Cozy Mystery series

Step right into the whimsical world of my Out of the Box cozy mystery series, set in the breathtaking landscapes of colorful Colorado.

Books

Magnificent Magenta Mayhem

Maggie Bliss is the youngest of six children living in an idyllic, close-knit Denver neighborhood called The Valley. Maggie’s siblings are all successful by society’s standards while Maggie is a college-educated dog walker/house sitter with a side hustle delivering food on weekends.

When Marcy, a former classmate of Maggie’s goes missing from her Valley home, leaving behind no physical evidence, Maggie inserts herself. into the investigation. Dragging along a band of unlikely associates, including a pair of sassy octogenarian sisters, Maggie user her own natural skills. Eventually she recruits a longtime colleague of her semi-retired dad to dig into Marcy’s messy family business. She makes important connections when a dead body shows up in a van on a Valley street.

Following a thing lead on Marcy’s disappearance, Maggie attends a speed-dating event and unwittingly plunges herself into danger that nearly costs her own life and that of her best friend.

A story for cozy mystery fans looking for a new series to love. Those who prefer smart whodunit will appreciate this one set in a beautiful place steeped in old-fashioned values and traditions. Readers will look forward to curling up and getting lost in this fun, humorous, fast-paced, no-blood-and-guts cozy mystery.

Coming Soon

Shady Chartreuse Shenanigans

Shady Chartreuse Shenanigans is the second book in the Maggie Bliss Out Of The Box cozy mystery series. Maggie and her rag-tag crew are back as she starts on a new path to becoming a licensed private investigator.

Maggie's sister, Ruth asks her to help out when her usually dependable babysitter fails to show up for work. Maggie sets off to find out what she can and finds herself smack in the middle of another dangerous mystery. She follows twists and turns that lead her to an established gentleman's club operated by a beloved Valley resident.

This book continues Maggie's story and captures her unique brand of wholesome sarcasm. All of the favorite characters are back in this engaging mystery wrapped up in a familiar hug.