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The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what put Lorraine Bartlett’s pen name Lorna Barrett on the New York Times Bestseller list, but it’s her talent -- whether writing as Lorna, or L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett -- that keeps her in her readers' hearts. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square Mystery series, the Lotus Bay Mysteries, and the Tales from Blythe Cove Manor, and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s).

Smashwords Interview

When did you first start writing?
I always had stories swirling around my mind, but it wasn't until my late teens that I started writing them down.
What's the story behind your latest book?
Writing the first four books in the Jeff Resnick Mystery series was a learning experience--and it was mostly learning who these characters were. I was writing the four books similtaneously, so that if something happened in the 4th book, I could go back to the first to lay the groundwork. I tried to understand why Jeff did some of the (rather odd) things he did. I was very unsure of myself as a storyteller, and a number of published writers in my local writing group were generous with their critiques. One of them really stood out. While reading Cheated by Death, I was asked, "How long has this man had an eating disorder?" A what?

And then she went on to point out several areas in the book where clearly Jeff's relationship with food is at odds. It was then I realized it was a thread through the previous books as well--something I hadn't even noticed. The idea fascinated me, and I wrote a short story to explore the issue. I wrote short stories to explore other areas of his past, too. I've told a number of readers about the stories, and they've encouraged me to publish them.

The stories in Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory are not mysteries. They're about a boy struggling to grow up, and the very rocky relationship he has with his older brother. They help explain why the two were estranged for eighteen years, and hopefully contain the seeds of their fierce friendship to come.
Read more of this interview.

Where to find L.L. Bartlett online

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A Lethal Lake Effect by
Pre-release—available June 6, 2024. Price: $5.99 USD. Language: English. Published by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
When Katie Bonner's former mother-in-law, Margo, throws a housewarming party at her lakeside rental, one of her guests ends up dead in the water. Maxwell Preston didn’t take care of his ramshackle property on Victoria Square, which is destined to sell fast when his heir puts it up for sale. Preston was a stranger to the others who attended the party. So, who killed him and why?
A Ruff Week by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 13,830. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2023 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
When abandoned puppies were found behind Victoria Square, merchants and Artisan Alley vendors scrambled to claim them. But one of those adoptions hasn't worked out. Katie Bonner has one week to find Lily a new home or she’ll be turned in to a kill shelter. Will Katie prevail or is Lily doomed to never find her furever home.
Davenport Designs by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 18,310. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2021 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Chick Lit
Former Sheriff's Office detective Ray Davenport now owns the Wood U gift shop on Victoria Square, but it’s his talented younger daughters who steal the show with their displays and packaging designs. The girls want to earn money with their window-dressing skills for the other businesses, but the only merchant who hires them conspires to reap the rewards of their labor without paying them a cent.
Dead Man's Hand by &
Series: The Victoria Square Mysteries. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 74,300. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2021 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Katie Bonner’s business is on the line after her friend, Jamie, is poisoned at her tea shop. First she must locate the mysterious woman he was dining with, and next step she must go undercover at a nearby poker club where Jamie won big a week before. It seems everyone there might have had a motive to rub Jamie out...and if they learn Katie has been lying to them, she might be next!
The Best From Swans Nest by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 11,110. Language: English. Published: November 29, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » American / General, Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Entertaining
Kathy Grant, owner of the Swans Nest Inn on beautiful Lotus Bay, has collected more than a hundred mouth-watering recipes that she not only offers her B&B guests, but the brides who book their engagement and wedding parties at the inn. Now you can enjoy the same treats like sweet sausage coffee ring, lots of marvelous muffins, quiche, stuffed mushrooms and many, many more!
Life On Victoria Square Volume I by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 47,500. Language: English. Published: November 29, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Artisans Alley takes center stage in the the Victoria Square Mysteries, but the merchants--and their businesses--are just as intriguing. They all have stories to tell and that's what the Life on Victoria Square companion series is all about. So settle back and really get to know the merchants. Learn about their lives, and how life on Victoria Square affects them.
Happy Holidays? by
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 18,700. Language: English. Published: November 29, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
The holidays are all about families… but families don’t always get along. Mandy Nichols’ combative family wants to kill their uncle. Jeff Resnick’s girlfriend’s family wants them to break up. And Judi Straub’s siblings … want her to be a full-time babysitter. Happy Holidays? puts the Christmas fun into dysfunction!
