Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secrets at St Bride’s | 2019 | Debbie Young | Buy |
| 2 | Stranger at St Bride’s | 2020 | Debbie Young | Buy |
The Staffroom at St Bride’s series consists of two books set at the same fictional Cotswold boarding school that features in the Gemma Lamb Cozy Mystery series. Secrets at St Bride’s (2019) and Stranger at St Bride’s (2020) focus on the school’s teaching and administrative staff, giving a behind-the-scenes view of life at St Bride’s from the perspective of those running the institution.
The two-book series is closely linked to the Gemma Lamb books and shares characters, setting, and atmosphere. Readers interested in the St Bride’s world should be aware that the Gemma Lamb series continues the story further, and the two series complement each other well. Secrets at St Bride’s is the logical starting point for anyone new to this setting.
Both books are short, quick reads in the cozy tradition and work well for readers who enjoy the English boarding school setting paired with light mystery plotting.