2018 American Fiction Awards Finalist - Mystery/Humor

2018 PenCraft Awards Winner for Literary Excellence

“Boswell continues his genre-defying series in this ambitious adventure…” –Publishers' Weekly

“Boswell has created yet another comedic gem. A laugh-out-loud, tongue-in-cheek exploration of dastardly deeds and mayhem.” –Authors Reading

"A truly hilarious mystery in the tradition of Janet Evanovich, Thomas Davidson and Rich Leder." –Best Thrillers

***This box set includes the first three mystery novels in the Simon Grave Mystery series by Len Boswell. Book #4, Simon Grave and the Sons of Irony, releases January 14, 2020.

A Grave Misunderstanding (Book 1)

Murder has come once more to the seaside town of Crab Cove, testing the mettle of “almost handsome” Detective Simon Grave and his “nearly invisible” partner, Sergeant Barry Blunt, who investigate a locked-room mystery with a significant twist: the prime suspects are in the locked room, not the victim, a logic-defying situation that challenges the team at every turn.

As if murder weren’t enough, they must also investigate the simultaneous disappearance of The MacGuffin Trophy from that same locked room, the studio of artist Whitney Waters, famous for her stylized paintings of red herrings.

Who is/are the killer(s)? How did he/she/they get out of the locked room with the trophy, kill the victim, and return unnoticed by others in the room? These and other questions, including the limits of logic and the meaning of life, are posed and perhaps even answered in this quirky, near-future mystery. Yes, there are robots.

Simon Grave and the Curious Incident of the Cat in the Daytime (Book 2)

Murder rocks the seaside town of Crab Cove, but to solve the crime, Detective Simon Grave must first deal with the curious incident of the cat in the daytime.

Murder has come yet again to the seaside town of Crab Cove, testing the mettle of Detective Simon Grave, his “almost invisible” partner, Sergeant Barry Blunt, and his new assistant, Charlize, a simdroid (an android lookalike of a famous person) who fancies herself a match for Sherlock Holmes, in the simulated body of Charlize Theron.

When a body is discovered on a deserted beach, alongside a deactivated Betty White simdroid, the game is afoot. Grave must not only deal with the murder, but also come to grips with a deadly prognosis for his retired detective father. The murder and his father’s illness take them on a tour of local cemeteries, including a new graveyard that features multiscreen videos celebrating the lives of the deceased.

They soon discover that the only way to solve the murder is to first deal with the curious incident of the cat in the daytime.

Simon Grave and the Drone of the Basque Orvilles (Book 3)

A demon hound haunts Crab Cove, taking its victims as they come. When a mutilated corpse is found in the marshes, Detective Simon Grave rises to the challenge. Everything points to the hound, but it is quickly apparent that the body has been stabbed repeatedly, in a way that suggests serial killer Chester Clink also may be involved. Or maybe not.

Grave and his team, including his partner, Sergeant Barry Blunt, and androids Charlize and Smithers, who fancy themselves as Sherlock Holmes and Watson, follow clues that lead them from drone manufacturing plants, to the labyrinthine caves along the shore, to the abode of a strange Scotsman who plays his bagpipes on a bluff above the crime scene. As always in Crab Cove, one killing leads to another, further pressuring Grave to solve the mystery—fast. The year is 2053. Time to... Release the hounds! (And the drones.)

A brilliant reporter, haunted by her husband's death...

A disgraced cop, tangled in a web of lies...

Two unlikely heroes. One unthinkable crime.

The Crime Beat, Episode 1: New York

Perched on the soft tar of a New York City rooftop, a mysterious sniper fires a single round from a fifty caliber rifle. Five stories below, his target collapses on the marble steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, dead.

Crime reporter Jane Cole needs this story badly. Suspended NYPD cop Robert Warren is desperate to clear his name. They don't trust each other, but they make the perfect team. And as Cole and Warren track the killer, they uncover a plot so ruthless it shocks the conscience, a crime so expansive it will rock the world.

