Cirrus@Austlit

'Death. A castle. A posse of cats.

'Rosie isn't sure what to expect when she gets an invitation to Carlyle Castle.

'The castle has stood in the heart of the Australian countryside for years, inhabited only by its reclusive owner, Alex Carlyle, and his two servants. Alex is convinced that one of his children want him dead. The question is - which one?

Alex wants Rosie to watch and listen when the family come to visit, but all does not go to plan, however, when death strikes unexpectedly.

'To make matters worse, the murder is an impossible crime, committed in a room locked from the inside...' (Publication summary)

'A UFO conference. A cold case. A missing man.

'Rosie Ryan faces her toughest challenge ever when she's asked to investigate the death of Hailey Lawrence. The writer was on the verge of international fame with her first novel. Did her death really an accident? Or was she murdered by a jealous rival?

'At the same time, Rosie has to deal with the annual Australian Flying Saucer Association conference. It's being held in Cape Carson for the first time, and she's been asked to assist. She wouldn't have said yes, but there's been a terrible misunderstanding, and now she has to chair the panels. It can't be too difficult. Can it?' (Publication summary)

'‘It's a fun whodunit with interesting characters, odd plot twists, and red herrings that knocked my sox off. Looking forward to more!’

'An accident that’s not an accident. A perilous pizza. A pug who knows too much…

'No one believes Celia Spalt when she gets up at the Storytelling Tent and tells everyone she once witnessed a murder. After all, Celia’s an old lady, and her mind’s on the way out.

'But when she unexpectedly dies, Rosie begins to wonder if there could be something more to her story. Celia lived at Sandcastle Village, a gated community that’s supposed to keep its residents safe from the world. But only a month before, Joe Porter slipped, fell and also died.

'Could he have been murdered? Possibly. After all, he was the most hated person in the village…

'This story’s got it all: pizza clues, a rambunctious pug, and an annual Trash and Treasure sale where no one knows the difference between trash and treasure!

'To make matters worse, Rosie's best friend, Kim Chen, has a phobia she's never revealed to Rosie before. It seems some people are afraid of the strangest things...' (Publication summary) 

'A spooky séance. A missing ornament. A double murder.

'Can Vivian Shelly really speak to the dead?

'Rosie’s not a believer, but her doubts are pushed to the limit when she attends one of Vivian’s séances. There’s something weird about the whole event. Something otherworldly. And the event gets even stranger when murder comes calling…

'This is confusing enough, but then Rosie's editor, Harry, wants her to interview a local sculpture who makes totems of celebrities. Rosie can't make up her mind if they're creepy or simply kooky! There's a fine line between art and obsession - and sometimes that line gets crossed!

'The whole gang is back: Rosie’s quirky librarian friend, Kim Chen, the town’s hottest cop, Todd Parker, and the sassiest grandmother to be found on the south coast, Nan Ryan. Good thing Trixie the beagle is there.

'After all, someone’s got to keep this crazy crowd under control…' (Publication summary)

'A mysterious note. A string of unrelated deaths. A legendary monster.

'Is there a killer at work in the tiny town of Port Logan?

'Rosie Ryan is sceptical when she receives the anonymous note about a recent death in the nearby town of Port Logan: So strange, all these deaths in Port Logan. And now, Stewart Bard.

'It doesn't make sense. Stewart Bard was killed by a falling rock while walking along the coast. But when Rosie and her librarian friend Kim Chen investigate, they discover that Port Logan has had more than its string of strange deaths.

'Staying in Port Logan means boarding with Nola and Monica, the old ladies from the Cape Carson Mystery Book Club. They're interesting cooks, although whole lemons in a stew seems a little unorthodox to Rosie.' 

'At least Rosie has Kim to turn to. Sadly, though, Kim seems to have issues with breaking into people's homes while Rosie seems to think it's okay - as long as it's in a good cause.

'The mystery is baffling. Could there be a killer in the area? Are the deaths unrelated accidents? Or are all these deaths the work of the mythical sea monster that supposedly stalks the tiny town at night?

'And, strangest of all, what exactly is in Nola and Monica's stew that makes it so tasty?' (Publication summary) 

'A lighthouse murder. A crazy Cupcake Festival. A baffling clue.

'Reporter Rosie Ryan isn’t looking forward to her latest assignment. She’d rather be doing almost anything else than staying with famous actress, Katy Dark, and her entourage at the old Lighthouse Inn. Even if there is a quirky coincidence among the other guests: all six of them have names that start with the letter C.

'But coincidence quickly becomes chaos when murder happens and the only clue is the letter C scrawled in the victim’s own blood. One of them is a killer, but—which one?

'Cameron: the unhappy husband?
Cindy: the secretive publicist?
Chris: the handsome biographer?
Chadek: the brutish security guard?
Colin: the jealous ex-manager?
Charlotte: the obsessive fan?

'Local hunky cop, Todd Parker, is already busy dealing with the craziness of the Annual Cupcake Festival. This leaves Rosie to take on the case. Unfortunately, she's also got to focus on judging the cupcake contest - and the contestants take baking very seriously.

'Along with her dog, Trixie, and her librarian friend, Kim Chen, Rosie works to solve the baffling mystery. She also has to deal with Kim's love life. Her ex-boyfriend is in town and she's more starry-eyed than ever.

'Will Rosie catch the killer before they strike again?' (Publication summary) 

'A female reporter. A hunky cop. A cute dog.

'A baffling mystery.

'Did Edna Crayborne really see a woman getting strangled in the ground floor window of the old Bailey house?

'Rosie Ryan isn’t sure. As a journalist with the Cape Carson Gazette, Rosie’s always on the lookout for a big news story. And the Bailey house does have a reputation as the most haunted house in town. After all, it’s the place where the infamous Bailey killings happened all those years ago.

'Of course, that’s old history now. Or is it? Why did other guests in the house hear three gunshots—when the gun was only fired twice?

'Rosie’s determined to discover the truth—and she doesn’t have to do it alone. Helping her out is her quirky librarian friend, Kim Chen who is also determined to get Rosie a new boyfriend. Fortunately, there's a hunky new cop in town, Todd Parker, although he's more interested in finding criminals than finding a girlfriend. Then there's Rosie’s sassy eighty-three year old Grandmother, Nan Ryan, who is busily man-chasing as well!

'Rosie’s trying to catch a killer. But if she’s not careful, she could become the killer’s next victim…' (Publication summary)