10 Marchfield Square
a Telegraph Best Crime Book of 2025
Published on 29. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-1-5266-7309-1 (ISBN)
Description
A WATERSTONES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR
'Warmth and acerbic wit ... deeply enjoyable' TELEGRAPH BEST CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'Cosy and classy in equal measure' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL
'Oozes charm, wit and bloody murder' JONATHAN WHITELAW, author of THE BINGO HALL DETECTIVES
'Beautifully unguessable ... bursting with life ... brilliant!' ALEX HAY, author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS
Audrey Brooks loves people. She even loves clearing up their messes - which is lucky, as she works as a cleaner. The only thing more satisfying than making a new acquaintance smile is shifting a particularly stubborn stain.
Lewis McLennon finds people irritating. Especially people like Audrey. His writing career is in the toilet and he hates his day job. His closest relationship is with his coffee machine and, frankly, he likes it that way.
The only thing they have in common is that they both live in the smallest square in London. And that one of their neighbours is currently lying dead on his kitchen floor.
The police think the victim's wife did it. Their landlady, Celeste, is having none of that. And so a very unwilling detective duo is born. In theory they have the skills to find the real killer - if they don't kill each other first. But should they be looking closer to home?
The perfect mystery for fans of Tom Hindle, Janice Hallett and Kristen Perrin.
**Audrey, Lewis and Celeste return in MURDER LIKE CLOCKWORK - available to pre-order now!**
'Warmth and acerbic wit ... deeply enjoyable' TELEGRAPH BEST CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'Cosy and classy in equal measure' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE APPEAL
'Oozes charm, wit and bloody murder' JONATHAN WHITELAW, author of THE BINGO HALL DETECTIVES
'Beautifully unguessable ... bursting with life ... brilliant!' ALEX HAY, author of THE HOUSEKEEPERS
Audrey Brooks loves people. She even loves clearing up their messes - which is lucky, as she works as a cleaner. The only thing more satisfying than making a new acquaintance smile is shifting a particularly stubborn stain.
Lewis McLennon finds people irritating. Especially people like Audrey. His writing career is in the toilet and he hates his day job. His closest relationship is with his coffee machine and, frankly, he likes it that way.
The only thing they have in common is that they both live in the smallest square in London. And that one of their neighbours is currently lying dead on his kitchen floor.
The police think the victim's wife did it. Their landlady, Celeste, is having none of that. And so a very unwilling detective duo is born. In theory they have the skills to find the real killer - if they don't kill each other first. But should they be looking closer to home?
The perfect mystery for fans of Tom Hindle, Janice Hallett and Kristen Perrin.
**Audrey, Lewis and Celeste return in MURDER LIKE CLOCKWORK - available to pre-order now!**
Reviews / Votes
A hugely impressive debut that's cosy and classy in equal measure. A super-smart and delightful mystery that teases out the secrets of an entire neighbourhood -- Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The Appeal I just loved 10 Marchfield Square. Clever, funny, ingeniously constructed - and what a cast! The mystery is gripping and beautifully unguessable, the characters are bursting with life, and the square itself is drawn with such subtlety and love. Brilliant! -- Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers This is cosy crime with gentle humour and an ensemble cast who seem destined to continue their investigative sideline ... and that's brilliant news * Good Reading Australia * Whyte crafts a brand new kind of cosy mystery that leaps off the page and keeps you thinking throughout . . . A proper cosy whodunnit that oozes charm, wit and bloody murder -- Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives 10 Marchfield Square is an utterly delightful mix. Whyte writes with both cool wit and warm charm, and combines a charismatic cast of eccentric characters with a properly knotty murder mystery. This book is a real winner for anyone who wants a crime novel with a Golden Age feel but modern sensibilities. More please * Alice Bell, author of Grave Expectations * An ingenious cosy crime novel * Women's Weekly * What sets this book apart is its perfect blend of accessibility and substance. The pages turn easily, but the story lingers, making it an ideal summer read that doesn't insult your intelligence. A stellar debut. * Bookishelf.com *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 125 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
278 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5266-7309-1 (9781526673091)
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E-Book
03/2025
1st Edition
Raven Books
€9.49
Available for download
E-Book
03/2025
1st Edition
Raven Books
€9.49
Available for download
Person
After studying Drama at university, Nicola Whyte worked as a bookseller for several years before going on to work in the digital department at Waterstones. She now runs a small digital agency in the West Country. She was shortlisted for the 2023 Comedy Women in Print Prize and her work has also been listed in the Cheshire Novel Prize (twice), the BPA First Novel Award, and Mslexia, while 10 Marchfield Square was named as first runner up in the 2023 Daily Mail First Novel Award. Nicola lives near Stonehenge with her family.