Arriving 4 November 2026
A Mercy McCarthy Mystery · Book Six
St. Patrick's Day in Shamrock Cove has brought out countless Irish flags, streams of green bunting, lots of good-natured cheer… and the body of the local baker.
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4 November 2026 · Mercy McCarthy #6
One of Mercy McCarthy's daily haunts is the patisserie at the heart of Shamrock Cove's main street, run by her good friend Paisley. She never expected that her pastry run would turn deadly. All fingers point to Paisley — and Mercy is determined to prove her dear friend's innocence before another body turns up at the bakery.
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26 January 2027 · Welsh Village #2
It's nearing St. David's Day in Dillynaidd, and Dr. Gwen Griffith volunteers to help — which is how she finds herself facing one of her biggest fears, getting up close and personal with the feathered residents of a local bird sanctuary. Then tragedy strikes, and the so-called good guy who was murdered turns out to have done rather more than ruffle a few feathers.
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Now on screen
The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries — written as Candace Havens — premiered on Great American Pure Flix on 25 July 2024, starring Candace Cameron Bure. Five books, one Great Dane, and a small Texas town with a body count.
The books
Dr. Gwen Griffith · Dillynaidd, Wales
A new job can be killer. After crossing the pond, Dr. Gwen Griffith takes over the journalism department at the local university in the quirky Welsh town she fell in love with — until murder comes knocking at her doorstep. For fans of Sheila Connolly and Paige Shelton.
About Lucy
Lucy loves traveling the world — but her favourite place is at home with her dogs and her family. She holds a master's degree in humanities, keeps an adventurous streak, and never quite stops looking for the next place to hide a body.
Her two dogs, Mr. Poe and Elvis, keep her company through every draft. One of them made it into the books.
Lucy also writes as Candace Havens. Under that name, the Ainsley McGregor Mysteries became a Great American Family original movie series, premiering on Great American Pure Flix on 25 July 2024.
Scotland? An American in Scotland. Ireland? Death by the Book. Wales? The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor. Watched the movies first? Start with A Case for the Winemaker.
Signings, festivals and library visits are posted here as they're confirmed. The newsletter goes out first.
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