Shirley Wells

Shirley Wells is a renowned English author, celebrated for her crime fiction and romance novels, which she writes under the name Shirley Worrall. She has written several series, including the Kennedy & Trentham series and the Dylan Scott series. Shirley was born in England's Cotswolds, where she spent her early years. She was once described by a headmaster as someone who was content to "dream her life away," a quality that she would later use to her advantage as a writer.

After living in Cyprus for a while, Shirley realized her dreaming could be used to create fiction. She then moved to Scotland's Orkney Islands, where she began writing short stories and romance novels. Eventually, Shirley settled in Lancashire, England, where she started writing mystery novels set in the area. When she's not working on her latest novel, Shirley enjoys reading, listening to music, watching TV, and attending Burnley FC matches.

Shirley Wells is a contemporary British author whose popularity is steadily growing. Her thrillers are accessible to a global audience, and she is known for her ability to fuse suspense and intrigue in her stories. She has created several popular franchises, including the Jill Kennedy series, and is celebrated for her unique and engaging characters, as well as her talent for surprising twists in her stories. Shirley's ability to create relatable characters has earned her a loyal following, and she continues to produce novels that captivate and enthrall her readers.
Dylan Scott Mystery Books
# Title Year
1 Presumed Dead 2010
2 Dead Silent 2011
3 Sillent Witness 2012
4 Dead Calm 2012
5 Dying Art 2012
6 Deadly Shadows 2013
7 Dead End 2014
8 Dead Simple 2015
Jill Kennedy and DCI Max Trentham Mystery Books
# Title Year
1 Into the Shadows 2007
2 A Darker Side 2008
3 Where Petals Fall 2009
4 The Broken Circle 2010
5 Shades of Evil 2012
6 The Final Echoes 2017
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 A New Future Beckoning 1999
2 The Call of the Isles 2000
3 Hold Fast These Family Ties 2000
4 All Our Tomorrows 2000
5 A Scandalous Affair 2000
6 Where the Island Waits 2002
7 Where Angels Wait 2004
8 Flight of the Mandarins 2006
9 These Promises to Keep 2006
10 The Mystery at Kingsley Hall 2007
11 Where the Rainbow Ends 2011
Rainbow Cove Christmas Books
# Title Year
1 His Christmas Feast 2019
2 Her Christmas Kisses 2019
3 Her Christmas Homecoming 2019
4 His Christmas Pearl 2019
5 His Christmas Escape 2020
Shirley Wells Anthologies
# Title Year
1 I'll Be Home for Christmas 2016