Sabina Reigns by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,530. Language: English. Published: September 4, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Sabina Reigns Miller had it all. Then, without warning, seven words blow the bottom off her world. "I've met someone else-and she's pregnant." Her husband of twenty years wants a divorce so he can move his mistress into their home. Although Sabina loses her comfortable life, she refuses to fall on her face. She has interior design skills and a bucket of dreams. Can she rebound from the unexpected
Blythe Cove Seasons by , , &
Price: Free! Words: 12,330. Language: English. Published: August 29, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Nonfiction » Travel » Bed & Breakfast, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Come to the island of Martha's Vineyard and learn the stories behind the Blythe Cove Manor stories. Blythe Cove Seasons features essays pertaining to the island and our fictional bed-and-breakfast, including recipes from the kitchen of Blythe Calvert, proprietress of Blythe Cove Manor. You'll also learn a little about our authors, Lorraine Bartlett, Shirley Hailstock, and Kelly McClymer.
Tea'd Off by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,350. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
With the grand relaunch of Victoria Square’s tea shop, Tealicious, just days away, Nona Fiske decides it’s time to sabotage it and its owner, Katie Bonner. With gossip, innuendo, and outright lies, Nona tries to turn the other merchants on the Square against Katie. But Katie has learned how to deal with people like Nona. Can she kill with kindness?
Tea For You by &
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: Free! Words: 5,190. Language: English. Published: May 9, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
We hope you enjoy this complimentary cookbooklet based on the Victoria Square Mysteries and the Life On Victoria Square companion series. They feature Katie Bonner, owner of Victoria Square’s anchor, Artisans Alley, and the Square’s tea shop, Tealicious. She is also the president of the Victoria Square Merchants Association.
A Murderous Misconception by &
Series: The Victoria Square Mysteries. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 75,630. Language: English. Published: May 8, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Katie Bonner loses her lunch—literally—when her social media account serves up a shocking announcement. Her boyfriend Andy’s assistant manager, Erikka, is pregnant, and apparently with his child. And when Erikka turns up dead, the Sheriff is certain either Katie or Andy is to blame. But Erikka wasn't pregnant. Was Erikka's misconception the only way she could conceive of stealing Andy from Katie?
A Look Back by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 12,500. Language: English. Published: April 17, 2020 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
On the anniversary of her great Aunt Lizzie’s death, Katie Bonner reflects on the course of events that led her to be the custodian of Artisan’s Alley--from the moment her husband took their money and invested it in a dying business to the death of its founder, Ezra Hilton. And it’s with tears of sadness and joy that Katie contemplates her uncertain future. This story takes place after Murder Ink
Mystical Blythe Cove Manor by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 55,200. Language: English. Published: April 15, 2019 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
This collection includes five Tales From Blythe Cove Manor by Lorraine Bartlett. A DREAM WEEKEND A FINAL GIFT AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR GRAPE EXPECTATIONS FOUL WEATHER FRIENDS
Foul Weather Friends by
Series: Tales From Blythe Cove Manor. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 11,040. Language: English. Published: April 12, 2019 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Alone and suddenly single, Teagan Tate's visit to Martha’s Vineyard for a previously planned couples weekend leaves her feeling more of a third wheel. And when the last ferry off the island is cancelled, she finds herself stranded in the middle of a nor’easter. Will the magic of Blythe Cove Manor and the kindness of two strangers help her find a new and happier life path?
The Reluctant Bride by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,560. Language: English. Published: January 2, 2019 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Don Parsons & Nick Ferrell bought a Victoria spinster to transform into a Painted Lady. Weddings are a part of their business plan. They’ll be hosting a small ceremony and reception for bride-to-be Lauren Washborne … except she doesn’t seem all that enthusiastic about her upcoming nuptials. Will Lauren have a chance to live happily ever after, or will her suitor be left at the altar?
Grape Expectations by
Series: Tales From Blythe Cove Manor. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,030. Language: English. Published: September 7, 2018 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome
Young heiress Dolly Madison arrives on Martha’s Vineyard with an agenda to discover and taste the great wines of this picturesque island off the coast of Massachusetts … only to learn there are none. What she will find, however, is far more compelling—and could just change her life.
A Reel Catch by
Series: The Lotus Bay Mysteries, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 67,960. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2018 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
Swans Nest Inn is about to open, and Kathy Grant solicits her BFF, Tori Cannon, to help spruce up her property at the end of Lotus Bay, only they didn’t count on finding a body. Who was he? What’s his connection to their friend Paul Darcy? Meanwhile, two entrepreneurs are interested in helping Tori reopen the Lotus Lodge, and their real motives are as murky as the bay after a storm.
