Christine Bernard Christine Bernard i(18777655 works by)
Also writes as: Chris Bee
Born: Established:
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South Africa,
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Southern Africa, Africa,
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Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: Mar 2019
Heritage: Mauritian ; South African
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1 Coffee, Carols & Curses Christine Bernard , 2020 single work novella
— Appears in: Christmas Crackers 2020;

'Ezra Thornton doesn’t believe in magic. He believes in strong coffee, logic, and to-do lists.

'When one of the locals is found dead a week before Christmas, he is not fearful like the rest of the town’s people. He is sure it is a personal vendetta that has nothing to do with him.

'Life for Ezra is the same each day, and while the murder unsettles him, it doesn’t worry him. Until the day he finds a note on his front door that looks very much like the note the murderer left for his last victim. And when Ezra stumbles across a door that leads to another dimension, he knows that life is not nearly as black and white as he once thought. Especially when a woman floats up to him, hugs him, and says ‘I’m so glad you’re finally home’.

'As if life wasn’t already turned upside down for Ezra, he’s now solving a murder from his world with a woman he’s almost certain isn’t human.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Dear Human, Love Guinea Pig Chris Bee , Chris Bee (illustrator), Australia : Chris Bee , 2019 20547074 2019 single work picture book children's

'Dear Human, Love Guinea Pig, is a letter from a guinea pig to a human. It's a little reminder of the important things in life, and a book both children and grown-ups will enjoy. A small book that packs a punch, it's the perfect book to read to a child.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Haze Christine Bernard , South Africa : Christine Bernard , 2018 20546138 2018 single work novel

'Not all problems can be solved with a mute button.

'Everyone knows Rebecca Marley. She’s the crazy, brave and introspective woman who spent nine months without talking. Everyone loves her. She’s raw, honest and relatable. She’s also rich and famous, although I’m sure you knew that already. You’ve probably read her articles, or her book, or seen one of her many interviews.

'She’s also socially anxious, self-conscious and self-degrading, but she tries to keep that to herself. Her once-silent world has changed, and the noise has engulfed her. It’s also about to get noisier, as Rebecca agrees to a new challenge, perhaps even crazier than before.

'This story picks up from Mute, and follows Rebecca on a new journey, one which we all face today. It begs the question, ‘how do we find quiet in a deafening world?’'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Mute Christine Bernard , South Africa : Christine Bernard , 2018 18777739 2018 single work novel

'Is it possible to live in the world without speech? How much would you change if you had to live only in your head?

'This is exactly what thirty-three-year old Rebecca Marley is about to find out, as she embarks on this self-induced nine-month challenge. Will it be the peaceful reprise that she so desperately seeks? Or will she be forced to face aspects of herself that a noisy world helps hide so well?' 

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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