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Rita Lee Chapman

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Mystery, Fiction, Contemporary

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August 2012

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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 ...more

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Average rating: 3.99 · 90 ratings · 44 reviews · 17 distinct works

	Missing in Egypt (Anna Davies #1) 3.42 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winston - A Horse's Tale really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dangerous Associations 3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missing at Sea (Anna Davies #2) 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missing in London (Anna Davies #3) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Poinciana Tree 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anna Davies Mystery Series (Anna Davies #1-4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missing in France 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missing in Australia (Anna Davies Mystery Series #5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Unicorn Angel it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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This week's Guest Author

My guest author this week is Taylar Monet who writes non-fiction. She recently published her latest book, Taylar’D To Perfection, having written her first book during Covid. Taylar shares an excerpt from her book Taylar’D To Perfection as well as a marketing tip.

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Anna Davies (5 books)
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When WIlliam Dobell enters a portrait of his best friend, Joshua, for the Archibald Prize, it leads to a series of events that neither of them could have envisaged.
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When Lana's husband is shot be the Gestapo and she loses their unborn child, she takes up with the French Resistance to save Jewish children. ...more
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A story of the war from an Italian point of view and a daughter who dreams of taking over her father's art gallery, who endures loss, love and heartbreak, whilst helping the partisans. ...more
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A story of the war from an Italian point of view and a daughter who dreams of taking over her father's art gallery, who endures loss, love and heartbreak, whilst helping the partisans. ...more
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Rita Chapman made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — Post Links To Book Websites/Groups topic " Each week I host a different author on my website at http://www.ritaleechapman.com. If you would like a free, written interview, please contact me thro ...more "
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Rita Chapman rated a book liked it The Confession by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The haunting story of an innocent man on death's row in Texas for nine years, whose execution date has been announced. When a sick man turns up to speak to a Minister of the church, confessing to be the killer of the young girl hours before the execu ...more
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Rita Chapman rated a book liked it The Other Side of Mrs. Wood by Lucy Barker	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Set in the 1870's, Mrs Wood is a much sought-after Medium in London's upper society circles, believing she is bringing solace and comfort to the bereaved. As she ages and people are seeking more dramatic reveals, she takes on a young woman as her pup ...more
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Voting for January 2019 Group Read - MYSTERY/THRILLER

The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally

27 votes, 46.6%

A Stranger in My Street by Deborah Burrows

23 votes, 39.7%

Dangerous Associations by Rita Lee Chapman

8 votes, 13.8%

58 total votes

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't.”
― Bill Nye

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“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.”
― Audrey Hepburn

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“I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”
― Anthony W. Buirchell

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