Perfect for readers of Michael Connelly and fans of True Detective or Jack Ryan, The Crime Beat is your next bingeable series from bestselling author A.C. Fuller. 
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The Crime Beat is a nine-episode novella series, designed to be read in order and in its entirety. Although each episode tells a complete portion of the story, the nine novellas--read together--weave one unforgettable tale.

“He deserves to be murdered.”
“Who said that?”
“Apparently, you did.”

With her bitter divorce behind her, Eve Lloyd wants to relax and think about her next step. Paying her aunt, Mira Lloyd, a.k.a. Elizabeth Lloyd, renowned historical romance author, a long overdue visit, she plans to spend a month on Rock-Maine Island lounging around and plotting the launch of her new life. Her ex-husband, however, has other ideas. As for her aunt… she’s gone missing. And now there’s a dead body to contend with and a murder weapon with her fingerprints on it.

A mantle of suspicion hangs over Eve and everyone she encounters has a reason to want her out of the way. Unwilling to leave matters in the hands of swoon worthy Detective Jack Bradford… only because it’s her civic duty to provide a new perspective, Eve Lloyd engages the assistance of her new friend and fellow suspect, Jill Saunders. They both stumble their way through a long list of possible motives and suspects in a race to find the killer before either one turns into the next victim.

Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.

Gifts can take on many forms, and in Austin Conrad’s world, sometimes life itself is the greatest gift of all.

It’s Christmas Eve and all Austin Conrad wants is to close up shop and spend the rest of the night with Frankie. But trouble has a way of finding him, and his sense of duty won’t let him turn away when a stranger needs his help. Before the sun rises on Christmas day Austin must race through Las Vegas’ seedy underworld to save a life…or take one.

If you are new to Austin Conrad, The Last Gift is a bite-sized introduction to this tough, memorable antihero who readers are comparing to "Jack Reacher meets Sons of Anarchy." If you've ridden shotgun with Austin before, you'll love this quick trip back into his world, with cameos from some of your favorite side characters from previous books.

Warning: contains violence, profanity and irreverence, in equal measure.

SOME AMISH COMMUNITIES AREN’T SO COZY.

Unholy Ground is the gripping new installment to the Serenity’s Plain Secrets’ mystery/crime thriller series.

Sheriff Serenity Adams journeys to a northern Indiana Amish settlement to search for a missing girl, and discovers a young outsider has also vanished into thin air. Serenity suspects the cases are connected, and joins forces with an unlikely ally to find answers. When she goes undercover, the sinister truth of the girls’ whereabouts begins to unravel, and she finds herself in a race against time to save the girls, and a desperate fight for her own survival.

Tracie Tanner works alone. She operates in the shadows and on the edge, bending some rules and ignoring others to protect the country she has sworn to defend from its most dangerous enemies.

As quick-witted and resourceful as she is beautiful and dedicated to her mission, Tracie Tanner will soon become your newest must-read. Check out this highly regarded three-book collection and see if you don't agree.

PARALLAX VIEW
The assignment is simple: deliver a top-secret communiqué from Moscow to the White House. But a shadowy and powerful group will stop at nothing to prevent that delivery, and soon Tracie Tanner is running for her life, determined to complete her mission while protecting an innocent civilian caught in the crossfire...

ALL ENEMIES
When U.S. Secretary of State J. Robert Humphries is kidnapped out of his own home, Tracie Tanner is tasked with tracking down the Soviet operatives holding him and recovering him safely.

There's only one problem: Tracie isn't convinced the KGB is the guilty party. Soon she's risking her life and her career on a hunch that just might get her and Humphries killed and result in the start of World War Three...

THE OMEGA CONNECTION
When top executives at a defense department contracting agency are brutally murdered, Tracie Tanner is tasked with stopping the killers at any cost. With non-stop action in DC, Miami and Havana, and an unforgettable showdown deep in the Florida Everglades, you will find yourself turning the pages deep into the night...

