The
authors (most of them) responsible for Sleuthing Women: 10 First-in-SeriesMysteries are back! Sleuthing Women II: 10 Mystery Novellas is a collection of ten mysteries featuring
murder and assorted mayhem by eleven critically acclaimed, award-winning, and
bestselling authors. Each novella is a tie-in to an established multi-book
series—a total of nearly 700 pages of reading pleasure for lovers of amateur
sleuth, caper, cozy, and female P.I. mysteries.
Due to prior commitments, two of the authors from Sleuthing Women: 10First-in-Series Mysteries weren’t able to join us for the follow-up, but we’re
thrilled to have NY Times and USA Today bestselling authors Allison
Brennan and Laura Griffin teaming up for one novella and pioneering TV
scriptwriter Rita Lakin for another.
The
novellas in this ebook box set are:
Frosted, A Moreno
& Hart Novella by Allison Brennan & Laura Griffin—Three years ago LAPD
Detective Scarlet Moreno and rookie cop Krista Hart were nearly killed during a
botched sting operation. Now, they’re best friends and partners in the Orange
County private investigation firm of Moreno & Hart. But their routine
assignments are anything but safe.
Crewel Intentions, An Anastasia Pollack Crafting Novella by Lois Winston—Craft editor
Anastasia Pollack receives a desperate call for help from former fashion editor
Erica Milano, now in Witness Protection. Erica is being stalked and is afraid
to notify the authorities. She once saved Anastasia’s life. Will Anastasia be
able to return the favor before the stalker strikes?
No Quarter, A Cleopatra
Jones Novella by Maggie Toussaint—Amnesia, the doctor says when accountant
Cleopatra Jones wakes in a distant hospital. Hours later most of her memory
returns. Detective Jack Martinez visits Cleo’s nearby wealthy client, only
she’s dead and broke. To Cleo’s horror, she’s a murder suspect. Will she
totally recover her memory before the killer returns?
What the Widow Knew, A Kali-O’Brien Novella by Jonnie Jacobs—Attorney Kali O’Brien takes on
the case of a young woman accused of murdering her much older, very rich husband.
As evidence mounts and other possible suspects are eliminated, Kali’s doubts
about her client’s innocence grow. Meanwhile, Kali is also grappling with her
feelings for longtime boyfriend Detective Bryce Keating.
The Magnesium Murder, A Periodic Table Mystery by Camille Minichino—While freelance embalmer
Anastasia Brent prepares the body of a young bride-to-be, she learns the girl’s
mother suspects foul play. Once again Anastasia is pressed into service as a
sleuth, following a trail of clues in search of a murderer and justice.
Honeymoons Can Be Murder, A Lee Alvarez Novella by Heather Haven— When PI Lee Alvarez goes on
her honeymoon with bridegroom, Gurn Hanson, they find a dead woman practically
on their doorstep. Kauai breezes may be soft, but there are gale force winds of
accusation against Gurn. Will Lee find the real killer before her new hubby
gets sent to a Hawaiian hoosegow?
Smoked Meat, A Carol Sabala Novella by Vinnie Hansen—Baker and wannabe sleuth Carol
Sabala visits her mother for a family Christmas get-together. It’s murder, in
more ways than one.
A Deadly Fundraiser, A Talk Radio Novella by Mary Kennedy—When radio talk show host Dr.
Maggie Walsh and her pals start digging up clues in a scavenger hunt at a
glitzy fundraiser, the game suddenly turns deadly. Will Maggie and her team be
able to crack the case and solve the crime?
The Color of Fear, A Kelly O’Connell Novella by Judy Alter—Kelly receives a written
kidnap threat targeting her infant daughter, Gracie. Kelly’s assistant Keisha narrates
as Kelly and her family plot their precautions, but as time passes and the
threat still looms, fear takes a toll on the family…and on Keisha.
Papa’s Ghost, A Gladdy Gold Mystery Novella by Rita Lakin—Gladdy and her girls
accept an assignment iat a famous resort in Key West, thinking it will combine
business with pleasure. Once they arrive, Gladdy suspects something is strange.
Not only is their client an unexpected shock, but so is the case of murder they
are expected to solve. Can they succeed when a whole city is against them?
Sleuthing Women II: 10 Mystery Novellas is currently available for pre-order at the following
sites and will debut on September 5th.
Congrats on the release. I love the Anastasia novels and can't wait until the next one.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda! Lois is polishing up my latest adventure. It should be out sometime later in September.
ReplyDeleteSo honored to be part of this set!
ReplyDeleteAnd we're glad to have you with us, Vinnie!
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