Books.
Books by Jill Metcalfe.
Ice Valley
Her psychic visions could solve a cold case, or they could get her killed.
Pip Mason has spent her life trying not to stand out. As a neurodiverse woman living with Tourette’s, she knows how quickly people label her unstable, loud, or unpredictable. The last thing she wants is attention – especially for the quiet visions she’s only just beginning to understand.
But while staying at Ruth’s Cottage in Australia’s Hunter Valley, Pip experiences a subtle yet undeniable knowing – a clue connected to the woman who disappeared from the property years earlier.
Ruth was never found.
And Detective Bill Browne was on the original search team.
As Pip cautiously explores what happened, her growing psychic abilities – inherited from her grandmother, abilities that she’s not sure she wants to acknowledge – begin revealing connections others missed. What starts as curiosity soon uncovers a hidden ‘ice’ drug operation being run beneath the surface of the valley.
Ruth saw something she shouldn’t have.
Now, Pip may have seen it too.
The deeper she digs, the harder it becomes to stay invisible. If she speaks up, she risks being dismissed as unstable. If she stays silent, she could share Ruth’s fate.
Ice Valley is Book One in the Hunter Valley Mystery series.
A printed paperback version of Ice Valley can be purchased for $29.95 plus shipping. Please contact the author on this website, or by email at Jill@jillmetcalfe.com.au. Alternatively, visit one of the links below.
Operation Glass
Relationships touched by domestic violence are as fragile as glass. Once shattered, they're never the same.
2020 was meant to be a fresh start for Pip Mason, but when Detective Bill Browne, last seen in Ice Valley, arrives in Sydney with whispers of another undercover operation, Pip's instincts kick in and her dreams begin to shift.
What starts as a simple visit quickly spirals. Bill's new team, tough, complicated, and full of secrets, includes Detective Chris Randall, a brilliant but brash investigator who sees something in Pip no one else does: her uncanny instincts, her honesty and edge.
As Pip is drawn deeper into the operation, her unique mix of Tourette's, visions, and blunt truth-telling allows her to see what others miss.
Paired undercover with Chris, Pip finds herself in the heart of the Hunter Valley drug scene. But the real danger isn't just the ice labs or the criminals, it's what the job uncovers about trauma, violence, and the quiet strength it takes to heal.
Operation Glass is a gripping, emotional dive into crime, connection, and the kind of courage you don't always see on the surface.
Operation Glass is Book Two in the Hunter Valley Mystery series.
What Readers Are Saying
“I've just finished reading Ice Valley and couldn't believe it was Jill Metcalfe's first book. The characters were well drawn, the plot had just enough twists and turns to make it interesting but not too complex, and the images Jill brought to mind with her writing were strong...”
Margaret, via Amazon“OMG! I can't remember if I've ever read such an engrossing book. I literally couldn't put it down and was 'manufacturing' times to sit and read. Highly recommend.”
Anon, via Amazon“The only thing wrong with this book ... it finished. I couldn't wait to see what happened on the next page.”
Ice Valley Fan Letter from Gayle
Harry & Honey - Two Unlikely Friends
Harry and Honey is written in a funny, kind and gentle way, to teach all children about neurodiversity, in this case Tourette’s Syndrome. It is the story of two very unlikely friends – Harry Hare – who has Tourette’s Syndrome and Honey Cat – who is an indoor ginger female cat.
Meet Harry & Honey
Harry Hare
Let me tell you about Harry. Harry is a hare, but he’s a very special hare. You see, Harry is a thing called ‘neurodiverse.’ It’s a big word I know, but what that means is that Harry’s brain works a little differently to other hares. Anyway, I won’t go on, the best way for you to get to know Harry is to read his story.
Honey Cat
Now, I’d like to tell you a little bit about Honey. Honey is a cat, but not just any sort of cat, she’s a female ginger tabby cat, which is rare because 80% of ginger cats are male. Another thing that is rare about Honey is that her best friend is Harry the hare. So now you know a little about Honey, you can read her story,
Harry Hare
Honey Cat
