Charlotte Frost writes atmospheric cozy mysteries that shimmer with a warm festive glow, a hint of the fantastical, and a distinctly poetic voice.
Her debut novel under this pen name, The Ghost of Grimoire Castle, combines theatricality and wit with layered storytelling, weaving together elements of classic detective fiction, cultural allusions, and playful humour.
It is an exceptionally atmospheric, full-length work of over 500 pages.
The novel quickly won readers’ hearts, received glowing reviews, and brought the author international recognition. She has since continued the Marie Legrand Mysteries cycle with shorter one-evening stories, including This is Halloween, and is currently expanding the series.
While entertaining and accessible, her mysteries carry a richness of style and tone that reaches far beyond conventional cosy crime. Originally written in Russian, her works are now being translated into other languages.
Charlotte Frost is only one of her literary identities: she also writes in other genres under different pen names, each with its own distinctive voice and vision.
Now based in Germany after living in several European countries, she combines a career in research and artificial intelligence with a restless curiosity about the world. Her passions are as varied as they are vivid: from reading, travelling, and translating, to yoga, mountain trails, art, and cooking.
This rich diversity of interests informs her literary voice, giving her mysteries their depth, poetry, and distinctive flair.
Marie Legrand is a clever, observant journalist with a taste for puzzles, art, and good coffee.
Alongside her spirited friend Eugene - an inventive foodie with a knack for gadgets - Marie finds herself drawn into mysteries that blur the line between the rational and the uncanny.
From snowbound castles to autumn masquerades, each case in the Marie Legrand Mysteries blends classic whodunit charm with atmospheric settings, eccentric suspects, and a touch of the supernatural.