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On August 6, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, Jenny Kane, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

The clock is ticking down towards the release of the third book in The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives.

The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and a Mystery at Sea

Get ready to join the Fish and Chip Shop Detectives as they set sail on their latest investigation…

In the picturesque Cornish seaside village of Mousehole, Maggie and Ryan are busy running Robbins’ Fish and Chip Shop. They love nothing more than a cup of tea, a nice slice of cake… and solving a murder mystery.
But Maggie and Ryan weren’t expecting to find a dead body in the castle on St Michael’s Mount, a famous island known for its causeway that disappears under water at high tide.

Already searching for a local youth, Mitch, who’s been missing for three weeks, Maggie and Ryan fear the worst. Then when a fishing boat is stolen, the detectives begin to suspect that all three mysterious events are somehow connected…

Has Mitch found himself in at the deep end? And can the amateur sleuths solve their latest case before the truth is left out at sea?

Published on 3rd Sept 2026: Don’t miss book 3 in the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency Series, perfect for fans of Fiona Leitch and Peter Boland – available to pre-order now!

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Pre-release Reviews

‘Another great light detective story in the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This the third book in the Fish and Chip Shop Detectives series and it was just as enjoyable as the first two… This mystery was a fun challenge to figure out and I really enjoyed solving it alongside our detectives!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A perfect blend of suspense, humour, and heart. The clues were cleverly placed, and the ending was both surprising and satisfying. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pre-order from all good retailers, including:

Amazon UK

Kobo

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On July 14, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, Jenny Kane, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

I’ve just returned from a mini tour of Cornwall – at least, the part that follows the road from Okehampton in Devon, all the way down to Penzance and Mousehole.

Part writing retreat, part literary festival and library talk and part research trip – this 8 days odyssey has been tremendous fun (apart from my backache due to issues from 3 slipped discs – how joyous it is to be in your mid-fifties!)

The first part of the trip was very writing focused. Four nights in a flat in Liskeard. Not a place know for tourists – and, sadly, it has certainly seen better days – however, it was perfect for what myself, and my travel companion, P.J. Reed, needed for this leg of the adventure. The aim was to write – and that is what we did.

I had set myself to aim of reaching the 80,000 word mark of the fourth novel in my cosy crime series: The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives.

Meanwhile, Pam was busy working on her latest play.

We told ourselves that, if we reached our goals we could have a few treats – and we did just that. After all, all work and no play…

On Sunday afternoon we took ourselves exploring. First we visited the amazing Restmorel Castle. Run by English Heritage, this fascinating place had somehow passed me by before. It was fascinating – and gave both Pam and myself a chance to let out our inner historians. It was a joy to walk around such a magical place with a fellow castle lover.

Then, it was on to the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House. We’d both been to the house a few times before, so we we just hit the coffee shop and gardens. The heat was intense, as you can imagine, but it was worth braving the elements, as the flowers were utterly stunning.

On Monday, having worked very hard all morning, we took ourselves for a late lunch at a nearby farm shop, and then had a wander on Bodmin Moor, where we came across a stunning tin mine.

On Tuesday, having made my back worse by picking up a random sock, and after reaching the 81,000 words point of Book 4 of my cosy crime series, I waved goodbye to Pam and headed off to Newlyn and on to the Penzance Literary Festival, where lovely people, more heat, and lots of painkillers awaited me…

A Tiny Taster: A Cornish Wedding

On July 5, 2026

In Blog, Cornwall, cosy crime, Fiction, Jenny Kane, Romance

As I’m in Cornwall this week, getting ready to teach at the Penzance Literary Festival, and to speak about my latest #cosycrime series at Penzance Library, I thought it would be nice to share a ‘Tiny Taster’ from one of my earlier, Cornwall based, novels: A Cornish Wedding

Sequel to A Cornish Escape, this feel good romance returns you to the world of Abi, Max, Beth and Stan in sunny Sennen Cove.

(Previously published as Abi’s Neighbour)

Blurb

Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley, Heidi Swain and Milly Johnson, A Cornish Wedding is the best kind of summer escape.

Abi has what she’s always dreamed of: her perfect Cornish cottage, great friends and a gorgeous boyfriend. But her idyll is shattered when a new neighbour moves in next door.

Rude and obnoxious, Cassandra doesn’t make a good first impression on Abi. But with the unexpected wedding of one of Abi’s friends to prepare for, Abi has bigger things to worry about.

However, avoiding her new neighbour proves harder than expected and Abi and Cassandra soon realise they might have more in common than they first thought. . .

