O'Malley Investigations: Books 1-3
(2025)(A book in the O'Malley Investigations Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Daniel Pelfrey
The complete first trilogy of the O'Malley Investigations series—three Jazz Age mysteries featuring an unforgettable detective duo hiding the truth about who's really solving the crimes.
Chicago, 1922. The Jazz Age is roaring, Prohibition has made criminals rich, and proper society ladies don't work as detectives. Which creates a problem for Catherine "Kit" Ashworth.
Formerly a wealthy socialite, Kit lost everything when her family's fortune collapsed. Brilliant, educated, and desperate, she's overqualified for secretarial work—but it's the only job available. When she answers an advertisement for Patrick "Paddy" O'Malley's struggling detective agency, both are pretending to be more successful than they are. But Kit quickly realizes Paddy's a good detective who could be great—with the right partner.
There's just one problem: no one will hire a female detective in 1920s Chicago.
So they strike a deal. Kit will play secretary while actually solving the cases. Paddy will take the credit to keep clients comfortable. It's pragmatic, profitable, and possibly illegal. As long as no one discovers their deception, they might just survive.
This collection includes:
Smoke and Mirrors - A wealthy man's "suicide" doesn't add up, launching Kit and Paddy's partnership with a case involving locked rooms, left-handed victims, and corrupt cops who want the investigation closed.
Death Takes a Bow - Missing jewelry at a society event leads to murder backstage at the Chicago Opera House, where Kit's knowledge of high society proves as valuable as Paddy's criminal contacts.
The Wrong Ledger - A bank embezzlement investigation uncovers a sophisticated criminal operation, forcing their different backgrounds'''her blue-blood connections and his working-class police contacts—to work together against dangerous enemies.
As cases grow deadlier, their professional partnership deepens into genuine respect and undeniable attraction. But in an era where women's ambitions threaten social order and private detectives walk the line between law and crime, one revelation could destroy everything they're building.
Perfect for fans of historical mysteries, slow-burn romance, witty banter, and the atmospheric glamour and danger of 1920s Chicago. If you loved Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Maisie Dobbs, or classic noir with a twist, start the O'Malley Investigations series today.
Three complete novellas. Fast-paced mysteries. Authentic historical detail. One partnership that breaks all the rules.
Genre: Historical Mystery
Chicago, 1922. The Jazz Age is roaring, Prohibition has made criminals rich, and proper society ladies don't work as detectives. Which creates a problem for Catherine "Kit" Ashworth.
Formerly a wealthy socialite, Kit lost everything when her family's fortune collapsed. Brilliant, educated, and desperate, she's overqualified for secretarial work—but it's the only job available. When she answers an advertisement for Patrick "Paddy" O'Malley's struggling detective agency, both are pretending to be more successful than they are. But Kit quickly realizes Paddy's a good detective who could be great—with the right partner.
There's just one problem: no one will hire a female detective in 1920s Chicago.
So they strike a deal. Kit will play secretary while actually solving the cases. Paddy will take the credit to keep clients comfortable. It's pragmatic, profitable, and possibly illegal. As long as no one discovers their deception, they might just survive.
This collection includes:
Smoke and Mirrors - A wealthy man's "suicide" doesn't add up, launching Kit and Paddy's partnership with a case involving locked rooms, left-handed victims, and corrupt cops who want the investigation closed.
Death Takes a Bow - Missing jewelry at a society event leads to murder backstage at the Chicago Opera House, where Kit's knowledge of high society proves as valuable as Paddy's criminal contacts.
The Wrong Ledger - A bank embezzlement investigation uncovers a sophisticated criminal operation, forcing their different backgrounds'''her blue-blood connections and his working-class police contacts—to work together against dangerous enemies.
As cases grow deadlier, their professional partnership deepens into genuine respect and undeniable attraction. But in an era where women's ambitions threaten social order and private detectives walk the line between law and crime, one revelation could destroy everything they're building.
Perfect for fans of historical mysteries, slow-burn romance, witty banter, and the atmospheric glamour and danger of 1920s Chicago. If you loved Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Maisie Dobbs, or classic noir with a twist, start the O'Malley Investigations series today.
Three complete novellas. Fast-paced mysteries. Authentic historical detail. One partnership that breaks all the rules.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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