Jilly Fry
Author
Jilly Fry is the author of the Mrs Wynter Investigates series, she also writes murder mystery scripts for groups. She lives with her husband and two cats in England. Inspired by authors such as Jane Austen, Agatha Christie and Anne Perry, she loves to delve into the past. Loosely basing her books on real life events she often takes inspiration from articles in historical newspapers, or finds inspiration from poetry.
You can follow her on Amazon, or email her at jillyfrybooks@gmail.com.
Published Works
Murder on the 13th
Published: 3 July 2025
Published By: Michael Terence Publishing
ISBN: 9781805880516
April 1943. The sleepy English village of Flintfield is woken by an unexpected Luftwaffe bombing raid. Amid the
smouldering chaos on the village golf course, a handbag is found in a bunker—and a day later, a young woman’s body is
discovered, hidden inside a hollow tree.
With local police stretched thin, the case falls to Detective Inspector Alex Millington, a wounded war veteran haunted
by personal loss. Teaming up with Canadian army surgeon Major Mack MacKinley and the spirited Rose Adams, a sharp-minded
widow recently arrived from Blitz-torn London, Alex must untangle a mystery that leads deep into village life—and
possibly to the nearby army camp.
As clues emerge—a missing handbag, a military badge, whispered gossip—the investigation reveals secrets lurking beneath
Flintfield’s quiet surface. Who was the woman in the tree? Why was she killed? And is the murderer hiding in plain
sight?
Rich in atmosphere, wit, and wartime detail, Murder on the 13th is a captivating historical mystery that blends charm
and suspense. Perfect for fans of Foyle’s War, Agatha Christie, and classic British crime fiction.
Mrs Wynter and The Golden Chain
Published: 14 August 2024
Published By: Michael Terence Publishing
ISBN: 978-1800948280
Foxleigh Hall, a Georgian country mansion in Berkshire, indian summer weather and an eclectic mix of guests is an
idyllic setting for a celebration weekend , but someone has murder on their mind.
September 1890 – Mallory Wynter, her twin brother Ambrose and their friend Edward, have been invited to the Hall to
celebrate a barrister’s retirement. Edward’s hopes of acquiring the practice is dependent on the success of the weekend,
but murder and theft threaten that chance.
It is up to Mallory and Ambrose to solve the murder, but what does a golden chain, a tree and art thief have in common?
Surrounded by danger, Mallory and Ambrose will have to race against time otherwise an innocent man will become the
scapegoat.
There is no shortage of suspects, but time is not on their side.
Mrs Wynter and The Arlington Affair
Published: 22 December 2023
ISBN: 979-8872575634
London 1890 – Pinnerton Lodge is a house with a secret, Mallory is determined to uncover it at any cost. What is it
about the house that disturbs her?
Mallory, and her twin brother Ambrose, take on two cases, recovering a family heirloom and a missing fiancé. Murder,
secrets and lies surround them.
Does The Rising Sun in Southwark, a public house as menacing as the dark alleys that surround it, hold any of the
answers?
Meanwhile Mallory has her own personal battle, is she ready to step away from the shadow of widowhood?
Mrs Wynter Investigates
Published: 17 March 2023
ISBN: 979-8387155192
A missing child and a body found in a box - are they linked?
1890 sees a new year begin for Mallory Wynter, a young widow, but it’s not the start she planned.
Faced with eviction from her marital home by her father-in-law, she takes refuge with her twin brother, an experienced
investigator.
After being approached by a member of the Aristocracy to investigate a missing child, her brother encourages her to help
in the investigation - could the child be the mysterious girl in a box that’s being reported in the newspapers?