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Jacqueline Vick
Biography
Jacqueline Vick writes mysteries that include farcical situations and satirical humor. She writes about characters who are reluctant to accept their greatest (and often embarrassing) gifts.
She is the author of THE FRANKIE CHANDLER PET PSYCHIC MYSTERIES about a woman who, after faking her psychic abilities for years, discovers animals can communicate with her. The series evolved out of her desperate attempts to train a rescued mutt with fear-based aggression. Two visits with animal communicators inspired the article Calling All Canine Clairvoyants for Fido Friendly Magazine, and, later, Frankie Chandler.
Her second series, THE HARLOW BROTHER MYSTERIES, features brothers Edward and Nicholas Harlow. Edward, a former college linebacker, now ghost writes the Aunt Civility etiquette books. Nicholas is his secretary and general dogsbody.
Her first mystery, Family Matters, was a semifinalist in the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Future Mystery Anthology Magazine and The Best of Everyday Fiction Two Anthology. Her Harlow Brothers novella, Lovely As, was a finalist for the Black Orchid Novella Contest.
She is the author of THE FRANKIE CHANDLER PET PSYCHIC MYSTERIES about a woman who, after faking her psychic abilities for years, discovers animals can communicate with her. The series evolved out of her desperate attempts to train a rescued mutt with fear-based aggression. Two visits with animal communicators inspired the article Calling All Canine Clairvoyants for Fido Friendly Magazine, and, later, Frankie Chandler.
Her second series, THE HARLOW BROTHER MYSTERIES, features brothers Edward and Nicholas Harlow. Edward, a former college linebacker, now ghost writes the Aunt Civility etiquette books. Nicholas is his secretary and general dogsbody.
Her first mystery, Family Matters, was a semifinalist in the 2009 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition. Her short stories have appeared in numerous publications, including Future Mystery Anthology Magazine and The Best of Everyday Fiction Two Anthology. Her Harlow Brothers novella, Lovely As, was a finalist for the Black Orchid Novella Contest.
Where to find Jacqueline Vick online
Website: http://www.jacquelinevick.com/
Series
Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic
by Jacqueline Vick
A Scaly Tail of Murder
Barking Mad at Murder
A Bird's Eye View of Murder
An Almost Purrfect Murder
What the Cluck? It's Murder
A Scape Goat for Murder
A Scaly Tail of Murder
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Barking Mad at Murder
Price:
$5.99 USD.
A Bird's Eye View of Murder
Price:
$7.99 USD.
An Almost Purrfect Murder
Price:
$7.99 USD.
What the Cluck? It's Murder
Price:
$7.99 USD.
A Scape Goat for Murder
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Short Stories
by Jacqueline Vick
Kitty Christmas Caper
Rubies for Christmas
Trouble with Turkeys
Death of a Christmas Tradition
Pekingese Premonition
The Mystery of the White Revelation
Kitty Christmas Caper
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Rubies for Christmas
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Trouble with Turkeys
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Death of a Christmas Tradition
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Pekingese Premonition
Price:
$1.99 USD.
The Mystery of the White Revelation
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Bad Behavior
Deadly Decorum
Books
An Almost Purrfect Murder
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, Book 3.
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Words: 79,040.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 13, 2017
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"A delightfully intriguing murderer mystery." "A fun, fast and hilariously funny mystery." A wedding cruise, dangerous secrets, and a troupe of performing cats. What could go wrong? When Frankie Chandler boards an Alaskan cruise ship, she's hardly a cheerful advertisement for sailing the ocean blue. Her best (and only) friend is getting married, which means the end of impromptu girl's nights...
One Bad Egg
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 14,320.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: February 27, 2018
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
When author Edward Harlow offers to host an Easter egg hunt for St. Michael's Group Home, his secretary and brother, Nicholas, bears the brunt of the workload, which includes placating an overbearing event organizer, wrangling orphans on a sugar high, and managing a gigantic Easter Bunny with a bad attitude. Then someone dumps a body in the laundry hamper, and both brothers scramble to discover...
Special Delivery
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Wilder Women.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 8,310.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: April 12, 2011
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
When someone strangles the life out of cantankerous postal employee Abigail Watts, Deanna Wilder is certain that an odd phrase uttered by the victim on the day of her death holds the key to solving Abigail's murder. Unfortunately for her daughters, Roxanne and Vanessa, Deanna turns the investigation into a family affair.
Collared
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 13,440.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: January 18, 2018
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Bowers and Frankie are about to experience their first St. Valentine's Day as a couple. With her favorite steak awaiting her at La Hacienda Chop House, what could go wrong? When a service dog walks through the door giving off very bad vibes, Frankie's sure the evening isn't going to go as planned.
