Artful Antics at St Bride's: A page-turning cozy murder mystery from Debbie Young for 2023

In the latest installment of Debbie Young's Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery series, Gemma's school flat is wrecked by storms, and she must fund its repair by setting up her own business. Meanwhile, Gemma's worries are compounded by the arrival of bossy new girl Frieda Ehrlich, sponsored by a mysterious local tycoon whose wealth is of dubious origins. Gemma recruits an old friend to help investigate the tycoon's credentials, jeopardizing her romance with sports teacher Joe Spryke. With a little help from her friends, Gemma is determined to solve these mysteries, restore her flat, and save the school.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2023
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd

The brand-new installment in Debbie Young's brilliant Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery series is here! When English teacher Gemma Lamb's school flat is wrecked by storms, maverick headmistress Hairnet insists the girls must fund its repair by setting up their own businesses – the start of a series of hilarious unintended consequences.

Meanwhile, Gemma's worries are compounded by the arrival of bossy new girl Frieda Ehrlich, sponsored by a mysterious local tycoon whose wealth is of dubious origins. Fearful for the school's reputation, Gemma recruits an old friend to help investigate the tycoon's credentials, jeopardizing her romance with sports teacher Joe Spryke.

What is Frieda hiding? Why is her sponsor living in a derelict manor house? Why is his chauffeur such a crazed driver? And what has become of Hairnet's precious black cat? With a little help from her friends, Gemma is determined to solve these mysteries, restore her flat, and save the school.

For anyone who loved St Trinians – old or new – or read Malory Towers as a kid. St. Bride's is the perfect read for you!

Readers love Debbie Young:

"A cracking example of cozy crime!" - Katie Fforde

"A delight from start to finish!" - Juliette Lawson

"An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life… A warm page-turner that puts the cozy into cozy mystery. Well worth a read!" - T.A. Williams

"I am just love, Love, LOVING this series, and this is another wonderful installment. I devoured it and couldn't get enough of it." - Reader Review

This funny, warm, lovely story will keep you entranced and entertained from the first page.

"A cracking example of cozy crime!" - Katie Fforde

"A delight from start to finish!" - Juliette Lawson

"An affectionate glimpse of traditional rural English life… A warm page-turner that puts the cozy into cozy mystery. Well worth a read!" - T.A. Williams

"I am just love, Love, LOVING this series, and this is another wonderful installment. I devoured it and couldn't get enough of it." - Reader Review

Weight: 182g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804831373