But with the wedding only weeks away, can they set aside their differences before the big day?

Sennen Cove

Here’s a Tiny Taster…

Cassandra stared at the ‘For Sale’ sign in the front garden. A fresh slogan had been pasted proudly across it, proclaiming Another House Sold!

She frowned. The estate agents must have made a mistake. Justin had talked about renting the cottage, this poky little two-bed terrace in some Cornish backwater, but he’d never once suggested buying it.

Sitting on the low stone wall that ran in front of the row of cottages, with her back to the sold sign, she let out a string of vehemently whispered expletives. Resisting the temptation to throw a pebble at the seagulls which were squawking their hearts out on the roof behind her, she steadied her breathing, like she did when faced with a particularly demanding client.

Shrugging off her suit jacket in deference to the early summer sunshine that poured from a cloud-free sky, Cassandra tried to focus, but doubts continued to assail her. She hadn’t misunderstood Justin, had she?

They’d been laughing over the breakfast table at one of the most exclusive hotels in London when the subject of Cornwall had first come up. Making plans for their future life together, they’d celebrated in grand style the fact that Justin had, after six years of secret trysts and stolen nights together, decided to leave his wife; the dreadful Jacinta.

Excitedly they’d plotted and planned over plates of eggs Benedict and smoked salmon, raising their glasses of Buck’s Fizz to Justin’s promotion to senior partner at the law firm. A promotion which meant that, providing they merged their finances, Justin could afford to get a divorce without being catapulted into penury.

There was only one snag…

If you’d like to read A Cornish Wedding, you can buy it as a paperback or eBook from all good retailers, including

Universal link – mybook.to/CornishWedding

Waterstones – https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-cornish-wedding/jenny-kane/9781786157843

My festival workshop is fully booked, but if you’d like to come along and see me at Penzance Library – I will be there on Thursday, 9th July, from 2-3pm.

This is a FREE event, but it would be appreciated if you’d register your intension to attend, by booking a seat here: Jenny Kane Joins the Library Tickets, Thursday, July 9 • 2 PM – 3 PM | Eventbrite

Hope to see you soon!

Happy reading everyone.

Jenny xx

Meet Maggie Tyson

On June 18, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, Jenny Kane, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

A week has already zipped by since the second of the Fish and Chip Shop Detectives novels was published: The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and The Campervan Murder.

Thank you to everyone for their support and kind words about this book, and it’s predecessor, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives.

My detective team consists of Maggie and Ryan – along with occasional side kick, and honouree detective – Harry. Together with local police sergeant, David Peters, they have already solved a couple of major crimes. Over the next few weeks I thought we’d take a closer look at each of our fledgling detectives.

Let’s meet Maggie Tyson.

Maggie is 47 years old.

She has worked in Mr Robbins’ chip shop for over a decade.

Single mum to Izzie.

(Izzie is currently working as an outward bound tutor in New Zealand, prior to going to university in Bath.)

Cornish born and bred, Maggie has lived in Mousehole all her life.

A car crash robbed her of her parents while she was taking her A Levels.

She lived with her much loved Grandad from then onwards – becoming his carer until he died.

She inherited her love of puzzles and detective novels and TV shows from her grandad.

Maggie is 5ft 5, a UK size 16, with unruly brown curls. She is comfortable in her own skin.

When we was in her late teens she dated David Peters – they broke up, and a heartbroken David went away to join the police.

David Peters is now a Sergeant – and he’s recently transferred to the police station in Penzance.

Maggie talks to the local seagulls.

Prior to the death of her parent’s she’d intended to go to university, but that was never to be. Now, with the arrival of Ryan, her other dream – of becoming a private detective – might have the chance to come true.

If you’d like to read Maggie’s first adventures, and see how she met Ryan and friends, then both Fish and Chip Detective novels are available as paperbacks, audiobooks and ebooks.

Happy reading everyone,

Jenny x

OUT NOW! The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and The Campervan Murder

On June 11, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, Jenny Kane, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

Today’s the day!

It doesn’t seem a moment since I was announcing the publication of the first novel in my new #cosy crime series: The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives – and here I am, sounding a fanfare for the publication of book 2!

The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and the Campervan Murder

Blurb

Don’t miss the second instalment in the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency Series!

It’s been a busy summer for the Fish and Chip Shop Detectives as they get drawn into their next investigation, hook, line and sinker…

The bustling streets of Mousehole are home to Robbins’ Fish and Chip Shop, where Maggie and Ryan dish up the best fried goods Cornwall has to offer – and solve a crime or two.

