Murder on the Island |
Brian Kavanagh |
Belinda and Hazel find themselves on the island of
Guernsey where they are invited by Sir Mark’s
mother, Melba, Lady Sallinger. Other house guests
include her parents, a handsome interior designer, a
slovenly bookseller, a Jesuit priest, and Catherine, a
mysterious woman writer. Soon after, the residents of the
old Tudor mansion are thrown into confusion with the
discovery of human remains buried in the garden.
The priest tells of the Guernsey Martyrs, burned alive in
1556 for theft, and he believes a silver cup from that
theft, is hidden in the house. One murder and a second
mysterious death lead to revelations of past crimes that
resonate to the present day and result in an exciting
resolution tinged by the island’s history of Nazi
occupation.
‘Belinda Lawrence is a woman who is highly charged
when it comes to solving a mystery. She lets nothing
stand in her way right down to entering other people’s
home without invitation. I like her independent nature,
her daring maneuvers, her determination. Mr. Kavanagh
did a great job choosing characters that supported
and/or worked against Belinda. A good read filled with
suspense and mystery.’ – ALTERNATIVE READ
‘Belinda is the type of heroine that will be beloved
and leave readers wondering what’s happening to her
next.
I know I will be.’ – AMAZON. Yvonne
Reviews.
‘Brian Kavanagh has an amusing turn of phrase and his
interpretation of the wonderful English mystery series
of yesteryear makes for delightful entertainment.’ –
AMAZON. Angela S..
Book Six in the Belinda Lawrence mystery series.
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Brian Kavanagh lives in Melbourne, the capitol of the State of Victoria, in Australia. Brian is an an accredited life member of the Australian Film Editors Guild & a member of the Australian Society of Authors. He has many years experience in the Australian Film Industry in areas of production, direction, editing and writing.
His editing credits include THE CHANT OF JIMMIE BLACKSMITH, ODD ANGRY SHOT, THE DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND, LONG WEEKEND, SEX IS A FOUR-LETTER WORD and the recent comedy, DAGS.
He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Australian Screen Editors Guild and is an accredited member. An Australian Film Institute award for Best Editing for FROG DREAMING (USA title THE QUEST).
His first feature film which he produced and directed, A CITY'S CHILD, won an AFI award for actress Monica Maughan and was screened at the London Film Festival as well as Edinburgh, Montreal, Chicago and Adelaide, where it won the Gold Southern Cross Advertiser Award for Best Australian Film.
Author website: http://beekayvic.tripod.com
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