The Travelling Celebrant Mysteries

HAVE CAMPER, WILL MARRY.

Australian cosy mysteries visiting gorgeous locations from bushland settings to the beach and everything in between. 


Daphne Jones is now with Storm Publishing and being refreshed with new edits, new covers, and new titles.  And even better... a brand new Daphne Jones book releases 19 January!




Of Marriage & Murder (previously Till Daph Do Us Part)

When a wedding turns deadly, celebrant Daphne Jones is first on the scene to solve the murder…

Newly minted celebrant and camper van aficionado Daphne Jones pulls up in the charming town of Little Bridges, ready to officiate the wedding of Steve Tanning and Lisa Brooker. But when Steve is murdered just minutes after saying “I do”, Daphne finds herself taking on a whole new role: amateur sleuth.

The tension between the two families was apparent from the outset. As emotions escalate, Daphne soon learns why: Steve is the third Tanning man Lisa has married, and now the third to die in mysterious circumstances. Is this a deadly pattern of behaviour from the young widow? Or is someone playing on Lisa’s marital misfortunes to frame her for their own murderous plans?

But as Daphne delves into the dark secrets hidden in Little Bridges, she gets dangerously close to the truth, and someone decides the nosy celebrant has become a problem that needs solving… permanently.

Learn more HERE. Also in paperback and audiobook.

 

 

Of Funerals & Feuds (previously The Shadow of Daph)

 When a funeral goes terribly wrong, can Daphne uncover a killer before they strike again?

Celebrant Daphne Jones is in the picturesque mountain town of Shady Bend to perform a funeral for community figure Edwina Drinkwater. But when the casket falls open during the service, revealing it’s completely empty, Daphne finds herself at the centre of a baffling mystery.

And the missing body is only the start of the day’s calamities. When the caterer collapses from apparent poisoning, followed by two more suspicious deaths, Daphne is determined to figure out why so many mourners are following Edwina into the afterlife.

From a mysterious sauce recipe that has the whole town in a frenzy, to a blackmail book filled with scandalous secrets, it seems that Shady Bend truly lives up to its name. And as Daphne digs deeper, she realises the killer isn’t finished. Unless she solves this deadly puzzle fast, she may be next on their list…

Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander, Tonya Kappes and anyone who loves a cozy mystery with heart, humour, and a heroine you’ll want to befriend.

 Learn more HERE. Also in paperback and you can pre-order the audiobook.



Of Retreats & Revenge (previously Tales of Life and Daph)

When a luxurious resort plays host to a murder, Daphne must solve the case before the clear mountain air becomes the last she breathes…

Celebrant and accidental amateur sleuth Daphne Jones is thrilled to attend an opulent mountaintop retreat for a celebrants’ conference. But the weekend turns deadly when a mysterious note lures Daphne to the hotel fountain, where she discovers a dead body, floating face down and wearing the distinctive red jacket of the society’s president, Rupert Witherspoon.

Daphne races for help, but when she returns, the body has vanished, and Rupert is very much alive. With the only other witness quickly discredited and everyone questioning her sanity, Daphne begins to doubt what she saw. Until one of the conference guests fails to arrive…

When the missing guest is found dead beside the winding mountain road, Daphne knows her instincts were correct: someone at this retreat has orchestrated murder. But what would turn a celebrant into a killer? With a fierce storm trapping everyone at the remote retreat, Daphne realises she must unmask the murderer before they can escape. Or worse, claim another victim…

A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander, Tonya Kappes and twisty, character-driven cozy crime.

Learn more HERE. Also in paperback and coming soon in audiobook.



Of Vines & Victims (brand new!)

When a wine-country wedding becomes a murder investigation, can Daphne clear an innocent woman’s name before the killer strikes again?

Wedding celebrant Daphne Jones arrives at Crystal Springs Winery expecting a simple ceremony. Instead, she gets a shock: the bride is Belle, the beloved foster daughter she lost touch with a decade ago. Their reunion is cut short, however, when Daphne finds a notorious food critic stabbed to death, and his dying words implicate the winery’s head chef, Susan. But the scene is too perfect. Is Susan being framed?

As Daphne digs deeper, a sinister pattern emerges: anonymous threats, suspicious accidents, a hit-and-run that nearly killed the groom’s father. Someone wants Crystal Springs destroyed, and murder is just the beginning.

With Belle’s wedding days away, Daphne races to expose the truth. But the killer is watching, and getting too close to the answers might make her the next victim…

A cozy, character-driven mystery which will delight fans of Lauren Elliott, M.C. Beaton and Ellie Alexander.

Preorder the eBook HERE. Also coming in paperback and audiobook.

The two prequel novellas are available direct from Phillipa in eBook format.

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