Elena Collins

Elena Collins Has written under the name of Judy Leigh – uplifting stories of the lives of older women and the possibility of second chances, change and happiness and the Morwenna Mutton/ Seal Bay cozy crime series, set in Cornwall with a sixty-something sleuth who enjoys getting into mischief and solving crime.

She is now excited to write her dual timeline stories under the name of Elena Collins: the name is a tribute to her grandmother who was a teller of stories and fortunes and she had healing hands.

These new novels bring together three things she loves: delving into rich tales from history, exploring stunning locations and evoking the possibility of the supernatural.

Now: When Megan’s father gets a letter containing a secret from the past, he asks her to go to the Cornish village of St Mawgen Cove to get to the bottom of the mystery. Megan is happy to take a holiday after a challenging year but as soon as she checks into The Ship Inn something feels amiss. There are noises in the room above, the locals tell tales of smugglers and shipwrecks and she can’t escape the story of the witch who waits and watches from the top of the cliff.

1625: Susanna and her daughter Katel live a contented life, but without the protection of a husband and father, Susanna fears for Katel’s future as she blossoms into womanhood. The fishing community of St Mawgen Cove is close knit but when misfortune arrives in the cove, it’s not long before villagers are looking for someone to blame. And when talk turns to witches, Susanna knows she and Katel are no longer safe.

Can Megan bring peace to St Mawgen and to two women who have been broken-hearted for centuries?