Pembury Acres Mysteries: Books 1-4
(2021)(A book in the Pembury Acres Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Daphne McLean
She's got a messy bun, and she's chasing killers on the run.
Books 1-4 in the Pembury Acres Mystery Series by Daphne McLean
Book One – Red Picket Fences
When a housefire ravages a home, and claims the lives of the couple living inside, the quiet little town of Pembury Acres is turned upside down.
Jennifer Temple, a true crime aficionado and stay-at-home mom thinks there is more to the fire than meets the eye. When the local police chief seems more interested in closing the case than finding the perpetrator, Jennifer puts the sleuthing skills she’s acquired to good use.
She soon discovers there's a lot more to hunting criminals than her favorite true-crime podcast would have her believe.
By poking her nose in where it doesn't belong, she pits herself against the local police chief who doesn’t take her seriously, her husband who wants her to stay safe, a toddler who refuses to wear pants, and a killer who wants her out of the way.
The truth is hidden. Will she find it before bath time?
Book Two – Body in the Begonias
The killer is in prison but did he act alone?
As a test to see if she truly wants to dip her toes into the waters of private investigation, stay-at-home mother, Jennifer Temple agrees to take a look at a previously solved case that seems a bit off to the local Police Chief.
By delving into this decade-old case, Jennifer quickly finds herself entangled between two feuding sisters and a man who is sitting in prison for the murder of their mother.
Can she uncover the truth and potty train her son?
Fresh off the heels of solving a murder in her own little town, true crime aficionado, Jennifer Temple is back at it!
Book 3 – Death at a Dinner Party
They said she died of natural causes, but is something more sinister at play?
What was to be the grand finale of a neighborhood traveling dinner party ends in tragedy just as the evening’s final toast is given.
Desperate to find the truth, the bereaved husband reaches out to Jennifer Temple, a stay-at-home mother, and PI in training, for help. Jennifer encounters a cast of wicked characters as she seeks to find answers.
If she doesn’t solve the case, her career may be dead before it even starts.
Book 4 - Death at Rugosa Bay
Stay-at-home mom, and PI in training, Jennifer, is trying to enjoy her yearly vacation on Rugosa Bay. However, that pesky investigation happening on the beach keeps her from delving into her latest true crime novel.
When the body of a man who was a permanent fixture at the local drinking hole is found buried in the sand, Jennifer jumps into action to get to the truth. In a tight-knit beach community, where locals stick together, the truth may be difficult to come by. Add to that, a few hundred people flocking to the island for a class reunion, finding the murderer will be like finding a lost earring on the beach.
When Jennifer discovers a long-held secret, the investigation heats up faster than the sand on a 90-degree day. If the culprit isn’t caught before the reunion weekend is through, Jennifer’s chance to bring them to justice might float away on the Sunday morning ferry.
If you love quirky characters, light-hearted mysteries, and fun summer reads, this book is for you.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll sleuth.
Do you love stories with humor? Quirky Characters? Compelling mysteries that will keep you guessing until the end? This series has it all. Buy this set today!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Books 1-4 in the Pembury Acres Mystery Series by Daphne McLean
Book One – Red Picket Fences
When a housefire ravages a home, and claims the lives of the couple living inside, the quiet little town of Pembury Acres is turned upside down.
Jennifer Temple, a true crime aficionado and stay-at-home mom thinks there is more to the fire than meets the eye. When the local police chief seems more interested in closing the case than finding the perpetrator, Jennifer puts the sleuthing skills she’s acquired to good use.
She soon discovers there's a lot more to hunting criminals than her favorite true-crime podcast would have her believe.
By poking her nose in where it doesn't belong, she pits herself against the local police chief who doesn’t take her seriously, her husband who wants her to stay safe, a toddler who refuses to wear pants, and a killer who wants her out of the way.
The truth is hidden. Will she find it before bath time?
Book Two – Body in the Begonias
The killer is in prison but did he act alone?
As a test to see if she truly wants to dip her toes into the waters of private investigation, stay-at-home mother, Jennifer Temple agrees to take a look at a previously solved case that seems a bit off to the local Police Chief.
By delving into this decade-old case, Jennifer quickly finds herself entangled between two feuding sisters and a man who is sitting in prison for the murder of their mother.
Can she uncover the truth and potty train her son?
Fresh off the heels of solving a murder in her own little town, true crime aficionado, Jennifer Temple is back at it!
Book 3 – Death at a Dinner Party
They said she died of natural causes, but is something more sinister at play?
What was to be the grand finale of a neighborhood traveling dinner party ends in tragedy just as the evening’s final toast is given.
Desperate to find the truth, the bereaved husband reaches out to Jennifer Temple, a stay-at-home mother, and PI in training, for help. Jennifer encounters a cast of wicked characters as she seeks to find answers.
If she doesn’t solve the case, her career may be dead before it even starts.
Book 4 - Death at Rugosa Bay
Stay-at-home mom, and PI in training, Jennifer, is trying to enjoy her yearly vacation on Rugosa Bay. However, that pesky investigation happening on the beach keeps her from delving into her latest true crime novel.
When the body of a man who was a permanent fixture at the local drinking hole is found buried in the sand, Jennifer jumps into action to get to the truth. In a tight-knit beach community, where locals stick together, the truth may be difficult to come by. Add to that, a few hundred people flocking to the island for a class reunion, finding the murderer will be like finding a lost earring on the beach.
When Jennifer discovers a long-held secret, the investigation heats up faster than the sand on a 90-degree day. If the culprit isn’t caught before the reunion weekend is through, Jennifer’s chance to bring them to justice might float away on the Sunday morning ferry.
If you love quirky characters, light-hearted mysteries, and fun summer reads, this book is for you.
You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll sleuth.
Do you love stories with humor? Quirky Characters? Compelling mysteries that will keep you guessing until the end? This series has it all. Buy this set today!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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