Discover interviews, reviews, articles and broadcasts that explore Jayne Chard’s journey from award-winning television producer
to crime author, together with the inspiration behind the Julia and Frankie mystery series.
FEATURES and INTERVIEWS
Bristol Post – From Gritty TV to Cosy Crime
Mystery reads – Interview with Jayne Chard
Jeff Circle – The Writer’s Dossier
Somerset Life: The Silent Witness Producer Turned Cosy Crime Novelist
Writing Murder: How Jayne Chard swapped TV Drama for Page-Turning Cosy Crime
Bristol247: Multi-award-winning Bristol film and TV Producer and author publishes second cosy crime novel.
REVIEWS
Jayne’s work has attracted growing recognition within the crime fiction community.
Her novels have been featured by leading crime fiction websites.
MORE than MURDER
The BODY that FLOATS
Antony Johnson. Author, The Dog Sitter Detective
❝A wonderful debut. Julia and Frankie are hilarious,
and More than Murder is a real page-turner.❞
TheBookMagnet.co.uk ★★★★
❝The mystery part of the storyline is excellent and it’s one that I’m sure Agatha Christie herself would have been proud of ….. fabulous second instalment in this delightful mystery series. It’s well worth a read.❞
Joyce’s Mystery and Fiction Book Reviews ★ ★ ★ ★
❝ With witty and charming characters and a plot with more twists and turns than a country road… a delightful blend of humour, mystery and the classic country house crime, perfect for fans of Richard Osman, M.C. Beaton and Benjamin Stevenson.❞
Promoting Crime Fiction ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❝Julia and Frankie are a real joy. Their dialogue is laugh-out-loud witty…In true Agatha Christie style, this modern-day whodunit is full of plot twists and turns that keep the reader turning the page until the final, unpredictable ending.❞
Left on the Shelf Book Blog ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❝The story moves along at a good pace with some twists and turns along the way…the perfect read for a lazy weekend and I highly recommend it.❞
CozyCrimeMystery.com ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❝An incredibly easy read in terms of pacing, style of writing, and tone, it also presents a wonderful duo in terms of sisters Julia and Frankie.❞
Left on the Shelf Book Blog ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❝This is fun and entertaining read from a debut author.❞
Crime Fiction Lover ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
❝Julia and Frankie’s relationship feels authentic and evolving…Chard writes their dialogue with an easy rhythm that captures both sibling irritation and underlying loyalty.❞
ARTICLES by Jayne Chard
An Author in Search of a Character
Murder /mystery novels by women writers and one bloke who isn’t Richard Osman.
Five Things You Need to Know about writing a novel but were afraid to ask
Cosy Crime is back and Gen Z is helping drive the revival
Why Cornwall is the perfect place for Crime
BBC RADIO interviews
Interview with presenter Claire Carter about Jayne’s TV career and her debut novel More than Murder.
Interview with presenter John Darvall about writing and Jayne’s second book the Body that Floats.