Daph on the Beach
Australia
:
Phillipa Nefri Clark
,
2022
26680932
2022
single work
novella
mystery
'There's a wedding around the corner, until Randall sniffs out a body in the sea...
'As Daphne Jones stands on the end of the jetty at Rivers End beach, practicing the ceremony for the wedding she's officiating in a few days, the last thing she expects to see in the ocean is a body!
'Suspicion falls on her friend Christie when the deceased is identified as an ex-employee - a woman who left under a cloud. Nobody who knows Christie believes she's responsible but the police disagree. Roping in her best friend, Elizabeth, Daphne sets out to run her own investigation.
'Meanwhile, Daphne's husband John is managing their real estate agency pretty much alone with his wife continually off sleuthing. It gets him thinking about plans to retire and when an old caravan comes up for sale, he considers it is a sign for them to begin the next phase of their lives.
'With the police close to arresting Christie, Daphne races to find evidence to exonerate her, as well as lead to the real killer. Will the puzzle fall into place in time, or will the wedding be postponed and the wrong person arrested?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Till Daph Do Us Part
Australia
:
Phillipa Nefri Clark
,
2021
24859172
2021
single work
novel
crime
'One wedding. Two feuding families. Three dead husbands.
'Daphne Jones is in the outback town of Little Bridges to officiate a wedding at a beautiful rural home. It is a perfect setting. But not so perfect people are determined to stop the union, resulting in a member of the bridal party ending up face down in the swimming pool.
'She's no detective nor a spring chicken, but Daphne does love a puzzle and her gut tells her this was no accident.
'Amid old family feuds, resentful relatives, and missing money, there are plenty of suspects, and none of them appreciates Daphne snooping in their business, but with a heart of gold and a way with words, this celebrant sleuth is not giving up. Unless the killer finds her first...'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
The Shadow of Daph
Australia
:
Phillipa Nefri Clark
,
2021
24859219
2021
single work
novel
crime
'One missing body. Two murders. Three suspects.
'The forest town of Shady Bend is known for its crafts, preserves, and local produce. It is not known for disappearing bodies let alone a mysterious spate of crimes!
'Daphne came to officiate a funeral for Edwina Drinkwater but in a shocking twist, the deceased vanishes before making it to the grave. The sudden death of a mourner - a gossip who kept records of other people's indiscretions fires up Daphne's inner sleuth. Was the murder payback?
'Meanwhile, John pursues his own secret mission to find someone special from Daphne's past.
'Who has hidden Edwina’s remains? Was it the neighbour who wants her land, the disgraced local doctor, or her fiercest competitor in the world of preserves and jams?
'With judging underway at the local country show, the suspects come together all determined to obtain Edwina’s famous secret sauce recipe. But as the body count rises, Daphne is the only person standing between the killer and the truth.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Tales of Life and Daph
Australia
:
Phillipa Nefri Clark
,
2021
24859266
2021
single work
novel
crime
'A retreat in the mountains sounds perfect with spa treatments for Daphne and fishing for John. Until a killer strikes...
'Daphne Jones is invited to an exclusive conference in the high country in Victoria. The annual meeting of wedding officiants is her first and she's excited to attend sessions with her peers. In between a bit of spoiling, of course.
'Within hours of John leaving for an overnight camping trip to the best fishing river in the region, Daphne is knee-deep in a fountain full of puzzles in the middle of the night. Literally. Was there really a body in the water feature or is this an elaborate hoax?
'A note arrives with a terrible warning. Murder is on the menu at the banquet. But who is the target?
'People are quick to point fingers at Daphne whose sleuthing reputation preceded her. She suspects there is a whole lot more going on in this Bridgerton-style hotel and between power outages, planted evidence, and missing diamonds, closes in on the killer.
'Until the only way down the mountain is blocked.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
