Judy Boynton

Guardian of Innocence: a New Zealand Murder Mystery (New Zealand Murder Mysteries) Judy Boynton First edition

Murder provokes a hazardous escape from an unknown assailant through the two islands of New Zealand, a strange land of danger, legends, romance and mystery. Marla Creighton's trip to New Zealand isn't what she expected. A chilling chain of "accidents" threatens her young charge, Jessica, who witness a murder two years ago and has not spoken since. Trusting no one, Marla and Jessica risk taking a perilous journey back to the scene of the crime. Danger follows them wherever they go. Marla's attempts to protect Jessica have put her own life in jeopardy from the killer, who fears that the girl will soon tell all. Who can Marla trust? Their lives depend on the answer.