The Dr Hamish Hart Mysteries
It is 1884 Queensland and the eager young Dr Hamish Hart is drawn from his research to investigate the hanging deaths of a female inmate and her lover at the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum on Stradbroke Island. The Superintendent insists the deaths are suicide, the sad fate of star-crossed lovers. However, Hamish suspects murder.
And thus starts the Dr Hamish Hart Mysteries with the doctor and the unflappable Dr Rita Cartwright, using their medical and investigative skills to solve suspicious deaths throughout Southeast Queensland. From Stradbroke Island to the sugar cane fields of Logan and Beenleigh, then on to the infamous red light district of Brisbane at Frog's Hollow, and the Grand Hotel at Southport where an assembly of international visitors bring the wars of Europe to our Australian shores.
Do not think it stops there - Hamish and Rita's next adventures are on the goldfields of Maryborough and Gympie with the latest instalment returning to Brisbane on the notorious docks of Hamilton Reach. Karen is currently working on book seven in the Dr Hamish Hart Mysteries which explores the criminal elements of 19th century Rosewood on the Darling Downs of Queensland.
What reviewers say about Karen's Books:
“A fantastic new episode for the brilliant Dr Hamish Hart and written by an amazing author of great mystery and character creation in the entire series … Exceptional .. !”Sandra, Indiebook Reviewer
“Karen Thurecht has done it again with a captivating and engrossing mystery set in a detailed period of Australian history and culture … her attention to detail and thought-provoking characters blended with her tapestry of plot is exceptional…brilliant … ”
Thomas, Indiebook Reviewer
It is 1884 and the eager young Dr Hamish Hart is drawn from his research to investigate the hanging deaths of a female inmate and her lover at the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum on Stradbroke Island. The Superintendent insists the deaths are suicide, the sad fate of star-crossed lovers. However, Hamish suspects murder.
Driven by a passionate interest in social justice, Hamish, and his friend Rita, realise there is a view of the asylum that has been obscured by the authorities. Step into the dark world of mystery and intrigue with one of fictions newest medical detectives…
Driven by a passionate interest in social justice, Hamish, and his friend Rita, realise there is a view of the asylum that has been obscured by the authorities. Step into the dark world of mystery and intrigue with one of fictions newest medical detectives…
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It is 1885 and a South Sea Island labourer, Kaelo, is the primary suspect in the murder of a Southeast Queensland sugar plantation manager and the citizens of Brisbane are outraged. Public sentiment is running high and the citizens are looking for a scapegoat.
Hamish is convinced the answer to the mystery lies within the fraught relationships between the members of the family who own the "Cloverton Plantation". It is when another suspicious murder occurs, and a crazed mob attempt to lynch the terrified Kaelo, that Hamish realises he is in a race against time before anyone else dies at the hand of a murderer ...
Hamish is convinced the answer to the mystery lies within the fraught relationships between the members of the family who own the "Cloverton Plantation". It is when another suspicious murder occurs, and a crazed mob attempt to lynch the terrified Kaelo, that Hamish realises he is in a race against time before anyone else dies at the hand of a murderer ...
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It is 1886 when Dr Hamish Hart is asked to examine the body of a Chinese businessman found murdered in a Brisbane factory. Hamish recognizes the deceased as the uncle of his childhood friend and makes a commitment to his friend to find the person responsible. The investigation takes Hamish deep into the secrets of Frog’s Hollow, a smoky world of gambling houses, opium dens and prostitution.
Hamish is forced to navigate a complex array of kinship obligations and family debts to reveal the ultimate truth which he seeks. He is desperate to help his old friend – but can either of them handle the real truth?
Hamish is forced to navigate a complex array of kinship obligations and family debts to reveal the ultimate truth which he seeks. He is desperate to help his old friend – but can either of them handle the real truth?
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There is excitement for the upcoming 1887 aeronautical exhibition by French beauty Celestine DuPont . But the weekend is unexpectantly disrupted by the mysterious murder of a young nurse …
Could the murder be linked to Glenda Hembrow who had a child in secret prior to her marriage, or perhaps the Captain Murdo Black, one full of stories worthy of a sea captain? Is it linked to Celestine DuPont whose father had disappeared after a fateful ballooning accident, or even Colonel Otis Winter, recently retired from the German Imperial Army?
But the revelations becomes more complex than Hamish first imagined when he ponders not who she was, but rather what she saw before her death…
Could the murder be linked to Glenda Hembrow who had a child in secret prior to her marriage, or perhaps the Captain Murdo Black, one full of stories worthy of a sea captain? Is it linked to Celestine DuPont whose father had disappeared after a fateful ballooning accident, or even Colonel Otis Winter, recently retired from the German Imperial Army?
But the revelations becomes more complex than Hamish first imagined when he ponders not who she was, but rather what she saw before her death…
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The Blacksmith's Widow" weaves together elements of mystery, history, and societal challenges in a gripping tale that explores the impact of progress on a community grappling with both the promises and perils of the industrial age.
In the bustling town of Maryborough in 1887, Sergeant Bellamy finds himself immersed in a web of intrigue and danger when a brutal murder shatters the peace. A skilled blacksmith lies lifeless, his death sending shockwaves through the community. Bellamy calls upon the services of his trusted ally, Dr. Hamish Hart, a seasoned medical examiner with a penchant for solving complex cases to help him.
Set against the backdrop of Maryborough's economic boom driven by the discovery of gold two decades earlier, the town thrives as a hub for heavy industry. Shipbuilding, railway lines, and engines dominate the landscape, fuelling the community's prosperity. However, with this prosperity comes a darker side of industrial disputes, cutthroat competition, and the insatiable greed for gold.
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It's 1889 Brisbane and Dr Hamish Hart and Dr Rita Cartwright attend the inaugural exhibition of the Queensland Arts Society, where they encounter the enigmatic Countess Isabella de la Vega. The evening takes a dark turn when a seemingly insignificant painting disappears from the exhibit. The next morning, the artist behind the missing piece is found dead on the mudflats of Hamilton Reach, prompting Hamish to perform an autopsy.
As Hamish, Rita, and Sergeant James Bellamy delve into their investigation, they uncover the fact that the victim was secretly involved with Carlos Perez, a political fugitive from Spain. The plot thickens when another unexpected and violent death occurs at the exciting new tourist attraction of the Queensport Aquarium.
The trio realizes that Perez is not the only one with hidden secrets. The deceased girl's mother harbours secrets of her own, and Rita's friend Anne-Marie also has mysteries to conceal. Even for the Countess, all is not as it appears. Can Hamish, Rita, and Bellamy unravel the interconnected mysteries of these two murders before the lives of everyone involved begin to unravel?
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