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Born in the UK, I migrated to Australia in my early twenties. It was only when I retired to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland that I wrote my first novel.

The Anna Davies Mystery series comprises five books, Missing in Egypt, Missing at Sea, Missing in London, Missing in France and Missing in Australia.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083RQ2QDG/

Dangerous Associations is a crime mystery
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PPRY9FU/
as is
The Poinciana Tree
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XGGY2PZ

Winston - A Horse's Tale, is for horse lovers from teenagers upwards,
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G9QOZGE

The DI Mark Williamson Detective series comprise
Murder at the Tennis Club
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBGC8L4L
and
Murder at the Yacht Club
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQK1
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Rita Lee Chapman Hi Anna. There wasn't an incident as such, but I was blown away by the Valley of the Kings. It is so - I hesitate to use the word 'desolate', but it i…moreHi Anna. There wasn't an incident as such, but I was blown away by the Valley of the Kings. It is so - I hesitate to use the word 'desolate', but it is a world on its own. The Valley is unique and mysterious and yet quite peaceful. When I was trying to decide what to write, my visit to Egypt made me think that this was the perfect country in which to set a mystery. (less)
Rita Lee Chapman I'm a pretty fast typist so it's not long for me! In fact I usually sit down to the computer to write with no idea in my mind where the story is going…moreI'm a pretty fast typist so it's not long for me! In fact I usually sit down to the computer to write with no idea in my mind where the story is going and it writes itself!(less)
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Missing in Egypt  (Anna Dav...

3.48 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions
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Winston - A Horse's Tale

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Dangerous Associations

3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions
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Missing at Sea  (Anna Davie...

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Missing in London (Anna Dav...

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The Poinciana Tree

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it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2021
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Missing in France

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The Unicorn Angel

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This week, Alex Butcher kindly invited me to her website for an author interview.

Alex is the author of The Light Beyond the Storm Chronicles, fantasy, historical fantasy and poetry.
You can read the Dirty Dozen interview here:
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Another great read from Dick Francis! Different to his usual horse racing stories, but written in his own unique style.
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On his twenty-first birthday, Sam disappears. Carralon Ridge is a small town, torn apart when a mining company arrives. His loss split his parents' marriage, but his mother returns each year on the anniversary of his death. Five years later, his moth ...more
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A teenage girl, on a sleep-over with her boyfriend and two other couples, is nearly killed by one of those present. It has to be her boyfriend - it's dark and she can't see him, but his aftershave gives him away. Ten years later, her testimony in cou ...more
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A DI Mark Williamson Detective Story
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A heartwarming romance between two people coming out of unhappy relationships. Jess decides to break into an empty house after spending a couple of weeks in a tent in the local cemetery. When the new owner arrives unexpectedly she flees out the back ...more
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The story of two people who meet under a tree in a storm and are hit by lightening. Was it just the unusual circumstances of their meeting or could this really be true love? A delightful love story.
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