Meet Christie Thistle: The Cozy Mystery Author Behind The Miss Lemon Mysteries

If you’ve ever curled up with a warm blanket, a lemon tart, and a page-turning mystery set in a charming English village, you’ve already met the spirit of Christie Thistle.

Christie is the creator of The Miss Lemon Mysteries, a cozy mystery series brimming with botanical clues, dusty archives, and a quietly determined sleuth named Clarissa Lemon. But who is the woman behind the books?

Christie Thistle lives in the English countryside, where rose-covered fences, overgrown garden paths, and ivy-wrapped cottages still whisper secrets from the past. “Bramblewick may be fictional,” she says, “but its heart comes from real places I’ve wandered, with notebook in hand and a cat at my heels.”

When she’s not writing, Christie can be found in her garden, tending heirloom roses, or in her studio, painting soft watercolor scenes inspired by village life. She’s also the proud cat-mum to two real-life muses—Percy and Thimble. “Pippin, the clever cat in the books, is a little bit of both of them,” she says. “Percy is the dignified observer. Thimble gets into everything.”

Christie’s background in historical research and her deep love of classic detective fiction give her stories an elegant, layered charm. Each mystery she writes invites readers into a world of forgotten letters, secret gardens, and teacups that tremble ever so slightly when the truth is near. But more than that, her stories are about memory, courage, and the quiet power of paying attention.

The Miss Lemon Mysteries has quickly become a favorite among fans of cozy crime, especially readers who love a touch of literary flair and a slow-building sense of intrigue. With titles like Death by Bookplate and The Bloom Archive, the series mixes nostalgia with fresh, thoughtful storytelling.

“I don’t just want to know who did it,” Christie says. “I want to know why it happened, and what it meant to the people left behind.”

Christie Thistle writes for readers who believe that justice can be quiet, that libraries are sacred spaces, and that a well-placed lemon tart can reveal more than a confession. Whether you’re reading her books in bed with a cup of tea or following Pippin through the garden on Pinterest, you’re part of a world where curiosity is always rewarded.