Books with author Jan Marsh

One grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais. This was not something she'd expected or planned for.Janine eventually gave up her job in London to move with her husband to live the good life in France. Or so she hoped. While getting to grips with the locals and la vie Française, and renovating her dilapidated new house, a building lacking the comforts of mains drainage, heating or proper rooms, and with little money and less of a clue, she started to realize there was lot more to her new home than she could ever have imagined.Ten years ago, Janine Marsh decided to leave her corporate life behind to fix up a run-down barn in northern France. This is the true story of her rollercoaster ride, in many ways a love story, with her sharp observations on the very different way of life, culture and etiquette of France.From her early struggles and homesickness through personal tragedy, to her attempts to become self-sufficient and to breed 'the fattest chickens in the village', Janine learned that there was more to her new home than she could ever have imagined.

Secrets worth killing for?Organised crime in a restaurant near you.First spreading through the narrow alleys of Naples, its tentacles reach north, to the heart of Europe.Is Ecco, the world-famous Neapolitan restaurant the host, victim or source? One thing is clear: the innovative gourmet temple is leaking secrets like a sieve. And who killed the chef?Beatrice is on her first paid job since retiring from Scotland Yard. A delicate private investigation, undercover in a Michelin-starred kitchen. Guarded by the most dangerous volcano on earth. She'd better bring her friends.Italians say Naples is a piece of heaven that fell to earth.For Beatrice and her folks, magic soon turns into menace. Family affairs and business are impossibly entangled. Threats and mistrust lurk everywhere and someone is waiting in the shadows.Is Beatrice's cover blown? Can she still set a trap? The heat is on. She must identify the mole before someone else is killed.You'll devour this intricate mystery, because it is inhabited by a delicious cast.Recommended to readers of Andrea Camilleri, Peter Grainger or Donna Leon.Order now."A thrilling new direction for Beatrice Stubbs amidst the chaos, beauty and gastronomy of historical Naples."- Liza Perrat, author of The Bone Angel Series"I thoroughly enjoyed Jill Marsh's presentation of a hot and flustered Beatrice Stubbs amidst Italian pots, pans and flans, who at the flick of a whisk, manages to regain her cool and resolve a tricky Neapolitan intrigue and murder." - Janys Hyde, owner at Creative Retreats, Italy

One grey dismal day, Janine Marsh was on a trip to northern France to pick up some cheap wine. She returned to England a few hours later having put in an offer on a rundown old barn in the rural Seven Valleys area of Pas de Calais. This was not something she’d expected or planned for. Janine eventually gave up her job in London to move with her husband to live the good life in France. Or so she hoped. While getting to grips with the locals and la vie Française, and renovating her dilapidated new house, a building lacking the comforts of mains drainage, heating, or proper rooms, and with little money and less of a clue, she started to realize there was lot more to her new home than she could ever have imagined. These are the true tales of Janine’s rollercoaster ride through a different culture—one that, to a Brit from the city, was in turns surprising, charming, and not the least bit baffling.

Love is a driving passion. So is hate.December in a small Devonshire village is the perfect time for a Yuletide festival, a Narnian wedding or a murder.Now retired, Beatrice is working on a book, planning a wedding and pretending she doesn’t miss the cut and thrust of Scotland Yard.When a local celebrity dies in suspicious circumstances, Matthew encourages Beatrice to do some private investigating. Her enquiries reveal more than predicted and she discovers even her nearest and dearest are capable of deceit.A snowstorm hits the village and Beatrice chases a lead, throwing everyone’s plans into disarray and threatening lives. The ancient forest conceals a primeval web of complex loyalties and lethal bonds.Each book of the Beatrice Stubbs Series works stand-alone. If you enjoy PD James, LJ Ross and Agatha Christie, you'll love Snow Angel.“A classic village murder mystery, packed with comforts and crimes at Christmas with rural traditions at its heart” – Debbie Young, author of The Sophie Sayers Mysteries.

