The only thing hotter than the Texas sun is a sandcastle competition worth kidnapping for. The last thing Lizzie Brown wants to do on the 104-degree August day is participate in the Sandcastle Showdown. But thanks to her overly competitive twin sister, they're challenging the four-time champ. When the eccentric inventor vanishes before defending his crown, everyone brushes it off - except the twins. A cryptic phone call sparks the twin's suspicion of foul play, thrusting them into a search for their most formidable competitor. Amidst the searing temperatures and the shifting sands of suspicion, the twins enter a race against time to unearth the buried secrets. Can Lizzie and her sister beat the relentless heat and uncover the truth behind the inventor's vanishing act before it's too late?----------------Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you!Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules Silent Nights and Shoplifting Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Friday Night Frights Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail

Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles - Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries, #9

In a sea of bachelors, Penelope's dance card is a clue to murder. Dallas 1924In the wake of her husband's untimely demise, Penelope Van Keesler is coerced into attending a lavish ball by her meddling mother. With their family's fortune teetering on the edge of extinction, Mother is determined to secure a wealthy match for her daughter. Whether she wants it or not. Dallas high society is crawling with eligible bachelors to save a family fortune. But when Penelope's dance partner, a national hero pilot, drops dead outside of the speakeasy, she ignores societal norms and sets out to discover whodunit.  The pilot's suspicious death sends shockwaves through Dallas and leaves the police department scratching their heads. Armed with her charm, infectious laughter, and a razor-sharp mind, Penelope ruffles feathers and attempts to solve the puzzling mystery from the shadows. Will Penelope convince the skeptical authorities to accept her aid before the killer vanishes? Or will her stubborn pursuit of justice jeopardize her loved ones and their precarious fortune? -----------------------------------------------Death by Flapper is the first installment in the Heist Society Investigates 1920s cozy mystery series. If you enjoy the glittering world of flappers, secret speakeasies, and glamourous deceit this jazz-age whodunit is for you! Heist Society Investigates Series Order Book 1: Death by Flapper Book 2: Death by Fortune Book 3: Death by Matchmaker

Death by Flapper - Heist Society Investigates, #1

In Hollywood, Becky is a rising star; in Lake Falls, she's a fallen one. Becky Robinson was on cloud nine when she snagged her first recurring role on the hottest television show in Hollywood. But just as she was packing her bags for stardom, her world turned upside down. She discovers her credit in shambles, her identity swiped, and thousands in debt. Determined to clear her name and get back to her rising career, Becky follows the digital breadcrumbs to her hometown of Lake Falls, Texas. She plans to keep her return under wraps, not wanting her family and closest friends to know about her humiliation. But in a small town, secrets are a rare commodity and news of her arrival spreads like wildfire. Just when Becky thought things couldn't get worse, she stumbles upon her identity thief - DEAD. As the past resurfaces, and old faces reappear, Becky realizes the murder hits too close to home. In a town where everyone knows everybody's business, she must unravel the truth before her cozy hometown turns into a chilling crime scene.-----------------------------------Hometown Murder is the thirteenth installment in the Hollywood Whodunit cozy mystery series. If you love clumsy heroines, a Hollywood backdrop, quirky suspects, and an adorable rescue puppy this series is for you! Hollywood Whodunit Series Order Book 0: Lake Day Shenanigans Book 1: Prime Time Murder Book 2: Stand-In Murder Book 3: Music City Murder Book 4. Trap Door Murder Book 5: Fool's Gold Murder Book 6: Holly Jolly Murder Book 7: Blue Suede Murder Book 8: Family Reunion Murder Book 9: Summer Vacation Murder Book 10: Sunlight Swindler Murder Book 11: Castle Island Murder Book 12: Fixer-Upper Murder Book 13: Hometown Murder Book 14: Big Apple Murder

Hometown Murder - Hollywood Whodunit, #13

They wanted a feast, but what they got was a mystery with all the trimmings. Twins Samantha and Lizzie hoped for a peaceful Thanksgiving in their charming Texas town. But when Lizzie's boss, a seasoned private investigator, entrusts her with a baffling case, their holiday takes a curious turn. A priceless family heirloom, on loan to the museum, vanishes during the annual Pilgrim Pageant in front of hundreds of witnesses. Left in its place is Gobbles, the town Turkey, who every year gets a stay of execution for the holiday feast. Lizzie suspects the elusive newcomer orchestrated the daring switcheroo. Tensions flared between him and her boss, when he attempted to purchase the heirloom the day prior. The case seems open and shut. But there's a hitch: the town newcomer has an unbreakable alibi. Samantha and Lizzie are determined to leave no cranberry unturned as they unravel a web of secrets and prove even the tightest alibis can't hide the truth when the twins are on the case.----------------If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you!Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules Silent Nights and Shoplifting Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Friday Night Frights Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles

