Becki Willis Boeken

For almost thirty years, Alpha Bodine's murder has been one of the few unsolved crimes in The Sisters. The beloved grandmother was attacked in her parlor in broad daylight, but her killer was never found. There were no witnesses, no evidence, and no apparent motive for her death. The mystery still haunts those who knew and loved her, particularly elected officials who hadn't seen justice served under their watch. Her old Victorian mansion became a forgotten shrine, locked up and abandoned while rumors continued to swirl about her death. The house remained shuttered to the public, until a failed business venture forced her heirs into an emergency liquidation sale. Being the close-knit community they are, the townspeople turned out in droves to show their support. That, and to see the rumored blood stains still on the Persian carpet. Having seen more than her share of dead bodies and crime scenes since moving back home, Madison deCordova wasn't there for the gore. She hoped to find some small treasure from the past, some trinket or piece of artwork that filled a need she didn't know she had. What she found was so much more. Maddy, of course, found Miss Alpha's killer. Book 12 in the best-selling, award-winning The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series.

Even a well-planned vacation can go astray... With week-long plans at the beach, Brash deCordova makes it clear to his wife Madison: no snooping, no stirring up trouble, and absolutely no mysteries. This week is about resting, relaxing, and spending time with family. They're staying at The Mermaid's Retreat on Bolivar Peninsula, where the upper Texas Coast promises sunshine, sand, and ...secrets? There's another guest at the inn, and it's not the first time they've seen him. In seventy-degrees weather, his long coat and winter hat begs for Madison's curious mind to do a little snooping. Her curiosity uncovers a complex scheme almost twenty years in the making and inadvertently involves a new friend the teens have befriended. Drawn into the dark underworld of industrial secrets, corporate spies, and an upcoming trial, before week's end they'll face guns, kidnappings, and the unknown dangers of a swampy bayou. Back in The Sisters, Granny Bert and the self-proclaimed 'Senior Division' of In a Pinch Professional Service (aka The Geriatric Crew) take on a new client. When the temperamental Ella Getty proves to be almost too much for even her grandmother to handle, Madison helps solve yet another mystery when she gets back to The Sisters. Another stand-alone addition to the best selling The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series.