It's Tutu Much by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,780. Language: English. Published: January 1, 2018 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Bullies come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Dana Milton finally opens her own dance studio on Victoria Square and one of her Broadway Babies (age 8) is a classic tyrant. Can she teach her students about respect for one another—and when it’s time to stand up for oneself, or is it all tutu much?
A Part Of The Pattern by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 14,740. Language: English. Published: September 18, 2017 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Jeff Resnick is drawn to solving crimes. His brother, Richard, thinks that could be the basis of a paying business. Reluctantly, Jeff agrees, and their first case is about a child who vanished two decades before. Meanwhile, Jeff bumps into an acquaintance whose history is very similar to that of the missing girl. Is it coincidence or is there a pattern that links him to her and his future?
The Broken Teacup by
Series: Life On Victoria Square. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 8,460. Language: English. Published: September 8, 2017 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
A mysterious package arrives at Artisans Alley with Katie Bonner's name on it, but the return address is obscured and the treasure inside, a bone china teacup, is broken. Before Katie can open the accompanying card, she’s called away and one of the vendors mistakes it for trash. Katie won't be satisfied until she finds out where the cup came from and who sent it to her.
A Basket Full of Bargains by
Series: Life On Victoria Square, Book 2. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,260. Language: English. Published: July 11, 2017 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
Iris Drake is an odd duck who knows everyone at Artisans Alley arts-and-crafts arcade, but nobody knows her. When she walks into Gilda’s Gourmet Basket on Victoria Square, she’s a stranger there, too—but not for long. Yet she hasn’t to come to Gilda to buy her wares—she’s there to sell some of her own. All goes well until Iris’s secret is exposed.
Carving Out A Path by
Series: Life On Victoria Square, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,330. Language: English. Published: April 11, 2017 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
A young shoplifter not only swipes a couple of hand-carved figurines from Ray Davenport, owner of Victoria Square’s Wood U gift shop, but barrels into and injures another Square merchant. Upon his escape, the police are called, but before the ink is dry on the report, the boy’s grandmother drags the would-be thief back to return the purloined items. She’s got an agenda and great expectations.
An Unexpected Visitor by
Series: Tales From Blythe Cove Manor. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 13,500. Language: English. Published: December 11, 2016 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
All is quiet at Blythe Cove Manor as its proprietress, Blythe Calvert, anticipates a peaceful holiday along with her cat, Martha. But then a taxi pulls up and drops off a troubled, runaway teen looking for a safe haven. Can the magic of Blythe Cove Manor heal this young girl’s aching heart?
Christmas At Swans Nest by
Series: The Lotus Bay Mysteries, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 11,220. Language: English. Published: November 1, 2016 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
The holidays are fast approaching, and Kathy Grant is hard at work on the renovations of her soon-to-be bed and breakfast. An unexpected winter storm disrupts her friends’ plans, and it looks like her B&B will have to open a little early. And then there are the cryptic notes that hint of a treasure to be found somewhere in the house. Will Kathy and her friends find the cache of cash?
A Final Gift by
Series: Tales From Blythe Cove Manor. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,740. Language: English. Published: August 8, 2016 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Friendship
Will anything heal the pain of a grieving daughter? When a trip meant to be a gift of a weekend trip together turns into a painful solo journey, can the magic of Blythe Cove Manor help heal Jenny Taylor's soul?
A Dream Weekend by
Series: Tales From Blythe Cove Manor. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 11,610. Language: English. Published: March 28, 2016 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Women's fiction » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Serious life changes have pushed Paige and Alex Campbell to the brink of divorce. Still, they win a weekend at lovely Blythe Cove Manor and experience vivid dreams that take them back in time. Is there a chance this magical place inspires the nighttime fantasies that could help them fall in love again?
With Baited Breath by
Series: The Lotus Bay Mysteries, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 59,680. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2015 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
Tori Cannon and her BFF Kathy Grant team up to find out who killed a customer at Cannon's Bait & Tackle. The victim had no enemies except for maybe the rich woman who wants to level his eyesore of a home, a resentful daughter, and friends who were anything but. Can they save the business and find a murderer or will they, too, sleep with the fishes?
Panty Raid by
Series: The Lotus Bay Mysteries, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,530. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2014 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Tori Cannon and her BFF, Kathy Grant, get together for a girl’s weekend of wine, cookies, and laughter, but there’s also the specter of a panty pincher hanging around the laundry room of the complex where Tori lives. Kathy thinks they can catch the culprit red-handed in a panty raid! This mini mystery introduces the two main characters of the upcoming Lotus Bay Mysteries.
