Margaret Mayhew's earliest childhood memories are rooted in the London Blitz, an experience that deeply shaped her perspective. She began her writing career in her mid-thirties, publishing her first novel in 1976. Her marriage to American aviation author Philip Kaplan and her life in Gloucestershire further inform her unique narrative voice.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this saga weaves a tale rich in romance and drama, appealing to fans of Katie Flynn and Donna Douglas. Bestselling author Margaret Mayhew crafts a compelling narrative that explores the emotional and personal struggles of characters during a tumultuous time, highlighting their resilience and relationships amidst the chaos of war.
A village mystery from a best-selling author - The colonel has been living in peaceful Dorset village Frog's End for nearly a year, and is well respected for his role in solving the murder of the late Lady Swynford. But then the colonel encounters another dead body – that of the once-famous actress, Lois Delaney. As the police embark on their investigation, the colonel makes some enquiries of his own – and comes up with a most surprising theory . . .
Frog End is preparing for its annual Christmas pantomime. Tragedy strikes however when a cast member collapses and dies at a Christmas party, having consumed a rogue mince pie. Was the death an accident - or a malicious revenge strategy masked as an allergic reaction? The Colonel makes it his business to find out.
A powerful and emotional saga set in World War Two, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn, Fiona Valpy and Kristin Hannah. READERS ARE LOVING THOSE IN PERIL!A feel good, love story that maybe we all experience in our lifetime.
When a chilling discovery is made in one of the manor’s greenhouses, the Frog End villagers rely on the Colonel to reluctantly solve another baffling mystery.Following the untimely death of her mother, Ursula Swynford, Ruth Harvey has taken over the manor in Frog End, where she runs a successful plant-selling business and provides gardening therapy for an increasing number of her husband Dr Tom Harvey’s troubled embittered Lawrence Deacon, lonely Joyce Reed, widowed Tanya Carberry and wheelchair-bound Johnny Turner, the young victim of a horrific motorbike crash.Gardening at the manor quickly becomes a much-needed lifeline for the group, and all seems to be going well – until the major stumbles across a body among the tomato plants in one of the greenhouses. Once again, the manor is the scene of a brutal murder – and, once again, the Colonel reluctantly finds himself drawn into solving the mystery.
She lived only for pleasure...until war forced her to find courage she did not know she had, and love where she least expected it. It is 1941, and while Britain is in the grip of war, life in the Far East is one of wealth and privilege. In Singapore Susan Roper, secure in the supremacy of the British Empire, enjoys dancing, clothes and fast cars, tennis and light flirtations with visiting naval officers - her life is devoted solely to pleasure. When she meets an Australian doctor who warns her of the danger that they all face she dismisses him as an ignorant colonial. Singapore goes on partying, oblivious to the threat of invasion. The British flag will, they believe, protect them from all enemies. But when Japan invades, Susan finds herself in grave danger. She become an ambulance driver and is taken prisoner by the Japanese. Gradually and reluctantly she realises that she has fallen in love with the tough, arrogant and totally unsuitable doctor, but she has to face many hardships and witness terrible events before she can acknowledge the truth.
