The World of Eleanor Ashcombe
A 1930s Historical Detective Mystery Series by Silvia Petrie
Welcome to the official universe of Eleanor Ashcombe and The Ashbourne Mysteries. Set against the windswept cliffs, Victorian piers, and aristocratic coastal retreats of 1930s Norfolk, England, and the romantic, mist-shrouded palaces of Sintra, Portugal, the series combines atmospheric golden-age detective puzzles with rich historical authenticity.
The 10-Book Ashbourne Mysteries Collection
- Book One: The Secret Beneath Cromer Pier — Available Now. Set in Cromer, Norfolk (1930). When a quiet coastal tide reveals secrets beneath the Victorian timber pier, Eleanor Ashcombe begins her first major investigation.
- Book Two: The Hotel de Paris Mystery — Available Now. Set at the iconic Victorian seaside hotel overlooking the North Sea. Aristocratic secrets, high-society intrigue, and a locked-room mystery.
- Book Three: The Sintra Letters — Coming Soon. A cross-European inquiry into the aristocratic estates and royal retreats of Sintra and Lisbon, Portugal.
- Book Four: Shadows over Aveiro — In Development. Set across the salt pans, canals, and coastal lagoons of northern Portugal.
- Book Five: The Midnight Tide — Planned.
- Book Six: Secrets of the Pavilion — Planned.
- Book Seven: Echoes in the Cliff — Planned.
- Book Eight: The Watcher on the Pier — Planned.
- Book Nine: A Cold Wind Blowing — Planned.
- Book Ten: The Final Tide — Planned.
About Author Silvia Petrie
Silvia Petrie is a novelist and historical researcher based in London with her two children. Passionate about 1930s British culture, maritime history, and European archival records, Silvia spends extensive time in Norfolk coastal archives and Portuguese historical libraries to craft immersive, period-accurate mysteries.
"Every forgotten archive holds a story waiting to be told. I simply listen for the voices in the margins."
Historical Settings & World
Explore authentic historical locations including Cromer Pier (Norfolk), the Hotel de Paris, the North Sea cliffs, London West End theatres, and the misty hills of Sintra.