This series will be a particular favorite with fans of TV spy shows from Alias and Nikita to the classic 60s show, The Avengers, and the very contemporary Quantico, Homeland, and the Bourne series. If you can remember Diana Rigg as Emma Peel, or thrilled to Jennifer Garner as Sydney Bristow, you'll love Tracie. If you're a fan of Mitch Rapp, brought to life by the late Vince Flynn, or of the Brad Thor patriot Scot Harvath, she'll be your new hero. We're pretty sure Ian Fleming and Robert Ludlum would have been fans, too.
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Praise for the Tracie Tanner novels:

"Allan Leverone's PARALLAX VIEW is a sure-footed, masterful thriller with a breakneck pace that never lets up. Faced with the deepest act of betrayal in U.S. history, CIA agent Tracie Tanner must call on every tool she has---and her every last reserve to see the mission through." -- J. Carson Black, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of THE SHOP and SPECTRE BLACK 

"PARALLAX VIEW...is a powerhouse full-throttle spy thriller...It is a taut and thoughtful journey back to the dying days of the Cold War...it will keep you up, and on the edge of your chair, long into the night." -- Nashua Sunday Telegraph
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Praise for Allan Leverone:

"Allan Leverone raises the stakes and turns the screws until you're left holding your breath at the edge of your seat..." --Hilary Davidson, Anthony Award-winning author of One Small Sacrifice

"As poignant as it is bleak and violent...a powerful, expertly-written slice of gritty, bare-bones crime fiction..." --Greg F. Gifune, author of Dangerous Boys

"As dark as the bottom of a well...a strong dose that gets your heart pumping and will make you sweat..." --Eric Beetner, author of All the Way Down

"Allan Leverone delivers a taut crime drama full of twists and conspiracy..." -- Scott Nicholson, bestselling author of LIQUID FEAR and THE RED CHURCH

"Allan Leverone raises the stakes with every turn of the page..." -- Sophie Littlefield, Anthony Award-winning author of A BAD DAY FOR SORRY

"The successor to Michael Crichton has landed. And his name is Allan Leverone." -- Vincent Zandri, New York Times bestselling author of EVERYTHING BURNS and THE REMAINS

"A scorching supernatural thriller - Allan Leverone...is a writer on the rise..." -- Mark Edward Hall, author of APOCALYPSE ISLAND and SERVANTS OF DARKNESS

Bailey Burke has had a rough six months—it’s not easy thinking your romantic overtures toward your best friend caused him to kill himself. Except that’s exactly what happened. Ryan is very much dead, having shot himself with his own police-issued gun. Guilt and grief shouldn’t cause hallucinations though, but six months after Ryan went into the ground, Bailey is freaking out and swearing his ghost is standing in her kitchen. Which he is…

Ryan claims he didn’t commit suicide, but was murdered, and he needs Bailey to help him find his killer so he can earn his ticket out of purgatory. Ryan’s counting on a stairway to heaven, as opposed to wings, since that might be a little unmanly for a cop, even a dead one.

An expert in home design, with her own staging business, Bailey can tell you where to place a couch to improve flow and comfort, but solving a crime? Not her area of expertise. But with help from Ryan’s former partner, Marner, she is unraveling the mystery of what happened to Ryan that day… and unwittingly putting herself in grave danger.

Murder By Design Series
Book 1- Gone With The Ghost
Book 2- Silence of The Ghost
Book 3- Once Upon a Ghost
Bestselling author Erin McCarthy offers her signature humor in this fun series about an uptight fashion-conscious home stager who finds herself stiletto-deep in murder...
 

Being outlaw is in Shea Stevens's blood.

Eight years after getting out of prison, Shea Stevens has her own business building custom motorcycles. But when her niece is kidnapped, Shea launches herself back into the criminal underworld of Arizona’s high desert. She's determined to rescue the frightened girl, even if she has to join forces with her father’s outlaw biker gang to do it.

But not everything is as it appears. Shea finds herself torn between competing loyalties and forced to confront an ugly truth that nearly destroyed her. To survive, she must follow her own rules, even if it puts her freedom at risk.

