Author Archives: Dianne Ascroft

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About Dianne Ascroft

I'm a Canadian writer and author, living in Britain. My Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries series is set in 1980s rural Canada.

Cold Brew Corpse

Today Lana Lewis is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about Cold Brew Corpse, the latest novel in the Coffee Lover’s mystery series. Welcome, Lana. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about the novel that you live inside. Is … Continue reading

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Absent from our hearths but not our hearts

It’s two days until Christmas so it’s time for my annual Christmas blog post. The theme for this post changes each year but the topic of memories is often part of it. I’ve written previously about how warm and happy … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, December 2021 | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Have you ever wanted to see the place where a story is set?

I like to imagine the places where books I read are set, and the same goes for the books I write. I have vivid images in my mind of the historic stone cottage where Lois Stone lives in the Century … Continue reading

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How to Book a Murder

Today Emma Starrs is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about How to Book a Murder, the first novel in the Starlit Bookshop mystery series. Welcome, Emma. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about the novel that you live … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, December 2021 | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Murder in the Badlands

My scheduled guest today, Rita Moreau, is unable to join me due to a family bereavement, but I’d like to take a few minutes to tell you a bit about her most recent book, Murder in the Badlands. The novel … Continue reading

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Beauty and the Deceased

Today Debra Sennefelder is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about Beauty and the Deceased, her latest novel in Resale Boutique Mystery series. Welcome, Debra. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. Is it part of a … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, December 2021 | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

A Murder Yule Regret

Today Ivy Culpepper is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about A Murder Yule Regret, the latest novel in the Bread Shop mystery series. Welcome, Ivy. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about the novel that you live inside. … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, December 2021 | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Perils in Yorkshire

Today Deidre Barclay is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about Perils in Yorkshire, the latest novel in the British Book Tour mystery series. Welcome, Deirdre. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about the novel that you live inside. … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, December 2021 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Bear A Wee Grudge

Today Meg Macy is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about Bear A Wee Grudge, her latest novel in the Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Cozy Mystery series. Welcome, Meg. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about your novel. Is … Continue reading

Posted in December 2021 | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

You Can’t Candle the Truth

Today Hazel Wickbury is visiting Ascroft, eh? to tell us about You Can’t Candle the Truth, the first novel in the Glenmyre Whim mystery series. Welcome, Hazel. Let’s get started, shall we? Tell us about the novel that you live … Continue reading

Posted in Archives, November 2021 | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments