Mystery

In the broadest of terms, a mystery story is one where a detective (professional, private or amateur) investigates a crime. Stories may include supernatural themes, fast paced thriller elements or gritty realism.In the broadest of terms, a mystery story is one where a detective (professional, private or amateur) investigates a crime. Stories may include supernatural themes, fast paced thriller elements or gritty realism.

  • The Psychic Detective

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Derek Ericsson can’t get over his son’s death. Private Investigator Shirley Weaving, assisted by her late Great Uncle, sees things others can’t. With more to the child’s death that anyone else can see, Derek needs her more than most.

  • The Pseudonym’s Bride

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. When bride Celeste Baillieu starts taking her cottage apart, she finds a body. And that’s just the start, because it’s looking like she might be next.

  • The Mince Pie Mystery

    A CHRISTMAS MYSERY. SHORT STORY. Ginger’s the office Go-To Girl. Can get it done almost before you ask. But can she discover who stole the mince pies? A howdunnit office mystery for Christmas.

  • The Life and Death of Carmelita Basingstoke

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. Carmelita Basingstoke lost both her parents. She dealt with the bureaucracy. Now she needs a break. And the best place to get one is the Pioneer cemetery. Lunchtime. She just wanted a bit of peace and quiet, but what she got was a mystery.

  • The Last Case

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. After a break in at the White Family Investigations office, her grandfather dies mysteriously on a case, and Lily knows without a doubt there’s more than meets the eye. Can she keep the business going and bring the killer to justice?

  • Susan and the Gangster

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Documenting every move criminal mastermind Nick Liang makes, Private Investigartor Susan Murray draws. Part life drawing, part method of loci memory palace, part excuse. Like watching a live action Asian drama until she’s pulled into the case.

  • Simone Says Hands in the Air

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. Charlie’s about to lose everything. His job. The boss he hates. The girl he loves. And his life. But he wouldn’t change a thing.

  • Mystery of the Master Suite

    A HAYWARD HALL SHORT STORY. FANTASY. Morag Fox is missing on her wedding day; the police assume she’s run away. Fifteen year old Amelia Fox isn’t so sure. Kidnapped more likely. As the family retraces Morag’s steps, it becomes clear fact might be more puzzling than fiction.

  • Honeymoon Disaster

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. A yellow orange line frames the sunset landscape. Clouds partially conceal the summer blue sky. Junie’s just become Mrs Franco Visille Jnr. It’s a blissful first day of the rest of her life. At least until the bullets start flying.

  • Cracking the Code

    A HERO SHORT STORY. A woman is missing and Gemma Jones failed her once already. Now she has a second chance. Can Gemma find her in time?

  • The First Rung

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Dot Sayers is a newly minted private investigator. Problem is, she knows there’s something wrong with a background check. Can’t explain it. Needs to convince her boss to trust her intuition. Must find the truth behind the fiction.

  • Christmas Business

    CHRISTMAS. SHORT STORY. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story turns it up a notch or ten. Vada Paloma was busy working undercover. So deep undercover she can’t find her way back. Is Christmas the key to unlocking her present?

  • Christmas Bonanza

    SHORT STORY.MYSTERY. CHRISTMAS. It takes beauty, brains and brawn to win The Christmas Bonanza – the most anticipated reality show on TV. Edina Montrose wants to win. No matter the cost. But all is not what it seems.

  • Cancelled by the Cartel

    SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Daisy Day. Investigating boyfriend Don’s death for decades. Following the corruption through private and public sectors.

  • Blood and Bloody Profanity

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Every detective has a case that got away, and for Phoebe Swan, it’s the kidnap, ransom and ultimately murder of Lette Walker. A decade later, now a Private Investigator, she’s back on the case. Whatever the consequences.

  • Balancing the Book

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. Would you help a stranger? Because the small thing you do might make a big difference in their life.

  • Alan Ackerman is Still Missing

    SHORT STORY. MYSTERY Haunted by unanswered questions and her lingering sense of loss, Hazel embarks on a quest to unravel the twenty-three year mystery of Alan Ackerman’s disapearance.

  • Friends Like That

    MYSTERY. NOVELLA. Ellie Porterfield is not one of THE Porterfields though she works at their department store. When a beaten man collides with her she is Is drawn into a web of danger that could cost her life. But could it shed light on her past as well?

  • The Histories of Hayward Hall

    HISTORICAL. COLLECTION. FANTASY. Meet Morag Clementine. The new housekeeper at historic Hayward Hall. Her practical and capable attitude keeps her out of trouble. Her no-nonsense, get it done approach. Just as well, because Hayward Hall needs someone like her.

  • Common or Garden Variety Heroes

    HEROES. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Whether that’s running into a burning building, standing up for what you know is right, or saving a princess it’s going to take everything you’ve got and more besides. Join them if you dare.

  • Christmas Travesties

    CHRISTMAS. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Bitter and Sweet. Dark, nutty or plain. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, these stories turn it up a notch or ten. Like box of chocolates, there’s something for everyone.

  • Case Files of the Wilkinson National Detective Agency

    WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY. COLLECTION. MYSTERY. Welcome to Wilkinson’s. Mr Hall’s running a little late, can I get you a tea or coffee while you wait? What if I tell you about some of our recent cases? Yes, then get comfortable and settle in for a wild ride.

  • Taipan vs Brown

    BOOK ONE OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside. Foul-mouthed Private Investigator. Ex-contorionist. Caught up in the war between a wealthy industrialist and the ex-sugar babe who can’t take a hint. A laugh-out-loud triparte battle of wits, winner takes all.

  • Wolf vs Orb

    BOOK TWO OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside is back! Looking for a lost girl. Nothing but a long and tangled paper trail to say she ever existed. Just when Georgia thinks her life is sorted, is someone else’s on the line?

  • Wolf vs Orb (HARDBACK)

    HARDBACK. BOOK TWO OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside is back! Looking for a lost girl. Nothing but a long and tangled paper trail to say she ever existed. Just when Georgia thinks her life is sorted, is someone else’s on the line?

  • Wolf vs Orb (PAPERBACK)

    PAPERBACK. BOOK TWO OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside is back! Looking for a lost girl. Nothing but a long and tangled paper trail to say she ever existed. Just when Georgia thinks her life is sorted, is someone else’s on the line?

  • Wolf vs Orb (eBOOK)

    eBOOK. BOOK TWO OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside is back! Looking for a lost girl. Nothing but a long and tangled paper trail to say she ever existed. Just when Georgia thinks her life is sorted, is someone else’s on the line?

  • Simone Says Hands in the Air (PAPERBACK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. Charlie’s about to lose everything. His job. The boss he hates. The girl he loves. And his life. But he wouldn’t change a thing.

  • Mystery of the Master Suite (PAPERBACK)

    A HAYWARD HALL SHORT STORY. FANTASY. PAPERBACK. Morag Fox is missing on her wedding day; the police assume she’s run away. Fifteen year old Amelia Fox isn’t so sure. Kidnapped more likely. As the family retraces Morag’s steps, it becomes clear fact might be more puzzling than fiction.

  • The Pseudonym’s Bride (PAPERBACK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. When bride Celeste Baillieu starts taking her cottage apart, she finds a body. And that’s just the start, because it’s looking like she might be next.

  • Honeymoon Disaster (PAPERBACK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. A yellow orange line frames the sunset landscape. Clouds partially conceal the summer blue sky. Junie’s just become Mrs Franco Visille Jnr. It’s a blissful first day of the rest of her life. At least until the bullets start flying.

  • The Life and Death of Carmelita Basingstoke (PAPERBACK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. Carmelita Basingstoke lost both her parents. She dealt with the bureaucracy. Now she needs a break. And the best place to get one is the Pioneer cemetery. Lunchtime. She just wanted a bit of peace and quiet, but what she got was a mystery.

  • Cracking the Code (PAPERBACK)

    A HERO SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. A woman is missing and Gemma Jones failed her once already. Now she has a second chance. Can Gemma find her in time?

  • Christmas Business (PAPERBACK)

    CHRISTMAS. SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story turns it up a notch or ten. Vada Paloma was busy working undercover. So deep undercover she can’t find her way back. Is Christmas the key to unlocking her present?

