Cosy Mysteries

Bandit is a huge goat the size of a small car. He resides with his owner, Sid Murphy, on the foreshore of Gepp’s Cove on the Spencer Gulf.

Known as ‘the Eatermatic’ Bandit is a nuisance. He is tolerated by the small community to appease his arrogant owner.

When Bandit suddenly disappears, everyone is quietly elated.

Until Sid’s body is found washed up on the shore of False Bay.

… and the list of suspects continues to grow.

Harry Talbot, a retired Coroner, and his wife Meg, have just moved into a lovely beach house not far from the Point Lowly lighthouse and cottages. They have a quiet strip of beach and an excellent view.

After a week, Harry is finding the daily walks on the beach, repetitive and dare he think it … boring.

Until he makes a peculiar find, embedded in a pile of matted seaweed.

His interest piqued, he keeps his find a secret.

Every secret starts … one piece at a time.

When two teenage Aboriginal boys Dean and Evan Tuuk are almost caught by the Fisheries Inspector for poaching, the chase sets off a domino effect of disasters.

The least of which is being caught on a Berm shelf with a rising tide, and an Apex predator waiting for its next meal.

The Sea Rescue volunteers have no idea what they have got themselves into.

Rescuing the boys, is the least of their problems …

Katherine Hudson has a matter she needs to resolve. She rents a small beach cottage in Gepp’s Cove, only to find that on the first night, she has a stalker.

As all the old fears return, so do the memories.

And Katherine Hudson finds herself, once again … vulnerable.

Charlie is 12 years old and lives with his Grandfather in a small beach house near False Bay.

Since a family has moved in next door, strange things start to happen and Charlie notices his Grandfather grow increasingly anxious and withdrawn.

After an argument with the new neighbour, Charlie’s Grandfather disappears.

Shortly after, the man is seen digging a hole near the property fence.