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TheAccidental Detective humorous mystery series: A witty journalist solvesmysteries in Arizona and tackles the challenges of turning fifty.

Something Shady atSunshine Haven:

War correspondent Kate Tessler hasfollowed the most dangerous news stories around the world. But can she survivegoing home?

Injured in a bombing, Kate returnsto her hometown in Arizona to recover. For the first time in her life, she’sstarting to feel her age (49), even though she’s living like a teenager again:staying with her father, trying to understand why her sister resents her somuch, and running into people who still think of her as Kitty.

Seeing her mother in an Alzheimer’sunit is the hardest part – until an old friend asks her to investigatesuspicious deaths at that nursing home. Is a self-appointed “Angel of Mercy”killing patients to end their suffering? Are family members hastening theirinheritance? Is an employee extorting money and removing the witnesses? Kateuses her journalism skills to track clues, but the puzzle pieces simply won’tfit.

If Kate can’t uncover the truth,her mother could be next on the killer’s list.

“This is aremarkably enjoyable start to a brand new cozy mystery series.” ~Books a Plenty Book Reviews

SomethingDeadly on Desert Drive: Kate’s father andhis coffee group are worried about their friend Larry. His new, much younger wifeclaims he has dementia, but they think she’s lying. Before they can digout the truth, a murder raises the stakes, and Kate’s father is among thesuspects.

“This read grabbed me and kept me reading until finished it in one sitting.” – Roger F on Amazon

Someone Cruelin Coyote Creek: Kate is still adjusting to her newunderemployed life back in her childhood home in Phoenix when she receives ananonymous message claiming that Mayor Todd Paradise is taking bribes. Couldgood guy Todd, Kate’s almost boyfriend, really be corrupt or is someone tryingto set him up? Kate sets out to discover the truth, with help from hermulti-generational, unconventional, and often unhelpful crew.

“This series is so enjoyable to read and funny too. If you enjoysuspense, mystery and a little romance along with a lotta laughs, you willenjoy this book.” – Carolyn on BookBub

SomeoneMissing from Malapais Mountain: Kate is drawn back into her oldworld when a journalist covering a sprawling story of political corruption is thevictim of a hit-and-run. Gabriella can only communicate by blinking yes or noto questions. Kate takes the case with her new PI partner—her sister, Jen—and their trustysenior sidekicks. Can a fifty-year-old journalist with a bad leg survive thedangers of the Arizona desert long enough to catch a killer?

“This is a terrific series and I enjoy both the mystery storyline as well as the characters and their interactions.” –Sue F. on BookBub

FindThe Accidental Detective Series in ebook or print on Amazon US, Amazon UK, or at TulePublishing withlinks to all retailers. Or check out the series on 

GoodReads or BookBub.

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