Turkey, Thievery, and Twins - Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries

It's all fun and games until a jokester cracks up. My welcome home celebration is met with disaster.  Someone stole our town founder, on Lake Day no less. After graduating from college, I decided to move home and find a practical job.  Well, fear and my mother made the call and I just went along with it.  That's me, go with the flow Becky Robinson. So when I fall face-first into a mystery, of course I join the search for the prankster.  But the shenanigans don't stop with a missing statue.  A vandal is running rampant and it's up to me and a few old friends to save Lake Day. Can I stop the dangerous hoodlum and stand up to my mother before the holiday is ruined?  Good thing it's a long weekend.-------------------------Lake Day Shenanigans is a short story in the Hollywood Whodunit series. If you love best friend shenanigans, quirky suspects, and adorable animals this series is for you!Other series by Brittany E. Brinegar Hollywood Whodunit Robinson Family Detective Agency Spies of Texas

Lake Day Shenanigans - Hollywood Whodunit Short Stories, #1

Black Knight in the secret passageway with a candlestick. Amateur sleuth Becky Robinson is taking a break from murder to film a movie on location in a historic castle. But an ill-tempered tropical storm has other plans and strands the cast with a killer. When the hated producer is found dead in a suit of armor, replicating the movie script, all signs point to someone in the cast. Isolated on a remote island off the coast of Galveston, Texas due to the storm, Becky is compelled to help the overwhelmed small-town cops solve the case. Will the killer continue to follow the script and commit another murder? Or will Becky and the gang rewrite the ending and save her first big break?-----------------------------------------------Castle Island Murder is the eleventh installment in the Hollywood Whodunit cozy mystery series. If you love clumsy heroines, a Hollywood backdrop, quirky suspects, and an adorable rescue puppy this series is for you!Hollywood Whodunit Series Order Book 0: Lake Day Shenanigans Book 1: Prime Time Murder Book 2: Stand-In Murder Book 3: Music City Murder Book 4. Trap Door Murder Book 5: Fool's Gold Murder Book 6: Holly Jolly Murder Book 7: Blue Suede Murder Book 8: Family Reunion Murder Book 9: Summer Vacation Murder Book 10: Sunlight Swindler Murder Book 11: Castle Island Murder Book 12: Fixer-Upper Murder Book 13: Hometown Murder

Castle Island Murder - Hollywood Whodunit, #11

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the mallNot a soul was shopping, they're stealing from y'all. But do you recall the most famous twin sleuths of all? Lizzie is an underpaid intern for a small-town private investigator and Samantha is a nosy reporter trying to survive the holiday. Neither expected to spend their Christmas Eve trapped in a mall with Santa, a frazzled mom, an eccentric toy collector. oh and a team of thieves robbing the place. The crooks are making a list and checking it twice as they ransack the mall, one store at a time.  But as the clock ticks the sleuths begin to suspect one of the hostages might be on the naughty list. With the Policeman's Ball occupying local law enforcement, can the twins and their Dalmatian sidekick thwart the robbery in time to save Christmas? ----------------Silent Nights and Shoplifting is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you!  Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules Silent Nights and Shoplifting Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Friday Night Frights Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Ballots, Belles, and Bribery

Silent Nights & Shoplifting - Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries

? From the Moment They Met it was Espionage ? Summer, 1949Haunted by a family scandal, Jenny Nicolay boards a train for a fresh start in Texas. The master of disguise charms her way into the heart of the small town. And the heart of the handsome private eye, Sawyer Finn. But when an encoded message meant for a Russian spy turns Lake Falls upside-down, Sawyer and Jenny embark on a treacherous journey for the truth. In a town with more secrets than people, anyone could be the Russian spy. Can Jenny navigate her growing feelings and crack the code in time? Or will the dangerous pursuit drown her in international espionage?-----------------------------------------------Enigma of Lake Falls is the swashbuckling first installment in the Spies of Texas historical mystery series. Cozy Mystery meets Espionage Adventure. If you enjoy witty banter, quirky towns folk, and unexpected plot twists, this book is for you! Spies of Texas Series Order Book 1: Enigma of Lake Falls Book 2: Undercover Pursuit Book 3: Cloak & Danger Book 4: Double Agent Book 5: Shadow of Doubt Book 6: Ghost of a Chance  "If you loved Nancy Drew books growing up you will definitely love this book... Nancy Drew vibes, but the adult version. I highly recommend this book." - Blog Review

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