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Saskia van der Zee

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Saskia van der Zee first fell in love with the rugged beauty of the Shropshire Hills through the Lone Pine adventure stories she read as a child. Today, she lives in their heart, and their wild beauty inspires her writing. Her love of crime fiction began with her grandfather's old Agatha Christie paperbacks, some of the few English language books at the family home in Bilthoven, The Netherlands. From Christie, she progressed through the work of Ruth Rendell, P.D. James, Patricia Cornwell, Ian Rankin, Colin Dexter, and many more, a lifelong study that would eventually allow her to fuse her two passions: the Shropshire hills and crime fiction.

After gaining an undergraduate degree in Medieval History from the University of Oxford, she took tim Saskia van der Zee first fell in love with the rugged beauty of the Shropshire Hills through the Lone Pine adventure stories she read as a child. Today, she lives in their heart, and their wild beauty inspires her writing. Her love of crime fiction began with her grandfather's old Agatha Christie paperbacks, some of the few English language books at the family home in Bilthoven, The Netherlands. From Christie, she progressed through the work of Ruth Rendell, P.D. James, Patricia Cornwell, Ian Rankin, Colin Dexter, and many more, a lifelong study that would eventually allow her to fuse her two passions: the Shropshire hills and crime fiction.

After gaining an undergraduate degree in Medieval History from the University of Oxford, she took time to raise her children before becoming a teacher, specialising in English and Music. Her love of singing later prompted her to become a voice coach, and she spent several years working with singers of all ages. An avid curiosity for human and animal wellbeing also led her to train as an equine massage therapist and to qualify in human injury rehabilitation and various forms of energy healing.

Throughout her diverse career, Saskia was always writing, at first creating Malcolm Saville fan fiction for her children before branching out into her own worlds and characters. For years, she had no inclination to publish her work, but when her children went to university, she sought a new direction. After enrolling in a Creative Writing MA and gaining a distinction, she grew used to sharing her writing with others, and publishing seemed the next logical step. With a passion for both control and learning new skills, she decided to embrace the path of independent publishing and is having a ball.

Saskia is autistic with ADHD and regards both conditions as the superpowers that have enabled her to fit so much into life and to embrace it with such enthusiasm. Her favorite companions are her partner, their combined sets of children, their horses, cats, and dogs. ...more

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Average rating: 4.21 · 52 ratings · 11 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Death at the Devil's Chair: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 1) 4.11 avg rating — 28 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Death By Relic: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 2) 4.30 avg rating — 15 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lies Beneath the Mynd: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 3) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bones of Caer Caradoc 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bones of Caer Caradoc: (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) 4.75 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Saskia Zee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Book cover/edition topic " This book cover and edition listing is the temporary one uploaded for Amazon in the early stage of the pre-order. Since before publication the correct ...more "
Nov 01, 2026 07:46AM
Saskia Zee liked Joel's review of Death By Relic: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 2): "I absolutely loved this book. Having read the first one, it's great to see how much the characters develop over the series, this one actually being an improvement on death at the devil's chair which I thought was also great. Without giving too much a" Read more of this review »
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Saskia Zee liked Molly O'Neill's review of Death By Relic: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 2): "Loved this second book from Saskia van der Zee! I was more hooked on it than the first as I knew the characters more and she still managed to keep me guessing who was guilty of the murder right until the very end! Looking forward to reading her next " Read more of this review »
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Saskia Zee made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Wrong cover topic " The cover shown is the temporary cover used when the book was first on pre-order. I would be grateful if it could be changed to the publication cover. ...more "
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Saskia Zee liked Liam Stirling's review of Death at the Devil's Chair: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 1): "Saskia van der Zee has a great narrative voice that effortlessly draws you into her Shropshire world. Not only is there a strong sense of place, but the characters are well-developed and real, so when they start being bumped off, it makes for a gripp" Read more of this review »
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Saskia Zee liked Fiona's review of Death at the Devil's Chair: A gripping, unputdownable detective drama set in the wilds of Shropshire (A DI Georgie Fraser Mystery) (Shropshire Mysteries Book 1): "A truly gripping crime novel that keeps you guessing to the end. Set in a beautiful part of the country which the author uses to make the tale just a little more darker. Well written and look forward to reading more in the future."
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