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Storm Front
In Storm Front, readers will be immediately drawn into the life of recently widowed Joanna Bright. When she impulsively answers an intriguing ad seeking a caretaker for a small, century-old Chinese apothecary museum, Joanna has no idea what she’s in for. But as she begins her new life in the tiny coastal town of Dungeness Bay, Joanna quickly realizes that danger and excitement are lurking around every corner. From her mysterious taxi driver to an unexpected service dog and a dead body, Joanna’s life is turned upside down in just one day. As the accusations against her start to pile up, Joanna must navigate the treacherous waters of a murder investigation and prove her innocence. Will Dungeness Bay be the fresh start she’s been searching for, or will this idyllic coastal town be the setting of yet another tragic chapter in her life? Storm Front is an expertly crafted mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

The Cargo
THE CARGO
A local trucker dies unexpectedly and his wife is looking for answers. Soon Joanna Bright finds herself caught in a web of criminals and government agents as the FBI and San Francisco Tong are both hot on the trail of a mysterious missing cargo. Joanna’s involvement puts her life in danger as she and her friend Terry Chambers delve deeper into the case, and uncover a lucrative supply chain of illicit cargo that involves unsuspecting truckers. Fans of mystery and suspense won’t want to miss this thrilling ride!
About the Series:
Joanna Bright truly doesn’t go looking for trouble, but it somehow keeps finding her. In this popular mystery series, the 50-something, Tai Chi practicing, exotic-tea-drinking California transplant to tiny Dungeness Bay, Oregon faces one reliably deadly situation after another. All she really wants is to go about her quiet, unassuming life. Yet, circumstances keep forcing her to put her heart, spirit, and unusual puzzle-solving skills to work to navigate the betrayers, deceivers, and yes, killers.
THE CARGO
A local trucker dies unexpectedly and his wife is looking for answers. Soon Joanna Bright finds herself caught in a web of criminals and government agents as the FBI and San Francisco Tong are both hot on the trail of a mysterious missing cargo. Joanna’s involvement puts her life in danger as she and her friend Terry Chambers delve deeper into the case, and uncover a lucrative supply chain of illicit cargo that involves unsuspecting truckers.
Fans of mystery and suspense won’t want to miss this thrilling ride!




Cold Comfort
How do you catch a killer who never leaves a clue? Bridgette Cash is a rookie detective working her first murder case. The circumstances surrounding the murder of a young woman lead her to believe it’s the work of a serial killer, but nobody is listening. Convinced the killer will strike again shortly, can Bridgette find enough evidence to catch the killer before another young woman is murdered?
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Award Winner – First Place – Bookfest – Spring 2022 – Historical Fiction – Mystery
A Mummy. A Mystery. A discovery. Will Kaili live to tell the world?
On a historic mummy hunt for the legendary Cleopatra, Dr. Kaili Worthy has no idea that she’s stepping into the path of a mysterious curse that stretches back nearly 4,000 years. Though the remains they find end up being from Cleopatra’s daughter, Selene, the millennia-spanning mystery has all the thrills of a classic treasure hunt, Dr. Kaili Worthy 5-book novella series by Kay Oliver is the latest jaw-dropping action-adventure series.


Eclairs and Executions
Famous literary critic, George Dixon, is found dead. The murder weapons are several manila folders. The killer might be one person or a committee. This guy had more enemies than Julius Caesar. The only witness is PI Claire DeNardo, who spotted Iola Taylor, well-known author, fleeing the scene of the crime. Too bad earlier that day Iola became Claire’s client. When Iola insists she was merely in the wrong place, wrong time, Claire sets out to discover the truth. Hampering her investigation is the involvement of Michael Bucanetti, the notorious gangster Claire tangled with in previous cases. He’s throwing his mobster weight around and it may crush the life out of Claire and everyone she cares about. As the body count rises and the danger mounts, Police Detective Brian Corrigan pressures Claire to step back from the case and step up their romance. But can’t a girl have it all? And stay alive?
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder: An Amateur Female Sleuth Historical Cozy Mystery
A secret liaison. A baffling murder. Can one woman solve the crime without joining the body count?
Northern England, 1953. Pauline Riddell has grand ambitions for her future at the armament factory. So, when her closest workmate reveals a salacious affair with a married man, Pauline refuses to risk her career by listening to the scandal. But she’s shaken to her core when the police arrive with news of her best friend’s homicide.
Desperate for justice, Pauline’s insistent poking into the investigation only makes her the prime suspect. And now to clear her name, she must unravel a web of deadly clues entangling her in a sinister plot.
Can Pauline catch the killer before they strike again?
In The Beginning, There Was a Murder is a riveting mystery novel. If you like whip-smart heroines, intriguing twists and turns, and nail-biting danger, then you’ll love P.C. James’s sensational story.
Buy In The Beginning, There Was a Murder to crack the case today!
Meet P.C. James
I’ve always loved mysteries, especially those involving Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. Perhaps because Miss Marple reminded me of my aunts when I was growing up. But Christie never told us much about Miss Marple’s earlier life. When writing my own elderly super-sleuth series, I will trace her career from the start. As you’ll see if you follow the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries over the coming years – from this statement, you can deduce I’m not a fast writer.
However, this is my Bio, not Miss Riddell’s, so here goes with all you need to know about me: I’m a retired manager and a budding writer. When I’m not staring at the computer screen in the hope inspiration will strike, you’ll find me running, walking, and taking wildlife photographs around Whitby, Canada. My series begins in northern England because that was my home growing up and that’s also the home of so many great cozy mysteries. Stay with me though because the stories will take us to many different places around the world.