When a villager is found dead, Maggie and Ryan rapidly find themselves deep in a new mystery.

But as the case unfolds, it becomes clear that something strange is simmering beneath Mousehole’s serene surface. The enigmatic owner of the chip shop, Mr Robbins, is nowhere to be found. And when Maggie and Ryan search his campervan home, they find it already unlocked and completely ransacked…

Where is Mr Robbins? Is his disappearance linked to the murder? As the fish and chip shop detectives face a boatload of questions, can they catch the killer before someone winds up dead?

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As you’ll know if you follow this blog, I have recently signed a contract to write another three stories – and I’m loving getting to grips with the plotlines I’ve got bubbling around in my head. The more stories I write, the more I’m enjoying developing the characters of Maggie and Ryan – increasing their confidence, and throwing them into steadily more demanding situations – both professional and personal.

This evening I’m celebrating the launch of this novel at Black Cat Books in Launceston, Cornwall – complete with a cone of chips for everyone who attends – I can’t wait!! (There are very few tickets left – but if you want to come along, contact the shop here: emily@blackcatbooksltd.co.uk -07505139361

You don’t need to have read the first book in the series to enjoy this one.

You can buy ‘Campervan Murder’ from all good book retailers, including your local independent book seller, as well at via:

Amazon UK

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The reviews for the series so far, have been amazing. I’m so grateful to everyone who’s taken the trouble to write a lovely review.

‘An instant must-read series’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well this was simply fantastic. It was everything I was looking for in a small town cozy murder mystery’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Had me hooked from the first page’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Truly addictive’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I’m eagerly awaiting the next book in this series. It will go to the top of my To-Be-Read pile!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I LOVED this book. It’s clever, fun and a great cozy’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Well written and compelling, it kept me guessing and having fun’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Happy reading everyone,

Jenny x

Opening Lines: Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and The Campervan Murder

On June 9, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, Jenny Kane, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

It’s launch week for the second of my new #cosycrime series:

The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and The Campervan Murder.

Publication day is this coming Thursday, 11th June

The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and the Campervan Murder

Blurb

Don’t miss the second instalment in the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency Series!

It’s been a busy summer for the Fish and Chip Shop Detectives as they get drawn into their next investigation, hook, line and sinker…

The bustling streets of Mousehole are home to Robbins’ Fish and Chip Shop, where Maggie and Ryan dish up the best fried goods Cornwall has to offer – and solve a crime or two.

When a villager is found dead, Maggie and Ryan rapidly find themselves deep in a new mystery.

Where is Mr Robbins? Is his disappearance linked to the murder? As the fish and chip shop detectives face a boatload of questions, can they catch the killer before someone winds up dead?

Here are the first 500 words to whet your appetite…

Chapter One

Wednesday 3rd September

‘This is perfect!’ Izzie’s enthusiasm shone out of the computer screen.

‘Perfect?’ Maggie was surprised at her daughter’s reaction.

‘How can the fish and chip shop I work in being broken into be a good thing?’

‘Come on, Mum! You wanted a more challenging case to investigate – now you’ve got one.’

‘I wasn’t imagining anything so close to home. Perhaps I should have been careful what I wished for,’ Maggie reluctantly admitted. ‘To tell you the truth, Ryan and I have discussed giving up on the idea of being private detectives. We’ve only had three cases in three months. One lost cat, a stolen bird table and a stolen necklace.’

‘Did you say, bird table?’

‘I did. Turned out our client’s neighbour had “borrowed” it.’

Maggie rolled her eyes. ‘We found ourselves refereeing a long running dispute between neighbours.’

‘And did you resolve their argument?’

‘We did – but I suspect it was a ceasefire rather than a truce.’

‘And the cat?’

‘Ryan found it after knocking on doors for the best part of a day, asking people to check their outbuildings to make sure she wasn’t trapped inside. The normally pampered feline was in a seldom-used shed a mile from home, looking very sorry for herself.’

‘I bet the owner was delighted to get her back.’

‘If she was, she didn’t show it. Went on alarmingly about how her darling’s pedigree value would be diminished if she had mongrel kittens.’

Izzie could sense her mother’s disappointment all the way from New Zealand. ‘It’s early days yet. You and Ryan solved a murder for goodness sake. Where is Ryan, anyway?’ Izzie picked up a mug, which Maggie knew would be full of green tea.

‘In your room. He’s really settled in, but don’t worry, he knows he’ll have to move back into the chippy’s bedsit once you’re home.’