Truth is a wild beast.Approach with patience and zeal, else it eludes you.Beatrice has developed a delicate nose for lies. It gets the old hound into trouble all the time - with criminals, Scotland Yard politics and even her friends.Battling crime by day and her own demons by night, the question remains: justice or the law?Behind Closed Doors sees Beatrice seconded to Switzerland. Wealthy, powerful men are committing suicide. Or are they? When the same DNA is found at each scene, DI Stubbs suspects someone is dispensing a personal retribution. Beneath the chocolate and charm, Zurich hides many secrets.In Raw Material, Beatrice is divided. Hunting a sex offender on London Underground while trying to investigate illegal activity on a Welsh beach stretches her to her limits. Her partner and neighbour decide to assist. But amateur detectives and professional criminals make a bad mix.Time for a sabbatical in Tread Softly. A gourmet trip to the north of Spain is exactly what DI Stubbs needs. Until she meets an old acquaintance who lures her into an investigation. Beatrice is up to her neck in missing persons, murder, corruption and Rioja.If you enjoy Kate Atkinson, Patricia Highsmith or Sue Grafton, you'll love Boxset One.Meet Beatrice now.What readers are saying:"If you've never encountered Beatrice, you have the most almighty thrill coming.""So refreshing to find a heroine as fabulous and flawed as the rest of us." "Not since Miss Marple have I warmed so much to a female detective as to Beatrice Stubbs."Discover Beatrice Stubbs - detective inspector, metaphor mixer and stubborn survivor:1. Behind Closed Doors (Switzerland) 2. Raw Material (England/Wales) 3. Tread Softly (Basque County, Spain) 4. Cold Pressed (The Greek Islands)5. Human Rites (Germany)6. Bad Apples (Portugal)7. Snow Angel (England)8. Honey Trap (Italy)9. Black Widow (France; coming soon)Plus the exclusive free prequel for newsletter subscribers: Black Dogs, Yellow Butterflies

Secrets worth killing for?Organised crime in a restaurant near you.First spreading through the narrow alleys of Naples, its tentacles reach north, to the heart of Europe.Is Ecco, the world-famous Neapolitan restaurant the host, victim or source? One thing is clear: the innovative gourmet temple is leaking secrets like a sieve. And who killed the chef?Beatrice is on her first paid job since retiring from Scotland Yard. A delicate private investigation, undercover in a Michelin-starred kitchen. Guarded by the most dangerous volcano on earth. She'd better bring her friends.Italians say Naples is a piece of heaven that fell to earth.For Beatrice and her folks, magic soon turns into menace. Family affairs and business are impossibly entangled. Threats and mistrust lurk everywhere and someone is waiting in the shadows.Is Beatrice's cover blown? Can she still set a trap? The heat is on. She must identify the mole before someone else is killed.You'll devour this intricate mystery, because it is inhabited by a delicious cast.Recommended to readers of Andrea Camilleri, Peter Grainger or Donna Leon.Order now."A thrilling new direction for Beatrice Stubbs amidst the chaos, beauty and gastronomy of historical Naples."- Liza Perrat, author of The Bone Angel Series"I thoroughly enjoyed Jill Marsh's presentation of a hot and flustered Beatrice Stubbs amidst Italian pots, pans and flans, who at the flick of a whisk, manages to regain her cool and resolve a tricky Neapolitan intrigue and murder." - Janys Hyde, owner at Creative Retreats, Italy

Love is a driving passion. So is hate.December in a small Devonshire village is the perfect time for a Yuletide festival, a Narnian wedding or a murder.Now retired, Beatrice is working on a book, planning a wedding and pretending she doesn’t miss the cut and thrust of Scotland Yard.When a local celebrity dies in suspicious circumstances, Matthew encourages Beatrice to do some private investigating. Her enquiries reveal more than predicted and she discovers even her nearest and dearest are capable of deceit.A snowstorm hits the village and Beatrice chases a lead, throwing everyone’s plans into disarray and threatening lives. The ancient forest conceals a primeval web of complex loyalties and lethal bonds.Angels protect their friends. But destroy their enemies.“A classic village murder mystery, packed with comforts and crimes at Christmas with rural traditions at its heart” – Debbie Young, author of The Sophie Sayers Mysteries.

