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New: The Rán Hollander Mystery Series, now available!
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Rán Hollander was back home for a leisurely visit with her sister and nieces. Little did she know that a cruise across the river on the Chain Ferry would lead to theft, tattoos, emeralds and mayhem!
And, oh, yes, there was the blind date from Hades that changed Rán’s view of humanity and men in general.
But she’ll never want to smell gardenias again—ever.
Happy Reading!
LAKE EFFECT MURDER: Book 1, Rán Hollander Mystery Series
When Rán Hollander’s sister calls with the news that their father had a tragic accident on Lake Michigan, Rán drops everything and returns to a small town that turned its back on her years earlier. Was the death an accident, a suicide, or something much worse? Rán goes undercover to discover what really happened.
Along the way, Rán discovers an intruder in her grandmother’s Victorian mansion who refuses to leave. It doesn’t help that his dog hates Rán’s huge calico cat, Murgatroyd. And don’t forget the so-not-engaged ring that almost ruins Rán’s life.
Join the Hollander clan, the to-die-for baker, the ghosts in the cemetery, and the man who ultimately captures Rán’s heart in this family mystery by the author of the Pegasus Quincy Mystery Series.
GALE FORCE DANGER: Book 2, Rán Hollander Mystery Series
Rán Hollander, Investigative Consultant, returns from vacation to find her desk at the constable’s office usurped by a brash rookie cop determined to make his mark. When a dead body is discovered near Rán’s childhood home, the young cop goes rogue, and chaos ensues.
Buck Swager’s death embroils Rán in a family mystery of two brothers at war with each other, a wayward pastor’s wife, a lost boy on a moped, and thousand-dollar bills hidden in the most unlikely places.
Worse, Rán’s own family picks this minute to lean on her—her sister has boyfriend issues, her niece gets expelled from school for fighting, and her brother insists their mother’s car keys need to be taken away—only he won’t do it, he wants Rán to.
Even Rán’s calico cat can’t sooth away the stress when the investigation uncovers her brother romantically involved with one murder suspect and her sister with another. Can there be such a thing as too much family?
DARK SKY JEOPARDY: Book 3, Rán Hollander Mystery Series
Rán Hollander looked forward to a nice semi-retirement raising exotic houseplants, attending piano recitals for one beloved niece, and catching tadpoles with the other.
The universe had other ideas. Soon Rán is involved in the murder investigation of The Lottery Man, whose $100 million winnings made him the envy–and the enemy–of almost everyone in town.
And then there’s the dark skies protestor who turns out to be much more, a vintage sports car worth millions, and the arrival of the strange man who captures Rán’s heart.
When Rán’s sister gets embroiled with a sneaky con artist and the monster of all puppies arrives to torment her calico cat, Rán must set aside dreams of leisure and straighten out her world, one crisis at a time!
What the readers say about the Rán Hollander Mystery Series:
“Loved her Pegasus Quincy books and was entranced by this new series about Rán Hollander. I look forward to reading more about the big old house on the hill, Mac and the Hollander family.“
“Compelling storylines with plenty of twists to keep one guessing.“
“I love the cat, Murgie. More please!“
“Kept me up all night reading. I completely missed the plot reversal. Great!”
The Pegasus Quincy Mystery Series
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What the readers say about the PQ Mystery Series:
“The atmosphere and settings are artfully portrayed, and the main character, Deputy Pegasus Quincy, is unforgettable.”
“A fast read with engaging characters in a historic setting. Copper Town is my kind of place. Peg reminds me of Stephanie Plum, independent and cheeky.”
“The humor is wry, the mystery interesting, the twists clever.”
“Every now and then I find a character I want to follow around on the adventures life throws her way. Rookie Deputy Peg Quincy is one of them.”