Happy New Year! 2026

The start of a new year is always a good time to look back on the past and think about the future. Taking a moment to reflect can make us happy about all the good things in our lives, but it might also bring some sadness, especially for loved ones who aren't with us anymore. Regrets might sneak in, too. But as we move forward, we can learn from our mistakes and regrets. Maybe you need to spend more time with family and friends, who are the best gifts we have. Or maybe we should take better care of ourselves beyond just the usual promises to eat healthier or exercise more! I'm not really into making New Year's resolutions, but I do try to look back and learn from the past year.

I am also delighted and excited to announce that my lovely publisher has sold foreign translation rights to Germany, Denmark, Finland and Italy. By the end of the year, there should be twenty-two foreign translations of my books!

Whatever awaits you, I wish you every blessing in the year ahead. For me, I shall continue to be grateful for my loved ones and cherish them even more. And of course, there will be books!

2026 will see the publication of two new books. The first, in May, is Deadly Summer, the next in the DI Samantha Freeman series. This is a chance to catch up on her life and even more complicated cases.

A new stand-alone novel, Reuben's Gift, will be published in November. This is another ripples-in-a-pond book (remember The Accident?) with a delayed train as the catalyst for devastating events in some of the passengers' lives.

So, thank you to those of you who read my blog and have encouraged me in my writing over the past year, your comments and reviews make it all worthwhile.