Love & Murder; A Collection of Short Stories by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 39,970. Language: English. Published: November 9, 2013 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Love & Murder, a bargain-priced bundle of stories by New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Bartlett (and her alter ego L.L. Bartlett) explores the highs and lows of love and humanity. Each free-standing, complete story explores a different theme representative of the author's style.
Tales of Telenia: Journey by
Series: Tales of Telenia, Book 2. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 41,530. Language: English. Published: April 14, 2013 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Stranded astronaut Amanda Shelton leads the land’s women to self-sufficiency when she ventures to the capital city to face peril and life altering decisions.
Tales of Telenia: STRANDED by
Series: Tales of Telenia, Book 1. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 51,140. Language: English. Published: April 13, 2013 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Adventure » Action
(5.00 from 1 review)
A female astronaut crashes on a strange planet and is threatened by the archaic inhabitants who demand she relinquish her advanced technology.
Blue Christmas by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,610. Language: English. Published: March 26, 2013 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Dating
Christmas used to be a joyous time for Judi Straub, but that was before her parents passed away and her siblings became too busy to socialize with their old maid sister. Holidays spent with friends were a nightmare. Then Judi won an all-expense-paid trip to Puerto Rico where a handsome stranger swept her off her feet. Will her fantasy of happily-ever-after be derailed?
Recipes To Die For: A Victoria Square Cookbook by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 23,900. Language: English. Published: September 17, 2011 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Nonfiction » Cooking, Food, Wine, Spirits » Entertaining, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
(5.00 from 1 review)
Recipes To Die For is a companion piece to the New York Times Bestselling Victoria Square Mystery series. 117 Recipes from the owner and vendors of Artisans Alley, Victoria Square, and McKinlay Mill, NY.
Love Heals by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,700. Language: English. Published: March 15, 2011 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
A romantic short story. It's the most romantic night of the year and Diana Mason is alone. She broke up with her boyfriend because he wanted a playmate not a soul mate, but it's someone else who haunts her thoughts on the most romantic of holidays. Is there a chance he's thinking of her, too?
Prisoner Of Love by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,630. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2010 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
Rhonda Roberts went looking for love in all the wrong places, and found it through an ad in the personals section of her local newspaper. Family and friends think she's crazy when she becomes engaged to a convicted felon, and the lengths she'll go to see him set free.
An Unconditional Love by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,970. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2010 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Children with special needs
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
A one-night stand changes Leslie Turner's life forever when she discovers she's pregnant. Keeping the child means losing her business. Even more devastating, the baby is born with a disfiguring birth defect. Her carefully planned life falls apart . . . until years later when she once again meets her baby's father. Can they ever be a family?
We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,210. Language: English. Published: June 18, 2010 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
(4.00 from 1 review)
The Nichols family is all in a tizzy when it's discovered their penny-pinching Uncle Albert is worth millions, and decide he has overstayed his worldly welcome. But can they bump off the old man and get away with it?

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Dead In Red
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Cheated By Death
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Dark Waters
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A companion series to the Victoria Square Mysteries Victoria Square is the home of a number of eclectic enterprises, anchored by Artisans Alley. Need a gift for family, friends or a special occasion? Visit Gilda’s Gift Baskets and Wood U. Something sweet to eat? Visit Tanner’s Bakery and Cafe, Sweet Sue’s Confectionery or Booth’s Jellies and Jams. Have tea at the Square’s tea shoppe, and get your quilting needs at Sew Quilty. Meanwhile, get to know the merchants on the Square and learn about the lives they lead.
Carving Out A Path
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A Basket Full of Bargains
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The Broken Teacup
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It's Tutu Much
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Tea'd Off
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The Victoria Square Mysteries are set in the village of McKinlay Mill, NY. Victoria Square is a small business district which is anchored by Artisans Alley and owned and operated by Katie Bonner.
A Murderous Misconception
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Dead Man's Hand
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The Tales of Blythe Cove Manor is a series created by authors Lorraine Bartlett, Shirley Hailstock, and Kelly McClymer. These are the stories written by Lorraine Bartlett. Blythe Cove Manor is a magical bed and breakfast on the island of Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Hostess Blythe Calvert has special wisdom (and a flair for baking) that she imparts to all her guests.
