Kate Wells is the author of

The Malvern Farm Mystery series

A woman wearing scarf and jumper is sitting with her border collie cross dog in front of a field of sheep in the countryside.

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Kate also writes for children and delivers writing workshops as Kate Poels.

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Kate is always excited to talk at literary festivals and has been asked to interview some of her very favourite writers.

With Cesca Major at the Wargrave Literary Festival.

Interviewing T M Logan at the Caversham Four Bears Literary Festival.

  • "A clever, entertaining mystery.”

    JENNIE GODFREY author of The List of Suspicious Things

  • “a twisty and absorbing mystery.”

    LAUREN NORTH author of The Ugly Truth

  • “a cryptically clever mystery...i couldn't put it down.”

    JESSICA BULL author of Miss Austen Investigates

  • "plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing...I highly recommend."

    CATE GREEN author of The Curious Kidnapping of Nora W

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I do love a golden age murder mystery and am always happy when I discover a new series. This book, Cabaret Macabre, is the third in Tom Mead's brilliant series about magician turned amateur sleuth Joseph Spector. It is set in a snowy country hous
Ladies and gentlefolk... Drum roll please! 🥁🥁 Presenting the cover of my 4th Malvern Farm Mystery, publishing on 7th January 2025. #DeathInTheHills Tensions between right-to-roam walking groups and farmers is nothing new so when DI Binnie Khat
Over the weekend I had a lot of fun hanging out at the inaugural Bloodshed Writing Festival in Swindon. Delighted to have been asked to take part in panel events and workshops with some wonderful crime writers. Day 1 talking crime series with DV B
AFTER THE FIRE By Charlotte Rixon Something a bit different, and very VERY good. Beth meets Nick at university and falls in love. Although Nick loves her too, a tragic fire in their student flat leads to guilt about their relationship and an insu

If you’re interested in what books I enjoy reading then do hop over to the wonderful Shepherd book lists to see my

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