Adult Mysteries:
Celebrant Sleuth: I do...or die!
|
Title: Celebrant Sleuth: I do...or die Author: Hazel Edwards Publisher: BookPOD ISBN: 9781925457711 e-pub 9781925457728 AUDIBLE (read by author) Kindle , Booktopia print & e copies Alchemy links to Hazel's e-books online for sale. |
Celebrant Sleuth: I do...or die
'I buried my father,married my sister and sorted the missing will.'
Quinn, a celebrant with style and a few obsessions, but a good heart,solves quirky problems,mysteries and the occasional murder at weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies in her country town.
Ex-actor with a great voice who writes eulogies to die for! Not forgetting a few quotable 'Quinn's Laws of Relativity' . A romantic, but asexual , Quinn lives with her long term partner Art who runs community Channel Zero.
The workstyle of a celebrant is never routine. Fake I.D. Fraud. Fights, even to the death ,over wills and inheritance.Mislaid rings.Lost bride. Food poisoning. Clients of various ages and cultures are well looked after.
Even vintage millionairess Flora with the much young lover who might be a con- artist.
Quinn solves most problems,but not always in the expected way.
..............................................................................................................................................................................
e Mini-Sequel 'Wed,Then Dead on The Ghan'
![]() |
Title: Wed,Then Dead on The Ghan' Author: Hazel Edwards Publisher: BookPOD eISBN: 978-1-922270-20-7 PBK: 798-1-22270-21-4 (Mini print book) Amazon Kindle 99 cents for e-book. FREE on Kindle Unlimited. Mini-sequel,set on iconic train 'The Ghan' en route for Darwin. Basis for the screen script with Geoffrey Wright for ABC |
.............................................................................................................................................................................
AUDIO BOOK
Available on AUDIBLE now.
The process of audio-recording my own published book, was a steep learning curve.
Check out my candid account What I've Learnt Audio-Recording CelebrantSleuth_.pdf
................................................................................................................................................................................
Say_Heidi Photo
Reviews
- 'Short,fun spoof on Agatha Christie's 'Murder on the Orient Express' as 'Murder on the Ghan' Susanne Gervay. Good Reads.
- POTENTIAL for a FABULOUS TV Series J. Ditrich, Publishing consultant just back from NY Rights Fair.
- 'Timely too, with Marriage Equality...' Susanne Gervay: Good Reads 5 stars.'
- '...written in a pacy, modern way...' Cel Jel Good Reads.
- '...just love the whole voice of this book...read the first paragraph and was hooked.' Jen Mc Veity
- '...witty,funny, absorbing, fascinating... and only a few pages into it ...' Meredith Fuller, psychologist.
- '...Particularly relevant ...was the inclusive and natural way in which gender diversity was explored and presented.' Pam Russell
- ... BookPOD reviews
- '...very visual, with a cast of interesting characters you could imagine adapting to television...' 4 stars Good Reads Pauline Luke, Amazon.au
- '...such an imaginative cast of characters, well researched, and in a retirement village! ... Quinn, the sleuth deals with the teeming underbelly of commitments, weddings and funerals ...' N.J. Galante.
- '...Excellent for a book club discussion...'Carolyn Hirsh
- '...cutting edge in exploring topical themes...' Good Reads Julie Ditrich's review.pdf:
- ...Sisters in Crime review
- '... bite sized chapters make it an excellent choice for holiday reading' Sarah Jackson Review Celebrant Sleuth.pdf
Author researching on 'The Ghan' .
...
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
Wed, Then Dead on The Ghan
As literary tourism,Tripfiction has listed 'Wed then Dead on the Ghan' under Australian fiction for travellers
TripFiction.com Blog about researching on The Ghan
Literary Tourism; Traveller Readers (Linked In article)
Hints When Using Real Settings in Fictional Mysteries
Importance of Risk-Taking in Mini Mystery Format
REVIEWS:
- 'Short, Fun, Agatha Christie spoof on 'Murder on the Orient Express' Susanne Gervay. Good Reads.
- '..delighted to re-live the highlights of my own journey (amazing landscape, thoughtful service, sensational food) as I turned the pages, cleverly woven into an Agatha Christie style plot." 5 stars RobynKF TripFiction. Link to article
...........................................................................................................................................................................
Resources for 'Celebrant Sleuth'
Part of a book group?
Links to Hazel's 'Celebrant Sleuth' published articles & interviews:
- Sherryl Clark's Blogspot
- Author-recording My Book: What I Have Learnt (Linked In) about audio book creation.
- Behind the Pen
- Sisters in Crime: On Same-Sex Marriage; Fiction Prediction
- Topicality and Fiction Prediction GOODREADS_Blog.pdf
- Authors Diversifying BuzzWords.pdf
- WIP Procrastinating About_Murder Article.pdf
- Firebirdfeathers: Fiction, Prediction and Diversity
- Am I in Your Book?
- Booksbywomen
- Is Your Book Y.A. or Adult? Linked In.
First Tuesday Book Club Speakers :Camberwell Dymocks
With authors Glenna Thomson & Lindy Schneider.
First public chat about 'Celebrant Sleuth' in front of booklovers
........................................................................................................................................................................
Sisters in Crime Panel 'Small Towns, Big Secrets & Criminal Intentions'
........................................................................................................................................................................
Latest News
Stay connected with Hazel!
Events & Appearances 2023
Private online mentoring 'Complete Your Book in a Year'
2023
PROV 'Complete Your Book in a Year' starts on first Friday of each month from February, 10am-1pm. North Melb Archives.
Flexibility to go online.
2023
23rd - 28th DARWIN
31st PROV ( substitute for April)
APRIL
MAY
4th ACER Teachers' podcast 'Grief and Loss in Schools'
5th PROV
11th Thurs 5.30 pm OAM Association : Zoom 'Not Just a Piece of Cake: Being an Author'
Free but Book here.
JUNE
2nd PROV
22nd Author Lunch ( AMBA)
JULY
7th PROV
AUGUST
4th PROV
SEPTEMBER
1st PROV
OCTOBER
6th PROV
NOVEMBER
3rd
DECEMBER
1st PROV Mini Launch