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Meet commercial pilot Claire Hardcastle - fiery, clever, daring and trying to prove herself in a man's world.When Claire's routine flight to pick up regular passenger, Jorge, from a remote island turns into a homicide investigation, she is excited to discover she may hold a clue to the crime A growing attraction to investigator Detective Sergeant Jack Body, and a desire to help solve the murder, leads Claire into a world of disputed Maori history, artefact smuggling and child abuse.Death on D'Urville is the first novel in the Claire Hardcastle Mystery series set in New Zealand, following Claire's adventures as a commercial pilot, flying instructor and accidental detective.

Hot on the heels of her first adventure, Death on D'Urville, commercial pilot Claire Hardcastle is back, and flying New Zealand skies has never been so exciting All Claire wanted was to get through Dry July, await the return of her boyfriend, Detective Sergeant Jack Body, from his overseas trip and revert to her usually quiet life. If only it were that simple A chance meeting, a dead body and a request from the local police is only the beginning. A botched raid results in Claire being kidnapped and forced into a violent situation of drugs and eco-terrorism that will take all her skills as a pilot to survive.Straight and Level is the second novel in the Claire Hardcastle Mystery series set in New Zealand, following Claire's adventures as a commercial pilot, flying instructor and accidental detective.

In the third book of the Claire Hardcastle Mysteries, Claire returns with another adventure filled with secrets, murder, intrigue, action and a touch of romance.When pilot Claire Hardcastle stumbles over human remains hidden in a swamp, she and her partner, DSS Jack Body, are happy to leave the investigation in the hands of the police and continue their holiday. They're visiting Jack's uncle to participate in the annual sheep muster and for Claire to meet Jack's extended family. Then Claire meets two guests from a luxurious hunting lodge who are searching for their father. Suddenly all the people she's mixing with seem to have motives for concealing or revealing the truth behind the body in the swamp. In a few exciting days that encompass a sheep muster, earthquake, flooding and piloting a sabotaged aircraft, Claire has to survive and understand the mystery of whose body was in the swamp, and why a hunting lodge in New Zealand, catering to international celebrities, has become embroiled in violent crime.

Helen of Troy's story is well known. Hers was the "face that launched a thousand ships", started a ten-year war and brought about Troy's destruction. But Helen had a sister.In a world where women were submissive, she ruled.In a world where women were loyal, she was unfaithful.In a world where honour and blood feuds abound, she exacted the ultimate revenge.Born into the Royal House of Sparta, her courageous spirit, passionate love and lust for life make her a unique heroine. Her character and her choices have fascinated people for centuries. Her story is one of betrayal, murder, adultery and revenge, set in ancient Greece at the time of the Trojan war.She is Clytemnestra, High Queen of Mycenae.

THE LOST ONEAuthor's Best Seller Spanning three generations, The Lost One begins during the Russian Revolution, as Kyril Komarov flees Moscow - entrusted with keeping two of the imperial family's priceless Faberg Easter eggs from being lost forever. Balanced between the past and the present, The Lost One is a romantic family saga focusing on the lives of Kyril's three female descendants; Marguerite, a refugee, Tamara, a young woman with a terrible secret, and Purdie, an orphan seeking answers about her unknown heritage. History, intrigue and priceless hidden treasure - an internationally set story unfolding one family's legacy and one woman's discovery of her identity. What Amazon readers are saying about The Lost One ★★★★★ "Great read I read it in one sitting, so glad I did not start late at night. Great story lines, very well written. Realistic telling of period of history I like to read about. Very satisfying realistic characters and an ending that fits " ★★★★★ "Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Unexpected at some points. One of those books you finish and half hope there will be a sequel to. Recommended if you're looking for an interesting, well written read." ★★★★★ "If you enjoy historical fiction, this is a good read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book Fast paced, well presented characters, and well written. Historical backstories were fascinating, and woven through, from beginning to end. Fairly easy read, and I couldn't put it down till finished."

Helen of Troy's story is well known. Hers was the "face that launched a thousand ships", started a ten-year war and brought about Troy's destruction. But Helen had a sister. In a world where women were submissive, she ruled.In a world where women were loyal, she was unfaithful.In a world where honour and blood feuds abound, she exacted theultimate revenge. She is Clytemnestra, High Queen of Mycenae.

