Looking forward to publishing 2 books in 2026 - Killing in the Shadows in January and The Chapel of Bones in August. And wishing everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year :-)

Wishing all my readers everywhere a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! :-)

A little ghost story to add spookiness to your seasonal preparations (plus my latest news) :-) www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

A new festive diary - the a special free ghost story to get you in the Christmas mood :-) www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

Just for today Wesley Peterson's latest case, DEADLY REMAINS, is only 99p on Kindle! www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remai...

A wonderful crime festival in the Yorkshire Dales including a terrific performance of my Murder Mystery! Plus the joys and dreads of finishing your latest book. www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

Come and see me together with 37 other authors on various panels at Cheshire Crime Writers Festival. EARLY BIRD tickets on sale until 31st October, so grab yours now before the price goes up. thecuriouscatbookshop.co.uk/cheshire-cri...

A good time was had by all! :-)

Just updated my website diary - a new book, a special anniversary and the wonderful Dartmouth Book Festival #Devon #Dartmouth www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

Out now - the outstanding Deadly Remains by @kateellisauthor.bsky.social from @littlebrown.bsky.social classicmystery.blog/2025/08/22/d...

#5amwritersgroup #writingcommunity The latest Wesley Peterson arrived this afternoon 💗💗💗 So that'll be a weekend on the sofa devouring the chapters 😊 Can't wait 📖 @kateellisauthor.bsky.social

Looking forward to publication day tomorrow :-)

So thrilled with this lovely review of DEADLY REMAINS (out this Thursday) pamnorfolkblog.blogspot.com

Counting down the days before DEADLY REMAINS (Wesley Peterson's next stunning mystery) appears in the bookshops in early August! www.amazon.co.uk/Deadly-Remai...

What has this crime writer's been doing over the past months? www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

A wonderful celebration and a fantastic trip to the Suffolk coast - as well as Wesley Peterson's next mystery! www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

Definitely a typical crime writer's brain :-)

Very much looking forward to this :-)

Sounds really fascinating. So sorry I can't be there.

This Saturday! Celebrate 25 years of criminally good writing from Murder Squad with @anncleeves.bsky.social @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social @kateellisauthor.bsky.social @murphynovels.bsky.social Chris Simms and me. Online with Liverpool Book Club. 6pm. It's free!! Book now! liverpoolbookclub.co.uk

Celebrating 25 years of Murder Squad - @anncleeves.bsky.social @kateellisauthor.bsky.social @murphynovels.bsky.social @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social Chris Simms and me - online with Liverpool Book Club on 31st May at 6pm. Free. Book now! liverpoolbookclub.co.uk

Great evening celebrating 25th anniversary of #murdersquad last night. Many thanks to @serenitybookshop.bsky.social for hosting our fantastic event. Now back to work researching the Wars of the Roses for my next Wesley Peterson mystery :-)

THE FUNERAL BOAT is now a No 1 Amazon bestseller - only 99p on Kindle! www.amazon.co.uk/Funeral-Boat...

Just back from lovely break in Spain. Made the long steep climb up to the citadel in Malaga - good job I had plenty of training in hilly Devon (the setting for my Wesley Peterson mysteries) first!

I had a great time on the author panel of the CrimEaster event at @serenitybookshop.bsky.social alongside @tariqashkanani.bsky.social, @kateellisauthor.bsky.social & Claire McGowan. Thank you to Serenity & to all who attended for making it a brilliant night. Video courtesy of Serenity Booksellers.

Signed copies of #TheMargaretCode & the latest brilliant books by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social, @kateellisauthor.bsky.social & Claire McGowan are available from the fantastic @serenitybookshop.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who supports their local bookstore.

Congratulations to those on our longlist for the Murder Squad 25th Anniversary Short Story Competition!! The winning shortlist will be announced on May 1st. murdersquad.co.uk/competition/

Celebration! COFFIN ISLAND is out in paperback today.

It's time for the March Puzzly and good news for the Detection Club including @martinedwardsbooks.bsky.social, @michaeljecks.bsky.social, et al... @severnhouse.bsky.social classicmystery.blog/2025/04/01/t...

📣 APRIL EVENTS! Stockport: Thurs 3 Apr: RAW CONTENT - Naomi Booth Tues 8 Apr: FAIR PLAY - Louise Hegarty Tues 29 Apr: MURDER AT GULLS NEST - Jess Kidd Romiley: Tues 15 Apr: THE DEATH OF US - Abigail Dean Wed 16 Apr: MERRY CRIMEASTER Wed 23 Apr: ADVENTURES UNLIMITED LIVE! - Andy Griffiths 🎫👇🏻

Looking forward to this :-)

Celebrating Simon Brett's 80th birthday with Playing Dead: Short Stories by Members of the Detection Club, edited by Martin Edwards. #BookSky #CrimeFiction #ShortStories tinyurl.com/ybhnv29y

Just updated my website diary - be the first to see an early cover reveal for Wesley Peterson's next case DEADLY REMAINS! www.kateellis.co.uk/kates-diary

Wesley Peterson's latest case is only 99p on Kindle this month :-) www.amazon.co.uk/Coffin-Islan...

Love that cosy(ish) mystery has made a huge comeback - but I always feel I have to apologise to the people of beautiful South Devon for making it the 'murder capital' of the South West. :-)

So glad you're enjoying the books, Mike :-)

I'm one of the judges on this short story competition to celebrate 25 years of Murder Squad. Can't wait to read your stories! Deadline 15th Feb. Open to new writers aged 18+ 3 winners and top prize of £100. See murdersquad.co.uk/competition/

Started on my next Wesley Peterson mystery today. Got a title, done the research and have a plot outlined in a flow chart. Baby steps so far :-)

This is a great read, a superb introduction to one of my favourite mystery series.

THE ARMADA BOY is only 99p on Kindle this month. Catch up with Wesley Peterson's 2nd thrilling mystery! www.amazon.co.uk/Armada-Boy-g...

Short story competition to celebrate 25 years of Murder Squad! I'm one of the judges on this. Can't wait to read your stories. Only 8 days left! Deadline 15th Feb. Open to new writers aged 18+ 3 winners and top prize of £100. See murdersquad.co.uk/competition/

🐶 TONIGHT! 🐶 Join us in Romiley for the launch of @antonyjohnston.bsky.social’s THE DOG SITTER DETECTIVE PLAYS DEAD - the third instalment in the bestselling cosy crime series featuring everyone's favourite dog-loving sleuth Gwinny Tuffel! Doors: 6.00, starts: 6.30 🎫👇🏻

One for the diary! May 21st, all of Murder Squad Authors at Stockport Guild Hall as guests of the wonderul folks @serenitybookshop.bsky.social! www.ticketsource.co.uk/serenity-boo... @thecwa.bsky.social @curtisbrownbooks.bsky.social

📢Final call! ENDS 15th Feb!📢 BUDDING WRITERS! Short story comp to celebrate 25 years of Murder Squad! 📖 Open to new writers aged 18+ 🕵️ Original stories up to 1500 words 🔚 15/02/25 For submission details visit murdersquad.co.uk/competition/ @thecwa.bsky.social @serenitybookshop.bsky.social

Do come and help us celebrate our 25th anniversary!

🔍 NEW EVENT! 🔍 We’re thrilled to announce that on Wed 21st May we’ll be hosting a very special event to celebrate the Murder Squad’s 25th anniversary! @anncleeves.bsky.social will be chatting with fellow writers Martin Edwards, Kate Ellis, Margaret Murphy, Chris Simms and Cath Staincliffe! Cont…

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Murder Squad, we running a competition for new writers - murdersquad.co.uk/competition/