Barking Mad at Murder
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, Book 1.
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 84,200.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: August 18, 2018
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » Satire, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"Clever humor; fabulous characters." "The flip side of Spencer Quinn." A murdered woman, a frightened dog, and a fake pet psychic who is in for the surprise of her life. Frankie Chandler is a charlatan. Though she promotes herself as a pet psychic, her profound revelations come from animal behavior books and her ability to interpret the owner's body language. Then an appointment with a new...
The Mystery of the White Revelation
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 5,510.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 10, 2016
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
If only Mrs. Battencourt's diamond necklace hadn't disappeared, then she'd still be willing to make a donation to MGC Middle School. Teacher Sheila Baker only knows one person nosey enough to track down the lost gems, and crime reporter Evan Miller is happy for the chance to get back into Sheila's good graces. As a bonus, read the first chapter of "The Body Guy", an Evan Miller novel.
Pekingese Premonition
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$1.99 USD.
Words: 8,040.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 2, 2015
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
A Short Story. When reluctant pet psychic Frankie Chandler recieves images of an elderly neighbor's unnatural demise via that woman's pet Pekingese, she wonders who could possibly want a harmless old woman dead. Even more curious, how is the dog able to send her details on a death that hasn't yet happened? And can she stop the murder in time?
Bad Behavior
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Harlow Brothers Mystery, Book 2.
Price:
$8.99 USD.
Words: 103,690.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: March 21, 2020
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"Vick can inject humor into a death scene while simultaneously providing an important clue." Join the Harlow Brothers for another romp through murderous suspects, romantic possibilities, and the ever-present sibling rivalry. It drives Nicholas Harlow crazy that his brother, Edward, the secret author of the Aunt Civility etiquette books, refuses to attend publicity events, instead opting to give...
Death at the Littoral Resort
by Jacqueline Vick
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 21,270.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 30, 2022
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
When Edward Harlow, longing to see his byline in newspaper print, decides to approach sports editor Milton Redfern for an assignment, he comes up with a simple plan. Go to The Sun's annual Christmas party with his brother Nicholas in tow, casually bump into the editor, and charm him into a job. But he couldn't foresee The Great Orphan Rebellion and the ensuing fallout. Now Redfern is dead, the...
Death of a Christmas Tradition
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 12,110.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 8, 2017
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
One of the few things that brothers Edward and Nicholas Harlow agree on is a traditional Christmas celebration. When Edward decides to scrap conventions in favor of current fashions--including a pre-decorated tree from Kaiser Tree Farms--his decision sets off a series of mishaps that lead to the theft of his tree and the death of a Kaiser employee. As Nicholas and Edward attempt to track down...
Deadly Decorum
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Harlow Brothers Mystery, Book 3.
Price:
$8.99 USD.
Words: 89,540.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: May 19, 2021
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"Murder and jealousy wrapped in charm and wit, the novel is a delightful read!" Mistaken identities, romantic rivals, and a host of misunderstandings. The Harlow Brothers are back at Inglenook resort, and not just because Edward is missing his long-distance love, Claudia Inglenook. The former college linebacker turned ghost writer of the Aunt Civility etiquette books is the guest of honor at a...
A Bird's Eye View of Murder
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, Book 2.
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Words: 79,140.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 10, 2014
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"A fast, fun, satisfying mystery told by a master of sarcasm and wit." "A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF MURDER dishes more of Vick's signature sarcasm, wit, and humor." What's a pet psychic's worst nightmare? A tarot card-reading aunt, a cranky cockatoo, and a very dead Blue-Ribbon Queen. Pet psychic Frankie Chandler is feeling frazzled. Ever since the night she lost her ability to communicate with...
Trouble with Turkeys
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 14,840.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 14, 2017
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Holiday, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Bowers and Frankie are finally dating, but they are about to hit their first real obstacle--Thanksgiving dinner. Can their new relationship hold out against a handsome farmer, a turkey infatuated with ducks, and the horror of candied yams? Not to mention a toy store riot and the mysterious happenings at the Good Morning Bakery? Only time will tell.
Murder at Friendly Farm
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: An Evan Miller Mystery.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 26,600.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 3, 2019
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Santa's Dead? When reclusive crime reporter Evan Miller is coerced by his best friend and his nephew into purchasing a tree for Christmas, he doesn't expect to enjoy the experience. How right he is. The quaint Friendly Farm of his childhood has become a marketing extravaganza, his current crush is romancing a studly farmhand, and he inadvertently catches the eye of the local mafioso. Then Evan...
