Kaz Delaney Kaz Delaney i(A90723 works by)
Writing name for: Kerri Lane
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1 y separately published work icon Murder Below the Mistletoe Kaz Delaney , California : Tule Publishing , 2022 23697166 2022 single work novel mystery

'It was going to be a Christmas wedding to die for…

'What could go wrong when baker Rosie Hart heads to a snowy Colorado mountain lodge for a week of elaborate pre-wedding festivities at her friend’s wedding? The better question would be: what could go right?

'Rosie’s fears for the nervous bride are confirmed when one of the wedding guests turns up dead. All evidence points to the groom being the intended victim, but with the guests dressed in Christmas-themed attire, and a dead Santa on their hands, Rosie’s not so sure. What if the killer did hit the right target all along?

'Stuck in a blizzard with the wedding party being picked off one by one, Rosie’s investigative instincts kick in—only this time she’s acting without the support of her friends back in Airlie Falls. Until her four irrepressible card-shark mentors from Riverbend Retirement Village unexpectedly turn up to rescue her.

'The more the merrier…right?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon A Bittersweet Murder Kaz Delaney , California : Tule Publishing , 2022 23696671 2022 single work novel mystery

'Everyone knows everyone in small town Airlie Falls, so where could the killer be hiding?

'For one brief hour on a sunny Texas morning, amateur baker Rosie Hart glimpses the life she’s always dreamed about—thanks to a surprise inheritance from the late Miss Alice. But her benefactor is barely cold in the ground when Rosie is accused of her murder.

'As the only stranger in the tight-knit Airlie Falls community, and the only person with an obvious motive, all eyes turn to Rosie. Especially when more bodies begin to pile up and mysterious letters from the grave start circulating faster than Rosie can pull a tray of cherry nut clusters out of the oven.

'When Rosie begins to suspect the murders have links to a sixty-year-old suspicious death on the very property she’s just inherited, town locals become uneasy. But how can Rosie prove the two are related—and prove her innocence—before the killer strikes again?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Candy Coated Conspiracy Kaz Delaney , Australia : Golden Sands Press , 2019 20825804 2019 single work novel crime

'Every small town has secrets, but it seems Hoopers Corner has more than most.

'In this third book of the Rosie Hart mysteries, Rosie begins to unravel those shocking secrets when she steps up to prove the innocence of her newest clients, Francine and Edith Percival, the acclaimed elderly candy makers. They are accused of murder when their long lost great-nephew is found dead in their home; a great nephew they had never met nor heard of before he’d recently inserted himself into their lives. But was he actually who he said he was? And what was he searching for? Because it was evident he was searching for something, something that had been long buried. Just like the town’s secrets.

'This is one puzzle that almost has Rosie flummoxed until she hits upon something that is almost impossible to comprehend, and too shocking to contemplate… but leads her to the murderer.'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon Preserving the Evidence Kaz Delaney , Australia : Golden Sands Press , 2019 19465730 2019 single work novel crime 'Baker and amateur sleuth Rosie Hart finds herself embroiled in a brand new mystery in her new hometown of Airlie Falls. There's a murder, an unidentified body, missing money, a late mayoral election challenge, a strange gathering of socialites at a mansion out of town, and strangers who aren't who they claim to be. Oh - and an unknown woman who seemed to be being forced into a car against her will on the night of the town meeting. Rosie is sure they're all connected, but the Sheriff isn't convinced, and she's afraid there'll be more bodies to add to the tally if he doesn't quickly unmask the murderer. Then all evidence suddenly points to her best friend, local newspaper owner and editor, Midge Moyal as being the murderer. Now Rosie knows she is the one who will have to prove Midge's innocence. Convinced the answers are at the mansion of the murdered man, Frederick Clausen, Rosie feels the only way to get them in to go undercover and pretend to be one of those bored socialites. It's a brief stint and proves, if nothing else, that she's no actress. But it wasn't all in vain. Answers are starting to drop into place and suddenly Rosie realizes she'll be lucky to get out of this one without more than a batch of burned Buried Treasure Cookies. ' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Chocolate and Old Lace Kaz Delaney , Australia : Golden Sands Press , 2019 19465451 2019 single work novel crime 'In the small town of Airlie Falls, Texas, everyone knows everyone’s business, and newcomer carer and wannabe-baker Rosie Hart may be surprised to find herself the sole attendee at the funeral of her client, Miss Alice Auchinschloss, but she’s gobsmacked when she discovers she’s also Miss Alice’s sole heir. When reports confirm Miss Alice was actually murdered, Rosie becomes the potential small town hero for killing off the unpleasant woman—and prime suspect in her murder.

