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The Phantom Murder: Three Days To Go
Three whole days until The Phantom Murder hits digital bookshelves!!!! And we're past the point of me being able to change anything...

Saffron Amatti
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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The Phantom Murder: Mr and Mrs Featherstone
Ever since he was a teen, Lucas Rathbone has bought his regular order of tobacco, barley twists, and The Times from Mr and Mrs...

Saffron Amatti
Jun 24, 20231 min read
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About Saffron Amatti
Oh man, look at that. It's my face. Well, as you saw the other day, I'm currently prepping for the launch of my new book, The Phantom...

Saffron Amatti
Jun 4, 20232 min read
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Sneak Peek: Unbreakable Bond
Ever wonder why Lucas Rathbone and Clara Jenkins are hopelessly devoted to each other? Well, this flashback scene from my upcoming book,...

Saffron Amatti
Dec 4, 20224 min read
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Character Profile: Flora Jenkins
The last character in this mini series is Flora Jenkins - mother of Clara and her two older brother, best friend of Hettie Rathbone, and...

Saffron Amatti
Dec 1, 20223 min read
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Character Profile: Hettie Rathbone
Hettie Rathbone is Lucas's mum, and a dear, sweet woman who loves everyone. Whether you need a sympathetic ear, a little company, a hug,...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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Character Profile: Mrs Bird
Mrs Bird - Euphemia to her friends, Phemie if she really loves you, and you and I can call her Mrs Bird - is a stern and upright lady of...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 29, 20223 min read
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Character Profile: Tommy Kilbourne
Now, I can't tell you quite so much about Tommy as the other two, because there's a lot of spoilery things in there and I don't want to...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 28, 20224 min read
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Character Profile: Clara Jenkins
Clara Jenkins is Lucas's fiancee, the girl next door, and the love of his life. She is arguably a, if not the, main character in the...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 27, 20224 min read
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Grave Secrets: A Brief Overview
Hey hey! How's it going? Well, today is the last of the three books I'm giving a brief overview of as part of this series of posts, so I...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 24, 20224 min read
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Sins of the Father: A Brief Overview
Hey! Thanks for coming back for the second of my catchup/overview posts about my books :) Today we're on to book 2, which my resident...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 23, 20222 min read
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The Problem With Dead People: A Brief Overview
Say you're thinking about starting the Lucas Rathbone Mysteries, but aren't quite convinced yet. Or, maybe you've heard about my upcoming...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 22, 20224 min read
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Missing In Action: Themes from The Ghost Who Wasn't Dead
So, as you hopefully know by now, the title of my next book is The Ghost Who Wasn't Dead. But how can a ghost not be dead? Surely, that's...

Saffron Amatti
Nov 21, 20223 min read
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Spooktacular Stories Day 12
‘You've both read A Christmas Carol, right?' I said. 'Of course,' said Clara. 'I haven’t,' said Lucas. 'Yes, you have,’ said Clara. ‘It's...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 12, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Stories Day 11
‘I really don't think paper chains on a gravestone is in good taste,' said Lucas, lifting them distastefully. 'Even if they are black and...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Stories Day 8
‘Why are we in the attic?' said Lucas, brushing cobwebs from his hair. 'Shh,' said Clara, putting her hand over his mouth. 'He's...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Stories Day 7
Lucas, comfortably sat before a crackling fire, kicked his feet onto a footstool and picked up the newspaper. The curtains were drawn...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 7, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Stories Day 6
'Who's at the door?' said Clara, putting her teacup down. She frowned at the clock. 'It's too late for visitors, surely?' The knock came...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 6, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Day 4
‘Look what I found at the pond,' said Clara, running up to Lucas holding something bundled in a scarf. Fear gripped Lucas’ heart. Last...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 4, 20222 min read
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Spooktacular Stories Day 3
‘Hullo, Mr Guthrie,' said Lucas as he passed the bakery, which was its usual colourful, friendly self again. 'Hnnhuur,' said Guthrie,...

Saffron Amatti
Oct 3, 20222 min read
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