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Updates on my writing life, upcoming releases and events.

Auckland Writers Festival 2025

Block out your calendars! The AWF 2025 programme has landed.

I’m thrilled to be chairing the session – A VOICE FOR THE LOST – with stellar authors Jacqueline Bublitz and Chris Whitaker. We’ll be discussing ‘the compassion, intellect and plotting that went into creating their masterful thrillers’.

Would love to see you there!

Mystery in the Library Series 2025

The ‘Mystery in the Library’ series kicks off with
BADNESS IN BROKENWOOD
APRIL 3, Old Masonic Hall, WARKWORTH
5pm refreshments, 6 pm start
FREE ENTRY
I’m delighted to have been invited to be a part of this devilish panel.
Hope to see you there!

Second in the Series

Thrilled to have signed with Bateman Books for the second in the Bandara Stark series. Ramesh and Hilary have been working overtime to solve another crime in Aotearoa! Can’t wait to share more.

Expected release date Oct 2025

Wanaka Library Event

I am so looking forward to participating in the Queenstown Library Autumn Festival of Authors. Wānaka Library, Wed 10th April 5.30pm – 6.30pm. I’d love to see you there! For more details April 2024

My Inspiration

You can read about the inspiration behind ‘In Sickness and In Health’ as published in WRITING I E. Read Here March 2024

Out This Week In The UK

For all my Northern Hemisphere readers, ‘In Sickness and In Health’ (UK edition of ‘The Doctor’s Wife’), is out this week in the UK – Feb 20th 2024. Hope you enjoy the read.
February 2024

Booklover Banter

What a pleasure to be invited onto The Booklover’s new podcast, Booklover Banter. I got to chat with OLivia Spooner – amazing author and owner of The Booklover – one of Auckland’s finest bookshops!
Listen Here to Episode 9
February 2024