Ghostwriter Mystery

Veep meets Agatha Christie in this intelligent, wildly funny, literary mystery for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz, and Nita Prose! "A delight from start to finish. If you like Agatha Christie, you'll love this." - Alex Michaelides, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient The host of the "All About Agatha" podcast injects the spark and fizz of a Golden Age murder mystery into the present-day, as a ghostwriter is chosen to collaborate on a presidential candidate's memoir, only to discover just how much trouble a smart woman with time on her hands can get up to . . . "I tell other people's stories for a living. . . . I nip and tuck their excesses, soften their hard edges, polish whatever an armada of editors and publicists deem unsightly till it sparkles." It's a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka that woman, is the most talked-about person in the country right now, though largely for the wrong reasons. As an independent candidate for President of the United States, Dorothy split the vote and is being blamed for the shocking result. After her very public defeat, she's retreated to her home in rural Maine, inviting her ghostwriter to join her. Her collaborator is impressed by Dorothy's work ethic and steel-trap mind, not to mention the stunning surroundings (and one particularly gorgeous bodyguard). But when a neighbor dies under suspicious circumstances, Dorothy is determined to find the killer in their midst. And when Dorothy Gibson asks if you want to team up for a top secret, possibly dangerous murder investigation, the only answer is: "Of course!" The best ghostwriters are adept at asking questions and spinning stories . . . two talents, it turns out, that also come in handy for sleuths. Dorothy's political career, meanwhile, has made her an expert at recognizing lies and double-dealing. Working together, the two women are soon untangling motives and whittling down suspects, to the exasperation of local police. But this investigation-much like the election-may not unfold the way anyone expects . . .

With slick black hair, tortoise-shell glasses and a penchant for cheap Merlot, Roxy Parker is a sassy new female detective … except she's not strictly a detective. Rather, she's a writer with a taste for the morbid and mysterious-and this time her little sideline may get her in way over her head …In the first book of the Ghostwriter Mystery series, Roxy is hired to ghostwrite the life story of department store heiress Beatrice Musgrave. Beatrice has promised Roxy a secret worth writing about, but before she gets the chance to tell all, the socialite is found ripped to shreds at the bottom of a cliff. The police say it's suicide but Roxy knows better-there are too many people looking way too relieved.And so she embarks on an investigation of her own. From the posh suburbs of inner-city Sydney to remote outback Australia, Roxy finds herself lured into a web of deceit where time has healed no wounds and no one is who they appear to be. One thing, however, is crystal clear: chasing headlines can be a deadly occupation. Roxy must also act fast-there's a menacing stranger threatening her life, a handsome best friend growing increasingly impatient, and her mother is really starting to get on her nerves.Killer Twist is a fun, fast-paced adventure for anyone who loves a good cozy mystery with a little wine swilling and fashionable accessories on the side.A Word of Caution About the LanguageThis story is set in Australia so you may come across some unusual colloquialisms and cursing. Both are an everyday part of our vernacular but I apologise for any confusion or offence; it is not intended. Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.

In this modern homage to Agatha Christie's Evil Under the Sun, sassy ghostwriter Roxy Parker finds herself on a remote island retreat with a collection of fabulously wealthy guests, shifty locals and biased police officers-all of whom she must rely on to help solve the mystery of who killed resort owner Abigail Lilton.Abi has just been murdered and buried in a plot on the side of the beach-an exact replica of a macabre local burial tradition. Horrified, Roxy doesn't know where to turn, but Abi's daughter Helen is pointing the finger firmly in the direction of the hotel staff and guests. Each has a secret worth killing for.As the cocktail-sipping writer attempts to piece that fatal morning together she encounters knife-wielding villagers, ghoulish local traditions and an island paradise where the ghosts of past mistakes still linger behind every coconut tree. With a cracking pace, tropical setting and eclectic cast of characters, this mystery will have you scratching your head until the final, Hercule Poirot-style conclusion.And it will make you look twice at your fellow guests next time you take that innocent island holiday... Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.

