Cette auteure entrelace magistralement suspense et humour dans ses récits, proposant souvent des rebondissements inattendus qui tiennent les lecteurs en haleine. Son style, nourri par une carrière antérieure dans le renseignement, confère une perspective unique à sa narration. Elle explore des mystères et des intrigues complexes, défiant la perception du lecteur. Son écriture est un mélange captivant d'intrigue intelligente et de personnages mémorables.
Emma-Joy Ferris enjoys her mall cop job, though it's less exciting than her military policing days. However, things get interesting when a 15-foot python is stolen from the Herpetology Hut, and a mannequin is discovered to be a real corpse.
Amy-Faye Johnson’s book club, the Readaholics, enjoys guessing whodunit in mysteries like The Maltese Falcon. But when a murder happens in their midst, they discover that solving crimes is harder that reading about them…Amy-Faye has always loved her idyllic Rocky Mountain town of Heaven, Colorado. Her event-planning business is thriving, her fellow book-obsessed Readaholics are great, and her parents live only a few blocks away. But lately her hometown has felt a little less heavenly. First, she agrees to plan a wedding without realizing the groom is her ex-boyfriend. Then, Ivy, one of her fellow Readaholics, dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances.The police rule Ivy’s death a suicide by poisoning, but Amy-Faye and the remaining Readaholics suspect foul play. Amy-Faye soon discovers that Ivy was hiding dangerous secrets—and making deadly enemies. Taking a page from her favorite literary sleuths, Amy-Faye is determined to find the real killer and close the book on this case. But finding the truth could spell her own ending…
Every year for a decade, five college friends spent a weekend together at the atmospheric Chateau du Cygne Noir. Then, tragedy struck.Ten years later, Laurel Muir returns to the castle for the first time since the accident, hoping to reconnect with her friends and lay the past to rest. When a murderer strikes, it rips open old wounds and forces the women to admit there's a killer in their midst. The remaining friends make a pact to unearth the truth, but suspicion, doubt, and old secrets threaten to tear them apart. Unsure who to trust, Laurel puts herself in harm's way, risking it all for friendship and long-delayed justice.
Featuring excerpts from three engaging stories, this collection showcases the adventures of the Readaholics as they navigate intriguing mysteries and social events. Readers will delve into the charm of a Gothic Gala and the excitement of a falcon fiasco, all while enjoying the wit and camaraderie of the characters. Each excerpt offers a glimpse into the unique blend of humor and suspense that defines the series, making it a delightful read for fans of cozy mysteries.