Books in the Ghostwriter Mystery series in order

FROM AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR C.A. LARMER: When ghostwriter Roxy Parker accepts a job at a tropical island resort, she expects little more than a good story and a touch of sunstroke. Instead she stumbles upon her hotelier client, murdered and buried in a plot of sand, her head protruding ghoulishly for the crabs to devour. And around her, an ensemble cast of glamorous guests who are all hiding something behind their over-sized Gucci sunglasses.In this modern homage to a Christie classic, Roxy must solve the mystery of her client's murder while stuck on an island with the prime suspects. Along the way, the amateur sleuth encounters machete-wielding locals, shifty fellow guests, and an island paradise where the ghosts of past mistakes still linger behind every coconut. With a cracking pace and plenty of humour, this baffling mystery will have you scratching your head until the final, Hercule Poirot-style conclusion. If the 'Big Reveal' doesn't leave you gasping into your gin and tonic, it just might make you reconsider your next island holiday.Funnier and more contemporary than your typical 'cozy', A PLOT TO DIE FOR is the second, stand-alone mystery for ghostwriter Roxy Parker.A WARNING FROM THE AUTHOR: "This book contains some adult language and Australian slang—all part of the richness of the Aussie lexicon. No offence is intended."  

Gutsy ghostwriter Roxy Parker is back, and this time it's personal. Someone is killing best-selling authors—a science-fiction writer has been violently slashed with an ‘X’, a gardening guru bludgeoned with his own shears, and an erotic novelist poisoned by a juicy, red apple. All the evidence points firmly at Roxy's beloved agent, Oliver, and she's determined to prove his innocence. With the help of a seductive newcomer, Roxy must hunt down the killer before another author meets his final sentence... Little does she know, a ghostwriter is next on the hit list! Will this be Roxy Parker's last writes? The third mystery for our amateur sleuth sees the return of meddling mother Lorraine, supercop Gilda Maltin, and brooding photographer Max—how will he handle Roxy’s new love interest? Tag along and find out as Roxy embarks on a nail-biting road trip up the east coast of Australia, the killer hot on her trail!In C.A. Larmer's third stand-alone mystery, you'll find enough humour, fashion and suspense to keep you on the edge of your manicured toes. A Word of Caution About the LanguageThis story is set in Australia so contains some slang and strong adult language. Both are an everyday part of the Aussie vernacular but the author apologises for any confusion or offence. It is not intended. 

When a dying man utters Roxy's name with his final, gasping breath, our merlot-swilling ghostwriter is thrown into the middle of her most baffling—and brutal—cozy mystery yet. Why would someone Roxy barely knows call out HER name on his deathbed? What did he give her that holds the key to his murder? And is it linked to a ghoulish burglar who looks strangely like Bugs Bunny?Thus begins the fourth stand-alone adventure in the Ghostwriter Mystery series by top-selling cozy author C.A. Larmer. In this instalment, Roxy is hired by the dead man’s daughter to find a missing photograph that's more than just a happy snap—it hides a secret so chilling, it will leave you gasping until the very end.In Roxy’s most confounding mystery to date, it’s not just about murder, it’s about greed, betrayal and cold-blooded revenge. But don't despair! There are plenty of laughs along the way as we reunite with Roxy's motley mates, including cool cop Gilda and hunky boyfriend Max. He's trying hard to support Roxy's death fetish but has a bombshell of his own to drop. Buckle your seatbelts for another gripping Ghostwriter Mystery ride by the author of the best-selling Agatha Christie Book Club.WARNING: Contains some Australian slang and adult language.