Izzie blew air over her mug. ‘So, what happened at the chippy?’

‘Someone broke in through the back door last night. They stayed in the office. Left the shop alone.’

‘So what did they do?’

‘Searched the filing cabinet. Although why anyone would want to rifle through a load of order forms is beyond me. Either way, it doesn’t matter, because Mr Robbins doesn’t want us to investigate – or interfere, as he put it. You know how private he is.’

‘And then some! I swear he loves his “man of mystery” persona.’ Maggie couldn’t help but laugh, as Izzie asked, ‘Did you see anything?’

‘Very little. He ushered Ryan and me out of the office when we got to work this morning, saying he’d deal with it. Swore us to secrecy.’

A knowing smile crossed Izzie’s face. ‘I bet he hasn’t told the police.’

‘If you’re about to suggest he doesn’t want the matter investigated because he’s secretly a gangster, then I hate to disappoint you. He’s just the owner of a chip shop.’

‘He looks like a gangster.’

‘I know, but you can’t just make assumptions about…’

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You don’t need to have read the first book in the series to enjoy this one.

You can preorder ‘Campervan Murder’ from all good book retailers, including your local independent book seller, as well at via:

Amazon UK

ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO!!

Happy preordering,

Jenny xx

1 WEEK TO GO: The Campervan Murder

On June 4, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, crime, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and the Campervan Murder is published a week today!

I’m so excited to have a second adventure to send Maggie and Ryan on…and, to coin a phrase… “This time it’s personal!”

The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and the Campervan Murder

Don’t miss the second instalment in the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency Series, available to pre-order now!

It’s been a busy summer for the Fish and Chip Shop Detectives as they get drawn into their next investigation, hook, line and sinker…

The bustling streets of Mousehole are home to Robbins’ Fish and Chip Shop, where Maggie and Ryan dish up the best fried goods Cornwall has to offer – and solve a crime or two.

When a villager is found dead, Maggie and Ryan rapidly find themselves deep in a new mystery.

Where is Mr Robbins? Is his disappearance linked to the murder? As the fish and chip shop detectives face a boatload of questions, can they catch the killer before someone winds up dead? …

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‘A fabulous cosy crime read with everything you would expect from the genre; great characters, an interesting story which keeps growing, a death (or two)… I highly recommend it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Truly addictive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Maggie and Ryan return to the Robbins’ Fish and Chip Shop in Mousehole in Cornwall. Together with their pensioner friend Harry and Maggie’s ex-boyfriend, Sergeant David Peters, they are soon hunting for a very clever felon…

You can make sure you get your copy of their new case by pre-ordering before publication on 11th June:

Pre-order from: Amazon UK

You can still enjoy The Campervan Murder if you haven’t read Maggie and Ryan’s first adventure: The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives.

Happy preordering,

Jenny x

Three More Portions!

On May 27, 2026

In Cornwall, cosy crime, Jenny Kane, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives

Woo Hoo!!!

I’m thrilled to say that I have just signed a new contract with Hodder & Stoughton to write another 3 Fish and Chip Shop Detective stories!

That means, that by January 2027, I will have written 6 cosy crime mysteries for Maggie, Ryan and good old Harry!

Since the first book in this series – simply entitled, The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives – came out, my life has been nonstop. Book 2 – The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives and the Campervan Murder comes out on June 11th, while book 3 will be published on 3rd September.

In between book events, to chat about this series, and teaching my lovely creative writing students, I’ve been very busy writing. I’m currently at the 25,000 word mark of book 4, and I’m still loving every second of it.

A massive thank you for all your support. It’s been a joy to see how many people have taken to my new series.

If you’re interested in hearing me natter about Maggie and co., and my writing journey so far, I’d be delighted to see you at one of my forthcoming events:

Author talk/book sale/signing: Tavistock Library on 5th June – 2-4 pm. FREE (No booking required)

Book 2 launch (with chips): Black Cat Books, Launceston – 7.30pm – £7.50 (Book direct with the bookshop- emily@blackcatbooksltd.co.uk)

Crime panel with Jayne Chard and Nicki Thornton:

They’ll be more events in July, and throughout the year; more info. soon.

If you’d like to book me for a bookish event, you can email me at: jennykaneromance@yahoo.co.uk

Right then, I’d best get cracking – I’ve three novels to write, edit, rewrite, edit, copy edit and proof before Jan!!

Happy reading,

Jenny xx

The Campervan Murder: 3 weeks to go