College librarian Doro Banyon turns amateur sleuth to solve a series of whodunits in small-town America during the Roaring Twenties. She is joined by her best friend and two local lawmen. Dashes of romance, drama, and humor mesh with authentic historical details in these standalone mysteries.

What happens when a sanatorium for shell-shocked soldiers of the Great War comes under scrutiny for nefarious activity? Amateur sleuth Arabella Stewart once again investigates.When patients disappear and die at a remote hospital, Bella joins Jax Hastings, her childhood friend and potential suitor, in digging for evidence. The receptionist going missing adds to the urgency. Past cases have put the pair in harm's way, but this time, they are in more danger than ever ...

A Precarious Homecoming (Book 1)What happens when an Army Corps Signal Corps operator returns home from the Great War determined to save her family resort and get her life back to normal? She finds the body of a neighbor and becomes involved in the murder investigation, much to the dismay of the town constable, her childhood friend and girlhood crush. But Jax Hasting's job is on the line, so he needs all the help he can get. As Bella and Jax probe the case, they navigate precarious...

When Signal Corps veteran Arabella Stewart returns home from the Great War, she finds more than memories waiting for her: the family resort is crumbling, the town is struggling, and crime is increasing. In the midst of these challenges, Constable Jax Hastings, is barely holding onto his badge while wrestling with guilt over the death of his best friend Matt, Bella's big brother, in the trenches. As they partner to investigate eight mysteries, Bella and Jax discover that solving crimes migh...

Journey back to the Roaring Twenties in small-town America and join Doro Banyon, college librarian and armchair detective, as she confronts another mystery.Spring is in the air, and Doro is looking forward to her hometown's May Day celebration. When her friend Aggie wins the baking contest, their celebration is short-lived because the two local lawmen—judges for the competition—fall ill after consuming extra portions of Aggie's jam roll. Rumors run rampant, especia...

After returning home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Arabella Stewart's goal, to save her family's resort, seems within reach as the summer season progresses. She and her business partner, Mac MacLendon, look forward to re-establishing a successful championship golf tournament, once the signature event of the resort's year. Problems arise when one of the contestants, an overbearing snob who has created problems at other competitions, clashes...

A missing brother-in-law, a murdered partner, and a web of bootlegging secrets unravel in the serene beauty of Lake Erie. Doro Banyon Mallow and her new husband Ev expect a peaceful family visit. Instead, they're thrust into a deadly mystery that could shatter their world.

From college library director and amateur sleuth to undercover copper. Doro puts on a new hat to exonerate herself!College librarian Doro Banyon's dream job turns into a nightmare when her surly new secretary is found shot—soon after their heated confrontation. Suspended and suspected, Doro needs a miracle—a miracle that comes in the form of her fiancé Ev, now back with the Prohibition Bureau and investigating a bootlegging ring with ties to the victim and...

Arabella Stewart and her best friend, Ida Byington, look forward to a long weekend with college girlfriends on a remote Lake Erie island. Bootlegged booze and hidden grievances soon shatter the peace. When a gale knocks out electricity and telephone service, the women become stranded. After one dies, Bella's suspicions increase. Who is responsible?Jax Hastings, now a Prohibition agent, returns home to see Bella, only to find her away. When he and Griff Biggins, Ida's beau, try to r...

A Roaring Twenties closed-room train mystery and another whodunit for Doro Banyon.After spending the summer with her parents in Colorado, Doro, college librarian and amateur sleuth, plans to enjoy a luxurious respite in posh surroundings on the train trip home. Traveling with her best friend and her grandmother adds to her enthusiasm until an accident occurs, and part of the train must be left behind. Hours later, a passenger who has crossed swords with several oth...

A Fatal Reunion (Book 5)Bella and her best friend Ida join girlfriends for a remote island getaway. When a storm wreaks havoc, the group is stranded. After one young woman dies under suspicious circumstances, Bella and Ida investigate. Jax Hastings—now a Prohibition agent—soon arrives on the island and joins the pair in unraveling the cause of a fatal reunion.A Surreptitious Undertaking (Book 6)When shell-shocked veterans disappear ...

Travel back to small-town America during the Roaring Twenties and join Doro Banyon, college librarian and amateur sleuth, as she sets her sights on solving another murder.As the fall semester ends, Doro's hands are full as a professor, librarian, and volunteer. She looks forward to planning and celebrating her hometown's annual Christmas festivities, but her enthusiasm is tested when the chairwoman's dictatorial ways create dissension among the committee members. D...