Death Actually

Death. Love. And in Between.

Maggie never wanted to go into the family business but when her parents die suddenly, her husband has abandoned her and their two small children, what choice does she have? With the support of her friends, Elka and Betty she had to accept becoming a funeral director. Death comes to us all and Life goes on. Now Kate and Nick are gown and Maggie faces a prospect of future without them. It’s the middle of winter and Queenstown, a resort town in New Zealand, is full of skiers. Betty has just died and Elka needs surgery. Kate, a talented young chef is back from London and won’t get out of bed. Nick feels guilty delivering fast food to an ex-champion skier, bitter about the injury which robbed her of glory. There is a movie star in town who, won’t listen to advice and Maggie can’t seem to put a foot right with the new doctor in town.People are dying and life goes on.

“Like any good book there is sorrow as well as celebration, but friendship and love is an important thread entwined throughout the pages and anyone who likes an inspiring family drama of modern living will find this a good read and like me, they will find the vivid descriptions around Queenstown to be captivating.” The New Zealand Booksellers Review.

“The author has gently moulded the strands of the story together with humour and it moves along at a brisk pace with some very satisfactory outcomes from the twists and turns she created among the characters…The underlining theme highlights strength, reliance and hope while looking to the future.” The NZ Booksellers Review.

“Death Actually is a light and lovely read; a love story with a healthy dose of comedy, an engaging cast and multiple plot lines. It’s full of life (and death) and infiltrated my emotions enough to make me cry at the end. Definitely worth a read.” Louise, Wardini Books.

RRP: ebook: $3.50