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JUDY KEIGHTLEY
After living and travelling extensively around the world, Judy and her family settled in Canada. Pursuing her lifelong passion for the arts Judy founded the Petrolia Community Theatre, ran various workshops on creativity and writing and has been heavily involved in her local community.
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Judy was born in Africa, completed her secondary education in England and gained her Master’s Degree in Education as a mature student in Canada. She has worked as a photographer, caterer, mother and teacher and has now taken on the challenge of establishing a vineyard and winery in Huron County's beautiful west coast.
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Over the past thirty years Judy has written twenty novellas, various collections of poetry and a number of plays. Judy wrote her first full length novel in 2013 and developed it into the Rose Blair Murder Mysteries all set in the sleepy village of Bayfield on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada.
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Judy and her husband reside in Bayfield with their beloved dog Susie and cat Thomas and enjoy visits from their children and grandchildren.
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Purchase books locally at:
-Fincher's (Goderich)
-The Village Bookshop (Bayfield)
-Contacting the author directly
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ROSE BLAIR MURDER MYSTERIES
The Rose Blair Murder Mystery series transports readers to the tranquil village of Bayfield on Ontario's Lake Huron shores. The series centers on Rose Blair and her husband, Tom, a retired couple whose peaceful life is frequently disrupted by mysterious deaths in their community. From uncovering century-old secrets linked to the Great Storm of 1913 to assisting Canada's spy agency in international intrigues, Rose and Tom's sleuthing adventures reveal the hidden complexities beneath their town's serene facade.
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FIVE SISTERS
A compelling story of a family united in tragedy after the untimely death of their parents in an automobile accident, Five Sisters is a testimony to the dynamics of family life; a story of love, infidelity, loyalty and compassion. Set in Ontario, Canada and on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, the saga follows the lives of five sisters confronting the loss of their parents and their capacity to unite and support each other in their daily struggles.