If you’re a fan of crime fiction, you may have noticed that cosy crime is making a come back in a big way of late - certainly in Australia in any event. 

A sub-genre of crime that many attribute to Agatha Christie has spawned many wonderful Australian novels that recently include 'The Tea Ladies' Mysteries by Amanda Hampson,  the Poppy McGowan Mysteries by Pamela Hart, Miss Fisher' Mysteries by Kerry Greenwood, the hugely successful Ernest Cunningham Mysteries written by Benjamin Stevenson and now Kate Solly’s ‘The Parade Heights Craft Store Stitch Up’ published by Affirm Press.

Kate Solly is a writer, mother of six and enjoys crochet.  In fact crochet and crafting are prominent themes in both her first novel, 'Tuesday Evenings with the Copeton Craft Resistance', and her most recent follow up, ‘The Paradise Heights Craft Store Stitch Up’  which I’m was simply delighted to have the chance to chat about with Kate for the podcast recently.

A fun, uplifting episode you won't want to miss!

My final published episode for 2024.