Series news.

For several weeks now, I've been waiting to share some brilliant news . . .

Following The Murder Wall, Settled Blood and Deadly Deceit, the latter of which will be published in two days time, my publisher Pan Macmillan has bought rights in two more Kate Daniels novels.

In a press release, my editor, Wayne Brookes said: 'Mari's wonderful sense of place, exquisite detail on police procedure and sharp eye for drama are exactly the right ingredients for a best-selling crime series. I'm delighted that DCI Kate Daniels has many more cases to solve, and especially happy that she'll be solving them with Pan Macmillan.'

My agent, Oli Munson of AM Heath said: 'I couldn't be happier that Wayne and Pan Macmillan will be working with Mari for a further two books in the Kate Daniels series. It's the dream team and has been from day one.'

I couldn't agree more. I have a terrific publishing team behind me at Pan Macmillan. I'm thrilled with the news and happy to tell you that the fourth book in the Kate Daniels series - Monument to Murder - will be published in April 2014 in hardcover.