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Ryli Sinclair Mystery Series: Books 1-4
(2022)(A book in the Ryli Sinclair Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Jenna St. James
A sassy, tequila-drinking great-aunt...
A budding young amateur sleuth...
And a small town filled with secrets...
Book 1: When small-town reporter, Ryli Sinclair, moonlights as the forensic photographer at a murder scene, she has no idea the trouble she's about to incur. But when the killer leaves a gruesome gift on her front porch, Ryli has no choice but to enlist the help of her crazy Aunt Shirley--a retired PI.As the unlikely dynamic duo hunt down clues and chase after the killer, hilarity ensues as the hunky chief of police, Garrett Kimble, throws stumbling blocks in their path at every turn. Can Ryli and Aunt Shirley capture the killer before it's too late? Or will the killer make sure this first case is their last? Find out in this hilarious new series centered around colorful family members and their over-the-top antics.
Book 2: Wedding bells are pealing madly for Matt and Paige. While Ryli and her wise-cracking sidekick Aunt Shirley should be hard at work preparing for the bachelorette party and wedding at the family lake house, they instead find themselves smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation. Ryli is targeted by the Cavern Beach Police Department as the number one suspect in the crime. Hoping to stay out of jail and make it to the wedding on time, Ryli and Aunt Shirley jump in head-first to catch the killer. Between popping jello shots and interrogating reluctant strippers, Ryli and Aunt Shirley chase down clues to narrow their list of suspects, but will they find the real killer before the wedding ceremony and before Ryli is taken into custody for the murders? Or, more importantly, before Ryli ends up being the next victim?
Book 3: With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Ryli Sinclair is in need of a front-page story for the Granville Gazette. Thankfully, it looks like Oak Grove Manor, the assisted living facility where Aunt Shirley lives, is just the hot bed of activity Ryli needs for a great story. Unfortunately, before Ryli can dig in too deep, Aunt Shirley is kicked out of the Manor for typical Aunt Shirley behavior. Now Ryli has no choice but to let Aunt Shirley stay with her.
When the discovery of a dead body at the Manor leads to a murder investigation, there is a silver lining for Ryli. Aunt Shirley will be allowed back at Oak Grove Manor when the murder gets solved. Between being chased by killer Chihuahuas, jumping out of two-story windows, and getting schnockered with the old ladies across the hall, Ryli and Aunt Shirley must track down the killer before bodies start to pile up at Oak Grove Manor. Can Ryli and Aunt Shirley apprehend the killer and get Aunt Shirley back in the Manor, or will Aunt Shirley’s time be up…in more ways than one?
Book 4: It's Aunt Shirley's birthday, and the former Private Investigator wants to spend it with her favorite girls on a weekend getaway. Unfortunately, the weekend getaway includes a trip to a WhoDunIt Murder Mystery Bed and Breakfast. The weekend of harmless fun gets a bit too real when an actual body is discovered, and Ryli and the gang try to gather clues to solve the mystery, hoping that it was merely a random act. When a second body is discovered, however, the gals realize that there is a killer is on the loose, and that everyone from the owners, to the workers, to the other theater-going participants, are all suspects. The local Sheriff enlists the help of Ryli and Aunt Shirley and hilarity ensues. Tossing back tequila shots and riding high atop a mechanical bull, Aunt Shirley is determined to discover the secrets everyone is hiding, before another victim is found.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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