Upcoming News & Events

If you love crime, thrillers and dogs, you're going to love this one! On 22 September, the fabulous Louisa Scarr, author of the PC Lucy Halliday series) Antony Johnston, author of the Dog Sitter Detective series and I will be joining Zazie Todd on a panel at Bark!Fest!!

Sign up here for free.

cTcWhat's better: gritty or cosy crime (and do you have to choose)? I'm excited to be able to speak with Graham Bartlett (Police Advisor and Author of the Chief Superintendent Jo Howe series) and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, author of the Dr Nell Ward series at the Eastbourne Lit Fest on 26 September. 

Tickets available now!

(You can also catch me on Friday 25th wearing my Mara Timon hat and talking about thrillers with Kate Bradley, Jo Furniss and Holly Seddon)

We're working on a release date, but I'm SO looking forward to being a guest on the iconic Anna Webb's A Dog's Life Podcast. Expect to hear us to discuss dogs, The Dog Park Detectives and life with hounds. 

I'll post a release date (and link) as soon as I have one!

I was delighted to have my short story about a rescue dog published in My Weekly's 2 May issue. While I didn't rescue the Dude, we know quite a few rescues and their rescuers are my heroes. I'm happy to confess that I cried while writing this story (in a good way).

I hope you enjoy it. 

The Pack are back with another tail of intrigue from the back side of crime! 

The 3rd Dog Park Detectives book, Paw and Order, is now live!

Canine chaos will reign - prepare yourself for more pooches, parks, and peril...

Order now!

C is for Creating Communities in Crime Fiction

I'm was so chuffed to be on a panel at this year's Capital Crime with legends the Rev Richard Coles, Suk Pannu, and Tim Sullivan. We had a great time talking about creating communities in crime fiction ... and dogs. Hard not to talk about dogs with 3 other dog lovers (sorry, Tim!)!

I'm delighted to have an article on how The Dude helps me date in Good Housekeeping Magazine - check it out online now!

The Pack are back for another adventure! 

The 2nd Dog Park Detectives book, Bone of Contention, launched 24 April. Prepare yourself for more pooches, parks, and peril!

Available in book shops and online now!

Feb 2025: Imagine a weekend that's all about Dachshunds in an award-winning Devon hotel? Sign us up! This year the Fox and Hounds Country Hotel launched a Dachshund Days event with 15 speakers and exhibitors, >50 wiener dogs (+ pawrents), in an utterly epic weekend! Already looking forward to next year! 

Check out my blog or the Fox and Hounds' official review!

6 June 2024: 35 people and 13 dogs had a pawfully good time celebrating the launch of The Dog Park Detectives series on the iconic floating book barge, The Word on the Water.

4 June 2024: Caz Maston from the UK Crime Book Club chats with Blake Mara about dogs, and the writing of The Dog Park Detectives.

10 May 2024:  

Blake was delighted to join authors Michael Stanley, B.P. Walter, Nicola Williams and participating moderator Megan at the penultimate Crimefest, discussing how they keep readers guessing by subverting expectations.