Bigger Things

David Rogerson

Summary

Bigger things are in store when the newly blended Sullivan-Bishop family – and their eclectic circle of friends – receive mysterious red parcels inviting them on a luxury cruise.
 
What begins as a long-overdue vacation quickly veers into unexpected waters. All eyes are on the ship’s ambitious new stage production and when the star performer is injured just days before opening night, the spotlight shifts to a high-stakes whodunit. Suspicion swirls, and it’s clear someone in their inner circle knows more than they’re letting on.
 
With tensions rising, it falls to Grover’s sharp-witted mother, Millicent, to trust her instincts and uncover the saboteur before anyone else gets hurt. Her journey is anything but smooth sailing thanks to Big Kev, a laid-back larrikin who is everything she is not. As they trade barbs and theories, a surprising chemistry begins to surface.
 
A cosy, heartfelt mystery, BIGGER THINGS is a story celebrating the idea that it's never too late to start over and discover your true purpose and potential.

Available since: 08/16/2025.

Print length: 382 pages.

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