
Mel Pennant
@melpennant
Published author & playwright 📚
Debut novel A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE out June ‘25
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I am desperate for an epic, all consuming love story. So submissions please think of me - any genre, as long as it is Adult Fiction. [email protected]

We're thrilled to share that Mel Pennant, author of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE, will be joining the Making History Human panel at Capital Crime in June! 🎟️ Tickets available here: capitalcrime.org


Miss Hortense is sharp-tongued, sharp-eyed, and very ready to solve the mystery that’s haunted her for decades. ✨ Read the glowing praise for A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant—a stunning debut with a sleuth like no other. Coming 6/10 🕵🏾♀️📖 penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746422/a…


Look who it is! The brilliant Mel Pennant, debut author of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE, is on the cover of The Bookseller! 🤩🥳 Read Mel's full interview with Lauren Brown here: thebookseller.com/editions/20250… John Murray Press Nelle Andrew

'This is an opportunity for me to highlight the Windrush generation as a community' We can't wait for you to discover A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE, out in June.🌹👜 Read Mel Pennant's interview in The Bookseller at the link below. Nelle Andrew Rachel Mills Literary thebookseller.com/author-intervi…

Meet Miss Hortense in a cute cover animation for A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant! She’s a cake-baking sleuth solving a cozy UK mystery. Watch the cover pop! Who’s your fave detective? penguinrandomhouse.com/books/746422/a…

"I can't wait for everyone to meet Miss Hortense"—check out this list of fabulous senior sleuths, including your new favorite detective, hitting shelves June 10. Mel Pennant bookriot.com/cozy-mysteries…


The lovely Debra Michaels has been in the studio recording the audiobook for Mel Pennant's A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE! We can't wait to hear the cast of Bigglesweigh brought to life. 🌹👜🔍 Out 12th June. Pre-order your copy here: linktr.ee/amurderformiss…


My long weekend reading plans: 📚Somewhere Else by Jenni Daiches 📚A Murder For Miss Hortense Mel Pennant (out June 12th) 📚Wish You Were Her Elle McNicoll ✍🏻📚🩷💜💙 (out June 5th) 📚Air John Boyne ScotlandStreetPress Baskerville firstinkbooks Doubleday Books


The lovely Mel Pennant joined us in the office yesterday to sign this impressive stack of books! Signed copies of A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE will be in indie bookshops soon. 🌹👜🔍 Pre-order here: linktr.ee/amurderformiss…


Calling all mystery fans! Oprah has your TBR stacked with these new reads, including A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant, the stunning cozy debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat. oprahdaily.com/entertainment/…


Two unforgettable stories, one rich thread. If you love British-Jamaican communities, family secrets & emotional depth, don’t miss A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant (out now) & JAMAICA ROAD (out 7/15). cc: Alfred A. Knopf Who’s adding to their TBR? 🙋♀️🙋🏾♀️🙋🏽♂️🙋♂️


A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE by Mel Pennant is out today! 🎉 Discover Miss Hortense and the colourful cast of characters you'll meet in this vibrant new crime series. 👜🌹🔍 Available in hardback, ebook & audiobook here: linktr.ee/amurderformiss…

Get beach ready with these recommended reads from ScreenRant, including A Murder for Miss Hortense by Mel Pennant: "perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club books by Richard Osman or The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose" screenrant.com/new-books-perf…


Snapshots from the loveliest book launch for Mel Pennant and A Murder for Miss Hortense last week. Thank you to everyone who came along and celebrated! 👜🌹🔍


Wednesday #BookPost has delivered this beautiful finished hb of a book I devoured earlier this year 😍 #AMurderForMissHortense by Mel Pennant 🔎 It came out last week and is all over social media. Miss H is a 21st Century Miss Marple and I love her! Thanks Baskerville 🙏


A Murder for Miss Hortense author Mel Pennant shares her thoughts on why independent bookshops are so special, including how they bring together communities and are inclusive and welcoming spaces. #IndieBookshopWeek ✨

"Miss Hortense is a force to be reckoned with...This richly layered and atmospheric mystery is a joy to read" Mel Pennant mysteryandsuspense.com/a-murder-for-m…

Another gorgeous finished copy ❤️ Thank you Baskerville for this stunning finished copy of #TheMurderofMissHortence by Mel Pennant and matching bookmark Out now bit.ly/4npNF74 #Bookmail #BookTwitter
