A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery

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Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 1. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 57,120. Language: English. Originally Published: October 28, 2019 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
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Blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner rescue a teen whose adopted father is killed. Bella wants them to find the killer, and her birth parents.Their investigation uncovers a host of suspects and a shocking secret. Will this be Bella's best Christmas ever, or will death and destruction be the only gifts under the tree?
Exercise Is Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 1. Price: Free! Words: 29,500. Language: English. Originally Published: January 31, 2019 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Accidental drowning… or murder?It's up to the blind detective to find out.Blind former homicide detective Steve Smiley and his new partner set out to find his friend's killer. He knows he's on the right trail when a bullet whizzes by. Will Steve resurrect his life as a master crime solver, or will his sleuthing get them both killed?
Pistols and Poinsettias by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 64,570. Language: English. Originally Published: March 10, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Teaching at a mystery writers' conference was supposed to be an escape from Christmas for blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner. Not one, but two, bodies turn it into a working holiday. The partners make a plan to expose the murderer, but the killer has a plan too. Steve's not worried about another lonely Christmas... this year he just wants to survive it.
Five Card Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,950. Language: English. Originally Published: April 8, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
An inheritance worth millions. A killer with a list.Blind PI Smiley's only job is to execute a Texas rancher's estate... until the ranch foreman turns up dead.Searching for the killer leads Smiley to a long-buried family secret that will either expose the murderer, or lead to his own funeral.
Murder In The Dunes by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 71,980. Language: English. Originally Published: September 5, 2021 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Steve's island vacation is tainted when his friend, Kate, is accosted by her abusive ex-husband. When her ex's body is found in the dunes, she's arrested for his murder.Steve's search for the killer takes him deep into the dangerous world of dirty cops and the Mexican cartel. Can he clear Kate's name or will the next blood in the sand be his?
The Name Game Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 74,190. Language: English. Originally Published: January 25, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
One recluse millionaire. One murder… so far.With the police at a dead end, and millions in insurance money about to be paid out, Smiley's name is on the line if he doesn't prove all is not as it seems. It's his turn. And he's determined to win this game.
Murder Down The Line by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 7. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,640. Language: English. Originally Published: May 5, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Three families. Two murders. One blind PI. Has he finally met his match? Blind PI Steve Smiley's former homicide partner is in trouble. If Leo can't solve an eighty-year-old cold case murder, he'll be put out to pasture before his time. When Smiley offers to help out his old partner, what he finds is a generations-long feud between three families. With no love lost between any of them, Smiley's...
Mistletoe, Malice And Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 65,420. Language: English. Published: December 8, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Murder in an oil tycoon's family gives blind PI Smiley a Christmas escape as generations of secrets rise to the surface. When family members close ranks against him, Smiley has to get creative. With lies and cover ups swirling like snowflakes, can he identify the killer before he strikes again? Or will this be one case Smiley can't put a bow on?
Vision Of Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 8. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,850. Language: English. Originally Published: August 25, 2022 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Liars at every turn… but which one is the killer?It's up to the blind detective to find out. Left on his own when McBlythe is called out of town, Smiley is up against the wall. If he can't fit the puzzle pieces together, a liar will get away with murder.
A Beach To Die For by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 9. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 69,520. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2023 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
The sun is hot, the sand is white and a killer is on the loose. A pristine beach, an untouched barrier reef and a bevy of potential buyers make for a working holiday for blind PI Steve Smiley when a body is found. Who was desperate enough to kill for a slice of Caribbean paradise? Smiley dives in head first to catch a killer before the body count rises like the tide.
Dig Deep For Murder by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 10. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 70,270. Language: English. Published: January 18, 2024 by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner are called to prove a young man is innocent of murder after he digs up the body of his former girlfriend while working on a construction site. Smiley must navigate the complicated dynamics of high school friendships, broken relationships and tight-knit loyalty in order to free the innocent young man and stop a killer from getting away with murder.
A Killer On Christmas Cay by
Series: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery, Book 11. Pre-release—available June 6, 2024. Price: $3.99 USD. Language: English. Published by Jubilee Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
What better way to flush out a killer than to corral all the suspects on a private island with no means of escape?Smiley and McBlythe dive into their latest case of intrigue, theft and murder in Killer On Christmas Cay. This suspense-filled whodunit mystery will keep you turning the pages, with no graphic violence, foul language or sex scenes.