'In a chance meeting with a helpful and handsome cowboy, Rosie discovers her newly-inherited home is ransacked, and someone is going to great effort to conceal their search. Rosie has no idea who is involved, or why, or what they were looking for, but when she’s questioned by the town’s sheriff, it becomes obvious that if she doesn’t prove her innocence, nobody else will.

'With the help of her new friend, Jonah, his family, and a nosy but canny group of snack-loving ladies in the local retirement home, Rosie conducts her own investigation to clear her name and reveal the true identity of the murderer. Discussions over mouth-watering treats bring the motley investigative team closer together - and closer to solving this intricate puzzle, but when another elderly person winds up dead, it becomes apparent that this small town is full of secrets that someone is prepared to kill for in order to keep buried. Rosie must sift through her list of clues in order to serve up the truth - before she becomes the next victim!' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon Rosie Hart Mystery Series Kaz Delaney , 2019 Australia : Golden Sands Press , 2019 19465399 2019 series - author novel crime
1 Beauty Is In the Pie Of the Beholder Kaz Delaney , 2019 single work short story mystery
— Appears in: Short Stories of Mystery and Murder 2019;
1 2 y separately published work icon The Reluctant Jillaroo Kaz Delaney , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2016 9163200 2016 single work novel young adult romance

'Surf-loving Heidi impersonates her horse-mad twin sister in this rural romance from Australia's queen of teen, Kaz Delaney. Suitable for teen readers of Rachael Treasure.

'Heidi Gage is all about sun, skating and waves until her twin sister, Harper, dislocates her knee.

'If Harper doesn't go to jillaroo camp at Winmaroo - and seriously impress the teachers - she can kiss her dream school goodbye. And what's the point of having a twin sister if you can't switch places now and then, right?

'Blame it on guilt, or on sisterly love, but before the dust has settled Heidi is heading to the country for ten days of horses, snakes, rats and creepy crawlies and trying to look like she knows what she's doing.

'Heidi's about to learn a lot can happen in ten days. Flying under the radar isn't easy when you're falling in love.' (Publication summary)

1 2 y separately published work icon Almost Dead Kaz Delaney , Sydney : Allen and Unwin , 2014 6898422 2014 single work novel romance fantasy mystery

'Macey's life has been turned upside down. Her mother has left, her father is absent and her two best friends are MIA. On top of that Macey is being visited by ghosts who need her help to 'move on'. But as wild as all that sounds, she has it all under control until a cheeky, good-looking spirit called Nick turns up ... in her bedroom!

'Nick's a spirit with spirit, who insists he's not dead, he's astral travelling and has a message for Macey: someone is out to get her. Macey's biting wit has got her in trouble before, so she's not surprised but when the threatening notes start turning up, she's seriously shaken. Does someone want her dead?

'It's all pretty disturbing but she's finding it hard to focus on who could mean her harm with the annoyingly handsome surf god Finn turning up at the most inopportune times and a father with a major surprise of his own.

'Is it a case of bad timing? Or are these things somehow connected? And if they are, what on earth should she wear when she's solving the mystery?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 1 y separately published work icon Dead, Actually Kaz Delaney , Crows Nest : Allen and Unwin , 2012 Z1877800 2012 single work novel young adult mystery

'Willow's having a bad week. A dead body, a funeral and now she's being haunted by the star of it all, the dead queen of Ruth Throsby High herself, JoJo Grayson.

'Being dead hasn't made JoJo any nicer. She's still venomous and vacuous and, unfortunately, determined to stick around unless Willow finds out what happened.

'But the mysteries keep multiplying. There's a missing phone. An anonymous blackmailer. Dirty secrets that won't stay buried. And the blame is being cleverly pointed right at Willow.

'The only good thing? The gorgeous Seth Pentecost. He's got his own agenda but it looks like he's going to help Willow out. Could JoJo's death be what it takes to finally bring Seth into Willow's life?' (From the publisher's website.)

1 y separately published work icon Princesses Don't Sweat Kaz Delaney , New York (City) : Smooch , 2004 Z1209426 2004 single work novel romance young adult
1 y separately published work icon My Life as a Snow Bunny Kaz Delaney , New York (City) : Smooch , 2003 Z1209430 2003 single work novel romance young adult
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