Writing murder mysteries by day, Elise Edwards exists in a cocoon of routine designed to protect her from the outside world. When her brother Chester is murdered, her dismal life is shattered, and she's forced to confront her past, her brother, and herself.Working with her nemesis by night to investigate Chester's murder, she uncovers shocking secrets…including her nemesis' lack of alibi. Has Elise been cavorting with a killer? As Elise investigates further, the list of Chester's e...

Accomplished at locating missing money and wayward cats, 26-year-old Private Investigator Pear Márquez is certain she can solve the coldest case in Harriettu: finding Todd Byrne, a man missing for seven years. That no one, not even his family, ever searched for him doesn't dissuade Pear. But it should. Because someone doesn't want Todd's fate revealed. But who? And why didn't anyone look for him?

Writing murder mysteries by day, Elise Edwards exists in a cocoon of routine designed to protect her from the outside world. When her brother Chester is murdered, her dismal life is shattered, and she’s forced to confront her past, her brother, and herself..Working with her nemesis by night to investigate Chester’s murder, she uncovers shocking secrets…including her nemesis’ lack of alibi. Has Elise been cavorting with a killer? As Elise investigates further, the list of Ch...