The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch

Primrose Honeychurch doesn’t really “get” people. Books, though, make perfect sense…

“The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch is a heartfelt exploration of courage, reinvention, and the quiet bravery it takes to choose a different life. . . This bittersweet, hopeful novel is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to begin again…and sometimes the most daunting paths lead exactly where we’re meant to go.”

— Emily Colin, New York Times bestselling author of The Memory Thief

“In Laura Jensen Walker’s The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch, where Primrose goes, the reader willingly follows. It’s the journey of a lifetime through wonder, laughter, and heartbreak—and many cups of tea—that’s not to be missed.”

— USA Today Bestselling author Marty Wingate, author of The German Sisters

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The Postmistress of Puddlington

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“Charming and delightful.”

— Catriona McPherson, Anthony Award-winning author

“An utterly charming story with warmth and heart, The Postmistress of Puddlington celebrates community and resilience in an English village during the Second World War. A true pleasure to read. Walker’s voice just shines.”

― Melissa A. Amateis, author of The Stranger from Berlin

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The Alphabet Sleuths

“Walker’s feisty, funny, and fully realized seniors easily sit beside the casts of The Thursday Murder Club and The Marlow Murder Club in the cozy pantheon. Readers will be charmed”

— Publishers Weekly

“Wish TV’s Golden Girls had investigated more murders? Here’s your fix.”

― Kirkus Reviews

“Twists and turns, a bit of screwball comedy, a dash of romance, [and] some sleuthing skullduggery . . . This entertaining cozy is not only full of gentle humor, wild situations, and ‘senior power’ moments, it’s also an ode to the value of friendship, loyalty, and kindness.”

― Booklist

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Death of a Flying Nightingale

“Riveting and affecting . . . a touching and heartfelt celebration of three ordinary women who achieved the extraordinary.”

—Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope mysteries

“. . . A gripping plot and a tender heart . . . Laugh & cry with these three splendid women, marvel at their bravery, cheer on their sleuthing, and simply luxuriate in the company of a writer who does both romantic and unflinching brilliantly.”

—Catriona McPherson, award-winning author of In Place of Fear

“Brimming with historical detail and layered with emotional depth . . . I loved it!”

—Melissa Amateis, WWII historian and author of The Stranger from Berlin

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Murder Most Sweet


Nominated for a 2020 Agatha Award for Best First Novel!

“Light and sassy … appealing characters and snappy dialogue.”

—Publishers Weekly

“A wryly amusing cozy debut lent credence by the author’s own experience as a cancer survivor.”

—Kirkus Reviews

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Hope, Faith & a Corpse

“[A] warmhearted, humorous addition to the pantheon of clerical sleuths.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“[A] pleasing series launch.”

—Publishers Weekly

“A promising new series…Readers will finish this mystery already hungry for more.”

—BookPage, starred review

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Deadly Delights

“…Entertaining sequel… Lively characters complement the twisty plot.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Simple, with sweet treats like Wisconsin’s Cozy Kringle, but with a couple of neat twists.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Deadly Delights moves along at warp speed… [Walker’s] writing and story development is top notch.”

—New York Journal of Books

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About Me

I’ve loved words ever since I read 103 books in Miss Vopelensky’s first-grade class. That’s when I first dreamed of becoming a writer. My dream came true many years later when my first book was published at the age of forty.

I took a decade-long sabbatical from publishing to work for the State of California, but now I’m happily “retired” from the 9-to-5 and writing full-time again. I write in several genres—an author pal dubbed me a genre butterfly. What can I say? The ideas come fast and furious from all directions and when the muse speaks, I listen.

In 2020, my first mystery, the Amazon bestselling, Agatha-nominated Murder Most Sweet released, followed in quick succession by Deadly Delights and Hope, Faith & a Corpse. The Lefty-nominated Death of a Flying Nightingale, set in WWII England, is my historical fiction debut. This book shines a spotlight on an overlooked group of women heroes—The Flying Nightingales—who risked their lives flying into combat zones to evacuate the wounded. I had the great privilege of interviewing the last remaining Flying Nightingale for my foray into historical fiction.

My latest lighthearted mystery, The Alphabet Sleuths features four women of a certain age, and has been described as The Thursday Murder Club meets The Golden Girls. I’m thrilled to say that my second WWII historical, The Postmistress of Puddlington, released in August 2026, and The Pilgrimage of Primrose Honeychurch, my women’s fiction debut, released in October 2026. Meanwhile, I’m juggling several new book ideas—more to come!

Laura is represented by Vicky Weber at Fuse Literary Agency.

“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”

Vincent van Gogh

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Laura is represented by Vicky Weber at Fuse Literary Agency.