THE COLONEL'S INHERITANCE Book 4
​Coming Soon in 2026
WEALTH DOES NOT EQUAL HAPPINESS ... when your family is out to get you and the only way is by MURDER.
Was the business executive really the target, or was it an accident?
Was the new will to blame for his death, or was someone else in the room the target?
A complicated investigation into a complicated family where secrets, deceit, and infidelity run rife, and the only truthful witness to the crime could also be the next victim.

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​CHRISTMAS AT THE HOG AND FROG 
A Nettie's Knit shop seasonal novella - Book 3.1
Available for purchase as an e-book on AMAZON 
Now available in the Ko-fi shop.

Summer and Christmas, but it is not a merry time for everyone.
The build up to Christmas can be stressful, a feel good novella focusing on some favourite characters found in the fictional Wairarapa town of Thornbury.
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DIED WITH FLOWERS Book 3
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FINDING TRUE LOVE should be a happy time... not filled with SUSPICION AND MURDER!

Marry in haste, repent at leisure. It seems that Everett and Raiana Morris start their lives together, with people determined to destroy their happiness.
​Find out more...

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​A TISKET A TASKET Book 2
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A VILLAGE MYSTERY, a body in the duck pond!
Was it an ACCIDENT or was it MURDER?
When Daniel Tripp arrived in the village with Heather for seasonal work, all sorts
of shenanigans start. 
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​SECRETS OF THE WOOL Book 1
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Redundancy, inheritance and LIFE CHANGES, a new beginning is hindered by MURDER.
Nettie, along with part-time wool shop worker Mags and Nettie's retired work mate Bob; find themselves embroiled in many dodgy dealings while trying to find the previous owner of Amber-May's Wool Shop.
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LOST ANGELS
A seasonal Nettie's Knit Shop Short Story
Ebook only from Amazon

After her first Christmas in Thornbury,
Nettie Sanderson joins the shop owners
at their annual post Christmas gathering
where an incident triggers painful memories.
Find out more on this website..

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                  BROKEN HEARTS AND PROMISES - Book 5
                   COMING SOON
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              A CHEATING BOYFRIEND, someone snooping around                             
Nettie's house, and  VANESSA ACCUSED OF MURDER!
             What can BOB and RICK find out?
             How is the murder in a holiday rental mixed up with                           
 incidents in Wellington?

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THE LEGSWORTH HOUSE - 
(supplement to BROKEN HEARTS AND PROMISES)   
A supplemental Nettie's Knit Shop Novella (Book 4.1)
With Vanessa staying with her mother after a challenging breakup and a series of murders, the mystery of a room behind the guest room in Nettie's historic house needs investigation. An old bedroom reveals treasures, secrets from the past in the form of diaries and letters, and the story of two star crossed lovers.
Who were they and what happened to them?

Writing as  Mary-Catherine Downes ​

Writing family Christian fiction, coming of age, romance.
Self reflection, compassion and empathy are important to being a decent human.

Lost in Summer Storms
A feel-good novella about growing up and what it is to becoming an adult.
​Covering four decades in a small coastal community, during the summer holidays. 
​Find out more on this website ...

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Dream, Believe, Achieve series 

WRITING AS CARO LANKOW
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Short reads series- Mid 20th century rural town setting in New Zealand with wholesome coming of age, empowering female friendships as the young women fight against existing social expectations of the time.
Available as e-books on Amazon here
A set of five individual stories with more to come.
Find out more about the series on this website

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Short Stories and quick reads

Anthology collections from The Writers Plot writing group.

Short story e-books from members of the writing group
Find out more on the Short Stories page