In her debut novel, Dharma Kelleher delivers a groundbreaking thriller that is equal parts Sons of Anarchy and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.

Iron Goddess takes readers on a gritty, high-speed adventure that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

"Novelist Val Conrad’s stripped down style works well in this otherwise complex medical thriller series." –Best Thrillers

All four books of the Julie Madigan Thriller series are now available for one low price! Includes Blood of Like Souls, Tears of Like Souls, Promises of Like Souls, and Secrets of Like Souls (Books 1-4). Book #5, Dreams of Like Souls releases October 2020.

Blood of Like Souls

Julie Madigan’s career with the New Mexico State Police ended in a puddle of her own blood after having her throat cut, barely able to lift her gun to shoot and kill the man who almost ended her life. But survival led to a year of recovery and left her desperate to hide the scars and to escape her past. She moved to Michigan, away from friends and coworkers who knew her secrets.

Now a Medical Examiner Investigator, Julie Madigan loves her job and her team, but when a killer sends her clues and evidence about two of his victims, taunting her with his unusual methods of murder, she is pulled into a twisted game that eventually targets those she cares about. The killer’s goal – to prove that not only will Julie kill again, but that she will enjoy it as much as he does. While trying to identify him, Julie discovers that this monster has been much closer to her than she ever imagined, leaving her in a race to save the victims he has selected, forcing her to choose who lives and who dies.

Tears of Like Souls
Medical Examiner Investigator Julie Madigan might have survived her half-brother's brutal crime spree, but the emotional wounds left by Anthony Bock's evil run deep. She begins a walk down the path to healing with the one man who's always loved her - Zach Samualson, who works for the Drug Enforcement Agency. They begin to establish a new life together in Washington - until he reveals a secret of his own. Julie's torn between trusting him and running from her inner demons and the one question that's haunted her since she was sixteen -did Bock make her kill her father?

Promises of Like Souls
After a small wedding to Zach in Albuquerque, Julie Madigan, now Julie Samualson, goes back to Michigan to pack and say goodbye to her friends and coworkers before moving to the log cabin Zach had built for them prior to Julie's yes to marriage. But her arrival in paradise was without her groom, who had stayed behind in New Mexico to finish an assignment with his DEA unit while awaiting a transfer. Zach, however, faces a startling surprise that will change both their lives completely - that he is the father of a teenage daughter, whose mother was kidnapped by one of Zach's ex-partners who had turned against the agency and his partners. By a man with a single goal - to destroy Zach and all he holds precious.

Secrets of Like Souls
On her way down the stairs, Julie Samualson falls and injures her ankle, disrupting more than her family. She limps on to a Portland hospital to begin an investigation into the burns suffered by the sister of one of the sheriff's dispatchers - burns that don't appear to have been sustained in a fall. Then the wife of a fellow deputy goes missing, and the van found near the Columbia River. On crutches, Julie can only help process evidence. Meanwhile, Amber, her stepdaughter, asks if they can continue searching for clues about the bag they found on a trail ride - the contents include an old library card and piece of tattooed human skin made into leather. But when the three different cases begin to connect and threats get closer to her loved ones, Julie's world begins to unravel.

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

Several individuals connected through a series of unfortunate events find themselves as participants in a twisted game of trials set up by a hacker who has chosen them based on their cardinal sins.

This group of misfits will do anything in their power to survive and return any semblance of normality to their lives, even if it means destroying each other.

Seven Sins is an action-packed, thrilling horror that will have you on edge on every page. Grab it now to see who will survive the night!

From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes Spells, the next installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series…

As a powerful hedgewitch and psychic, there isn’t much I can’t work to my advantage and finesse with a spell. Love, fortune, and even the perfect cup of coffee are all possible with the snap of my fingers.

But some things are utterly beyond my control.

