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I was the girl lost in books, but I never thought I'd be the one writing them.

After a massive earthquake, I travelled with my family to France and spent a year exploring and making plenty of faux pas along the way.

It was there, among the cobbled streets and palpable history that I started writing. And never stopped. I write the strange, the hidden, the psychological and the magical.

You can find me between dogs, kids and coffee cups in New Zealand.
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K.M. Jackways I'm working on the sequel to Brand of Magic. It is Book 2 in the cozy series following the Redferne Witches. It will be a three-book series.…moreI'm working on the sequel to Brand of Magic. It is Book 2 in the cozy series following the Redferne Witches. It will be a three-book series.(less)
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A Christmas Mystery

"Murder for a song is a great murder mystery with romance, paranormal and music sprinkled all over the pages.

Esther, Ashton, Rochelle, and Jayden all work together and get along. Esther’s happy place is singing with music, making her happy.

When a co-worker goes missing and is found dead several days later, everyone is shocked.

Esther takes it one step further and investigates the death, not realizi Read more of this blog post »
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