A 30-year-old skeleton. A missing girl. Can a community police officer read the tea leaves or will a deadly secret remain buried for ever?Sergeant Keya Varma is delighted with her new part-time role as the Cotswolds’ Rural Engagement Officer. She’s also fulfilling her dream of opening a small neighbourhood café. But she gets herself into a stew with renovation works when builders unearth a young girl’s remains. While Keya and her police colleagues gain ground reviewing the unsolved disappearance of a local girl, her brief taste of success turns to dust when a friend is found dead at her tea shop. Confusion over identities threatens to bury the investigation and our junior police officer is worried that justice won’t be served. Can Keya dig into the mystery and uncover the real culprit? Earl Grey and Shallow Graves is the first book in The Waterwheel Café series. If you've enjoyed the Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series, then you’ll love meeting some of your favourite characters and making new friends in Victoria Tait’s intriguing British cozy mystery. Buy Earl Grey and Shallow Graves and unearth a killer today!

Sergeant Keya Varma is excited about her sister’s wedding. But when the venue double books and cancels the ceremony, her sister wonders if she’ll ever tie the knot. Taking the plunge, they visit the other bride but are appalled when she mysteriously disappears. While her sister won’t abandon the wife-to-be, Keya and her colleagues identify various suspects who all have a hand in the marriage. Was this a match made in heaven or a shotgun wedding? But Keya’s heartbroken when the body of the betrothed is discovered, and she’ll never have her white wedding.

A missing child. A half-baked ransom demand. Can a community cop sift through the clues and rescue the tot before teatime? Sergeant Keya Varma’s culinary dreams come true as she joyfully opens her own café. And attending her sister’s wedding is the cherry on the cake. But her excitement sinks like a souffle when a customer’s little boy disappears. Shaken as well as stirred into action, the part-time police officer joins the search, but she’s shattered when even a ransom payment doesn’t bring the rug rat back home. For Keya, justice is served with a side of scones, but can she save the child before the clotted cream turns sour? Indulge in the Waterwheel Café cozy mystery series, where Keya Varma mixes crime with coffee and crêpes. If you crave appetising characters, a dash of humour, and a dollop of English charm, you’ll devour Victoria Tait's delicious tale. Bake your way into intrigue with Vanilla Chai and a Vanishing Victim today!

A body in the Cotswolds. A cryptic floral clue. Can a budding community cop unearth the secrets of a 40-year-old case before the truth withers away?With a mixing bowl of responsibilities, Sergeant Keya Varma conscientiously combines her rural police duties with managing the rising success of her bustling café, kneading in the essential support of family and friends. But her well-baked routine crumbles when a local journalist is found dead in his car. Battling her new boss, who relishes red tape more than results, this dedicated detective is simmering with frustration. Yet Keya finds herself immersed in a case that's as layered as a puff pastry, stirring up doubts about the guilt of a convicted criminal. Can Keya unravel the past from the present, garnish a journalist’s soured reputation, and whip up a just dessert for an elusive killer? Take a seat at the Waterwheel Café, where Keya Varma serves up justice and java with equal enthusiasm. If tantalizing mysteries, flavourful twists, and a palette of vibrant characters are to your taste, you'll devour Victoria Tait's page-turning tale. Sip, savour and enjoy Chamomile Tea and a Copycat Crime today!

A British Cozy Murder Mystery with A Female Sleuth A solstice sunrise reveals a mysterious death at Cotswold’s standing stones. Can a rural police officer illuminate the truth before darkness falls? Passionate and hard-working community cop and café owner, Sergeant Keya Varma, serves up lattes and law in equal measure. Yet her dedication to her dual duties is tested when a festive midsummer gathering turns deadly at an ancient ring of stones. Aided by her fellow officers, this dedicated detective delves into the puzzling demise of a vibrant young woman. With no apparent cause of death and the community united in grief, Keya wonders if the whispers of murder are only echoes of her own intuition? Tragedy strikes closer to home when Keya is suddenly stricken and rushed to hospital. As she battles her mysterious condition, can the doctors discover what is ailing her before she too becomes as cold as stone? Enjoy the spirit of midsummer, as Keya Varma summons up scrumptious dishes at her Waterwheel Café while keeping the Cotswold’s safe. If you like hard-working sleuths, a cast of colourful characters and a twist of romance, you’ll be entranced by Victoria Tait’s charming whodunit. Quench your thirst for mystery and buy Mint Tea and A Midsummer Murder today!

A sparkling Christmas light display ends in a deadly shock when a body is discovered beneath the twinkling decorations. Can an injured community cop illuminate the truth before the celebratory lights blow a festive fuse? On medical leave, Sergeant Keya Varma channels her dedication and passion into creating mince pies and seasonal delights for her buzzing café. But her holiday cheer is challenged when a Christmas lights enthusiast is found dead amidst his dazzling display. With the police station in turmoil, this dedicated detective puts aside her medical leave to untangle the mysterious death. But when another tragedy strikes, the stakes rise like the star on a Christmas tree. Are these incidents merely accidents, or is there more beneath the tinsel? As her café bustles with joyful chatter and her feelings for the charming crime scene technician deepen, can Keya solve the case before the church bells ring on Christmas morning? Enjoy the warmth of the season as Keya Varma serves up delectable holiday treats at her Waterwheel Café while bringing peace to the picturesque Cotswolds. If you love clever sleuths, a vibrant cast of characters, and a sprinkle of romance, you'll be captivated by Victoria Tait’s enchanting Christmas mystery. Indulge in a festive whodunit and grab your copy of Hot Chocolate and A Festive Fatality today!