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Diane Demetre - Author "Even as a child, I loved to escape into the pages of a good book, enthralled by human behaviour and why the characters did what they did.
I loved reading the mysteries of Enid Blyton and Laura Lee Hope, while Lewis Carroll’s crazy cast in Alice in Wonderland had me captivated by their absurd antics. As I grew older, Agatha Christie novels became my obsession because of her multifaceted characters and plot twists. Deep thinking has always been my go-to place, and now as an author, I love to lace my stories with the complexities of human psychology and lead the reader down the rabbit hole." diane demetre reading classics

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𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀 🛳
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OUT NOW! 👏👏👏 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔, 𝑀𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟, 𝑀𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑟𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠 𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑎𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑔𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑎 𝐶ℎ𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑒, 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑, 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑟𝑦 ‘𝑤ℎ𝑜-𝑑𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑖𝑡’ 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢.. When Diana Daniels, a smart, sassy, fifty-something woman promises to scatter her husband’s ashes in the Galapagos Islands, she gets more than a relaxing cruise. With her rare insight into human behaviour and highly developed sixth sense, she becomes embroiled in a mafia family drama, five-million-dollars-worth of missing jewellery and the disappearance—or is it murder—of the mysterious woman in white. But without a body, her theory is impossible to prove. With multiple suspects and only a couple of days until debarkation, will Diana find the jewellery, the body, the author of the anonymous letters, and the murderer, who’s still on board? Compelled to forge a new single life for herself, Diana boldly steps up and solves the mystery of Evil on the High Seas. Grab your copy (ebook or paperback) of this classic who-dunnit. Just click the link in bio 🔎 . . . . . . . #cosymystery #outnow #newbookrelease #newbooktoread #cosymurdermystery #murdermysterybooks #murdermystery #whodunnit #whodoneit #mysterywriter #bookclubsofinstagram #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #amwritingfiction #whatareyoureading #australianauthor #aussiereaders #fortheloveofbooks #readinglove #writersofinstagram #readinggoals #writerscommunityofinstagram #intagramwriters #writersden #newauthor #dianedemetre #writerssociety #agathachristiefan
Here I am sitting on a rubber zodiak looking bedra Here I am sitting on a rubber zodiak looking bedraggled and elated from a morning’s snorkelling with the Silver Galapagos Expedition Ship in the background. This is the ship that I used for the location of my cozy, cocktail mystery, 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔. I spent seven days on this six-star vessel, on Deck 4, in cabin 420, the one closest to the bridge. It's the cabin where Diana Daniels, my amateur sleuth stays in when she cruises the islands and gets into all kinds of murder, mystery and mischief. But you’ll have to read the book to find out more 😊⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you love Agatha Christie novels, then you’ll love this contemporary cozy mystery.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grab your copy by clicking the link in the bio.
"𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙡 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙨 is a stunning novel combining luxe, glamour, exotic destinations, and suspense reminiscent of the masters of suspense fiction Agatha Christie and Sidney Sheldon. An absolute must read!"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝐀𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 5 Star Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grab your copy now in the bio
"When I step onto the black lava terrain, my feet "When I step onto the black lava terrain, my feet squelch in my walking shoes. Waterproof! Yeah, sure. I’m about to complain about my soggy feet when my nostrils pinch closed. “What’s that smell?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ John points to a black moving mass only a meter away from us. “Marine iguanas.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I huddle beside him, staring at the ugly creatures. They’re not the gentle, lumbering iridescent green and yellow iguanas of Guayaquil on the mainland. But rather their cousins, the slightly smaller lava-black marine iguana, as thick as a man’s forearm and twice as long. Their pointy, misshapen faces have no redeeming features, least of all the crown of sharp spines that continue down their back. Irrespective of each other and especially of us, they spit random sprays of stinky, saltwater, secreting the bitter, revolting smell. My gaze travels up the path, and I shudder. The ground squirms as if alive. “There are thousands of them.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Tens, maybe hundreds of thousands, I expect. Watch your step. They’re easy to miss against this black rock. Particularly if they’re still.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here I was expecting another glorious excursion, but I’ve landed in a horror movie. It gives me the creeps. When we round the ridge, the pathway widens, and I move as far from the spitting, obnoxious lizards as possible."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Excerpt from Evil on the High Seas, a cozy murder mystery set in the Galapagos Islands.