Pack your designer luggage, we're heading to Europe for the fifth, fast-paced adventure in the popular Ghostwriter Mystery Series, WORDS CAN KILL! This time we're on a missing person's case, and it ain't no holiday. Hunky photographer Max Farrell has vanished into thin air, last seen in the arms of a blonde floozy at a Swiss mountain resort, and his best mate, Roxy Parker, is feigning nonchalance. But when Max's flatmate shows up murdered, followed soon after by the floozy, Roxy realises Max’s life is hanging in the balance, and she is his only hope.Where is Max? Who killed his Berlin flatmate? And what the hell was he doing with that blonde floozy in the first place?!In the latest Ghostwriter Mystery (each one a stand-alone story in itself), Roxy heads to Europe with Max's self-absorbed sister, Caroline. Together, they follow a series of tantalising clues that take them from the heights of Mt Pilatus to the azure Mediterranean Sea encountering brash German police, secretive Swiss soldiers, and an Italian Lothario with evil in his heart.Move over Sue Grafton, C.A. Larmer's latest mystery proves yet again why she is one of the most exciting cozy mystery authors writing for contemporary women today.WARNING: Contains some adult language and Australian slang.

With more twists and turns than your average 'cozy', A NOTE BEFORE DYING is another page-turner from the Amazon bestselling author of the Agatha Christie Book Club.With a crush on her next client, Roxy Parker heads to small town Byron Bay to ghostwrite the life story of rock legend Jed Moody. She may be his biggest fan, but the sexy Mick Jagger-lookalike has scores of enemies, so when he is electrocuted on stage, the amateur sleuth can’t help looking their way. Was Jed murdered by a jilted lover? His jealous wife? An embittered band member? Or is it the hot newcomer who’s caught Roxy’s eye, the one with the giant chip and the smart sheepdog?In the newest stand-alone Ghostwriter Mystery, Roxy is back with a sizzling murder and a soft spot for a country boy with big doe eyes. Determined to prove his innocence, she enlists the help of best friend Detective Gilda Maltin. The problem is, Gilda becomes convinced that Roxy has fallen for a cold-blooded killer.This is a fun, fast-paced adventure for those looking for a great read and a modern, laugh-out-loud mystery.NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: "This book is set in Australia so it contains some adult language and Australian slang."

It’s been a long time between drinks for our merlot-swilling ghostwriter Roxy Parker, but she's back, this time in the belly of her mates and on a 20-year-old missing person's case. Roxy’s client—PR princess Phoebe Fisher—was just a child when her entire family vanished. She wants Roxy to tell her story now; Roxy’s more interested in the past.Why did young Phoebe’s family vanish?How could they do it in just one night?And what's the 'dark and sinister event' that triggered the whole thing?As Roxy sorts fact from fiction, detective friend Gilda has a shocking case of her own—a woman has baked to death in a sizzling hot car. They’re calling it ‘suicide by sunbaking’ but is that even possible or could it be something more macabre? From the best-selling author of the AGATHA CHRISTIE BOOK CLUB comes the much-anticipated seventh instalment of the Ghostwriter Mysteries, a fun, fast-paced series for those who love a humorous whodunit with contemporary characters you can fall in love with. This time, Roxy’s got a Border Collie by her side and a secret so scary she's terrified to tell her mum (let alone Max!).GENRE: Cozy, crime, humour, amateur sleuth, international adventureNOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: This book is contains some Australian slang and a little adult language—all part of the Aussie vernacular. No offence is intended.

The first in the hilarious GHOSTWRITER MYSTERY SERIES, a contemporary cozy with unexpected twists and turns from the international best-selling author. No one bats an eyelid when a bag lady washes up on the shores of Sydney, sans five fingers and decked out in designer couture; nor is anyone too perturbed when socialite Beatrice Musgrave plunges to her death soon after. No one, that is, except ghostwriter Roxy Parker. She's been ghostwriting the heiress's story and has just stumbled upon a secret worth killing for. From the posh suburbs of Sydney to small-town, outback Australia, Roxy finds herself lured into a web of intrigue where time has healed no wounds and the bandages are unravelling fast. With a menacing stranger at her heels and a handsome friend hiding a secret of his own, Roxy knows she has to act fast. Pity there's one final twist she won't see coming…A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: "This book contains some adult language and Australian slang-both part of the richness of the Aussie lexicon. No offence is intended."