Lorena McCourtney

Average citizen Ivy Malone decides to do some sleuthing when vandalism hits her town to determine whether or not a suspicious string of events is related in this entertaining blend of suspense and whimsy. Original.

Invisible

a novel

Dying to read

Cate Kinkaid is just dipping her toe into the world of private investigating until one of the many résumés she has floating around lands her a real job. All she has to do is determine that a particular woman lives at a particular address. Simple, right? When the big and brooding house happens to contain a dead body, this routine PI job turns out to be anything but simple. Is Cate in over her head? Readers will be hooked from the very first chapter of this fast-paced and witty romantic mystery from bestselling and award-winning author Lorena McCourtney.

A Novel

Dying to Read (The Cate Kinkaid Files Book #1)

Cate Kinkaid arrives at H&B Classic Auto Restorations to give a friend a ride. But, as usual, trouble finds Cate even there--this time in the form of one dead man, one wounded man, and what appears to be a pretty obvious case of self-defense. Owner Matt Halliday wants to hire her, but not for this case. Instead, Cate is charged with finding a man who owns a particular motorcycle Matt would like to buy. As her search progresses, she begins to suspect that the shooting in Matt's office may not have been as cut-and-dried as it appeared. Bestselling and award-winning author Lorena McCourtney takes readers on another wild ride of mystery in this clever cozy mystery, part of her popular series The Cate Kinkaid Files.

Death Takes a Ride

Silver receives a "Dear Jane" letter from Chris Bentley, a mans she's never met!

Dear Silver

In the final book in a trilogy, a former model escapes life in the big city and learns that the faith she has abandoned is the only thing that can pull her from the undertow of her past.

Undertow

Hoping to convert an abandoned theater into a mall where she and her identical twin can sell their artistic wares, Sarah is devastated by her sister's brutal murder and doubts the faithful convictions of contractor Nick. Original.

Riptide

Beth flees in the middle of the night with her orphaned nephew Joey, persued by the son of his ruthless grandfather. The reasons that Guy is following her are ones she would never suspect.

Escape

Super senior sleuth Ivy Malone is spunkier than Miss Marple, with a curiosity that just won't quit. That inquisitiveness has gotten her into plenty of trouble, including murder, mayhem, and a place on a mini-Mafia hit list. Now Ivy's headed across the country with a stray cat and God as her only companions. But just when she thinks she's safe, two dead bodies turn up-discovered by Ivy, of course. A flock of emus, a survivalist outpost, and paintball are just a few of the strange things Ivy has to deal with in order to solve this latest crime. But will anyone believe the truth? On the Run, the third book in the Ivy Malone mysteries, is a mix of great fun and great suspense. Readers will love Ivy's latest lively adventure.

On the Run

In the wake of a painful divorce, Stefanie is accused of setting the fire that destroyed her workplace, but she finds support from arson investigator Ryan, with whom she struggles to solve a frightening murder mystery. Original.

Whirlpool

A woman wakes in a hospital, her leg in a cast and with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that there's something important she must do, but she has forgotten what it is. She is identified as Katy Cavanaugh by a Mrs. Lennox, the woman who was her parents' housekeeper before their deaths. Katy returns to their home in Northern California, where she meets Jace Foster, the manager of a nearby Christian school for boys. Katy finds herself falling in love with Jace, until another man shows up, claiming to be her fiancee, and confusing her more than ever. It isn't until an attempt is made on her life that she realizes she is not Katy Cavanaugh-but the truth may have come too late.

Forgotten

A new "cozy mystery" series featuring a woman and her limousine! In the course of one week Andi McConnell turns sixty, loses her job, breaks up with her boyfriend, and receives an unexpected inheritance from an eccentric rich uncle--a sleek black stretch limousine with bulletproof windows. She knows it's totally impractical--yet the limo has an allure that Andi can hardly resist. The allure is considerably dampened, however, with the discovery of a dead body in the trunk. So Andi joins forces with a nosy but charming former TV private eye in a bumbling and often hilarious attempt to find the killer. Fasten your seatbelt! Your Chariot Awaits is a perfect combination of mystery, mishap, and mayhem--with the quirkiest and funniest of chauffers who's set to take you on the ride of a lifetime.

An Andi McConnell Mystery

Your Chariot Awaits

Ivy Malone and Mac MacPherson have been circling warily around the idea of marriage for some time (see the five books in the Ivy Malone Mysteries series), and now they've made the big decision. They're getting married!Except there is the problem of that dead body - and a killer who's willing to bring their plans to a screeching halt.

Something Buried, Something Blue

Seniors Ivy Malone and Mac MacPherson have warily circled the idea of marriage for some time while Ivy was on the run and hiding from the murderous Braxton clan. Now the Braxtons are out of the way, and Mac and Ivy have made the Big Decision. They're getting married! The plans are made, the date is set. A church wedding, of course, complete with heirloom wedding gown and Ivy's old friend, Magnolia, walking her down the aisle, and a buffalo barbecue afterward. Except there are the problems of a dead body, a big pile of money, and a killer who is cheerfully willing to bring their plans to a deadly halt. Join Ivy and Mac for another lighthearted adventure through danger and mayhem in this first book in the new Mac 'n' Ivy Mysteries series.

Book #1, the Mac 'n' Ivy Mysteries

Free Fall by Lorena McCourtney released on Mar 24, 1989 is available now for purchase.

Free Fall

When Cate Kinkaid receives a frantic call about a triple homicide, she drives to the scene against her better judgment--aren't triple homicides more up the police department's alley?--only to find that the victims are not quite who she expects. Now she has a new rule to add to those she's learned in her short stint as an assistant private investigator: always find out if the victims actually have human DNA. Because these three do not. But who would shoot this nice lady's dolls? What possible reason could the shooter have? And then there's the startling discovery of another victim, who definitely does have human DNA . . . With tension that is matched only by humor, Dolled Up to Die is the exciting second book in Lorena McCourtney's The Cate Kinkaid Files. Mystery fans won't find a place to stop and take a breath in this fast-paced and intriguing tale.

Dolled Up to Die (The Cate Kinkaid Files Book #2)

By Invitation Only by Lorena McCourtney released on Jun 24, 1986 is available now for purchase.

By Invitation Only

Leaving her sister's home in Minnesota, Holly Whittaker is dazzled by her job in the Bahamas, her new found independence, and the attentions of her boss's handsome, but disreputable son

Lorena McCourtney

About

Books

Join the club