Carole Marples writes British cozy mysteries with humour, heart, and plenty of murder.

Her series, The Merang Mysteries, follows Helen Merang, a celebrated Yorkshire tea room owner and amateur sleuth with a knack for uncovering secrets and scandals while serving tea and cake.

Each book blends British wit, quirky characters, and a classic whodunit twist, capturing the warmth and eccentricity of Yorkshire small-town life, where gossip travels faster than the local bus and there’s always a mystery brewing.

Carole’s twisty culinary mysteries are perfect for readers who enjoy the small-town settings of Richard Osman, the British charm of MC Beaton, and the food-themed puzzles of Joanne Fluke.

A former tea room owner, Carole now lives with her partner in a Yorkshire town. They have matching his-and-hers sheds. He tinkers with spanners, while she plots her next murder.