"...an engaging and cleanly told tale. Highly Recommended." ~Gothic Journal Thea Barlow, intrepid editor for Chicago's Western True Adventures magazine, returns to Wyoming to vacation with old flame Max Holman and to interview the 82-year-old Kid Corcoran, last of the old-time bandits and newly released from prison after 40 years. Corcoran claims his thieving days are over and he wants to live out his remaining years, peacefully. But Thea is quickly caught up in a maelstrom of greed, murder, and revenge when a local reporter is found knifed to death in Thea's room. Now Thea and Max must unravel Corcoran's connection to baffling wildfires, missing Tarot cards and stolen jade before they end up with knives in their own backs. "Blends old-west and new with humor, lore, and an admirable, entertaining heroine." ~The Poisoned Pen THE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in order All the Old Lions Frogskin and Muttonfat Dead in Hog Heaven Death by Doodlebug

Chicago Journalist Thea Barlow Digs Deep to Unravel the Mystery of a Legendary Wyoming Brothel and Uncovers a Modern-Day Murderer Thea Barlow, Chicago native and newly minted editor for the city's Western True Adventures Magazine, is on her first assignment: prove her worth by unravelling the mysteries of Halfway Halt, a defunct brothel in Hijax, Wyoming. Upon arrival in Hijax, Thea is met with hostility from the town's "old lions." Assuming Thea is the "new girl" for the old brothel, the townsfolk do not want the old days revived or their secrets revealed. Then a local woman is murdered and the present owner of Halfway Halt is found unconscious in an old building. Now Thea must dig deep if she's to get the story...and survive. Publisher's Note: Readers who enjoy charming, captivating and clean stories with mystery and a touch or romance will not want to miss this breath of fresh air. "Good stories, interesting characters, a touch of romance, and a little humor. Lots of fun!" ~Mysterious Woman THE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in order All the Old Lions Frogskin and Muttonfat Dead in Hog Heaven Death by Doodlebug

Death and Gold Haunt Thea's Search for Max in Death by Doodlebug, a Cozy Mystery from Carol Caverly. --Present Day, Garnet Pass, Wyoming-- When Thea Barlow is left at the altar by her fiancé, Max, everyone, including the police, thinks she's been jilted. Thea's the only one who believes in Max, and she's determined to discover what happened to him. A note left on her door sends Thea and her best friend searching for a gold dredge known as a "doodlebug." The doodlebug is the beginning piece of the puzzle. The remaining puzzle pieces lead to family secrets, hidden gold, and violent prospectors. When bodies start to appear, fear dominates every turn on a path to an explosive finish. THE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in order All the Old Lions Frogskin and Muttonfat Dead in Hog Heaven Death by Doodlebug

"...features plenty of action, a bold plot, and weird characters—including one mean pet chicken." ~Library Journal Thea Barlow has quit her Chicago job and returned to Wyoming—with her fiancé Max Holman—to work as a freelance writer. In Hog Heaven to investigate the ruins of an old rural brothel, Thea stumbles upon a woman's body and is fingered for the murder. Now, Thea and Max must ferret out Hog Heaven's secrets and expose the person attempting to frame Thea before she and Max become the next victims...if the town's mean-spirited chicken doesn't get them first. "Fast-paced action and snappy dialog." ~Publisher's Weekly THE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in order All the Old Lions Frogskin and Muttonfat Dead in Hog Heaven Death by Doodlebug

Thea Barlow has quit her Chicago job and returned to Wyoming--and her fiancé Max Holman--to work as a freelance writer.In Hog Heaven to investigate the ruins of an old rural whorehouse, Thea stumbles upon a woman's body and is fingered for murder.Now, Thea and Max must ferret out Hog Heaven's secrets and expose the person attempting to frame Thea before she and Max become the next victims... if the town's mean-spirited chicken doesn't get them first.REVIEWS:"...features plenty of action, a bold plot, and weird characters--including one mean pet chicken." ~Library Journal"Fast-paced action and snappy dialog." ~Publisher's Weekly"...nearly impossible to figure out." ~Midwest Book ReviewTHE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in orderAll the Old LionsFrogskin and MuttonfatDead in Hog Heaven

As a new century approaches, Edinburgh is a city divided. The wealthy residents of New Town live in comfort, while Old Town's cobblestone streets are clotted with criminals, prostitution, and poverty. Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton is no stranger to Edinburgh's darkest crimes. Scarred by the mysterious fire that killed his parents, he faces his toughest case yet when a young man is found strangled in Holyrood Park. With little evidence aside from a strange playing card found on the body, Hamilton engages the help of his aunt, a gifted photographer, and George Pearson, a librarian with a shared interest in the criminal mind. But the body count is rising. As newspapers spin tales of the "Holyrood Strangler," panic sets in across the city. And with each victim, the murderer is getting closer to Hamilton, the one man who dares to stop him.

"Casey's skill at making you care about the injustices of a time and place not often covered in history books is second to none. The admirable mystery is the cherry on top." —Kirkus Reviews The U.S. has finally entered the First World War and scheduled the first draft lottery. No one in Boynton, Oklahoma, is unaffected by the clash between rabid pro-war, anti-immigrant "patriots" and anti-conscription socialists who are threatening an uprising rather than submit to the draft. Alafair Tucker is caught in the middle when her brother, a union organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World, pays her a visit. Rob Gunn is fresh out of an internment camp for participants in an Arizona miners' strike. He assures Alafair that he's only come to visit family, but she's not convinced. More unsettling, Alafair's eldest son enlists, and a group calling itself the "Knights of Liberty" vandalizes the farm of Alafair's German-born son-in-law. Alafair's younger son, 16-year-old Charlie, is wildly patriotic and horrified by his socialist uncle. With his father's permission, Charlie takes a part-time war job at the Francis Vitric Brick Company. Soon several suspicious machine breakdowns delay production, and a couple of shift supervisors are murdered. Everyone in town suspects sabotage, some blaming German spies, others blaming the unionists and socialists. But Charlie Tucker is sure he knows who the culprit is and comes up with a plan to catch him red-handed. And then there is old Nick—a mysterious guy in a bowler hat who's been hanging around town.