Enjoy this small-town holiday mystery from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the mall Not a soul was shopping, they’re stealing from y’all. But do you recall the most famous twin sleuths of all? Lizzie is an underpaid intern for a small-town private investigator and Samantha is a nosy reporter trying to survive the holiday. Neither expected to spend their Christmas Eve trapped in a mall with Santa, a frazzled mom, an eccentric toy collector… oh and a team of thieves robbing the place. The crooks are making a list and checking it twice as they ransack the mall, one store at a time. But as the clock ticks the sleuths begin to suspect one of the hostages might be on the naughty list. With the Policeman's Ball occupying local law enforcement, can the twins and their Dalmatian sidekick thwart the robbery in time to save Christmas? ---------------- Silent Nights and Shoplifting is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups

A funny autobiographical tale about growing up in the digital age, from a groundbreaking author whose writing is “reminiscent of early Douglas Coupland, or early Bret Easton Ellis” (The Guardian) This autobiographical novella is described by the author as “a shoplifting book about vague relationships,” and “an ultimately life-affirming book about how the unidirectional nature of time renders everything beautiful and sad.” From VIP rooms in hip New York City clubs to central booking in Chinatown, from New York University’s Bobst Library to a bus in someone’s backyard in a Floridian college town, from Bret Easton Ellis to Lorrie Moore, and from Moby to Schumann, Shoplifting from American Apparel explores class, culture, and the arts in all their American forms through the funny, journalistic, and existentially-minded narrative of someone trying to both “not be a bad person” and “find some kind of happiness or something.” “Tao's writing . . . has the force of the real.” —Ben Lerner, author of The Topeka School

Join twin sisters Lizzie and Samantha in the heart of Texas, where small-town charm meets mystery and intrigue. In this three-book cozy mystery box set, the dynamic duo takes on hidden secrets, ghostly legends, and Christmas capers, all while navigating the quirks of their hometown. Contents: Book 1: Teachers, Tricks, and Time Capsules Lizzie steps out of her twin sister's shadow when she is elected senior class president. But her first official event is threatened when a time capsule reveals a decades-old town secret. Lizzie and her amateur sleuth friends must unravel the mystery behind a note from "the future" before the town's Back to School Festival is ruined. Book 2: Friday Night Frights High school reporter Samantha heads to Goodnight, Texas, to debunk the myth of a haunted football stadium. When a star player vanishes on Halloween night, Samantha and Lizzie dive into the supernatural rumors. Racing against time, they must uncover the truth before the legend scores a chilling victory. Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Christmas Eve turns into a holiday heist when Lizzie, an intern for a private investigator, and Samantha, a reporter, find themselves trapped in a mall with a group of thieves. With local law enforcement preoccupied, the twins and their Dalmatian sidekick must stop the robbers and save Christmas before time runs out. --------------------------------------- If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! PS: Fans of the HW series will be thrilled to learn that Becky Robinson appears as a sidekick to the twins in this exciting prequel series.

Step into the glamorous and perilous world of Hollywood with Becky Robinson, the actress turned amateur sleuth who can't seem to avoid trouble—or murder. This cozy mystery box set features books 11-13 in the Hollywood Whodunit series, where Becky navigates tropical storms, hidden skeletons, and identity theft in her quest for justice. “Write more please. I love how the story progresses each time. Great characters and fun plots. The different locations for each book make them more interesting.” Contents: Book 11: Castle Island Murder When a storm strands the cast and crew in a historic castle island off the coast of Galveston, Texas, Becky Robinson finds herself in the middle of a real-life murder mystery. The film's despised producer is found dead, mirroring the script, and Becky must help local authorities catch the killer before another scene is played out in blood. Book 12: Fixer-Upper Murder Becky's dream home in Lemon Hollow turns into a nightmare when she discovers a skeleton hidden in the walls. With no clues about the victim’s identity, Becky delves into her house’s murky past to uncover secrets that threaten more than just her home renovation. Book 13: Hometown Murder Just as Becky’s Hollywood career is taking off, she’s blindsided by identity theft and forced to return to her hometown of Lake Falls, Texas. There, she finds her credit ruined and the thief dead. As old secrets resurface, Becky must solve the murder before her idyllic hometown becomes a sinister crime scene. If you love clumsy heroines, a Hollywood backdrop, quirky suspects, and an adorable rescue puppy, this three-book collection is for you! In chronological reading order, this collection follows the Robinson Family Detective Agency: Books 1-6 Collection.