  • Christmas Bonanza (PAPERBACK)

    SHORT STORY. PAPERBACK. MYSTERY. CHRISTMAS. It takes beauty, brains and brawn to win The Christmas Bonanza – the most anticipated reality show on TV. Edina Montrose wants to win. No matter the cost. But all is not what it seems.

  • The Mince Pie Mystery (PAPERBACK)

    A CHRISTMAS MYSERY. SHORT STORY. eBOOK. Ginger’s the office Go-To Girl. Can get it done almost before you ask. But can she discover who stole the mince pies? A howdunnit office mystery for Christmas.

  • Common or Garden Variety Heroes (PAPERBACK)

    HEROES. PAPERBACK. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Whether that’s running into a burning building, standing up for what you know is right, or saving a princess it’s going to take everything you’ve got and more besides. Join them if you dare.

  • Common or Garden Variety Heroes (HARDBACK)

    HEROES. HARDBACK. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Whether that’s running into a burning building, standing up for what you know is right, or saving a princess it’s going to take everything you’ve got and more besides. Join them if you dare.

  • Cracking the Code (eBOOK)

    A HERO SHORT STORY. eBOOK. A woman is missing and Gemma Jones failed her once already. Now she has a second chance. Can Gemma find her in time?

  • Christmas Travesties (PAPERBACK)

    CHRISTMAS. PAPERBACK. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Bitter and Sweet. Dark, nutty or plain. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, these stories turn it up a notch or ten. Like box of chocolates, there’s something for everyone.

  • Christmas Business (eBOOK)

    CHRISTMAS. SHORT STORY. eBOOK. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, this story turns it up a notch or ten. Vada Paloma was busy working undercover. So deep undercover she can’t find her way back. Is Christmas the key to unlocking her present?

  • Mystery of the Master Suite (eBOOK)

    A HAYWARD HALL SHORT STORY. FANTASY. eBOOK. Morag Fox is missing on her wedding day; the police assume she’s run away. Fifteen year old Amelia Fox isn’t so sure. Kidnapped more likely. As the family retraces Morag’s steps, it becomes clear fact might be more puzzling than fiction.

  • Christmas Travesties (HARDBACK)

    CHRISTMAS. HARDBACK. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Bitter and Sweet. Dark, nutty or plain. If Christmas under the hot Australian sun isn’t twisted enough, these stories turn it up a notch or ten. Like box of chocolates, there’s something for everyone.

  • Christmas Bonanza (eBOOK)

    SHORT STORY. EBOOK. MYSTERY. CHRITMAS. It takes beauty, brains and brawn to win The Christmas Bonanza – the most anticipated reality show on TV. Edina Montrose wants to win. No matter the cost. But all is not what it seems.

  • Simone Says Hands in the Air (eBOOK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. eBOOK. Charlie’s about to lose everything. His job. The boss he hates. The girl he loves. And his life. But he wouldn’t change a thing.

  • Honeymoon Disaster (eBOOK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. eBOOK. A yellow orange line frames the sunset landscape. Clouds partially conceal the summer blue sky. Junie’s just become Mrs Franco Visille Jnr. It’s a blissful first day of the rest of her life. At least until the bullets start flying.

  • The Life and Death of Carmelita Basingstoke (eBOOK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. EBOOK. Carmelita Basingstoke lost both her parents. She dealt with the bureaucracy. Now she needs a break. And the best place to get one is the Pioneer cemetery. Lunchtime. She just wanted a bit of peace and quiet, but what she got was a mystery.

  • The Pseudonym’s Bride (eBOOK)

    MYSTERY. SHORT STORY. eBOOK. When bride Celeste Baillieu starts taking her cottage apart, she finds a body. And that’s just the start, because it’s looking like she might be next.

  • The Mince Pie Mystery (eBOOK)

    A CHRISTMAS MYSERY. SHORT STORY. eBOOK. Ginger’s the office Go-To Girl. Can get it done almost before you ask. But can she discover who stole the mince pies? A howdunnit office mystery for Christmas.