Truth is a wild beast.Approach with patience and zeal, else it eludes you.Beatrice has developed a delicate nose for lies. It gets the old hound into trouble all the time - with criminals, Scotland Yard politics and even her friends.Battling crime by day and her own demons by night, the question remains: justice or the law?Behind Closed Doors sees Beatrice seconded to Switzerland. Wealthy, powerful men are committing suicide. Or are they? When the same DNA is found at each scene, DI Stubbs suspects someone is dispensing a personal retribution. Beneath the chocolate and charm, Zurich hides many secrets.In Raw Material, Beatrice is divided. Hunting a sex offender on London Underground while trying to investigate illegal activity on a Welsh beach stretches her to her limits. Her partner and neighbour decide to assist. But amateur detectives and professional criminals make a bad mix.Time for a sabbatical in Tread Softly. A gourmet trip to the north of Spain is exactly what DI Stubbs needs. Until she meets an old acquaintance who lures her into an investigation. Beatrice is up to her neck in missing persons, murder, corruption and Rioja.If you enjoy Kate Atkinson, Patricia Highsmith or Sue Grafton, you'll love Boxset One.Meet Beatrice now.Please note the paperback boxset is an omnibus edition, i.e. three novels in one big fat fabulous book.What readers are saying:"If you've never encountered Beatrice, you have the most almighty thrill coming.""So refreshing to find a heroine as fabulous and flawed as the rest of us." "Not since Miss Marple have I warmed so much to a female detective as to Beatrice Stubbs."Discover Beatrice Stubbs - detective inspector, metaphor mixer and stubborn survivor:1. Behind Closed Doors (Switzerland) 2. Raw Material (England/Wales) 3. Tread Softly (Basque County, Spain) 4. Cold Pressed (The Greek Islands)5. Human Rites (Germany)6. Bad Apples (Portugal)7. Snow Angel (England)8. Honey Trap (Italy)9. Black Widow (France; coming soon)Plus the exclusive free prequel for newsletter subscribers: Black Dogs, Yellow Butterflies

“Jan’s newest treat is a delightful handbook for getting through difficult times which includes tips and spiritual guidance. Her own survival and whimsy inspire us to view our challenges differently… DR. SUSAN JEFFERS, author of “Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway.” Perhaps for some of us, the golden boomer age and beyond has tarnished a bit with health issues, loss in general and major disappointments. Put away the pills; wipe those tears and get over here. There is a way out and it can be fun. Laughter heals and connects us. Dancin, Shmancin shows us the way, painlessly and you do not even have to know how to dance. Jan Marshall turns life’s daily hassles into a ridiculous scenario by using exaggeration, satire and tad of truth; she is not actually seeking a divorce from Siri® who lives in her iPhone but they are in couple’s therapy). Yesterday, Siri advised her lawyer to ask Jan for a clothing allowance and a coffee maker. The book is dedicated to Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly, Wounded Warriors and friends who have lost children yet still manage to dance with life and contribute in spite of horrendous internal pain. This in turn, encourages the rest of us every single moment. Humor is the general theme and Dancin is a code word for anything pleasurable in your world. The Scars, well they are scars and may always remain in some manner but can be minimized by finding the humor and absurdities that surround us. Jan claims when she had her brain tumor surgery, the doctor also found a Whoopee Cushion. Chapters include the best place for seniors to find romance, (it involves prescriptions) and peaceful negotiations between body and mind after she shot her scale (with blanks she told the sheriff). She appreciates the libido of bald men, reveals to Justin Timberlake how she finds her own “Friends with Benefits” and discusses a new way to refer to age (only cheese ages). There is only one serious chapter, “Touched by an Angel in an Inappropriate Place” where she speaks of cancer, brain tumors and other cosmic jokes that were truly not funny, McGee! If you are having your own issues, Jan has techniques to get you through most anything. Though,as someone once suggested; we should all hang out with a goofy friend once in a while. Jan simply asks, “Why can't it be you, this time?”