A Dream Weekend
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A Final Gift
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An Unexpected Visitor
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Grape Expectations
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Foul Weather Friends
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The Lotus Bay Mysteries follow the lives of our entrepreneurial women: Tori Cannon, her BFF Kathy Grant, Tori's childhood friend Anissa Jackson, and neighbor Noreen Darby. The series is set in rural Western New York.
Panty Raid
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With Baited Breath
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Christmas At Swans Nest
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A Reel Catch
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Jeff Resnick's Personal Files by
These short stories and novella bridge the gap between novels in the Jeff Resnick Mystery series.
Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory
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When The Spirit Moves You
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Bah! Humbug - A Jeff Resnick Story
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Cold Case--A Jeff Resnick Mystery
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Spooked!
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Tales of Telenia: STRANDED
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Tales of Telenia: Journey
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Books

Shadow Man by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 90,160. Language: English. Published: April 7, 2023 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
As Jeff tries to help a comatose man, whose brewery is in trouble, transition to the great beyond, Richard’s cold-case arson is heating up in the here and now. While Jeff grapples with the death of a relationship and the end his client’s life, Richard faces his own demons and jealousies until their worlds collide to fight against the evil that confronts them.
Eyewitness by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,960. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Supernatural
It’s been two years since the mugging that nearly killed him, and Jeff Resnick is finally putting his life back together. But his sense of peace is shattered when the detective investigating his wife’s murder calls to update him on the cold case. Can Jeff's sixth sense can help him find the man who killed Shelley Resnick?
A Part Of The Pattern by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 14,740. Language: English. Published: September 18, 2017 by L.L. Bartlett. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Jeff Resnick is drawn to solving crimes. His brother, Richard, thinks that could be the basis of a paying business. Reluctantly, Jeff agrees, and their first case is about a child who vanished two decades before. Meanwhile, Jeff bumps into an acquaintance whose history is very similar to that of the missing girl. Is it coincidence or is there a pattern that links him to her and his future?
Shattered Spirits by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 81,050. Language: English. Published: July 25, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
If it weren’t for bad luck, Jeff Resnick would have no luck at all! While riding his new racing bike, Jeff is hit by an SUV, an accident which has a cascade effect on his life.But it’s soon apparent that his so-called random accident is anything but, and the murder of a close friend has a hobbled Jeff on the run. Can he discover who’s out to destroy his life—and threaten those he loves most?
Off Script by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 23,490. Language: American English. Published: May 24, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Police Procedural, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
It’s 1979. Before cell phones,computers, and the World Wide Web. LA Detectives Robbie Howard and Danny Wallace solve crimes the old fashioned way, by relentless legwork. Multiple deaths on the lot of a movie studio look like your average murder-suicide. It takes dogged determination for Howard and Wallace to write off a Hollywood killer.
A Jeff Resnick Six Pack by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 52,140. Language: English. Published: October 22, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
This collection of short stories bridges the gaps between the Jeff Resnick novels of suspense and intrigue. Contains ... When The Spirit Moves You Bah! Humbug Cold Case Spooked! Crybaby Eyewitness
Crybaby by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,460. Language: English. Published: February 3, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Children’s health
Jeff Resnick—babysitter? It wasn’t a reference that had ever graced his personal résumé, but when he’s entrusted to care for his brother’s most prized possession—his infant daughter—Jeff is tested in ways he could never have anticipated. With his girlfriend Maggie unavailable, Jeff has only one person he can turn to for advice when his tiny niece falls ill on his watch.
Spooked! by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,750. Language: English. Published: October 29, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Holiday » Halloween, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
The trick-or-treaters have gone home and now it's time for the adults to celebrate All Hallows Eve. When Maggie suggests they consult an Ouija board, Jeff Resnick thinks it'll be anything but fun. And when they conjure up a ghost from Jeff's past, the game turns dangerous for the most vulnerable person in his life. (This short story directly follows Dark Waters.)
Evolution: Jeff Resnick's Backstory by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files, Book 1 · The Jeff Resnick Mysteries. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 42,430. Language: English. Published: December 25, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author
NOT A MYSTERY: A Collection of short stories chronicling Jeff Resnick's (and that of his brother, Richard Albert) back story. What forces molded these men into the people they are today?
Dark Waters by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Book 6. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 82,880. Language: English. Published: October 1, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
For Jeff Resnick, the trouble starts with a near-death experience. Brenda's family comes to visit and one of them reminds Jeff of the thugs who mugged him. His brother has taken possession of an expensive boat. The yacht holds a deadly secret, one destined to turn his world upside down. Will Jeff solve the puzzle before his vision of near death becomes a reality?
