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Judith Cranswick

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in Norwich, The United Kingdom

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Judith was born and brought up in Norwich and now lives with her husband in Swindon. She wrote her first novel (now languishing in the back of a drawer somewhere) when her two children were toddlers but there was little time for writing when she returned to work teaching Geography in a large comprehensive and it was only after retirement that she was able to take it up again in earnest.
Judith's first two published novels, 'All in the Mind' and 'Watcher in the Shadows' each won the NAWG Award for Best Unpublished Novel for two years running.
She now works part time teaching Tai Chi as well Creative Writing and lecturing.
Her other hobbies include reading, line dancing and travelling.
"Writers are told to write what they know about but I can ass ...more

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Born to Kill

An article about writing unlikeable characters in my monthly writing magazine set me thinking about my own villains. Having written three psychological suspense novels and fourteen travel mysteries, and killed off some twenty or so victims, I suppose I can claim to have some experience in writing murderers. That said, I can’t think of any one of them who I would describe as evil. One of the themes Read more of this blog post »

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	Blood on the Bulb Fields 4.27 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2009 — 4 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
	Murder in Morocco (Aunt Jessica Mystery #1) 4.04 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 2017 — 3 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
	Blood in the Wine 4.41 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2010 — 3 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
	Blood and Chocolate (Fiona Mason Mystery #3) 4.27 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	Undercover Geisha (Aunt Jessica Mystery #2) 4.20 avg rating — 41 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
	The Fiona Mason Mysteries: Books 1 to 3 4.17 avg rating — 36 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
	Blood Follows Jane Austen (Fiona Mason #7) 4.58 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 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
	Peril in Persia (Aunt Jessica Mystery #3) 4.60 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 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
	Blood Across the Divide (The Fiona Mason Mysteries #5) 4.44 avg rating — 25 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
	Blood Flows South (The Fiona Mason Mysteries #6) 4.54 avg rating — 24 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

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A fun read. Everything you want from a cozy mystery - great, fully rounded characters each with their own set of priorities and hangups; witty dialogue; wonderful settings; an intriguing plot with plenty of twists and turns that lead to a surprising b ...more
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Couldn't put it down. Read it in two days. Exciting, fast-moving plot that had me on the edge of my seat wondering what could go wrong next leading up to a surprising but satisfying ending. The characters were well drawn and relatable. Definitely one I ...more
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This is meant to be a fun read in the mould of Richard Osmond and his Murder Club cozy mysteries and although the plot twists and turns rattle along at a great pace, the characters are too over-the-top and bizarre for the reader to be able to empathi ...more
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Loved it. Great characters - beautifully drawn, plenty of twists and turns, last-moving and all the many ends finally tied up. I loved the historical angle and learning about the workings of the legal system inside the enclave of The Temple.
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