Lyme Park or Country Homes to Die For

Lyme Park or Country Homes to Die For

I was able to visit Lyme Park, which was used as the exterior of Pemberly in the BBC mini series version of Pride and Prejudice. No photos from inside the house, as photography wasn’t allowed. :(Not bad for an amateur photographer, right?  Raised garden...
Chatsworth or Country Homes to Die For (Part II)

Chatsworth or Country Homes to Die For (Part II)

A smattering of photos from my visit to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire.ChatsworthAdd captionEntry HallDining RoomLibrary – I could spend days in here…Close-up of wallpaper in green roomI want these...
Bakewell, England

Bakewell, England

More travel photos….I loved spending an afternoon in oh so quaint Bakewell.Shops in BakewellA green near the center of the villageRoundabout at the town centerThe River WyeCafe where I had lunch–love the exposed stone...
Photo Research Journal: Bakewell, England

Photo Research Journal: Bakewell, England

I loved spending an afternoon in oh so quaint Bakewell, which inspired the the setting for Death in an English Cottage, which takes place in a charming English village called Nether Woodsmoor. Shops in Bakewell A green near the center of the village Roundabout at the...
Photo Research Journal: Lyme Park or Country Homes to Die For

Photo Research Journal: Lyme Park or Country Homes to Die For

I had an idea to write a mystery series set in an English village, but since I don’t live in England I had to travel to England. (It was a tough job, but someone had to do it!) I was able to visit Lyme Park, which was used as the exterior of...
English Inns and Pubs

English Inns and Pubs

An inn and restaurant in BakewellThe Old Wellington pub in Manchester, built in 1552Bar in The Old...
Photo Research Journal: English Countryside

Photo Research Journal: English Countryside

My trip to the Derbyshire countryside inspired me as I wrote the Murder on Location series. I visited the famous village of Bakewell as well as two stately homes, Chatsworth House and Lyme Park. Because I’m an Anglophile at heart, I enjoyed the green scenery and...
The Power of Sherlock

The Power of Sherlock

by Sara Rosett        According to Wikipedia, the first Sherlock Holmes story appeared 127 years ago in 1887. The novel, A Study in Scarlet, struck a cord with readers.    The publication of a several short stories in 1891 in The Strand Magazine vaulted the main...
A Few Of My Favorite Books

A Few Of My Favorite Books

  by Sara Rosett The sleuth in my cozy mystery series, Ellie Avery, is a professional organizer and is inordinately fond of lists. While I’m not an organizer, I do love to make lists. And, what could be better than a list about books?      So here is a random sampling...