Like the powerful and broody warlock who’s been a part of my life for as long as I can remember—and even the lifetimes I often can’t. Things almost as dangerous as Lucien Bergeron’s hold on me and the breathtaking smiles only I get to see.

Or the evil still stalking the streets of New Orleans that beckons to me to see. To feel. To die.

With everything riding on a razors-edge, and things that have been portended coming to fruition, threatening both me and those I love, I’m not sure if I’m strong enough to resist my fate. Or his charm.

If I work with Lucien, it could mean the end for both of us.

If I don’t, those I love most will pay.

There are secrets only the dead can tell.
And some of these secrets refuse to remain buried.

Since the death of her mother, FBI agent Emma Griffin has devoted her life to uncover the truth behind even the most shocking mysteries.
Now Emma must confront the dangerous, but unavoidable truth behind what she witnessed in the temple. The people behind this secret society call themselves the Order.

The Order has committed one too many atrocities to ignore.
But their vow of secrets and silence locked behind vaulted doors has made Emma’s mission of confronting the truth, almost impossible.
When another mystery resurfaces and death comes knocking close to home, Emma begins to feel entrapped by a maze. A mysterious field with the dead buried beneath.
The lives of the past and the present lay on the line. The only way to save them is to fight the terrifying monsters head on.
But what do you do when the evil you are fighting lurks in the shadows and refuse to come out?

There is no more running, and you cannot hide.
The only option is to fight like mad to survive.

Pajaro Bay's hunky surfing Santa is perfectly dressed for a coastal Christmas in his mirrored shades and cut-off jeans, but when he spots the woman who broke his heart in the crowd, his holiday spirit takes a nosedive.

Roxy isn't in a holiday mood either. She spent ten years in prison for a crime she didn't commit, and now she's got seventy-two hours to find the real killer, or she'll lose her daughter forever. But how can she convince her child's father to help, when he thinks she's nothing but trouble?

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Welcome to Pajaro Bay, the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it's always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After.

1. Honeymoon Cottage
2. Boardwalk Cottage
3. Lighthouse Cottage
4. Little Fox Cottage
5. Rum Cake Cottage
6. Songbird Cottage
7. Sunshine Cottage
8. Riverstone Cottage

"Chilling, fast-paced, and addictive, with characters you'll both love and grow to fear. A must-read." -- Darcy Coates, author of The Haunting of Ashburn House 

When Cath receives her invitation to The Event--a monetised retreat for social media influencers--she can't believe her luck. Irene Jobert is the most famous influencer in the world, and now Cath will be one of the five participants chosen to stay with Irene in a renovated Transylvanian monastery.

The catch? Their every move will be live-streamed to millions of people around the world. Patrons pay for constant access to their favourite social media stars: Irene, the model; Nathan, the gamer; Jules, the blogger; Daniel, the fitness guru; and Cath, the writer.

Nestled halfway up a mountain, the five are isolated, with nothing but the internet to connect them to the world. That is, until eagle-eyed live-stream followers all around the globe notice a sixth participant. A dark figure lurking in the background.

They thought they were alone. Perhaps they were wrong.

Advanced praise for YOU ARE INVITED:

"You know you've read a great horror book when, hours after you've finished reading, you're still freaked to the nth level. Sarah A. Denzil is amazing!!!" - Netgalley Reviewer

"Strong 'The Haunting of Hill House' vibes, and a little bit of 'The Shining' too. It's easily one of my favourite reads of the year." - Netgalley Reviewer

"Thrilling, scary and compelling." - Netgalley Reviewer

"Tense, mysterious, and a modern-day ghost story. I found it impossible to put down and enjoyed it from beginning to end."- Netgalley reviewer

"Wow wow wow wow! I absolutely loved this book. Easy to follow, well written, and the twist at the end....my jaw actually dropped!"- Netgalley Reviewer

"I loved everything about this book! It's one of those stories that I didn't want to end. I could have crawled inside this book and lived." - Goodreads Reviewer

The latest psychological thriller from the twisted mind of Kenneth James Allen

"Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys a literary diet consisting of murder, suspense, shock and action with a significant twist on the side." - Rachel H

It’s a trick. They always try to trick you, to get you to say something you didn’t want to say.

