Book One in the Pippa Rafferty Mystery Series

Begin the Journey

DEAD CALM

Book One in the  Pippa Rafferty Mystery Series

Every paradise has its secrets.

Travel writer Pippa Rafferty arrives in Santorini expecting long lunches overlooking the caldera, hidden cafés and a story about one of the world's most beautiful islands.

Instead, a woman is found dead beneath the cliffs.

As rumours spread through the whitewashed villages, Pippa begins to notice the quiet details everyone else overlooks. Piece by piece, those observations reveal that not everyone on the island is who they claim to be.

Set against the breathtaking beauty of Santorini, DEAD CALM is a destination mystery filled with unforgettable places, memorable characters and a puzzle that lingers long after the final page.



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A Taste of DEAD CALM

Every journey has a beginning.

Read the opening pages of DEAD CALM and step into Pippa Rafferty's world, where beautiful destinations, unforgettable characters and the smallest observations slowly uncover something far more dangerous beneath the surface.

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Readers are already saying...

  • "Dead Calm is exactly the kind of book that reminds you why we travel. It captures the excitement of discovering somewhere new, slowing down, getting wonderfully lost and embracing the unexpected. Add a cleverly woven mystery and you'll find it very hard to put down."

    Natalia Jastrzab
    Travel Writer

  • "Come for the sunsets. Stay for the seafood. Keep turning the pages because suddenly you have to know who did it. Dead Calm serves up Santorini at its most beautiful, with a mystery that lingers long after the last page."

    Bianca Thrathen
    Food Writer & Reviewer

  • "After travelling through Greece together, I smiled at how many little details found their way into Pippa's world. Kat has captured the joy of getting wonderfully lost, sharing long lunches, watching sunsets and discovering places you'd never find in a guidebook. I already can't wait to see where Pippa takes us next."

    Andrea
    Travel Buddy & Friend

The Journal

Stories worth bringing home.

Travel beyond the pages through The Journal - my occasional collection of travel notes, behind-the-scenes stories, favourite discoveries and early glimpses of the next destination.

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