The Places and Dogs

My life is largely dictated by my dogs - who get me out into our wonderful landscape at least once a day! Thanks to them, I’m fit and healthy, and able to devote my time to writing new books for you.

Dog looking across the Malvern countryside at sunset, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s cozy mystery setting
Narrow woodland path in rural England, setting for Lucy Emblem’s cozy English mysteries

paths of discovery!

Here are some pictures I’ve taken on our walks - remote places, historic places, beautiful places, and always full of exciting smells for the dogs to track.

I wonder where this footpath is going to lead us …

  • Sunlit field in the English countryside near Malvern, setting for Lucy Emblem’s village mysteries

    Sunlit field in the English countryside near Malvern, setting for Lucy Emblem’s village mysteries

  • Traditional English village church near the Malvern Hills, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

    Traditional English village church near the Malvern Hills, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

  • Dog walking along a narrow English country lane, reflecting the countryside setting of Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

    Dog walking along a narrow English country lane, reflecting the countryside setting of Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

  • Two dogs exploring a snowy English countryside field, inspiration for the animal characters in Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

    Two dogs exploring a snowy English countryside field, inspiration for the animal characters in Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

  • Snow-covered English farmland at sunset, part of the rural setting in Lucy Emblem’s cozy mystery novels

    Snow-covered English farmland at sunset, part of the rural setting in Lucy Emblem’s cozy mystery novels

  • Small dog in a blue jumper in the Malvern countryside, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s canine characters

    Small dog in a blue jumper in the Malvern countryside, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s canine characters

  • Traditional English village cottages under a golden sunset sky, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s cozy mystery setting

    Traditional English village cottages under a golden sunset sky, inspiration for Lucy Emblem’s cozy mystery setting

  • Rural English farmhouse and winter fields beneath a wide evening sky, reflecting the countryside setting of Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries

    Rural English farmhouse and winter fields beneath a wide evening sky, reflecting the countryside setting of Lucy Emblem’s cozy mysteries