Room At The Inn by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Book 3. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 71,920. Language: English. Published: September 4, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General
Jeff and Maggie head to a Vermont inn for a working vacation, but when a guest is murdered, they must use all their wits to bring a ruthless killer to justice.
When The Spirit Moves You by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files, Book 2. Price: $1.49 USD. Words: 13,060. Language: English. Published: November 10, 2011 . Categories: Nonfiction » Relationships & Family » Dysfunctional relationships, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
(4.50 from 2 reviews)
Jeff Resnick's curiosity is piqued when he sees a sign advertising psychic readings. At first he's sure the medium is a fake, but then his funny feelings lead him to suspect that a murder has taken place in the dilapidated house where Madam Zahara holds her readings. Just who died and how? And why is Jeff compelled to look for bodies buried in the medium’s yard?
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Books 4 & 5 (Cheated By Death & Bound By Suggestion) by
Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 156,990. Language: English. Published: October 10, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
A bargain priced box set of the fourth and fifth Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Cheated By Death and Bound By Suggestion
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Books 1 & 2 by
Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 144,810. Language: English. Published: October 5, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
The Jeff Resnick Mysteries: Books 1 & 2 Murder on the Mind and Dead In Red.
Bound By Suggestion by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Book 5. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 79,850. Language: English. Published: March 17, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
In exchange for helping her unlock the emotions of a disturbed young woman, psychiatrist Dr. Krista Marsh promises to cure Jeff Resnick's recurring headaches via hypnotism. Meanwhile, Jeff’s brother Richard is vying for a chairman seat on the hospital’s fund raising board. Two seemingly unrelated events that suddenly converge with deadly results.
Dead In Red by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Book 2. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 73,300. Language: English. Published: February 2, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
(4.00 from 1 review)
When a bartender at Jeff Resnick’s favorite tavern is murdered, psychic visions of a sparkling red high-heeled shoe and bloody hands linger in his mind--and hit too close to home. When Jeff’s brother Richard last helped him with an investigation, it nearly cost him his life. Still, Richard is determined to tag along as Jeff is drawn into the seamy world of fetishes an drag queens.
Bah! Humbug - A Jeff Resnick Story by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files, Book 3. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,580. Language: English. Published: July 1, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General, Fiction » Holiday » Christmas
(5.00 from 1 review)
It's Christmastime -- the day after Cheated By Death ended. Jeff and Maggie spend Christmas dinner with Maggie's family, who are not receptive to her new significant other. It'll be a Christmas to remember . . . but who wants to?
Cheated By Death by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Book 4. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 77,540. Language: English. Published: May 31, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Jeff Resnick faces a new dilemma: someone is stalking his sister-in-law, Brenda, who fears that violence from protesters will escalate near the women's clinic where she works. Or could the threats against her have come from her abusive ex-husband? Meanwhile, Jeff grapples with meeting his estranged father and the sister he he never knew existed.
Abused - A Daughter's Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,070. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Coming of age, Fiction » Women's fiction » General
(5.00 from 1 review)
Emily Miller knew her life was about to change forever the day her mother said, "I'm pregnant." She'd hear those words again and again--and with every pregnancy Emily's father changed from bad to worse. For years the Miller family suffered through his rages. It took a terrible loss for the family to regroup, and all the love Emily can muster to save her siblings.
Cold Case--A Jeff Resnick Mystery by
Series: Jeff Resnick's Personal Files, Book 4. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,870. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Psychological thriller
(5.00 from 1 review)
Psychic Jeff Resnick has no expectations when investigating the disappearance of a four-year-old, until he confronts the mind responsible--a shattering experience for all involved. --"A compelling mystery that will grip you tightly and not let go--even after you've finished reading." ~ Leann Sweeney, nationally best-selling author of the Yellow Rose and Cats In Trouble mysteries
Murder On The Mind by
Series: The Jeff Resnick Mysteries, Book 1. You set the price! Words: 72,850. Language: English. Published: May 7, 2010 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled, Fiction » Thriller & suspense
(4.50 from 4 reviews)
A mugging leaves insurance investigator Jeff Resnick with a fractured skull, and graphic nightmares of murder. But when a local banker is found dead, Jeff believes the attack left him with a sixth sense, and finds himself probing into dangerous secrets that touch his own traumatic past. Originally published by Five Star/Cengage. "A tightly paced story with a good kick at the end."--RT Magazine

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