  • The Histories of Hayward Hall (eBOOK)

    HISTORICAL. EBOOK. COLLECTION. FANTASY. Meet Morag Clementine. The new housekeeper at historic Hayward Hall. Her practical and capable attitude keeps her out of trouble. Her no-nonsense, get it done approach. Just as well, because Hayward Hall needs someone like her.

  • The Histories of Hayward Hall (HARDBACK)

    HISTORICAL. HARDBACK. COLLECTION. FANTASY. Meet Morag Clementine. The new housekeeper at historic Hayward Hall. Her practical and capable attitude keeps her out of trouble. Her no-nonsense, get it done approach. Just as well, because Hayward Hall needs someone like her.

  • The Histories of Hayward Hall (PAPERBACK)

    HISTORICAL. PAPERBACK. COLLECTION. FANTASY. Meet Morag Clementine. The new housekeeper at historic Hayward Hall. Her practical and capable attitude keeps her out of trouble. Her no-nonsense, get it done approach. Just as well, because Hayward Hall needs someone like her.

  • Common or Garden Variety Heroes (eBOOK)

    HEROES. EBOOK. COLLECTION. GENRE-SPANNING. Do you have what it takes to be a hero? Whether that’s running into a burning building, standing up for what you know is right, or saving a princess it’s going to take everything you’ve got and more besides. Join them if you dare.

  • Susan and the Gangster (eBOOK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. eBOOK. Documenting every move criminal mastermind Nick Liang makes, Private Investigartor Susan Murray draws. Part life drawing, part method of loci memory palace, part excuse. Like watching a live action Asian drama until she’s pulled into the case

  • Susan and the Gangster (PAPERBACK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. PAPERBACK. Documenting every move criminal mastermind Nick Liang makes, Private Investigartor Susan Murray draws. Part life drawing, part method of loci memory palace, part excuse. Like watching a live action Asian drama until she’s pulled into the case.

  • Taipan vs Brown (PAPERBACK)

    PAPERBACK. BOOK ONE OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside. Foul-mouthed Private Investigator. Ex-contorionist. Caught up in the war between a wealthy industrialist and the ex-sugar babe who can’t take a hint. A laugh-out-loud triparte battle of wits, winner takes all.

  • The Psychic Detective (PAPERBACK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. eBOOK. Derek Ericsson can’t get over his son’s death. Private Investigator Shirley Weaving, assisted by her late Great Uncle, sees things others can’t. With more to the child’s death that anyone else can see, Derek needs her more than most.

  • Friends Like That (PAPERBACK)

    PAPERBACK. MYSTERY. NOVELLA. Ellie Porterfield is not one of THE Porterfields though she works at their department store. When a beaten man collides with her she is Is drawn into a web of danger that could cost her life. But could it shed light on her past as well?

  • The Last Case (PAPERBACK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. PAPERBACK. After a break in at the White Family Investigations office, her grandfather dies mysteriously on a case, and Lily knows without a doubt there’s more than meets the eye. Can she keep the business going and bring the killer to justice?

  • The First Rung (PAPERBACK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. eBOOK. Dot Sayers is a newly minted private investigator. Problem is, she knows there’s something wrong with a background check. Can’t explain it. Needs to convince her boss to trust her intuition. Must find the truth behind the fiction.

  • Taipan vs Brown (HARDBACK)

    HARDBACK. BOOK ONE OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside. Foul-mouthed Private Investigator. Ex-contorionist. Caught up in the war between a wealthy industrialist and the ex-sugar babe who can’t take a hint. A laugh-out-loud triparte battle of wits, winner takes all.

  • Alan Ackerman is Still Missing (PAPERBACK)

    PAPERBACK. SHORT STORY. MYSTERY Haunted by unanswered questions and her lingering sense of loss, Hazel embarks on a quest to unravel the twenty-three year mystery of Alan Ackerman’s disapearance.

  • Balancing the Book (PAPERBACK)

    MYSTERY. PAPERBACK. SHORT STORY. Would you help a stranger? Because the small thing you do might make a big difference in their life.

  • Cancelled by the Cartel (PAPERBACK)

    PAPERBACK. SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Daisy Day. Investigating boyfriend Don’s death for decades. Following the corruption through private and public sectors.

