10 Marchfield Square by Nicola Whyte

‘Cosy and classy in equal measure’ JANICE HALLETT
‘Beautifully unguessable … bursting with life … brilliant!’ ALEX HAY

The Maid meets Only Murders in the Building in this twist-packed cosy mystery set in the smallest residential square in London.

Marchfield Square is a haven. A place for those who need somewhere safe from their pasts, or who could otherwise not afford to stay in the city they call home. That was Celeste Van Duren’s plan. One of her tenants being murdered in his own kitchen, and the police trying to pin it on his long-suffering wife, was not.

So Celeste does what anyone with a lot of money, a strong sense of justice and a bad hip would do: she recruits some help to track down the real murderer. Her cleaner, Audrey, knows everyone in the square and is liked by all, while failed crime writer, Lewis, knows no one. He hates his job, hates his life, and he’s not that fond of Audrey either, but in theory his knowledge of police procedure and her way with people should help them find the killer – if they don’t kill each other first…

The two soon discover the victim’s dodgy art deals may hold the key to the mystery – but have they missed something closer to home? After all, how well do you really know your neighbours?

The perfect summer read for fans of Tom Hindle, Janice Hallett and Kristen Perrin.

The Maid meets Only Murders in the Building in this twist-packed cosy mystery set in the smallest residential square in London

About the Author: 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.

2 Sept 2025

10 Marchfield Square: ‘Cosy and classy in equal measure’ Janice Hallett by Nicola Whyte ISBN 9781526673107