Welcome – I'm Dave Johnson
Whether you're looking for cosy murder mysteries, thrilling steampunk adventures or children's historical time-travel stories, I hope you'll find something to enjoy.
If you'd like to jump straight in, you can buy my paperbacks, ebooks (for Kindle) and audiobooks from my Shopify store here.
Prefer another retailer such as Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books or Spotify? You'll find all the links here.
Or simply scroll down and discover my three book series.
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Cosy Mysteries
Cosy mysteries filled with humour, theatrical intrigue and memorable characters in the picturesque market town of Shepton Rise. Perfect if you enjoy Richard Osman, M. C. Beaton or Faith Martin.
Victorian Steampunk Adventures
Airships, invention and rebellion in an alternative Victorian Britain.
Historical Time Travel Adventures
Exciting historical time-travel adventures for readers aged 8+, bringing history vividly to life.
A quiet English town. A dark stage. And a murder no one rehearsed.
In the quiet town of Shepton Rise, theatrical agent Ginny Fellows represents The Dead Actors—a quirky troupe known for their dramatic on-screen deaths. But when real murders strike, Ginny, housebound by panic attacks, must solve the crimes with help from her eccentric clients, her steadfast best friend, and a sharp young cop. Cozy, clever, and full of character, this series proves the drama doesn’t end when the cameras stop rolling.
A few lines from the opening of my audio book, Murder Unscripted. setting the scene. No one in the sleepy town of Shepton Rise could imagine there is going to be a murder
The Reviews are in!
Rachel Laurence has recorded the Murder in the Frame audiobook.
Click the link below to hear the first paragraph.
Murder in Focus
A killer’s in the frame—and Ginny Fellows is running out of time to focus.
When a local photographer turns up dead, theatrical agent Ginny Fellows is reluctantly pulled into the case. Ginny must unravel a web of newsroom secrets and hidden rivalries. Panic attacks keep her close to home, but with support from her steadfast friend Adam, her eccentric actor clients, and her clever cat Tuxie, she's determined to bring the truth into focus.
Smart, witty, and refreshingly original, Murder in Focus is a must-read for fans of unconventional sleuths and small-town suspense.
Buy Murder in Focus and follow Ginny as she zooms in on a killer who’s hiding in plain sight.
My Writer's Retreat has turned out even better than I'd hoped. With fewer distractions and my desk facing away from the window, it's the p, it's become a space where ideas really come to life.
Taking the time to create it has been one of the best decisions I've made. Since moving in, I've edited the audiobook of Murder in the Wings, completed Murder in Focus, and Murder in the Frame, and begun work on the next book in my Shepton Rise Murders series. I can't imagine writing anywhere else.
