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The Tamsin Kernick Cozy English Mysteries
The Tamsin Kernick Cozy English Mysteries
Series · 7 books · 2023-2025
By
Lucy Emblem
Books in series
#0.5
Where it all began ...
2025
Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and heartwarming mysteries with a dash of danger.
Tamsin Kernick isn’t sure what to do next.
Bored and adrift in Birmingham, she takes a last-minute house-and-dog-sitting job in the Malvern Hills, hoping a change of scene might help her clear her head. What she doesn’t expect is that her mysterious employer - a reclusive Arctic explorer—may be hiding more than just old expedition gear. When odd events around the cottage lead to a troubling discovery, Tamsin finds herself untangling a local mystery with roots that go back many years. Along the way, she makes unexpected friends, begins to imagine a very different kind of life … and meets a clever dog named Quiz, who just might have been waiting for her all along. Welcome to the beginning of the
Tamsin Kernick English Cozy Mysteries -
where every case comes with a warm fire, a loyal dog, and a twist you won’t see coming.
Perfect for fans
Dog cozy mysteries set in English villages Smart female sleuths and their clever canines British-humour cozy mysteries with tea and cake Warm-hearted whodunits with a touch of danger
#1
Sit, Stay, Murder!
2023
She’s happy with her furry friends, friendly coffee shop, and peaceful town. When she stumbles upon a suspicious death, can she expose the truth? Malvern Hills, in the heart of England. Tamsin Kernick loves life with her four-legged pals. Warm and kind, all the passionate dog trainer wants is to make her school a barking success. But she panics that her dream career is about to come crashing down when one of her human students is found after class in the car park stone-cold dead. Frustrated when the police prove less than helpful, she takes home the victim’s poor pet while worrying that cooling corpses could be bad for business. And teaming up with her yogi housemate and a handsome reporter to investigate, Tamsin fears an attack on yet another client means the villain is intent on continuing their diabolical deeds… Can Tamsin and her tail-wagging faithfuls pull all their tricks out of the bag to collar a killer? Sit, Stay, Murder! is the charming first book in the Tamsin Kernick English Cozy Mystery series. If you like good-hearted heroines, cute canines, and frisky fun, then you’ll adore Lucy Emblem’s delightful doggie-themed treat. Buy Sit, Stay, Murder! to sniff out clues today!
#2
Ready, Aim, Woof!
2023
Tamsin Kernick is looking forward to a delightful riverside dog walk after class. But what happens next will shock her into action! For she arrives to find her elderly friend being led away by the police, accused of a murder that will shake the picturesque village of Bishop’s Green in the Heart of England to its core – a lifeless body in the rushes, with an arrow piercing its back. Desperate to clear her friend's name, dog trainer Tamsin leaps into action with her intrepid dogs. She soon finds that the village’s archery obsession is woven into this curious intrigue. The village is sadly divided, buzzing with tension over plans to demolish a row of ancient cottages to make way for a new development. Tamsin finds herself in the midst of the turmoil of villagers and eco-warriors as she digs into rivalries and uncovers long-buried secrets. Can Tamsin, her quirky friends and her dog detectives hit the bull’s-eye of the mystery and catch the culprit? Ready, Aim, Woof! is the delightful second book in the Tamsin Kernick English Cozy Mystery series. If you love lighthearted mysteries, clever canines, warm friendships, and a quiver full of country folk, you’ll love Lucy Emblem's charming story. Buy Ready, Aim, Woof! and take aim to solve the mystery today!
#3
Down Dog!
2023
Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and heartwarming mysteries with a dash of danger.
Peace reigns in October in the misty Malvern Hills, right in the Heart of England … or does it?
Just as Tamsin Kernick is settling down to enjoying training her clients’ puppies and dogs and not solving murders, a dead body is found at the foot of the fire escape after a yoga class given by her gentle housemate, Emerald. Did the poor girl fall, or was she pushed? And why was this experienced forager showing symptoms of deadly mushroom poisoning? With some unsavoury things going on at the Health Shop, upheavals in the local Food for Free movement, and connections with racehorse-doping into the bargain, Tamsin finds herself facing real danger as she attempts to unravel the mystery. Can her faithful furry friends get to her rescue in time and sniff out the killer?