Though Diana Daniels is busy solving the mystery o Though Diana Daniels is busy solving the mystery onboard the Silver Galapagos Expedition ship, she still finds time to marvel at the isolation and beauty of the Galapagos. Pristine, protected and perfect in every way, the islands are strictly monitored by the Ecuadorian government and only those with permits are allowed ashore. On some islands, no humans are ever permitted. These strict rules have guaranteed the survival of the some of the oldest fauna and flora species on earth.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔 OUT NOW link in bio for more..🏝
When writing 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔, the delicious Sean Connery’s face beamed into my mind’s eye at the same time as Derek Stewart unexpectedly appeared on the page. I had no intention of including him, but he entered the scene and refused to leave 😊 Then it all became apparent why he was there. It was like I had the Grand Dame herself sitting on my shoulder!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here is an excerpt from 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Don’t play coy with me, Diana. You know very well what I mean. I’ve seen you . . .” He raises my smirk with a beguiling smile of his own.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Why on earth would you be watching me?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “I’m a retired theatre producer from London. Producing mysteries was my niche. I can sniff out a good mystery anywhere, particularly if I’m investing money in it.” He chuckles low and soft, sounding a lot like Sean Connery. “You’re onto something. I know it. I can feel it in my producer’s bones. I’ve no idea what it is, but I’m hooked.” His eyes narrow. “Not only did I produce mysteries, but I’m also good friends with Mathew Prichard . . .” I shrug. “He’s the chairman of Agatha Christie Limited, the company that manages her estate. He’s also her grandson.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I almost drop my fork. “You’re kidding me?”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Not at all. The plays I produced during my career in the West End were hers. You could say I have an intimate understanding of a good mystery.” He salutes his glass accompanied by an undisguised self-congratulatory smirk.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Derek Stewart. You’re a man of many surprises.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “As was the greatest mystery writer of all time. That’s why I know you’re onto something. Now, spill it.”
Like any good mystery, multiple subplots weave thr Like any good mystery, multiple subplots weave through the story and 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔 is no different. One concerns a rare and elaborate necklace. Featuring two rows of pearls, intersected with eight separate clusters of diamonds centered by cushion-cut fire rubies, the necklace goes missing without a trace. It’s up to amateur sleuth, Diana Daniels to locate it onboard the Silver Galapagos expedition ship and prove who stole it before disembarkation. 🚢 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Click the link in bio to find out more..
While a group of us mill around on the sandy beach While a group of us mill around on the sandy beach of Floreana Island, our guide points out the most notable structure on the beach—a make-shift post office box. With an old wooden keg barrel for its body, it’s skewered on a corroded, metal pole about three feet above the beach. Like a giant cuckoo clock, minus the clock face, it’s got a hinged door big enough to stick your hand through and is topped with a miniature Alpine ski-lodge-type roof. The first inhabitants of Floreana, aka the Baroness, her two lovers, the Ritters and the Wittmers communicated with the outside world through this unsecured, letterbox. The sailors from passing ships dropped and collected mail from it, taking anywhere up to a year for the letters to reach their destination.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “Let’s all take some letters and read them aloud,” Juan Carlos says. He grabs a large handful of letters from within the box and hands them out. “These were left here by the last passengers from the Silver Galapagos. Perhaps there’ll be one you’d like to keep and contact that passenger? You’d be surprised how many new friendships have started that way. When you’re finished reading your letters, you can return them if you wish and post your own for the next passengers.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The excited chatter of the passengers as they unfold letters or flip over postcards is a normal response. After all, it’s interesting to read about other travelers, where they’ve come from and where they’re headed. But, of late, I’ve not had positive experiences with letters. As I stare at the four letters in my hands, my mouth dries, and my nerves send up tiny distress flares."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Excerpt from Evil on the High Seas, Murder, Mystery and Dry Martinis - A Diana Daniels Mystery. Click the link in bio to get your copy now.
The first instalment in the Diana Daniels Mysterie The first instalment in the Diana Daniels Mysteries is on sale today at all retailers!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔, 𝑀𝑢𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟, 𝑀𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑟𝑦 𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑠 is written in the style of Agatha Christie featuring a cast of quirky characters and set onboard a 6-star ship where everyone is above suspicion. But when hateful, anonymous letters begin appearing and $5million-dollars-worth of jewellery goes missing, it falls to Diana Daniels, a recently widowed management consultant to solve the mystery which quickly turns to murder.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Be one of the first to solve this clever who-dunnit.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Grab your copy today. 💎🔎 Just click the link in bio.
Release day is here! My new book 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 Release day is here! My new book 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔, murder, mystery and dry martinis is the first instalment in the Diana Daniels Mysteries. In the style of Agatha Christie, 𝑬𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒔 has a cast of quirky characters, a dogged amateur sleuth and plenty of mystery, mayhem and of course, dry martinis. Grab your copy today from the link in my bio 🔎 . . . . . . . #authorssupportingauthors #authorsofig #amwritingfiction #cosymystery #authorcommunity #loveforwriting #instawriter #australianauthor #aussiereaders #fortheloveofbooks #readersofinsta #igwrites #readmorebooks #readingislife #readinglove #fortheloveofbooks #booksforlife #loveforbooks #bookshopping #purposefulliving #outnow #newbook #loveofbooks #writerscommunityofinstagram #writersconnection #intagramwriters #dianedemetre #newauthor #alwayswriting #writerssociety
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