Sharp As Any Thorn

Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description

Dilyniant i Red As Any Blood. Nadolig 1951 - Mae'r Fonesig Elspeth 'Holly' Hollanby a'i gwisgwraig ddi-lol, Ivy, yn gyrru i orllewin Cymru i ymuno â chyngerdd Nadolig llawn sêr.

Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description

Sequel to Red As Any Blood. Christmas 1951 - Dame Elspeth 'Holly' Hollanby and her no-nonsense dresser, Ivy, drive to west Wales to join a star-studded Christmas concert.

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Bywgraffiad yr awdur (CY) / Author biography (Welsh)

Sue McCormick was an actor for 40 years, and wrote four professionally produced plays. She studied at Aberystwyth University, then completed an MA in Creative Writing at Lancaster. She was a finalist in the Scottish Arts Club Competition 2020, and her debut novel, Small Acts of Courage, was shortlisted for The Retreat West Novel Prize. She now lives in a small village in Dumfries and Galloway. Her first Holly and Ivy mystery, Red As Any Blood, was published by Honno, September 2025.

Adolygiad y cyhoeddwr (EN) / Publisher review (English)

Christmas 1951 Dame Elspeth Holly Hollanby and her no-nonsense dresser, Ivy, drive to west Wales to join a star-studded Christmas concert, a favour for a friend. At only their first rehearsal, they hear a young singer has died, one of a group of talented students nicknamed the Four Canaries. It is soon found to be poison and hers will not be the last murder Holly and Ivy are equally at home with the stars at the ghostly Nanteos Mansion and the students in their seafront digs. Despite warnings from the dashing Inspector Lloyd, they know how to read between the lines with performers and can t help asking questions. They soon find themselves in a life-or-death race for the truth.
Praise for Red As Any Blood, Holly and Ivy s first mystery:
With writing so rich, dramatic and powerful, it s a must read. Lucy Beaumont, comedian.
will leave you smiling, gasping and eagerly anticipating the next instalment. Sally Carmen, actress, Coronation Street
Meet your new favourite cosy crime detective duo. Joanne Owen, LoveReading