Growing up in a family of murder mystery addicts, Katy Watson learned early to look for means, motive and opportunity.
After studying English Literature - with a sideline in crime fiction - at Lancaster University, she set about teaching herself to write her own stories, while also experiencing enough of the world to have things to write about.
Two careers, a lot of airmiles, one husband, two children, three houses and forty-five published books for children and adults later, lockdown finally gave her the means, motive and opportunity to create her own murder mystery. The Three Dahlias mysteries are the result.
Yes. Murder on the Mistletoe Express is out on 5 November 2026.
Which series has Katy Watson written?
On LoveReading: Three Dahlias Mysteries (3 books), A Three Dahlias Mystery (4 books). Each is listed above.
What is the most recent Katy Watson release?
Death on a Lively Sea, released July 2026.
How many Katy Watson books does LoveReading have?
8, listed above with the newest first.
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