Starting over has never been more dangerous... Charlotte loves her new job at Rosie's bookshop in the small town of Kingfisher Falls. One day she will buy the store, but for now she's content to learn the ropes and forget her troubled past. Even the snobby book club ladies can't dampen her spirits. But when a strange series of crimes casts suspicion on all the wrong people - including Charlotte - she can't stand back and watch. Charlotte begins her own investigation, and Rosie is more than happy to help. With the community divided and criminals on the loose, the annual Christmas Eve street party is about to change lives forever, and Charlotte is the only one who can prevent a disaster. So much for keeping her head down.

The secrets in this town are mounting up and some are small and mean and others prove deadly. Kindle customer. So many motives, but who is the killer? Charlotte is finding her place in the peaceful town of Kingfisher Falls. Working in the bookshop with Rosie is a joy, as is their growing friendship. If only Leading Senior Constable Sid Browne would get over his grudge against Rosie's son, Trev, and stop making a pest of himself, then life would be perfect. But the sudden death of one of the book club ladies lands Charlotte in the middle of an investigation. Was it an accident or is something more sinister going on? A series of cryptic messages deepen the mystery of who knows what. Rosie is keeping secrets, the remaining book club ladies are pointing fingers at each other, and someone is following Charlotte's every move. Suspecting Sid might be behind the messages, Charlotte has to find the killer... before the killer finds her. The Charlotte Dean Mysteries are from the author of The Stationmaster's Cottage and set near Victoria's beautiful Macedon Ranges featuring a quirky cast of characters and a dash of danger. An Aussie cozy mystery Reading Deadly Start (formerly called The Christmas Tree Thief) Deadly Falls Deadly Secrets Deadly Past The Giving Tree Author's The Charlotte Dean Mysteries are linked to the River's End series by Charlotte. She first appeared in Jasmine Sea, stayed for The Secrets of Palmerston House, then moved to Kingfisher Falls. It is not necessary to read these first, but will add to her backstory. Please visit my Amazon Author page to find all my books.

Keeping secrets can be deadly... The charming town of Kingfisher Falls is the place former psychiatrist Charlotte Dean now calls home. When she stumbles across an old, carefully decorated grave in the bushland, Charlotte feels compelled to investigate. The trail leads to an unsolved case of a runaway. But is it possible that the young woman didn't leave town after all? Meanwhile, there's a new face in Kingfisher Falls: a clairvoyant who is winning the favour of the locals. But Charlotte can't bring herself to trust the mysterious woman. As Charlotte's search reveals more important clues, her attempts to uncover the town's secrets could prove to be a deadly pastime. It seems someone is out for revenge, and now, Charlotte is one of their targets.

Her old life is in the past. At least that's what she thought... Charlotte Dean finally has the quiet life she's longed for Kingfisher Falls. But when a fire breaks out, killing a local, Charlotte is concerned it wasn't an accident. Could there be something more sinister at play in this peaceful town? She discovers evidence that the council has been clearing bushland behind the bookshop in secret and suspects there might be a link between the fire and plans for a new shopping mall. Even more worrying is the possibility that a much-loved local might have had something to do with the tragedy. Charlotte's also convinced someone is watching her every move. When she catches sight of the stalker, her new life is thrown upside down. Is Charlotte's dark past catching up with her? And does she stand to lose everything that's important to her, including the bookshop and those she loves? The Charlotte Dean Mysteries are small town whodunits with a unique Australian twist from the author of The Stationmaster's Cottage.

Christmas is a time of giving but one person wants to take it all away... Christmas is almost here and Charlotte has every intention of making it the best one ever for the residents and shops of Kingfisher Falls. After the success last year of the bookshop's 'Giving Box', she's roped eleven other traders into joining her 'Giving Tree' project. But somebody wants the project to fail. And they are quick to blame a recently returned, down-on-their-luck local when some of the gift cards go missing. Meanwhile, Trev has a new constable to train and can't seem to find the right moment to propose to the woman he loves. As the thefts devastate the town and shoppers avoid Kingfisher Falls, Charlotte faces a big decision when news about her past casts doubt on her future. With days before Christmas, can Charlotte solve the mystery of the missing cards and exonerate the accused local, or will the person behind all the crime in town finally take their revenge on her? The Charlotte Dean Mysteries is a new series of mysteries from the author of The Stationmaster's Cottage. Set amongst Victoria's beautiful Macedon Ranges featuring a quirky cast of characters and a dash of danger, it's small town mystery with a unique Australian twist. Reading order: The Christmas Tree Thief Deadly Falls Deadly Secrets Deadly Past The Giving Tree The Charlotte Dean Mysteries are linked to the River's End series by Charlotte. She first appeared in Jasmine Sea, stayed for The Secrets of Palmerston House, then moved to Kingfisher Falls. It is not necessary to read these first, but will add to her backstory. All of Phillipa's books are on her Amazon page.