Strawberry Moon Mystery
(2026)(A book in the Olivia Lively Mystery series)
A Story by Shelley Burbank
From the author of the Olivia Lively, P.I. mystery series comes a new between-the-books novella that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready to meet your next favorite female sleuth in Strawberry Moon Mystery.
"Boasting a wonderful cast of characters, engaging dialogue, and visually descriptive narrative . . . a delightfully entertaining series." --Dru Ann Love, award-winning reviewer and creator of Dru's Book Musings
Secrets. Frenemies. Betrayal.In this twisty novella, an accusation from the past threatens to ruin a reclusive author’s career unless private investigator Olivia Lively can uncover the truth.
Maine horror author Bobbie-Ann Alcock has been hiding behind her pen name for decades. As she’s about to launch the twentieth book in her Sexy Psychopath series, the reclusive writer’s true identity is revealed by an online influencer. When the books go viral, a former classmate crawls out of the murky past to accuse Bobbie-Ann of plagiarizing the first book in the series.
Portland, Maine private investigator Olivia Lively is reluctant to take on another plagiarism case, but when Bobbie-Ann’s lawyer begs for her help, Liv agrees to conduct a quick background investigation.
In her search for clues stretching back to the 1980s and college ‘zine culture, Liv tracks down the author’s former Ivy League classmates, skims decades-old literary magazines, and visits a shadowy used bookstore that may hold secrets related to the case. Though feeling something is amiss, Liv turns in her final report, and she believes the case is over.
However, on the night of June’s Strawberry Moon, Liv attends Bobbie-Ann’s elegant book launch party, and the evening culminates in a surprising revelation of old secrets, bitter frenemies, and a terrible betrayal.
About the Olivia Lively, P.I. Mystery Series
Join Olivia Lively on her adventures as a private investigator in the historic coastal city of Portland, Maine. Combining the glitter of Sex and the City with the intrigue of Murder She Wrote, this series will keep you guessing until the end. Don't miss out on the first two books, Final Draft: An Olivia Lively Mystery, Book 1 and Night Moves: An Olivia Lively Mystery, Book 2, both from Encircle Publications.
Strawberry Moon Mystery is a standalone novella that will leave you wanting more, and it includes the bonus first chapter of Final Draft. Grab your copy today and discover secrets hidden beneath the Strawberry Moon.
Genre: Mystery
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