Kate High
Kate High is an alumini of Sir John Cass College, London and the Faber Academy.
Kate was a designer/silversmith and jeweller for forty years. Her work was exhibited nationally and internationally, with pieces being included in exhibition at the V & A, and the Design Council - and sold through Liberty and Electrum.
When arthritis got the better of her hands and wrists Kate took a leap of faith to become an author. She has had four cosy-crime novels published. Her fifth novel 'Small Acts of Deceit' is a thriller. It is due to be published in May 2025.
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Small Acts of Deceit
28 May 2025After receiving a call from her estranged half-sister Lena, the life of heiress Mauve Gilcrest begins to unravel. Mauve discovers Lena’s flat covered in blood but finds no body—only a doll linked to a murder eight years earlier, that of Paulette Franklin. Haunted by fragmented memories of the crime, Mauve is forced to confront her dark past.
When the police investigation implicates her in the murders of both Paulette and Lena, Mauve goes on the run. Charlie Morrison, her legal advisor and only true friend, tries in vain to convince her to turn herself in. Her son Kit insists on accompanying her and persuades Lena’s daughter, Eliza, to join them. However, Mauve distrusts Eliza, suspecting that her niece, in collusion with an uncle, murdered Lena and is attempting to frame her.
As photographs of them appear in the press, Kit uses his skills as a make-up artist to alter his mother’s appearance. Taking things further, Kit’s glamorous alter-ego, Veronica, steps in to take his place on their journey. With nowhere left to hide and unsure of whom she can trust, Mauve must finally confront her demons.