Pilot Claire Hardcastle is fiery, clever, daring -and she's trying to prove herself in a man's world. When her routine flight to pick a passenger up from a remote island in the Marlborough Sounds turns into a murder investigation she is excited to discover she mayhold a clue to the crime. Why would anyone want to murder an inoffensive, reclusive novelist?Her interest in solving the murder is heightened by her growing attraction to Detective Sergeant Jack Body. As Claire and Jack's professional and personal partnership deepens they have to accept that, for others, obsession can turn sour, and become a malignant strain that leads to murder.The key to solving Jorge's death depends on unravelling a tangle of motives as diverse as rifled grave goods, artefact smuggling, disputed Maori history, breached tapu, and child abuse. It seems many people had a reason to murder the man who used to be Claire's passenger, and Jorge was not the man she thought she knew. When his criminal history is exposed, Claire unwillingly finds her sympathies realigning with the murderer.The first novel in a new mystery series featuring Claire Hardcastle, commercial pilot and flying instructor, who operates out of Paraparaumu airport in New Zealand. Sure to delight the fans of Penelope Haines' earlier novels The Lost One and Helen Had A Sister, this exciting new series, set in the world of small aircraft aviation, features a strong protagonist, solid mystery and off-beat humour

In this installment of the Claire Hardcastle Mysteries, pilot Claire once again has her hands full. All she wants is to get through Dry July, look forward to boyfriend Jack's return from overseas and enjoy a quiet life.If only life were that simple Instead, by helping police, she's attracted the attention of some unsavoury characters and a particularly vicious attempt to intimidate her knocks her confidence badly.When she's kidnapped and forced to fly the criminals to a remote location she finds herself thrust forcibly into a world of eco-terrorism, drug-smuggling and violence. A world that will take all her skills as a pilot to survive.

Pilot Claire Hardcastle returns in her third adventure When Claire stumbles over human remains in a swamp, she and her partner are happy to leave police to handle the matter and continue with their holiday. The next day she meets two brothers in search of their father who disappeared a year earlier. Are the two events connected?Over a few exciting days Claire has to survive an increasingly dangerous series of adventures while uncovering the mystery of whose body was hidden in the swamp, and why a luxury hunting lodge in New Zealand, catering to international celebrities, has become embroiled in violent crime.

All families have stories. All families have history reaching back across time to the ones who came before.In the ninth century, an Irish healer rescues a Viking warrior from the sea. Can the story of Ciarnat and Thorkell reach through time and affect a sceptical 21st-century woman? A thousand years have passed since Vikings raided the coastal villages of Ireland. The names and stories of those who suffered then has been lost, falling gently into oblivion, wiped from the written record.But there's another invisible repository of history. Tied to every strand of DNA, borne in our blood and stamped into every cell of our bodies, is a living memory of our ancestors.When Erin discovers she is pregnant, she's thrilled but troubled by terrible nightmares. Each night she returns to the same fiery scene of a woman forced to bear witness to an unspeakable atrocity. Soon she is physically reliving experiences from centuries earlier.As past and present become inextricably entwined, a tale of violence a thousand years old threatens to repeat itself.,

THE LOST ONEAuthor's Best Seller Spanning three generations, The Lost One begins during the Russian Revolution, as Kyril Komarov flees Moscow - entrusted with keeping two of the imperial family's priceless Faberg Easter eggs from being lost forever.Balanced between the past and the present, The Lost One is a romantic family saga focusing on the lives of Kyril's three female descendants; Marguerite, a refugee, Tamara, a young woman with a terrible secret, and Purdie, an orphan seeking answers about her unknown heritage.History, intrigue and priceless hidden treasure - an internationally set story unfolding one family's legacy and one woman's discovery of her identity.What Amazon readers are saying about The Lost One★★★★★ "Great read I read it in one sitting, so glad I did not start late at night. Great story lines, very well written. Realistic telling of period of history I like to read about. Very satisfying realistic characters and an ending that fits "★★★★★ "Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Unexpected at some points. One of those books you finish and half hope there will be a sequel to. Recommended if you're looking for an interesting, well written read."★★★★★ "If you enjoy historical fiction, this is a good read. Thoroughly enjoyed this book Fast paced, well presented characters, and well written. Historical backstories were fascinating, and woven through, from beginning to end. Fairly easy read, and I couldn't put it down till finished."★★★★★ "Intriguing The story had several layers of intrigue and depth. I found it nicely crafted and my interest never lagged. I enjoyed the viewpoints of different generations and the actual storyline unfolded well between them as we read it. I found the characters interesting, believable and very genuine. It was a good read with lovely information about Russian culture and the assimilation into Poland and England."★★★★★ "I got carried away...in a great way I like novels set in different periods but grow impatient with long detailed descriptions of the times and places. Not so with The Lost One, which seamlessly went back and forth between the struggles and joys of several generations. I found nothing predictable, and that is saying a LOT coming from me. I never really noticed the writing itself --- it was that good Thank you for carrying me away for hours "★★★★★ "An egg hunt of the highest quality. While I was reading this book, I marvelled at the creativity of the story. It was no surprise to find that it was based on the author's family story, the escape of the family from Russia, only to encounter more difficulty. The revelation of the family is astonishing. The lost egg is a significant character. The book is beautifully written. The adventures are gripping, both of the original family and the present members. I do not want to give away the story, but I highly recommend it"