Jonathan Whitelaw

Jonathan Whitelaw is a British journalist, broadcaster, and crime fiction author whose cosy mystery series combines sharp humour with classic whodunit plotting. He worked on the frontline of Scottish politics before moving into journalism, covering subjects from sports to music to radioactive waste, and is an award-winning writer across multiple formats. His Bingo Hall Detectives series follows Jason Brazel, an out-of-work journalist living in Penrith with his family and mother-in-law, Amita, who together investigate murders with the help of their local bingo club. The first book won the Gilpin Hotel Prize for Fiction, and the series has expanded to include The Village Hall Vendetta, The Concert Hall Killer, and The Garden Club Murders. The books combine gentle Lake District settings with sharp observational comedy and satisfying puzzle plots. Whitelaw brings a journalist's eye for detail and a comedian's timing to the cosy crime genre. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers warm, witty mysteries that celebrate community, unlikely friendships, and the detective potential of a good bingo night.