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She's lost a friend. He's lost his sight. Can this unlikely duo solve an untouchable murder?College student Alexandra Neve never backs down from a challenge. So when her BFF Irina dies of an apparent suicide, she channels her grief into cracking the case police refuse to touch. After discovering a mysterious list of Russian names in her friend's room, Neve's attempts to retrace Irina's steps nabs her an unexpected crime-solving partner.With the help of her blind history professor Ashford Egan, Neve connects the suspicious death to a recent London murder. But as the Russian mafia closes in, student and teacher alike must quickly find a witness willing to tell all. Because revealing the secrets of a dark enterprise could have deadly consequences...Can Neve and Egan expose the twisted truth before they become the next victims?Russian Dolls is the first book in the refreshingly unique Neve & Egan Cases mystery series. If you like unlikely partnerships, plots lifted straight from the headlines, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Cristelle Comby's gripping whodunit.

Have this ambitious private eye and her blind sidekick just accepted the wrong client?Newbie investigator Alexandra Neve is sick and tired of tracking down cheating spouses. Fearing her business partner won't stick around without something to sink his teeth into, she's excited when an elderly woman tasks them with recovering a priceless family heirloom. And her curiosity becomes an obsession when she discovers the same piece of jewelry went missing once before-in Nazi Germany.Convinced the robberies are connected, the persistent PIs dig through holocaust records and trace the twice-stolen necklace to a war-time love affair. But as the pair move closer to uncovering the historical truth, Alexandra returns home to find key evidence gone and death threats painted on the walls. Now she's more determined than ever to crack the case...Can the unlikely duo lift the lid on a 60-year-old mystery before someone stops them dead?Ruby Heart is the second book in the captivating Neve & Egan Cases mystery series. If you like puzzling crimes, one-of-a-kind characters, and dashes of history, then you'll adore Cristelle Comby's action-packed tale.

‛Tis the season to be jolly. But unless one detective can find a missing ballerina, it won't be a happy Christmas...Private investigator Alexandra Neve is determined to live up to her newfound fame. Delighted that clients are coming their way, she's barely squeezing in dates with her cute cop boyfriend and lending festive cheer to the bah-humbugs of her blind partner Ashford Egan. But when they take on the case of a disappearing dancer, Neve's improved spirits plummet...Her distress deepens when the police uncover a nearby murder scene featuring a young woman, arranged with her hands on a piano and her eyes glued open. As London comes to a grinding halt in the Yuletide blizzard, Neve fears another posed corpse will surface before the snow melts.Will Neve and Egan catch the killer before the trail freezes over?Danse Macabre is the third book in the captivating Neve & Egan mystery series. If you like loyal partners, suspense with heart, and crime on the darker side, then you'll love Cristelle Comby's edge-of-your-seat novel.

They took down his partner. Can a blind detective bring a dark conspiracy to light?Professor-turned-PI Ashford Egan owes everything to Alexandra Neve. So when his kind-hearted colleague is shot and slips into a coma, he vows to take revenge. But even using every trick she taught him, a sightless investigator may be no match for London's most ruthless criminal kingpin.Desperate to leave no stone unturned, Egan teams up with cops and criminals alike. But someone is hiding their true allegiance, and the professor fears he's being played for a pawn. With Neve's life hanging in the balance, Egan's terrified even Scotland Yard could be caught in a crooked game.Can the cane-carrying private eye reveal a callous underworld and bring Neve justice before a deadly checkmate?Blind Chess is the spine-tingling fourth book in the Neve & Egan Cases cozy mystery series. If you like unique heroes, high-stakes, and cat-and-mouse suspense, then you'll love Cristelle Comby's page-turning novel.

He can't be killed. But that protection doesn't extend to his friends...PI Bellamy Vale may have sold his soul to Hell, but his heart's in the right place. So when a friend reaches out for help to find his missing niece, he readily agrees. But the straightforward case takes a dark turn when he discovers deadly ancient rituals and a mysterious vigilante prowling Little Japan.Pushing hard to uncover the truth, Vale gets trapped by a supernaturally connected crime boss and faces a choice: steal a powerful rare artifact or say goodbye to his buddy. To disobey will end someone's life, but giving in could summon an underworld force that not even Lady McDeath's mighty powers can defeat...Will Vale put his immortal status on the line and save the world from a fate worse than death?Avenging Spirit is the third book in the hard-boiled Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like smart-mouthed detectives, Japanese lore, and page-turning action, then you'll love Cristelle Comby's noir adventure.

He's cleaning out the city's last monsters. But has he just rubbed a Jinn the wrong way?PI Bellamy Vale never wants to see another magical beast for the rest of his near-immortal life. Exhausted from hard days and long nights taking out the supernatural trash for Lady McDeath, he's relieved to get a simple missing persons case. But when he learns his new employer is from the otherworld and pursued by a spirit intent on enslaving the planet, Vale fears eternal life isn't what it's cracked up to be.Hunting down clues, Vale finds himself embroiled in an evil high-fashion scheme as he tries to catch slippery, body-hopping Jinns. And with the missing woman and two of his friends stitched up in the action, if this dangerous plot gets off the catwalk and into closets, the world is doomed.Can the tired detective recharge his skills for one last attempt to save humanity?Evil Embers is the second book in the action-packed Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like paranormal mysteries, Arabian mythology, and a heavy helping of snark, then you'll love Cristelle Comby's gripping tale.

He's done a deal with Death herself. But unless he can send beasts back to the Otherworld, losing his life will be the least of his worries...PI Bellamy Vale's near-immortality doesn't give him a moment to rest. Completely worn down as Death's supernatural detective, he's starting to think he got the short-end of his do-or-die deal. So when a string of savage attacks grip the city, Vale abandons all hope of sleep and sets out to discover who let the Otherworld beast free...Reading dead crime victims' minds for clues, Vale attracts the very unwanted attention of a fresh-faced journalist and his jealous police officer ex. Reluctantly agreeing to let the women tag along for the danger, the investigation reveals his worst fears. It turns out letting the brutal monster loose may only be the first wave of destruction.Can PI Vale catch the puppet-master before the whole world is dragged to hell?Hostile Takeover is the first book in the fast-paced Vale Investigation urban fantasy series. If you like classic noir-style action, out-of-control mythology, and a healthy dose of sarcastic charm, then you'll love Cristelle Comby's edge-of-your-seat adventure. Independent Press Awards Winner (Urban Fantasy Category in 2019)