Down Dog!
is the entertaining third book in the Tamsin Kernick English Cozy Mysteries series. If you enjoy gripping mysteries which are hard to put down, delightful dogs, quirky characters, and the beauty of the English countryside in Autumn, you’ll love Lucy Emblem’s latest warmhearted story.
Buy Down Dog! today and track down the trouble-makers!
Perfect for fans
Dog cozy mysteries set in English villages Smart female sleuths and their clever canines British-humour cozy mysteries with tea and cake Warm-hearted whodunits with a touch of danger Large Print edition available at
#4
Barks, Bikes, and Bodies!
2024
Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and a determined amateur sleuth with a nose for murder.
A mountain biker dead in a frozen ditch. This was not what dog trainer Tamsin Kernick had in mind when she climbed the majestic Malvern Hills to enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks.
She would much rather head home to a warming hot chocolate and the last of the Christmas cake. But the trouble is that once Tamsin’s curiosity is aroused, she can’t leave well alone. So Tamsin wheels out her quirky band of investigators from her favourite coffee shop to get in the saddle and crack the crime. Once again her dogs have to rescue their intrepid owner from dangerous scrapes, putting the brakes on the killer almost single-pawed.
Barks, Bikes, and Bodies!
is the fourth book in the growing Tamsin Kernick English Cozy Mystery series. If you like the crunch of snow under your boots, the beauty of the magnificent Malvern Hills, the speed and excitement of a hillside bike race, and dogs dashing to the rescue, you’ll love this latest captivating story from Lucy Emblem.
Buy Barks, Bikes, and Bodies! now and race through this mystery along with the bikers and the barkers!
Perfect for fans
Dog cozy mysteries set in English villages Smart female sleuths and their clever canines British-humour cozy mysteries with tea and cake Warm-hearted whodunits with a touch of danger Large Print edition available at
#7
Christmas Carols and Canine Capers!
2024
Charming English villages, loyal dogs, and heartwarming mysteries with a dash of danger.
A murdered churchwarden. An unlikely hotchpotch of carol-singing suspects. An orphaned dog … and a nosy dog trainer!
In the heart of England’s Malvern Hills, Tamsin Kernick faces more holiday havoc when a festive gathering of inept but well-meaning carol singers ends in murder. While it’s a silent night for the victim, the merry gentlemen (and gentlewomen) of the choir find themselves under intense scrutiny. Eager to collar the criminal so her club friends can enjoy their mince pies and Christmas holiday, dog trainer Tamsin and her super-sleuthing dogs race against the clock to get the culprit locked up before the Man in Red arrives. As the jingle bells of approaching police cars draw near, Tamsin is determined to restore sweet singing in the choir. Can Tamsin and her canine companions unwrap the mystery and bring joy back to their cozy town?
Christmas Carols and Canine Capers!
is the delightful seventh book in the Tamsin Kernick English Cozy Mystery series. If you love quirky characters, gentle clean mysteries, clever dogs, and a dash of Christmas cheer, you'll adore this festive caper.
Perfect for fans
Dog cozy mysteries set in English villages Smart female sleuths and their clever canines British-humour cozy mysteries with tea and cake Warm-hearted whodunits with a touch of danger Large Print edition available at
#8
Game, Set, and Catch!
2025
Tamsin Kernick joins a quaint rural tennis club in sight of the Malvern Hills, only to discover that the drama on the court is nothing compared to the trouble brewing off it.
When a member is found dead, Tamsin and her trusty canine companions must serve up some justice before someone else wins the match. As her friends from her favourite café rally to uncover the truth, Tamsin finds herself tangled in a net of secrets, lies, and deadly rivalries. Can she ace this mystery before it's too late? Tamsin’s super dogs are at the forefront of serving this criminal their just deserts (but not the luscious desserts from the café!). No ne’er-do-well is a match for these three dogs and their amazing tricks!
For lovers of Agatha Christie and James Herriot, dogs, and the English countryside.
Large Print edition available at
Author
Lucy Emblem
Author · 9 books