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Saffron Tate Cosy Mystery Series
Welcome to the world of Saffron Tate — food writer, accidental sleuth, and connoisseur of culinary disasters. Whether she’s reviewing a restaurant, judging a cooking competition, or simply trying to enjoy a quiet meal, trouble has an uncanny habit of following her… usually with a garnish of chaos.
Sharp-tongued, quick-witted, and unable to resist a mystery (especially if it comes with a suspiciously underseasoned sauce), Saffy navigates the cutthroat world of modern British cuisine while tripping over secrets, scandals, and the occasional body.
Expect satire, strong flavours, misbehaving chefs, questionable menus, and cosy crime with a bite.
If you enjoy humour with a sharp edge and mysteries served with plenty of attitude, Saffy is your perfect dining companion.
The Flavour Thieves
Book 1 in the series
A stolen cheese. A secret tasting. A food writer in too deep.
Saffron Tate just wanted to write an article—until the gourmet world served up something criminal.
When the cheese vanishes, so does the truth.
Saffron Tate, sharp-tongued food writer and part-time motorbike menace, is invited to write a glowing piece on Hollowstone Farm—a traditional dairy clinging to its cheesemaking heritage in the village of Cheddar. But the story takes a pungent turn when 500 wheels of their prized cave-aged cheddar mysteriously disappear overnight.
What begins as a mild curiosity soon melts into something much more sinister. As Saffy sniffs out clues in local pubs, national food expos, and increasingly exclusive tasting rooms, she uncovers a world of counterfeit flavours, luxury food fraud, and an underground network that’s curating taste itself.
With a sarcastic grin, a backpack full of notebooks, and a cheese knife that’s seen more action than her dating life, Saffy must follow the crumbs—from sleepy Somerset to secret Parisian salons—before the culprits cover their tracks with truffle oil.
Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Alexander McCall Smith, and anyone who thinks crime should always be served with a cheese board.
The Flavour Thieves is the first in a delicious new cosy mystery series starring the irrepressible Saffron Tate—writer, investigator, and culinary truth-seeker.
Hollowstone Farm
Book 1.5 in the series
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A stolen cheese legacy mended, an unexpected home found—Saffron Tate discovers that sometimes, the best mysteries are the ones that lead you back to yourself.
After the dust settles on Hollowstone Farm’s cheese scandal, food writer Saffron Tate finds herself drawn back—not by duty, but by something more elusive: belonging.
Between spirited debates over experimental cheddars, Aggie Cade’s razor-sharp critiques, and a kitchen filled with stubborn hope, Saffy discovers that quiet moments can be just as complicated—and rewarding—as any mystery. But when a new lead pulls her toward Bristol’s glittering but treacherous culinary scene, she’ll have to leave the comfort of Hollowstone behind.
Witty, warm, and irresistibly rich, Hollowstone Farm is a cosy interlude in the Saffron Tate Mystery Series, celebrating family you find, food you can’t forget, and the irresistible lure of the next great adventure.
A Dish Best Served Cold
Book 2 in the series
A scathing review, a dead chef, and a tangled web of culinary rivalries—food writer Saffron Tate must uncover the truth before the final course is served.
When food writer Saffron Tate pens a brutal review of rising-star chef Marc Bouchard, she expects backlash—not a death. But when Marc is found dead in his restaurant kitchen under suspicious circumstances, guilt and curiosity drive Saffy back to Bristol.
Amid simmering rivalries, stolen recipes, and high-stakes ambition, Saffy peels back the polished façade of the culinary world to reveal a darker underbelly. As tensions boil over, she must navigate jealous partners, embittered investors, and ambitious chefs—all while confronting the uncomfortable power of her own words.
With wit, warmth, and a dash of danger, A Dish Best Served Cold is a deliciously sharp cosy mystery about taste, truth, and the fine line between critique and cruelty.
Pressed For Time
Book 3 in the series
One bottle of olive oil. One global food scandal. One woman who won’t let it slide.
When food writer Saffron Tate stumbles onto a bottle of “Tuscan” olive oil that tastes more like motor fluid than Mediterranean gold, her instincts flare—and so does her curiosity. But exposing fraud in the gourmet world isn't just a matter of sour notes and fake labels. As Saffy digs deeper into the shadowy empires behind the supermarket shelves, she uncovers a trail of shell companies, counterfeit farms, and one very polished villain with everything to lose.
Armed with a motorbike, a sharp tongue, and a loyal circle of misfits, Saffy sets out to unmask the truth—one bottle at a time. From the markets of Florence to shady warehouses in Spain, Pressed For Time is a cozy culinary mystery with a bite.
Smart, funny, and fuelled by righteous indignation, this is food writing with a side of danger—and just a twist of lime.
Did You Know I'm A Vegan
Book 4 in the series
A scathing food critic. A dead vegan chef. A menu of lies. Saffron Tate’s latest review just stirred up murder.
When food writer Saffron Tate pens a blistering review of Kale, a painfully pious vegan restaurant, she expects outrage—maybe a few angry tweets. She doesn’t expect the head chef to turn up dead, choked on a raw swede.
As guilt sets in and suspicions pile up, Saffy discovers Kale was less about clean eating and more about dirty secrets. The deeper she digs, the more tangled the roots: shady suppliers, fake ethics, and Francesca Voss—the influencer queen with a smoothie empire and a killer brand strategy.
Then another death hits the table.
Armed with sarcasm, snacks, and a dangerously sharp pen, Saffy must unravel a murder cooked up in the name of wellness—before she’s next on the chopping block.
A darkly witty mystery for foodies, cynics, and anyone who thinks a lentil loaf shouldn’t be fatal.
Death By Ganache
Book 5 in the series
A murder at a Parisian chocolate competition. A scandal beneath the ganache. And Saffron Tate is about to prove that dessert really can be deadly.
When sharp-tongued food writer Saffron Tate lands in Paris to cover the world’s most prestigious chocolate competition, she expects ganache, gossip, and gastronomic drama—not murder.
But beneath the sugar-dusted surface lies a bitter truth: French competitors are being handed superior ingredients, and the judges’ scorecards come with pre-baked bias. Saffy’s exposé is already simmering when the head judge is found dead—suffocated by a luxury chocolate face mask.
As scandal melts into murder, Saffy uncovers a tangled web of culinary politics, ego, and sabotage. And when someone tries to silence her—twice—she realises this isn’t just a food fight. It’s a war.
Set against the glittering backdrop of Parisian patisserie, Death à la Ganache serves up a satirical, slow-roasted mystery filled with flavour, flair, and one very determined food critic.