Atlas Jones: Investment banker. Entrepreneur. Self-centered prick.

Grant Taylor: Family man. Rising star. Convicted murderer.

Atlas needs to talk to death row inmate, Grant, who is about to be executed for a crime he didn’t commit. Atlas is there to tell the story of how he orchestrated it all. Grant hears him out, but he’s focused on something else—a crucial piece of information that will determine life or death, not just for him, but for millions.

As the story unfolds, so too does Atlas’s world.

He’s not talking to who he thinks he’s talking to.

He’s not where he thinks he is.

He isn’t even who he thinks he is.

They need something from him, and they’ll do anything to get it.

WHISKEY REBELLION: AN ADDISON HOLMES MYSTERY

My name is Addison Holmes, and I teach history at James Madison High School in Whiskey Bayou, Georgia. You might be under the assumption that my life went to the dogs when my fiancé left me at the altar for the home economics teacher, or when I got notice that my apartment building was going to be condemned, or even when I was desperate enough to strip to my unmentionables to earn some extra cash. The truth is that I'm pretty much used to disasters following me around on a daily basis, but I could have gone without finding my principal dead in the parking lot of a seedy gentlemen's club.

After the initial shock of finding my first dead body, which included throwing back shots of Jack Daniels like it was water, I decided to take stock of my life. I was in a desperate situation and if the school board ever found out I'd been a stripper, even a bad stripper, I'd be jobless as well as fiancé-less and homeless. Fortunately, I had a friend who felt sorry enough for me to give me a job doing some surveillance work at her detective agency. Not to mention the fact that I was now able to stick my nose into other people's business for a good cause, find a murderer, and pick up helpful tips from an incredibly attractive detective.

The Addison Holmes Series
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Sour
Whiskey For Breakfast
Whiskey, You're the Devil
Whiskey on the Rocks
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey and Gunpowder


What readers are saying:

Romancing the Book – “An entertaining, fun read.”

Romanceaholic Book Review – “This book is hysterical. It’s a true comedy of errors…A perfect summer read… lighthearted and funny”

Reader review at Barnes & Noble - ”I haven’t read a book this funny since the first few Janet Evanovich books… A definite recommendation for everyone.”

To save a missing girl, he’ll have to explore his dark past. He may not survive the journey…

Adam Rutledge is haunted by his childhood. The drifter never forgot how helpless he felt when his best friend was abducted, and his hometown never forgot his involvement. But when a strange dream sends him back to Cold Springs, he realizes that another child has gone missing and he has no choice but to help.

Adam knows that to prevent history from repeating itself, he’ll need to dive deep into the darkness of his own upbringing. When his efforts unleash dreams and visions he’s spent decades burying, he’s unsure if his sanity will survive.

To bring the missing girl home alive, Adam must solve the riddle of his tragic past. But between his fractured psyche and the schemes of a madman, he may lose himself in the process…

Prodigal is the first book in the Dead Hollow psychological suspense trilogy. If you like crime thrillers, authentic characters, and a dash of paranormal, then you’ll love Judy K. Walker’s haunting series.

Buy Prodigal to unlock the mysteries of Dead Hollow today!

Dog Collar Crime: A Lucie Rizzo Mystery (book 1)

Out of work and down on her luck, Lucie Rizzo is forced to do the one thing she's long avoided—move back home with her nutty, mob-infested family. A move that brings her back into the tempting arms of Frankie Falcone, the ex that never fails to make her heart sit up and beg. When Lucie turns a dog-walking gig into a fancy dog accessory business, life starts to look like a walk in the park... until three of her bling-wearing clients are dogjacked. Despite Frankie's help, Lucie is thrown into an investigation that's more Goodfellas than good doggie. If she can survive her family and a plot involving stolen diamonds, she might just have a second chance at love.

