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On a snowy Christmas Eve, a beautiful young mother goes out to buy a few last minute gifts and never returns....thirty years later, her daughter picks up her trail.As the owner of an estate sale business, Audrey Nealon knows a lot about art, antiques, and the unlikely places old people hide their treasures. But the shabby home of an elderly widow holds alarming surprises: street drugs in the silverware drawer, a trunkful of jewels in the attic, and the distinctive ring Audrey's mother was wearing the night she disappeared. Believing the truth will bring her peace, Audrey relentlessly pursues clues to her family's troubled history. But each fact Audrey uncovers drags her further away from the love she craves, and puts her on a collision course with people more determined, more ambitious, and more dangerous than she can fathom. Ultimately, some truths are too awful to bear, and too terrible to share.Fans of Liane Moriarty and Melinda Leigh will enjoy this funny mystery full of antiques, romance, suspense and a lovable shelter dog named Ethel. Well-developed, relatable characters and a twist ending keep readers turning the pages.

Lydia Eastlee has skipped a decade of her life.When she married a much older man, Lydia took a shortcut from grad student to middle-aged matron. Do not pass go. Do not drink jug wine or buy Ikea bookshelves.Now Lydia finds herself a 45-year-old widow. She's got a suburban McMansion she doesn't want, a hole in her day where her job used to be, and a bunch of married-couple friends eligible for Social Security.Lydia wants to start over and recapture the endless possibilities life offers at age 25.She adopts a shelter dog with issues.Buys a charming little starter home on the verge of collapse.And accepts a job she doesn't know how to do.Lydia soon learns that youth isn't for the faint-hearted. Her dead husband is trying to control her future through the terms of his will. And her impulsive decisions may cost her some new friendships she can't bear to lose.But with the help of a quirky dog trainer, a hilarious colleague, and a hunky young carpenter, Lydia may get a second chance at the life she missed.

Small town charm. Big city evil.In a small Adirondack Mountain town, secrets are closely gaurded. And outsiders with crazy ideas are not welcome.So Police Chief Frank Bennett has his hands full when a group of environmental activists shows up in Trout Run, NY trying to close down Raging Rapids, a popular tourist attraction.Frank thinks they're all noise.Until their leader turns up with a bullet in his heart.Now Frank must figure out why this group targeted Trout Run. And how they're connected to a feral family who live off the grid.As Frank untangles the clues, he confronts the lure of cash, the lure of power, and the lure of a happy family.Now Frank must navigate the dangerous intersection of love and greed. And one wrong turn could spell death to those he most wants to protect.Fans of traditional detective, character-driven mysteries will enjoy the adventures of this small town Adirondack police chief. Lovers of the outdoors will appreciate the rugged Adirondack Mountain setting. Readers come for the mystery, but stay for the characters. The drama of family life, small town gossip, and financial desperation drive the complex plots. As one reader said, "I love the Frank Bennett series. The characters seem like real people with real flaws and real problems." Start reading The Lure today. Once you visit Trout Run in the High Peaks of the Adirondacks, you won't want to leave Frank Bennett Adirondack Mountain Mystery Series OrderThe books may be read in order or as stand-alone mysteries. They are perfect for readers who enjoy well-developed characters and a vivid setting, including readers of murder mystery books, outdoor adventure books, men's adventure books, and family drama books.The LureBlood KnotDead Drift (three short mystery stories)False CastTailspinner

Tough love...or torture?When a tough-love school for troubled teens opens its doors in Trout Run, the locals are thrilled. The North Country Academy promises more jobs and more money flowing into town. But Police Chief Frank Bennett is concerned about the arrival of so many juvenile delinquents on his turf. When an Academy teacher is mauled to death by a bear while leading wilderness expedition, Frank's worst fears are confirmed. Evidence points to sabotage. As Frank investigates, he learns more about the school's controversial techniques: isolation, restraints, and mind control. He meets students who might be terrified...or might be brilliant liars. And he uncovers disturbing information about the Academy's headmaster. What is more impressive? His track record of putting teens back on the right path? Or his skill in covering up past scandals? When an Academy student turns up dead, Frank must unravel a knot of deceit and revenge whose threads lead right into the heart of the Trout Run community. Frank's pursuit of the truth brings him up against a hard choice every good cop dreads.

A dying invalid...a house full of treasures....a family haunted by tragedy. Mystery and heartbreak await estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon when she accepts a lucrative new job in a posh New Jersey town. Eager to settle their mother's estate and close the door on their elegant family home, the Eskew children hire Audrey to run an estate sale as their mother lies dying, tended by a home health aide. Every day Audrey works in the house, she discovers another valuable artwork and another family secret. How did the adored oldest son die? What's wrong with the strange younger sister? Who is making off with rare books, antique silver, and vintage ball gowns? Most of all, how reliable are the dying woman's deathbed ramblings? As Audrey learns about the Eskew family's tortured past, she's forced to confront her own feelings about marriage and children. And when a murderer strikes, Audrey's sense of justice compels her to defend the defenseless, no matter the risk to herself. Fans of Ninie Hammon and C.J. Lyons will enjoy this twist-ending mystery with a strong female sleuth and plenty of antiques, dogs, and humor.

Any risk is worth taking when you have this much to lose.Estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon combines business with pleasure as she plans a sale at the exquisite beach home of the Gardner family. But the romantic getaway weekend with her husband is shattered when the body of a teenage boy washes up on the sand. The death soon proves to be more than an unpleasant distraction from Audrey's work. Sophia, the troubled young woman who lives next door to the Gardners, is wracked with guilt over the death of her friend. When Audrey rescues Sophia from a rash action, she is pulled into the vortex of lies and cover-ups swirling through the exclusive community of Sea Chapel, NJ. Where should Audrey place her trust-with the client who hired her or with the melodramatic Sophia, who reminds her of her teenage self.Someone in this enclave knows how and why the boy died, but these families will close ranks to protect their own. And they won't hesitate to destroy an outsider like Audrey who threatens their way of life.Audrey's curiosity and compassion pull her into danger. Will her wit and determination be enough to restore justice? Or has Audrey met her match in this killer who has everything to lose?Plot twists and lovable, believable characters are what keep readers coming back for more adventures in the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series. Start now and read all night

Full moon or full evil?Cops and ER nurses agree--a full moon brings out the crazy in people. Police Chief Frank Bennett isn't superstitious. But he can't explain why the people--and even the animals--of Trout Run are behaving out of character. A wild animal at his door, a hallucinating hiker, a violent freak-out at the general store--what's going on in his normally placid town in the Adirondacks?Then weird turns to deadly, and Frank has a violent death and a missing person to investigate. Is the missing man a perpetrator or a victim? Some people suspect the strange doings in town are related to the arrival of an unusual new church. But maybe the Tabernacle of Living Light is just a convenient scapegoat for something much darker eating at the town's soul. Something powerful people and their allies will kill to conceal.Bringing the evil to justice requires risking the life of an idealistic young woman. Frank's desire to stay in control of events is put to the test. Will he win the battle but lose the war?Join Police Chief Frank Bennett as he solves another perplexing case and struggles to protect the town he loves.