Today’s the day! The wait is finally over, Detectives, because Ministry is OUT NOW in the UK and Ireland!

This has been such a long time coming – I first had the idea for the book around the time I began to write Death Sets Sail, in 2019. I spent years researching and planning out my characters – Eric and Nuala both went through about five different names and backgrounds before I worked out exactly who they needed to be.

Then my writing was made more difficult by life events I never could have imagined back in 2019 – the pandemic, the death of my father, and my pregnancy. My life has changed in so many ways since I made up the concept of this story – it’s not surprising that the book is about new beginnings, teamwork and the way every person can work to make the world around them a better place. And, of course, spying and murder!

I am so proud of this book, so grateful for all of the people who helped make it a reality (check out my acknowledgements – possibly my longest ever?!) and so excited that you finally get to read it!

Here’s a picture of me and Ministry at last night’s celebratory dinner for the book – happy publication day, everyone, and here’s to a brand new generation of the Detective Society!