The Kat Voyzey Mysteries
Involuntary Turnover
When a beloved coworker is murdered at work, who will insist that justice be done? Meet Kat Voyzey, a most unlikely sleuth.HR director Kat Voyzey has a talent for getting things done. Whether it’s brawling employees, difficult bosses, or dress code drama, she knows how to handle a crisis. But when an employee is murdered at the Seattle hospital where Kat works, and the police try to blame the victim, playing by the rules won’t be enough to save the day.
Fueled by an endless supply of coffee, and assisted by a colorful cast of coworkers, Kat is determined to bring the murderer to justice. But can she do it before the killer strikes again?
Orientation to Murder
A missing new hire. A gruesome discovery. An identity-crisis in full swing. Kat’s back on the case. But should she be?
With the help of her friend Detective Patterson Kat will investigate the victim’s mysterious past. But finding the identity of the criminal isn’t the only problem she’s facing. Not everyone is supportive of her work as an investigator. Will she fight crime, or climb the corporate ladder? Is it better to protect her heart, or take a chance on love? Kat must choose. All while hunting a criminal who seems too close for comfort.
Death by Team Building
Some trust falls you don’t get up from.
When Kat is required to attend her company’s team building retreat, her biggest concern is staying under the radar. No one wants HR there, and she’d rather be anywhere else on a beautiful snowy weekend. But when a wicked winter storm traps everyone inside the lodge, and a member of their party is murdered, Kat is pulled into the spotlight. As a newly licensed private investigator, this is her moment to shine.
No friends. No backup. And no escape! Just six frightened coworkers, one dead body, an innkeeper couple, and a facilitator. Can Kat find the killer before rising suspicions tear the team apart?
Emerald City Spies
The Assistant
How far would you go to get the life you’ve always dreamed of?
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The Ellie Tappet Cruise Ship Mysteries
The Case of the Missing Finger
Take a vacation from your busy life with a cozy mystery at sea!
Ellie Tappet’s retirement plans were put on hold when her beloved husband Ronnie passed away. Two years later, with her children grown and the rest of her life ahead of her, she’s ready to have the adventure she’d planned before her life was turned upside-down. She’s excited to visit the U.S. Virgin Islands on her very first cruise.
After boarding the most beautiful cruise ship she’s ever seen, Ellie’s surprised when she’s assigned a cabin inside the cruise line’s new singles club at sea, but she quickly sees that her new friends aboard could use some advice when it comes to romance. Unfortunately, Ellie’s matchmaking efforts are interrupted when a fellow passenger finds a finger with a big diamond ring on it in her Sangria Surprise!
The passengers are scandalized and tongues are wagging all around the ship. The ship’s security chief seems eager to brush the crime under the rug while others are eager to point fingers at Ellie’s favorite bartender. After thirty years married to a small town police chief, Ellie’s picked up some sleuthing skills of her own, and she knows that justice demands honest answers to the questions rocking the ship. Who does the finger belong to? How did it end up in the boozy drink special of the day? And what other secrets lurk beneath the Caribbean sun?
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The Case of the Karaoke Killer
Masked Karaoke & Mayhem at Sea!
Ellie Tappet is back aboard the S.V. Adventurous Spirit, and she’s eager to make a splash as the cruise ship’s first singles coordinator. As the newest member of the crew, she knew she’d have a lot to learn. But what she hadn’t expected was a frosty reception from her new coworkers! The rumor mill is working overtime, and it seems she’s made enemies without even trying.
Ellie wants to help her passengers connect. And she sees the potential for a budding romance or two! But to her dismay, these singles won’t mingle! So she comes up with a creative solution: A masked karaoke contest.
A tragedy on opening night leaves behind more questions than answers. And Ellie’s heartbreak becomes frustration when the official explanation simply doesn’t line up with the facts. But is she imagining a crime where none exists? As Ellie investigates, cruel accusations are flung her way, and troubling incidents pop up all over the ship. Her time is running out. Soon, the ship will return to Miami. Can she catch the person responsible before they disembark and escape justice forever?
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The Case of the Floating Funeral
Who Killed Morgan Picklewick?
Wealthy entrepreneur and famed gambler Morgan Picklewick is dead, and his family and friends are coming aboard the S.V. Adventurous Spirit for the memorial service at sea. As the ship heads to sunny South America, Morgan’s heirs will scatter his ashes in the deep blue waters of the Panama Canal. But not everything is as it seems. Morgan’s business partner and friend, Roberta Crowley, strongly suspects that he was murdered by one of his children.
Did one of Morgan’s children kill their father to avoid being disinherited? As Ellie mingles with the mourners, it seems everyone is hiding a motive or two. Perhaps one of his wealthy business partners saw an opportunity to take a bigger piece of the pie? And what about his ex-wife? Is her diva-like behavior covering a guilty conscience? As Morgan’s heirs prepare to seize their father’s stake in the cruise line, with devastating consequences for the crew, Roberta gives Ellie her most difficult assignment yet: Identify Morgan’s killer before the crew is torn apart and scattered to the four winds, forever.
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