Author: rickieblair
A priceless work of art. A double murder. Can a feisty landscaper save more victims from sketchy deaths?Amateur sleuth Verity Hawkes has solved a whole bouquet of cases. But with an unanswered marriage proposal and her own PI agency hanging in the air, her confidence is dying on the vine. Still, when the local ladies’ man is accused of a double murder, she immediately starts digging for answers.… starts digging for answers.After finding the suspect recently inherited a priceless masterpiece, she’s convinced the Casanova is innocent. Following a trail of clues into the world of rare art, Verity uncovers dodgy dealers,…
A shocking revelation. A long-buried secret. An old mystery reappears… first instinct is to throw the cad out. Until he reveals scandalous new details that threaten to tarnish the memory of her deceased, and beloved, mother.To solve the decades-old cold case, Verity must confront a surly detective, a bungling helper, and a lethal paper shredder. But when the trail leads to murder, she soon becomes the prime suspect. To clear her name, Verity must solve the most baffling mystery she’s ever faced—one from her own life.The Grave Truth is the sixth installment in a series of delightful cozy mysteries. If you like…
When a crossword craze turns lethal, can a green PI solve the clues before the killer makes it two down?With Leafy Hollow in a deep winter freeze, landscaper Verity Hawkes is all out of funds. Setting up a private investigator business seems like the best way to indulge her fantasy and make a few bucks. But she never expected her first case would turn the whole town against her. As she … against her. As she investigates a shady, million-dollar crossword competition, even her detective boyfriend sides with her neighbors in thinking it’s legit. But when the contest seems to connect with…
In Leafy Hollow, mysteries are always in season… kidnappers steal away a beloved citizen and single her out to handle the ransom…After the deal goes south, it’s clear to the Leafy Hollow gardener that larger forces are at play. Between dealing with a rogue agent, a meddling ex-boyfriend, and an underground Botox clinic, she knows that nothing is as it seems. To dig up the conspiracy, Verity may just have to get her hands dirty…Muddy Waters is the fourth installment in a series of charmingly funny cozy mysteries. If you like picturesque Canadian villages, endearingly weird characters, and high-stakes whodunnits,…
Verity lives a perfectly cozy life in Leafy Hollow — until a body is found and her best friend’s mother is pinned as the prime suspect! Verity knows they have the wrong woman, and to prove it she’ll contend with the eccentric characters of her small town.
Verity enjoys an idyllic existence in Leafy Hollow — until an outsider is found dead at a village-wide cupcake battle and Verity’s friends become the main suspects. Can she clear their names and track down the true killer? A charming, laugh-out-loud whodunit!
After her beloved aunt Adeline disappears, recluse Verity must brave the outside world to take over the family landscaping shop. But when Verity gets blamed for the death of a client, can she clear her name and find her aunt?