MISSING ON KAWAU

by Patricia Snelling

Laura McKenzie was elated when she moved into her grandmother’s home on Kawau Island. When she inherited Nan’s cottage, she had no idea she was about to enmesh herself in a full-scale search for the beloved old woman. When Nan disappeared a few months earlier, it was believed that she had drowned.
Laura found evidence that something of a more sinister event had ended Nan’s life, and she was determined to find the truth, even if it meant putting her life in danger.
This was much to the disapproval of the handsome Park Ranger, Branson, whom she had befriended. He seemed to be constantly concerned that she kept putting her life at risk. However, he had another agenda, another reason for keeping a close eye on her …

Genres: Romance

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 21, 2018

About the author

Patricia was raised in a small town in New Zealand. From the age of five she rode horses which her family owned and trained, often winning prizes in the local horse shows. During her early life, her parents had lived off the land, initially share-milking and later as horticulturalists. During the school holidays, Patricia and her various horses were regular visitors to neighbouring farms. She remembers the friendly farm dogs, waking with roosters at dawn and picking the wild blackberries to be served with fresh cream straight from the cows. She loved the rural life and even when her family moved to the town, she continued to spend her holidays on the farms with the horses and animals she loved.
After completing her nursing studies and qualifying as a Registered Nurse, Patricia spent six years abroad, living in Australia and Europe doing a variety of jobs between her nursing roles. She returned home to start a family and now resides in on the Hibiscus Coast of New Zealand where she has retired and instead of just reading fiction, she is fulfilling her passion of writing fictional novels. Her passion for the great outdoors and wildlife is evident in all her books.
Patricia writes Christian suspense novels about social justice and courageous women who aren't afraid to make a stand for what is right.

Reviews

[Randy Tramp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Laura McKenzie returns to Kawau Island with her friend Cass when she discovers her grandmother, Nan, had not drowned but mysteriously disappeared.

This was not your typical murder mystery and I liked that. I enjoyed the tone of the book, nice, easy going. There was just the right amount of tension, making it a book one could read on the beach.

The ending: one word: wow. I loved it!

[Joan R. Craven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome to another beautiful book by Patricia Snelling

Patricia shares her beautiful homeland with us in her new book MISSING ON KAWAU.

The story takes place around Sandpit in New Zealand where Laura spent a lot of time on the island visiting her grandparents during the school holidays. Now Laura is returning to the island to search for clues as to what really happened to her grandmother. Nan, Laura's grandmother, mysteriously disappeared four months ago while out on her small boat. Laura 's mother as next of kin, allowed Laura to move into her grandmother 's cottage to take care of it until Nan was declared dead by the coroner. Laura jumped at the chance to live on the island again. She remembered so many wonderful times she had stayed with her grandparents in their humble home on Schoolhouse Bay. But sadness surrounded Laura as she recalled all the happy memories that had come to an abrupt end.
There are many twists and turns that happen in this novel. There are wonderful things to enjoy as Laura and Cass live their lives on the island and all the exciting things that happen to them.

[Kathryn Pulman · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was an interesting story, but unfortunately a lack of proof reading and editing really let it down. The main issues were mid-sentence tense changes, missing and misplaced quotation marks, some major continuity errors, and stilted conversations between the characters.

[Stella Potts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not a bad book but not what I thought it would be from reading the description or blurb. Set on an Island off New Zealand’s North Island it was interesting to learn some of the differences from what I am used to but it really was just not my type of book.

[Karen Sheldon · Rating 2 out of 5]

So-so

I found this book too rambling without any real depth to the story. But I did enjoy the overview of New Zealand 🇳🇿.

[Margaret Poels · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice New Zealand story but a bit too much of religy for me.

[Grant Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than a Mystery!

Patricia Snelling’s latest novel, Missing on Kawau, is much more than a mystery.

Laura is an agency nurse who returns to the island of Kawau to care for the home of her missing grandmother, and as she continues to suffer from her loss of Nan, she feels a growing drive to unravel what happened.

When Laura discovers discrepancies between the police and eyewitness reports, she begins to investigate and soon realizes her life is at risk as well as her best friend. Now, with two lives at risk because of Laura’s efforts to reveal the truth, she has to find a way to solve the crime and stay alive.

If this were merely a mystery novel, the story would culminate with solving the crime. But Snelling’s book is not your ordinary mystery. Instead, it’s filled with love and hope, leading to a much different ending.

If you long to read an exciting novel full of compelling characters, engaging romances, and lasting hope, snuggle up with Patricia Snelling’s latest book. You won’t want to miss the story's overarching message.

[Linda Rainey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Beautiful Love Story

This is a beautiful love story with suspense ,twists and turns.
I loved the interesting storyline and intriguing characters.
This book is recommended for those who love sweet romance.