#1 New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb delivers a potent combination of futuristic suspense, thrills, and passion in these three favorite In Death stories—together in one volume for the first time.

INTERLUDE IN DEATH

Lieutenant Eve Dallas is resigned to the fact that she’s been ordered to give a seminar at a police conference—and that she’ll have to leave Earth to do it. But her dedication to her job only goes so far. And when a legendary commander sets his sights on taking her husband, Roarke down, Eve will do everything in her power to stop him…
 
MIDNIGHT IN DEATH

Eve’s name has made a Christmas list, but it’s not for being naughty or nice. It’s for putting a serial killer behind bars. Now the escaped madman is dogging her steps. With Roarke at her side, Eve must stop the man from exacting his bloody vengeance—or die trying…
 
HAUNTED IN DEATH

At the scene of a murder, Eve uncovers the remains of beautiful singer who went missing eighty-five years earlier. Both victims were shot with the same gun, in a building rumored to be haunted by the singer’s ghost. But Eve focuses her attention on those in the here-and-now who had a bone to pick with the dead…

"Hilarious, weird and entertaining!" "The X-Files has found its funny bone!"

The Truth is Out There … Way WAY Out There…

Growing up in backwoods Florida, Bobbie Drex has seen it all – from two-headed turtles to two-timing boyfriends. Her life of hard knocks has left her short on cash, but she’s still packing enough snark to give any whack-job a run for his money.

Or so she thinks.

But when a mysterious stranger arrives at her mechanic shop seeking repairs to his rundown RV, suddenly it’s Bobbie who’s in for a complete overhaul...

Norman Bates in a turban. Gonadal twins. Mothman pooper-scoopers.

In an instant, the world she once knew skitters totally off its Southern axis!

Is the mystery man crazy? Or is he the only sane one in the bunch? The more Bobbie discovers about him, the less certain she becomes about reality itself...

Ready for some pure, escapist fun? Grab a can of mosquito repellent and a lawn chair. Then sit back and relax. Things are about to go sidesplittingly off the rails in the Sunshine State!

Like Carl Hiassen? Tim Dorsey? Janet Evanovich? Then you'll probably love Moth Busters, too! The weirdness of The X-Files and the unwashed insanity of Florida itself collide to form this deliciously snarky, totally abnormal mystery series. New from the author of the best-selling Val Fremden Mystery Series!

What Readers are Saying about this Amazon Best Seller in Humorous Dark Comedy, Urban Legends Humor, Travel Humor, and Cultural, Ethnic & Regional Humor...

"Funny, unpredictable, pure Florida weirdness served on a hard-to-put-down platter."

“I am a mystery reader, but these books made me not care who done it. This Margaret Lashley is a game changer."

"Not too scary or over-the-top paranormal. A truly fun read!"

"I read a lot, and Kindle suggested your book. This book is laugh out loud funny. Is everyone in Florida crazy?"

"I have read Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiaasen, and Randy Wayne White. Those writers are funny but they need to watch out for you."

"I read the whole book in two days, something I’ve never done before! I just couldn’t wait to find out what was going to happen next!"

“This series is hysterical. I absolutely love the characters. Guaranteed to make you laugh. And the mysteries aren’t what you would expect.”

“The story lines are crazy, and all you want is more!”

"Margaret Lashley has a knack for creating funny, small town strange, off the wall, but so endearing type of characters."

"If you enjoy laugh-out-loud comedy, this book is for you!"

"A funny cozy, science fiction, thriller, mystery all rolled into one great story!"

"Plenty of mysteries and slap stick humor with a backwoods redneck cousin thrown in the mix. I almost felt like I was reading a cross between Terry Pratchett and Piers Anthony."

"The twists and turns of the story line kept me eagerly turning the pages to see what would happen next and kept me thinking as well. Loved the small town feel of the book and the very real to life characters. Great start to a new series!"

P.S. If you enjoy funny paranormal women's fiction, you just might enjoy this series, too! Bobbie's no witch, but her "powers of snark" are downright magical!