Introducing The Tilly Whitewood Bush Nurse Mystery Series

BOOK ONE – MURDER AT LALOR STATION (2025)

When Tilly Whitewood flees Sydney for a new life in a small rural town, she thought she’d be treating woman and children, not solving murder!

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THE WOMAN WHO PAINTED THE SEASON (2024)

All Lee Krasner ever wanted was to be an artist. Passionate and determined, she pursued her dream with fearless dedication. By her twenties, she was one of Hans Hofmann’s top students and a vanguard of America’s first art movement, working alongside de Kooning, Kline, and Pollock. Yet, in the male-dominated art world of the early twentieth century, she struggled for recognition. “The Woman Who Painted the Seasons” is a vivid and compelling portrayal of Lee Krasner’s life, capturing her personal artistic journey and showcasing her unwavering support for her troubled husband, Jackson Pollock, to ensure his place as America’s most renowned modern artist.

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The Portraits in Blue Series

BOOK ONE: THE SUN ROSE IN PARIS

‘I enjoyed every moment reading this book. Superbly written with wonderful characters.
Loved the voyage to London from Australia by sea. Learnt so much about the world of art.
London and Paris, I was there along every step and adventure.’

Sometimes an opportunity seized leads to a life-changing adventure. For Jack Tomlinson, the journey begins in Paris.

Jack has always been praised for his artistic talent—but in his world, art is merely a hobby, while real security lies elsewhere. When a trip to London introduces him to a circle of creatives, Jack glimpses a life shaped by passion rather than convention. Soon after, he accepts a place at Paris’s Académie Julian, where friendships, first love, and the vibrant world of Montparnasse awaken both his heart and his ambition. Mentored by Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso, Jack finally feels at home in his art—until duty calls him back. With tragedy looming, Jack must choose between the future expected of him and the uncertain path of love and creativity.

ISBN: 978064848 0501

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BOOK TWO: SHATTERED DREAMS

‘The author’s attention to detail, and her research are to be commended.
This is a very emotional read, and I can’t recommend highly enough.’

Shattered Dreams continues talented young artist, Jack Tomlinson’s story. With his eyes now opened to experiences outside those of his conservative upbringing, Jack realises that a life dedicated to painting offers opportunities he cannot ignore. Boldly, deferring the unappealing career that awaits him in Australia, Jack accompanies Sofia and Andres to their home in Malaga, Spain. Whilst Jack finds joy in days spent painting alongside Andres, his relationship with Sofia is marred by cultural differences and misunderstandings. Although they find happiness together, tragedy and economic circumstances beset them, and Jack encourages Sofia to leave the home she loves. Returning to Australia, they become captivated by the magnetic personality of Melbourne’s inspiring, albeit unconventional, tonalist artist, Justus Jorgensen. They join Justus’ group of passionate supporters who are committed to creating Montsalvat, an alternative style artist’s retreat set amid Australian bushland. Although Jack’s dreams seem to be full-filled by the bohemian lifestyle Montsalvat offers, the emerging darkness of Justus’ personality becomes overwhelming.

As Jack and Sofia are forced to reconsider their  future, tragedy strikes, and Jack discovers that happiness can be very fragile.

ISBN: 978064848 0525

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BOOK THREE: SEARCHING FOR SOFIA


‘I loved the first two books in this fabulous series, and this one did not disappoint.
The reader is taken on an incredible and heart-wrenching journey
from Melbourne to the Middle East and Greece during the atrocities of World War II.
The writing is so descriptive, the characters (fictional and real) are extremely credible,
and the authors knowledge of the art world is extensive.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and am very pleased to learn that there is another on the way.
Very highly recommended.’

Jack Tomlinson has lost everything—including Sofia, who vanished without a trace. Grief unravels his life until a chance encounter with art patrons Sunday and John Reed offers refuge at Heide. When World War II erupts, Jack enlists, becoming a war artist in Greece and Crete, driven by hope of finding Sofia. But even when her whereabouts are revealed, fate intervenes. Can love survive loss, war, and the shadows of the past?

Will Jack ever reunite with the woman his heart is captive to, or will enemy troops and the shadows of the past keep them apart, with Jack forever haunted by all that he has lost?

 ISBN: 9780648480532

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BOOK FOUR: SOFIA’S STORY

‘As an American child of World.War Two, I am constantly overwhelmed by the
many stories that are still being told, today.
The story of Jack and Sofia captivated me from the minute I opened Book 1
all the way through to the hoped for happy ending. Thank You.’

The loss of her child leaves Sofia Tomlinson broken in mind and spirit. What is wrong with her, that everyone she loves dies?

Convinced her husband, Jack, is also in danger, Sofia makes the agonising decision to leave him and return to the home of her childhood. On the ocean crossing, Sofia’s fragile state draws the attention of fellow traveller Marcus Edmunds, a psychologist whose professional interest soon becomes personal. Despite his efforts to dissuade her, Sofia sets forth for Malaga where she plans to reunite with her father and brother—a journey thwarted by Franco’s brutal grip on Spain and Hitler’s march across Europe. Determined to forge an independent life for herself, Sofia joins the British Nursing Service, but the battlefronts of World War Two offer no relief from her agonising past. When the ever-steadfast Marcus offers her the chance for happiness, Sofia realises it is an offer she should not ignore.

Will Sofia accept the hope he so willingly offers, or will ghosts of her past continue to haunt her?

ISBN: 9781922747037

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Painting lesson in Nerja, Spain, 2010

PENNY FIELDS-SCHNEIDER worked as a registered nurse before  redesigning her life as a secondary teacher. An avid reader from a very young age, she always aspired to write a book. In recent years, Penny was seduced by the world of art: dabbling with paint and brushes, attending art courses and visiting galleries. It was a  passion that inspired the writing of the Portraits in Blue series. Penny endeavors to create works of fiction that deepen her readers’ understanding of the art world even as they embark on emotional journeys into the joys and heartbreaks that comes with family, friendship and love.

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