Lost in Spindle City

Ricky Steele Mysteries #3

by M. Lee Prescott

After discovering a child prostitute on her doorstep, P.I. Ricky Steele begins a wild search for her client's 12-year-old friend. Her quest plunges her deep into Spindle City's thriving underworld of drugs and prostitution. From there, the investigation takes her to the city's wealthiest neighborhoods and its exclusive country club, worlds she happily left behind in her teens. On home turf with this outing, Ricky enlists the aid of friends like her hunky next door neighbor, Vinnie, and Bunny, her childhood friend and local realtor, who gets her access to the exclusive Aquinesset Club. Running buddy, Phil Rubin, a physician, gets medical attention for her young client, and golfer, Mark Fallon, the north end's hottest woodworker, pokes around where Ricky cannot go. Even her on again, off again, lover, Jay Harp lends a hand, introducing her to Wilda, a six foot four, martial arts trained, security specialist, who provides critical muscle for the fifty-something P.I. Murders, beatings, and near misses plague the intrepid sleuth as she closes in on a killer. Join Ricky for this rollicking ride filled danger, romance and surprise.

276 pages, Paperback

First published August 22, 2014

About the author

“You only live once – but if you work it right, once is enough.”
– Joe E. Lewis


Hello, friends and generous readers!

Welcome to my Goodreads page! I write romances, mysteries, suspense, and women’s fiction. Grab one of my books and see what you think. Are you a fan of humorous, first-person mysteries? Readers have lots of fun with Ricky Steele (Prepped to Kill, Gadfly, Jigsaw, Lost in Spindle City, and Poof!). How about small-town cozy mysteries? Join Roger and Bess (A Friend of Silence, In the Name of Silence, and The Silence of Memory) in the village of Old Harbor where murders occur almost as much as in Cabot Cove. (Roger and Bess Mysteries).

Did someone say romance? Aside from stand-alone romances like Widow’s Island and Hestor’s Way, I write two popular romance series -- Morgan’s Run (twelve books and counting) and Morgan’s Fire (seven titles with more on the way!). Morgan’s Run books are set in the beautiful U.S. southwest and are peopled with gorgeous cowboys and strong, contemporary women. The spin-off series, Morgan’s Fire moved some of the gang east to the New England coastal village of Horseshoe Crab Cove where the romance sizzles and amazing couples find their way to happily ever after.

I also have a YA title, Song of the Spirit, an award-winning historical romance that explores the kidnapping, torture, and enculturation of indigenous children in so-called “Indian schools.” That book features one of my favorite characters, Wind Flower, a strong resilient teenager who protects her younger sister and holds onto her values and culture, despite the daily cruelties of life at Rose Academy.

I am now retired from teaching, but my scholarly work continues. I am currently writing about my recent research-- the impact of mindfulness on readers and writers. I live on a beautiful river and when not writing, I love to spend time with family and friends, practice yoga, swim, walk, canoe, and teach mindfulness to people of all ages. Life is full!

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Reviews

[Alaina Maxam]

THIS IS ONE OF THOSE BOOKS THAT HAS EVERYTHING. IT HAS LIGHT ROMANCE. THE PART I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK IS THE MYSTERY INVOLVED WITH THE CHARACTERS. THE KILLER WAS HARD TO FIGURE OUT UNTIL THE END OF THE BOOK. BUT THAT IS WHAT MAKES A GOOD STORYLINE. ONE THAT KEEPS YOU GUESSING UNTIL THE VERY END.

[Nancy]

New Twist for Ricky Steele

interesting twist when Ricky discovers a child prostitute camped outside her office door. Now she has to find a missing child and figure out what to do about keeping herself safe from outside forces. Best in the series so far.