Kelli is a coydog (half coyote, half golden retriever) that we found in the desert, not far from our house, on our daily, early morning walk, when she was just a few weeks old.

I don’t think I’ve ever come across a cat quite as grumpy as Lulu. She arrived with one of her female offspring, Tosca, as one of a ‘bonded pair’ from the local rescue centre. A tuxedo cat, beautifully marked, we hoped they’d be good company for one another. But,...

For years, people have asked why my books don’t feature more animals. After all, ninety percent of my social media presence can be summed up as “assorted portraits of my pets,” so why not include a few in my fiction?

Like most writers, I spend a lot of time at home.

Murder in the Village, my latest book, contains dogs – a lot of dogs. I love dogs, always have, always will.

I was in edits for this book back in February during the great Texas freeze.