Witty, fast-paced, cosy crime
Fliss Chester is the author
of the
Maddie Penrose Mysteries,
the
Cressida Fawcett Mysteries
and the
Fen Churche Mysteries
Murder in a Cornish Teashop, the first in the new Maddie Penrose series, will be published in March 2026, with book two following on in June
Books by Fliss Chester
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COMING JUNE 2026
When part of the infamous Pendragon Treasure is found sticking out of the back of a murdered man, Maddie investigates
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COMING MARCH 2026
Before Maddie Penrose has even finished serving up scones on her first morning at Folly Farm teashop, a murder is committed!
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Is the Mydenhurst Hoard cursed? Or is there a more murderous motive lurking in Cressida’s very own village?
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Lady Beaumont is dead… but can Cressida foil a Christmas Eve murderer before the ball ends at midnight?
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A ghostly apparition haunts Winchester cathedral, but Cressida knows there’s something a lot more earthly going on…
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A wealthy industrialist is shot dead as the sleeper train speeds towards Euston - will Cressida catch the killer in time?
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A shooting weekend goes horribly wrong, but can Cressida find out why before it’s too late?
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A suspicious death at a glamorous party makes Cressida put down her martini and investigate…
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A diamond heist leads to murder - but who has stolen the jewels, and committed the heinous crime?
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Fen Churche leaves war-torn France, but can she solve the mystery of the dead body on board before they dock?
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Fen’s godmother is murdered with her own paintbrush, but is her death part of a larger war-crime conspiracy?
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Fen Churche solves hidden clues left by her fiancé during WW2 - but can she solve a murder too?
About Fliss
I’m a West Sussex-based author who loves living in the countryside, enjoying a decent glass of wine (or two) and spending time in the worlds I create in my books.
“I don’t remember exactly when I decided I wanted to be a novelist - but I think, like a decent pot of tea, it was brewing for some time.”