  • The Last Case (eBOOK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. eBOOK. After a break in at the White Family Investigations office, her grandfather dies mysteriously on a case, and Lily knows without a doubt there’s more than meets the eye. Can she keep the business going and bring the killer to justice?

  • Blood and Bloody Profanity (eBOOK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. EBOOK. MYSTERY. Every detective has a case that got away, and for Phobe Swan, it’s the kidnap, ransom and ultimately murder of Lette Walker. A decade later, now a Private Investigator, she’s back on the case. Whatever the consequences.

  • Case Files of the Wilkinson National Detective Agency (PAPERBACK)

    WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY. PAPERBACK. COLLECTION. MYSTERY. Welcome to Wilkinson’s. Mr Hall’s running a little late, can I get you a tea or coffee while you wait? What if I tell you about some of our recent cases? Yes, then get comfortable and settle in for a wild ride.

  • Blood and Bloody Profanity (PAPERBACK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. EBOOK. MYSTERY. Every detective has a case that got away, and for Phobe Swan, it’s the kidnap, ransom and ultimately murder of Lette Walker. A decade later, now a Private Investigator, she’s back on the case. Whatever the consequences.

  • Taipan vs Brown (eBOOK)

    EBOOK. BOOK ONE OF THE GEORGIA GARSIDE MYSTERIES. Georgia Garside. Foul-mouthed Private Investigator. Ex-contorionist. Caught up in the war between a wealthy industrialist and the ex-sugar babe who can’t take a hint. A laugh-out-loud triparte battle of wits, winner takes all.

  • The First Rung (eBOOK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. eBOOK. Dot Sayers is a newly minted private investigator. Problem is, she knows there’s something wrong with a background check. Can’t explain it. Needs to convince her boss to trust her intuition. Must find the truth behind the fiction.

  • Alan Ackerman is Still Missing (eBOOK)

    eBOOK. SHORT STORY. MYSTERY Haunted by unanswered questions and her lingering sense of loss, Hazel embarks on a quest to unravel the twenty-three year mystery of Alan Ackerman’s disapearance.

  • Balancing the Book (eBOOK)

    MYSTERY. PAPERBACK. SHORT STORY. Would you help a stranger? Because the small thing you do might make a big difference in their life.

  • Cancelled by the Cartel (eBOOK)

    EBOOK. SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. Daisy Day. Investigating boyfriend Don’s death for decades. Following the corruption through private and public sectors.

  • The First Rung (Digital Audio)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. AUDIOBOOK. Dot Sayers is a newly minted private investigator. Problem is, she knows there’s something wrong with a background check. Can’t explain it. Needs to convince her boss to trust her intuition. Must find the truth behind the fiction.

  • Case Files of the Wilkinson National Detective Agency (HARDBACK)

    WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY. HARDBACK. COLLECTION. MYSTERY. Welcome to Wilkinson’s. Mr Hall’s running a little late, can I get you a tea or coffee while you wait? What if I tell you about some of our recent cases? Yes, then get comfortable and settle in for a wild ride.

  • Friends Like That (HARDBACK)

    HARDBACK. MYSTERY. NOVELLA. Ellie Porterfield is not one of THE Porterfields though she works at their department store. When a beaten man collides with her she is Is drawn into a web of danger that could cost her life. But could it shed light on her past as well?

  • The Psychic Detective (eBOOK)

    A WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY SHORT STORY. MYSTERY. eBOOK. Derek Ericsson can’t get over his son’s death. Private Investigator Shirley Weaving, assisted by her late Great Uncle, sees things others can’t. With more to the child’s death that anyone else can see, Derek needs her more than most.

  • Case Files of the Wilkinson National Detective Agency (eBOOK)

    WILKINSON NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY. EBOOK. COLLECTION. MYSTERY. Welcome to Wilkinson’s. Mr Hall’s running a little late, can I get you a tea or coffee while you wait? What if I tell you about some of our recent cases? Yes, then get comfortable and settle in for a wild ride.

  • Friends Like That (eBOOK)

    eBOOK. MYSTERY. NOVELLA. Ellie Porterfield is not one of THE Porterfields though she works at their department store. When a beaten man collides with her she is Is drawn into a web of danger that could cost her life. But could it shed light on her past as well?