Enjoy this small-town holiday mystery from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... They wanted a feast, but what they got was a mystery with all the trimmings. Twins Samantha and Lizzie hoped for a peaceful Thanksgiving in their charming Texas town. But when Lizzie's boss, a seasoned private investigator, entrusts her with a baffling case, their holiday takes a curious turn. A priceless family heirloom, on loan to the museum, vanishes during the annual Pilgrim Pageant in front of hundreds of witnesses. Left in its place is Gobbles, the town Turkey, who every year gets a stay of execution for the holiday feast. Lizzie suspects the elusive newcomer orchestrated the daring switcheroo. Tensions flared between him and her boss, when he attempted to purchase the heirloom the day prior. The case seems open and shut. But there's a hitch: the town newcomer has an unbreakable alibi. Samantha and Lizzie are determined to leave no cranberry unturned as they unravel a web of secrets and prove even the tightest alibis can't hide the truth when the twins are on the case. ---------------- If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups

Enjoy this small-town mystery series from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... Whispers of the Past. Mysteries of the Present. Beneath the surface of this idyllic Texas town, a storm is brewing. Graves are mysteriously dug up under the cloak of darkness, and local shops fall victim to daring robberies. The baffling part? Witnesses claim to have seen the spirits of literary legends at the crime scenes — Edgar Allan Poe, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, and Agatha Christie. The local private investigator dismisses the ghostly claims and pawns off the case on his assistant – Lizzie Brown, a tenacious teen sleuth with a keen eye for detail and a determination to prove herself. As Lizzie delves deeper into the investigation, she discovers perplexing clues, hidden motives, and literary references that stretch beyond the boundaries of time. She traverses gloomy Gothic landscapes with Poe, engages in witty banter in Austen's elegant society, embarks on thrilling adventures with Twain, and employs Christie's methodical approach to solving crimes. Can Lizzie decipher the cryptic connections between the ghostwriters and the crimes plaguing Lake Falls? Or will uncovering the truth tarnish her reputation? ---------------- Uncover the ink-stained secrets as literary legends come alive in Ghostwriters and Gravediggers, a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups

Enjoy this small-town mystery series from Brittany E. Brinegar, author of laugh-out-loud Texas whodunits... Judges bribed, election tied. Every smile hides a secret hotter than a jalapeno. Welcome to Lake Falls, Texas, where the air is thick with excitement and suspicion. In the midst of an emergency election for sheriff, tensions rise as the two candidates find themselves locked in a tie. As the town braces for another round of voting, sabotage rears its ugly head, prompting private eye Lizzie to step in and unravel the tangled web of deceit. Meanwhile, at the train station, a Southern Belle pageant adds a splash of glamor to the small-town scene. But behind the dazzling smiles and fluttering fans, rumors swirl of judges being bribed to sway the outcome. Determined to uncover the truth, reporter Samantha dons her undercover persona, delving into the heart of the pageant world. With the fate of the sheriff's office hanging in the balance and whispers of corruption echoing through the town, twin sisters Lizzie and Samantha must navigate a maze of secrets and scandals to untangle the mysteries of ballots, belles, and blackmail. Will they uncover the truth before it's too late, or will their charming town fall prey to the dark forces at play? ---------------- Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail is a stand-alone case in the Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries. If you love quirky small-town characters, best friend shenanigans, and a Dalmatian sidekick, this series is for you! Twin Bluebonnet Ranch Mysteries: Series Order Book 1: Caverns, Clues, and Cowboys Book 2: Friday Night Frights Book 3: Silent Nights and Shoplifting Book 4: Ghostwriters and Gravediggers Book 5: Antiques, Alibis, and Auctions Book 6: Secrets, Lies, and Poisonberry Pies Book 7: Rodeo, Ransom, and Fireworks Book 8: Sleuths, Sabotage, and Sandcastles Book 9: Turkey, Thievery, and Twins Book 10: Ballots, Belles, and Blackmail Book 11: Texans, Tourists, and Treachery Book 12: Softball and Stickups