Knives Out meets high seas intrigue on a literary cruise to nowhere in this intelligent, wildly funny locked room mystery for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz, Nita Prose, and Agatha Christie! The USA Today bestselling host of the "All About Agatha" podcast injects the spark and fizz of a Golden Age murder mystery into the present-day, as the ghostwriter's skills are put to the test aboard a bestselling author's decidedly insalubrious cruise. Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. So goes the adage, but sometimes, even a first-rate ghostwriter and successful mystery author needs to make a buck. Even if that means setting foot on a cruise ship, something she vowed she'd never do. To top it off, the "Get Lit Cruise" is being organized by Payton Garrett, a very popular, bestselling author-and the ghostwriter's long-time frenemy from back in their MFA days. Over the years, Payton has reinvented herself. She gained a wife while ditching her journalist husband-who is also on board. And she's acquired a rabid following who eagerly snapped up the invitations sent to a select few of her newsletter subscribers. The guests, all female, will receive personalized instruction from experts in five different writing genres, while basking in Payton's reflected glow. Between mentoring guests, flirting with Payton's ex, and taking bets on how long before someone performs a reenactment of Titanic's "I'm flying!" scene (answer: not long enough), there's plenty to keep a ghostwriter occupied. But there's one activity nobody expected: solving a murder. When an attendee is found dead under suspicious circumstances and several others suffer symptoms of poisoning, there are numerous motives and suspects to choose from. But could it be that the victim wasn't even the intended target? As the body count rises along with onboard tensions, no one is safe-except, perhaps, for a killer whose scruples have long abandoned ship. And of course, like every well-plotted mystery, this one has an extra twist . . .

It's been a bad week for successful writers. A science-fiction author has been found dead, violently slashed with an 'X', a gardening guru bludgeoned with his own shears, and an erotic novelist poisoned by a juicy, red apple. All the evidence is pointing firmly at Oliver Horowitz, Roxy Parker's beloved agent, but the ghostwriter believes he's being framed.With the help of alluring newcomer, investigative reporter David Lone, Roxy sets off on a quest to prove Oliver's innocence and track down the killer before another author meets their final sentence...The third book in the best-selling Ghostwriter Mystery series sees the return of Roxy's quirky friends and family including brooding photographer Max Farrell (how will he handle Roxy's new love interest?), meddling mother, Lorraine, Scottish softie Lockie, and supercop Gilda Maltin. We also meet Max's cool sister Caroline and join Roxy on a nail-biting road trip up the north coast of Australia, the killer hot on her trail!In C.A. Larmer's fifth book, and the third in the popular Ghostwriter Mystery series, we see yet again why Larmer is fast becoming Australia's number one cozy crime writer. There's suspense, humor, fashion and fun, not to mention a plot that will keep you on the edge of your manicured toes!A Word of Caution About the LanguageThis story is set in Australia so you may come across some unusual colloquialisms and cursing. Both are an everyday part of our vernacular but I apologise for any confusion or offence; it is not intended. Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.

In the fourth breathtaking adventure in the Ghostwriter Mystery series, Roxy Parker is hired to find a missing photograph that could hold the key to a man's brutal murder. It's an image from the 1970s and looks innocent enough but behind the beaming smiles hides a secret so chilling, even Roxy Parker will be swept off her high-heeled feet.As our sassy, merlot-swilling heroine races to find the picture before a mysterious burglar beats her to it, she uncovers more than a simple happy snap. She quickly discovers that two of the six people in the photo have been murdered and there are more corpses to come. But why? What secret does that picture hold? And why is someone trying to silence everyone involved?In top-selling cozy author C.A. Larmer's most confounding mystery to date, it's not just about murder, it's about greed, betrayal and cold-blooded revenge.But don't despair! There are also plenty of laughs and snappy one-liners along the way as we reunite with Roxy's gregarious mates, including cool cop Gilda and hunky boyfriend, Max. He's trying hard to support Roxy's obsession with death but has a bombshell of his own to drop. Does this spell disaster for their blossoming relationship? And should she have paid a little more attention to her meddling mom?Buckle your seatbelts for another gripping Ghostwriter Mystery ride ...A Word of Caution About the LanguageThis story is set in Australia so you may come across some unusual colloquialisms and cursing. Both are an everyday part of our vernacular but I apologise for any confusion or offence; it is not intended. Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.

