Hi, I love writing mysteries and started with a paranormal series. In the last couple of years I have been writing 1920s mysteries. I love the atmosphere of the time, that has been depicted on our screens and in fiction. Of the fashion, the cars, the parties following the war which gave everyone that 'live for the day' attitude.
I set my books in Somerset close to where I live, although the towns and villages are fictional they are based on real places local to me. They have to be fictional as I change them to fit the story. I do use the real cities though, such as Bristol and Bath Spa. They are places I visit often and it's great to be able to spend time researching what the cities were like 100 years ago.
As a prequel and introduction to the series I expected a short mystery that would give me a taste of the series. Instead it's a very brief history of the characters. It took 15 minutes to read and wasn't at all interesting or character building. It left me with no interest in the characters or reading the series. Why write a prequel that has no plot or mystery and could be summed up in one paragraph?
After the death of her husband, Lady Ellen is at loose ends until she decides to make her house into a hospital for men who were injured in the war. Along the way she finds a puppy, befriends one soldier and avoids an unwanted suitor. Nice ending.