Books with author Kay Richards

All three of these short-reads are in this serial boxed-set, at a huge discount!This is a cozy mystery serial. Snarky & young at heart. I've taken license with the tech stuff to make it fun to read. Book One: The Carrigan PaintingSandra silently struggled not to think of the latest murder at the hands of the ancient dagger.It won’t be me. I’ll not be the next curator to die.***In this short-reads cozy mystery serial, Curators at the infamous Billamore Hall Museum and Art Gallery are being mysteriously murdered, and now no one will accept the job... except Sandra Peterson.The cozy Massachusetts town of Billamore has been home to the infamous Hall for over 200 years. Renowned for its rare and somewhat macabre collections, being curator there has been a life-long dream for the intelligent, level-headed Sandra.But, when Sandra discovers a hidden painting in the museum, a shocking secret is revealed, drawing her deep into a world of intrigue she never knew existed.What is so powerful about an obscure painting that has lain hidden for over a hundred and fifty years? And why does it affect Sandra so personally?She has now become the next target of the unknown assassin. And all her answers lie in the past.Book Two: The Hidden KeyAn ancient myth haunts a wealthy family…Will one brave woman also die revealing the truth?In the depths beneath Billamore Hall lay the remnants of a secret that built a town. Can a centuries old truth, still threaten murder to any in its path?After the successful Gala, Sandra gets back to the business of being the Curator of Billamore Hall. But, mysterious noises underneath the Hall itself, draw Sandra into a treacherous plot she never could have imagined.Danger will strike and take its toll, desperately trying to stop Sandra from revealing a treasure and finding the fabled key.Will time work in her favor? Or will the age-old legend be lost to its own dark past?Book Three: The Lost BillamoreThe Billamore treasure carries more than wealth.Will it be death? Or life?In this final episode, Sandra learns the true identity of Annabel’s descendants. But the birthright of a treasure that will forever change the lives of those around her is at stake.The clues quickly come together, and the passion of a dark heart bent on usurping his ancestor’s past is revealed. Yet, an ancient trait ties the dark hearted to his nemesis, determined to stop him at all costs.Only one of them can win, and whoever does will determine the will of their ancestor’s past and the future of the Billamore treasure.Undaunted, Sandra continues her quest to resolve the mysteries of the Hall. Her life is still at risk and time is running out.Will she ever remember what happened to her that night in the dark?And without that memory will she ever again be safe in Billamore?***Ready for more?Then don’t delay. Get the complete story and find out what happens to Sandra in the Mysteries of Billamore Hall.Scroll to the top and click the “Buy Now” button and get the big discount by purchasing this boxed-set.The complete series is also available in paperback under one cover:Mysteries of Billamore Hall Series, Complete Series Collection, Paperback EditionNote: The author has taken license with the tech stuff to make it fun to read. So, if you're tired of the die-hard blood & guts mystery/thriller, this cozy mystery serial is for you. This is a serial and the books must be read in order.

A salty, gritty, exciting, heartbreaking and hopeful page-turner...The day his mother dies, Jabu’s instinct is to run. He runs away from the Johannesburg hospital and soon finds himself amongst a gang of train surfers on top of a hurtling train. After witnessing the dark side of train surfing, he continues to flee from his hopeless life, all the while searching for a place to call home. He stows away with an unexpected creature companion as he travels from Soweto to Durban, hoping to find his aunt. Through a series of fortuitous events, Jabu makes interracial friendships (in a time when that was unusual), learns to surf the waves and connects deeply with the street children called Father’s boys. Being an orphan in apartheid South Africa in the 1980s is perilous. The police are a constant threat. It takes courage, loyalty and friendship to overcome the societal dangers.On the other side of apartheid society is Billie, a gutsy tomboy. It's not that she wants to be a boy, but she yearns to be with the boys in the surf, living daringly. One surfer, in particular, has her attention, but their lives are all about to change as they become a part of a bigger South African story that goes beyond surfing, 80's music and escapism.Originally conceptualised as a screenplay, Trainsurfer is bursting with cinematic-style action.Threaded through with Christian motifs, the story is one of injustice, betrayal, forgiveness, self-sacrifice and ultimately, hope.

The days and nights get spooky when Phineas and Ferb create a haunted house. Their friend Isabella has an extreme case of hiccups, and the boys plan to scare them out of her. What better way than a creepy house that's full of shocking surprises and thrilling twists and turns? Plus, Phineas and Ferb search for a mummy in an old theater showing monster movies.

Nikau's life changes the day his father is released from prison. Blinded by his need for the father he never knew, he makes mistakes that drag him into deep jeopardy and endanger his sister. On an erupting volcano, Nikau will need to have an epiphany and learn the truth about his past if he has any hope of surviving - or saving his sister, as well as Jabu and friends. This coming-of-age Young Adult adventure is set in the captivating land of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Series Description: Best friends and stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb are determined to make each mind-numbing rotation of Earth into something special. But their sister, Candace, is determined to reveal their crazy endeavors to their mom. Meanwhile, Perry the Platypus—Agent P—is called on repeatedly to save the world from dangerous Dr. Doofenshmirtz. Spend some time with Phineas and Ferb and see just how exciting and outrageous a summer’s day can really be!Title Descriptions:Chapter Book #4: Thrill-o-rama!The days and nights get spooky when Phineas and Ferb create a haunted house. Their friend Isabella has an extreme case of hiccups, and the boys plan to scare them out of her. What better way than a creepy house that's full of shocking surprises and thrilling twists and turns? Plus, Phineas and Ferb search for a mummy in an old theater showing monster movies.