In her fifth and most heartwrenching mystery yet, Ghostwriter Roxy Parker is hot on the trail of her estranged boyfriend Max. He's disappeared from a Swiss alpine resort and his flatmate has shown up murdered in Berlin, bludgeoned by his 1920's Gibson guitar. The German police suspect Max of murder but Roxy knows better. He's just sent her a cryptic text message, which proves his life is on the line!At the behest of his family, Roxy packs her bags and heads to the Continent, Max's self-absorbed sister Caroline by her side. Together, they must follow a series of tantalising clues that take them from the heights of Mt Pilatus to the craggy shoreline of the Italian Riviera where the perky blonde has just shown up dead, floating in the azure Mediterranean Sea. But where is Max? Why is everyone around him being killed? And can Roxy solve the mystery of his disappearance before he vanishes for good?In the latest Ghostwriter Mystery, author C.A. Larmer proves yet again why she's one of Australia's most popular and well-read crime writers. Fasten your seatbelts and come along for the ride!A Word of Caution About the LanguageThis story is partly set in Australia so you may come across some unusual colloquialisms and cursing. Both are an everyday part of our vernacular but I apologise for any confusion or offence; it is not intended. Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.

When uber rock legend Jed Moody is electrocuted while strutting his stuff on stage, he's lucky he's got one true fan in the audience-ghostwriter Roxy Parker. She may be there to write his life story but now she wants to know who snuffed it out so violently, and why.Could it be a string of lovers or his long-suffering wife? An embittered band member or the money hungry publicist? And what about all those local villagers who resent the upstart rock star, including sexy 'sparkie' Sam? He's got the electrical expertise and the perfect reason to want Jed Moody dead.Sam's also got his sights set on Roxy Parker and she's falling for him fast.In the sixth Ghostwriter Mystery, Roxy enlists her best friend Detective Gilda Maltin to help her investigate. What they uncover will shock Roxy to the core and make her question her own insight into the human heart.Has Roxy's fetish for crime finally clouded her judgment? Is she now incapable of recognizing evil, even when it's staring her in the face?In this fast-paced, sexy adventure, C.A. Larmer shows us, yet again, why she's one of the world's top-selling ebook cozy crime writers.A Word of Caution About the LanguageThis story is set in Australia so you may come across some unusual colloquialisms and cursing. Both are an everyday part of our vernacular but I apologise for any confusion or offence; it is not intended. Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.

It's been a long time between drinks for our merlot-swilling ghostwriter Roxy Parker, but she's back, this time in the belly of her mates and on a 20-year-old missing person's case. Roxy's client-PR princess Phoebe Fisher-was just a child when her entire family vanished. She wants Roxy to tell her story now; Roxy's more interested in the past.Why did young Phoebe's family vanish?How could they do it in just one night?And what's the 'dark and sinister event' that triggered the whole thing?As Roxy sorts fact from fiction, detective friend Gilda has a shocking case of her own-a woman has baked to death in a sizzling hot car. They're calling it 'suicide by sunbaking' but is that even possible or could it be something more macabre?From the best-selling author of the AGATHA CHRISTIE BOOK CLUB comes the much-anticipated seventh instalment of the Ghostwriter Mysteries, a fun, fast-paced series for those who love a humorous whodunit with contemporary characters you can fall in love with. This time, Roxy's got a Border Collie by her side and a secret so scary she's terrified to tell her mum (let alone Max!).GENRE: Cozy, crime, humour, amateur sleuth, international adventureNOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This book is contains some Australian slang and a little adult language-all part of the Aussie vernacular. No offence is intended. Christina (C.A.) Larmer tried writing a romance at the age of 13 but pretty soon she'd slaughtered the hero and planted it on the heroine. It was the beginning of a beautiful love affair that has now resulted in four crime series, including the Murder Mystery Book Club, the Sleuths of Last Resort, the Ghostwriter mysteries, the Posthumous Mystery series, a domestic suspense novel, and a stand-alone mystery masquerading as a family saga (she's fooling nobody).Born and bred in Papua New Guinea, Christina has lived and worked around the world from New York and Los Angeles to London and Sydney. A journalist, editor, teacher and mentor, she now runs an indie publishing business from the east coast of Australia, where she lives with her musician husband, two sons, a devilish 'Bluey' and countless koalas and snakes, none of which come close to the villains in her books. Well, maybe just the Bluey...Sign up for news, views, discounts and giveaways: calarmer.comGet in touch: christina@calarmer.com As a professional ghostwriter, Roxy Parker digs deep into other people's lives to tell their stories for them. That's usually when they turn up dead! Follow the feisty amateur sleuth and her motley collection of merlot-swilling mates as they stumble from one mystery to the next. A fun, contemporary series.