Posts Tagged ‘California’
Sourdough Dead, by Carol E. Ayer
Sourdough Dead, by Carol E. Ayer Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and home baker Kayla Jeffries is on the case when her boyfriend, restaurateur Jason Banks, becomes the main suspect in a murder investigation. Jason’s longtime nemesis, Leon Haskell, is found dead only hours after his baseball team bested Jason’s and just one day after he…
Read MoreStabbed in the Tart, by Carol E. Ayer
Stabbed in the Tart, by Carol E. Ayer Home baker and Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Kayla Jeffries has accepted a guest chef position at the historic Countryside Inn in Los Robles, California. Although hoping the experience won’t be too over stimulation for her sensitive nervous system, she’s excited to showcase her desserts over the long…
Read MoreBoarding with Murder, by Kathyrn Long
Boarding with Murder, by Kathleen Long When unemployed screenwriter Ali Winston arrives at the Sierra Pines B&B, nestled in California’s Lake Tahoe region, for a relaxing visit with her dear aunt, the trip instantly turns into a nightmare. Aunt Julia has died. Her eccentric, geriatric actor pals, the Bellwether siblings, are crying foul play, but…
Read MorePeppermint Cream Die, by Carol E. Ayer
Peppermint Cream Die, by Carol E. Ayer Kayla Jeffries, home bakery owner and HSP (Highly Sensitive Person), has arranged her life just so to avoid stressful overstimulation. The California oceanside community in which she lives proves the perfect venue for the quiet and peaceful existence she desires. She happily spends her time baking, walking along…
Read MoreThe Bell Tolls by R. Franklin James
The Bell Tolls, by R. Franklin James Hollis Morgan has survived imprisonment, received a pardon and persevered to finally become a probate attorney. Tough as she is, her newest case will further test her mettle. She discovers her client, Matthias Bell, is a deceased blackmailer whose last wish was to return the damaging documents letting…
Read MoreBeginner’s Luck, by Corinne Scott
Beginner’s Luck, by Corinne Scott As eldest son, Eoin O’Brien is expected to take over the management of his family pub, the Lion O’Brien in the Bronx. Despite his da’s disapproval, he has achieved his dream of becoming a police detective. He also longs to have a family, but his wife Vivian left him three…
Read MoreThe Trade List by R. Franklin James
The Trade List, by R. Frankline James Hollis Morgan has come a long way since serving time for her ex-husband’s white-collar crimes. After receiving a state pardon, she is now a probate attorney at the Bay Area firm where she began as a paralegal. In a case close to home, her manager, George Ravel, inherits…
Read MoreBreach of Ethics, by Sharon St. George
Breach of Ethics, by Sharon St. George Forensic librarian Aimee Machado has a new title: Director of Ethical Affairs. At other hospitals this position might be dull: not at Timbergate Medical Center in Northern California. Armed with impressive jujitsu skills, Aimee breaks up a fist fight during a meeting and soon finds herself embroiled in yet…
Read MoreChecked Out, by Sharon St. George
Checked Out, by Sharon St. George When rodeo cowboy Cody O’Brien is found dead in his horse trailer, it appears that his horse, Game Boy, is the culprit. Aimee Machado, health sciences librarian at Timbergate Medical Center, has no reason to doubt the preliminary finding—not at first. Cody had been in the hospital awaiting an…
Read MoreThe Return of the Fallen Angels Book Club, by R. Franklin James
The Return of the Fallen Angels Book Club, by R. Franklin James Hollis Morgan is a survivor. She married young to flee an unloving family and ended up in prison, paying the price for her charming husband’s embezzlement. After finally obtaining a California judicial pardon, Hollis has climbed the ladder from paralegal to probate attorney…
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