The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall

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A gentle cosy crime novel that highlights the mischief you can get up to in a retirement home. Josh is a sweet, well-meaning university student working part-time in aged care. When he steals two research mice from a campus laboratory, he decides to hide them in the retirement village basement. But will he be able to find the lab mice another home before they cause the outbreak of a deadly disease Enter a curious cat called Harley, a devilish dog called Bobby, the arrival of some mysterious packing boxes and a strange spike in the village's water bill. As the clock ticks, and disaster looms, the combined efforts of the residents of Harewood Hall will save the day.

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"It is perfect for those who enjoy gentle intrigue without having to also encounter murders all over the page, best enjoyed with a cup of tea then happily stacked on top of the likes of Vaseem Khans Inspector Chopra series or Joanna Nells The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village." -- Books+Publishing
"The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall is a delightful, light read bursting with a whole cast of likeable characters all with their own quirks and pet projects." -- The Burgeoning Bookshelf
"Drawing on her own experience of working in the aged care sector, Herbert writes with palpable warmth and empathy for her characters The result is a charming, comforting read celebrating community and kindness." -- West Australian
"The story follows several characters, each one thoughtfully rendered and given a life that exists both on and off the page." -- Writing WA

Author Bio

Karen Herbert has worked in aged care, disability services, higher education, Indigenous land management, social housing and the public sector, and is a board member of The Intelife Group, Advocare Inc., and President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers WA. Born in Geraldton, Karen now lives in Perth with her husband, Ross.