Civility Rules
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Harlow Brothers Mystery.
Price:
$5.99 USD.
Words: 66,740.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: June 10, 2016
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
(3.00 from 1 review)
"Snappy prose laced with wry humor, and equally witty dialog." Meet the Harlow Brothers. Edward, a former college linebacker and ghost writer of a popular etiquette series, makes public appearances on behalf of the fictitious Aunt Civility as her nephew. His younger brother, Nicholas, is his secretary, personal assistant, and lackey. When the brothers arrive at the isolated Inglenook Resort for...
An Unhealthy Attachment
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: A Father McAllister Mystery, Book 1.
Price:
$4.99 USD.
Words: 68,750.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 31, 2018
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Traditional British, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Question: What could possibly scare an exorcist? Answer: A school filled with teenage girls, a murdered co-worker, and a demonic attachment that refuses to leave. After the exorcism in Cherry Valley goes terribly wrong, Father Gerald "Mac" McAllister is left with bad memories and a secret he doesn't dare reveal--a demonic attachment that he can't seem to banish. Pulled off his exorcist duties...
What the Cluck? It's Murder
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, Book 4.
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Words: 74,150.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 24, 2020
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"A Most Entertaining Read." "Meeting the family turns into a clustercluck!" A broody hen. A dead body. The ultimate test of a relationship. Pet psychic Frankie Chandler finally (and reluctantly) agrees to meet Detective Martin Bower's family. All she has to do is impress the pack of sisters who raised him. Not difficult, right? The only thing at stake is her relationship with the man she loves...
A Scaly Tail of Murder
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic.
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Words: 90,360.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 30, 2021
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"A fresh, entertaining read with snappy dialog and plenty of well-rendered action." "A cracking fun read!" A new fiancé, an old boyfriend, and a murder that will change everything. Frankie Chandler is finally at peace with her life. She's engaged to Detective Martin Bowers, her pet psychic business is booming, and she's overcome the emotional residue of a past relationship that destroyed her...
Rubies for Christmas
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 7,040.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: November 8, 2013
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Roxanne Wilder is spending Christmas in Wilton, Illinois, with her family. She agrees to help the Women's Guild Decorating Committee prepare for the senior holiday luncheon at the Old Hall, but when the women are snowed in, they have more to worry about than claustrophobia. Annie Verona's gigantic ruby ring is missing, and the dreadful diva is pointing an accusatory finger at each member of the...
Kitty Christmas Caper
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Short Stories.
Price:
$0.99 USD.
Words: 12,340.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 1, 2012
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
A Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic short story. It's Frankie's first Christmas in Arizona, and holiday cheer is proving evasive. She misses her family, she misses snow, and with best friend Penny taking part in a production of "Scrooge", she's forced to attend rehearsals to offer morale support. When she finds an abandoned kitten on the doorstep of U Behave, her animal behavior business, Frankie...
Family Matters
by Jacqueline Vick
Price:
$2.99 USD.
Words: 70,600.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 5, 2011
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
What's Christmas without a little murder? When Roxanne Wilder reluctantly returns to Wilton to help after her sister, Vanessa, is temporarily confined to a wheelchair, she arrives to find Vanessa experiencing mood swings that would frighten a marine, and her mother, Deanna, involved in yet another class at the aptly named WACKED (Wilton Adult Center for Knowledge and Education). When the local...
A Scape Goat for Murder
by Jacqueline Vick
Series: Frankie Chandler, Pet Psychic, Book 6.
Price:
$7.99 USD.
Words: 89,310.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: October 11, 2021
by
Classical Reads.
Categories:
Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
"Great characters, fun plot, and snappy dialogue!!" "A witty mystery…" A gourmand goat. A mysterious woman. A phone call that will change Frankie's life. Frankie Chandler's upcoming nuptials suffer a devastating setback when her fiancé, Detective Martin Bowers, is injured on the job. How badly injured? The doctors are mum on his condition, and his colleagues are just as evasive, telling her...
The Happy Holidays Crime Collection
by Jacqueline Vick
Price:
$9.99 USD.
Words: 80,090.
Language:
English.
Originally Published: December 11, 2020
by
Jacqueline Vick.
Categories:
Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Take a break from the holiday stress with these six short mysteries. Trouble with Turkeys Bowers and Frankie are finally dating, but they are about to hit their first real obstacle - Thanksgiving dinner. Can their new relationship stand up against a handsome farmer, a turkey infatuated with ducks, and the horror of candied yams? Not to mention a toy store riot and the mysterious happenings at...
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