cozy mysteries by laura ball
whiskers in trouble
BOOK ONE – A WHISKERS & TAILS MYSTERY
Olivia Swann has returned to her hometown after college and realized her dream of opening an animal hospital – the Whiskers and Tails Vet and Boarding Hospital. When she hires a friend at her college reunion to join as partner at the hospital, things take a dangerous turn as suspicions of stolen cats begin to emerge. More than just her business is threatened when her new partner begins to ask questions about the wealthiest and most well-known family in the county. Are cats really being stolen from their owners and sold to other owners for a high profit? Olivia has a mystery on her hands while she deals with her loveable parents and a smitten love interest she doesn’t quite know how to handle. With the help of her friends–her two cats, Fiona and Wilson, an old Beagle named Barnabus and his owner Tom Barnaby–Olivia must try to solve a mystery that hits a little too close to home.
Olivia is a reluctant heroine in this whodunnit as she is determined to find her friend’s killer no matter the cost. How will she juggle work, crime solving and an admirer all at one time? Find out in this fun and fast-paced mystery from Laura Ball.
the whiskered witness
BOOK TWO – A WHISKERS & TAILS MYSTERY
Olivia Swann is at it again in the second book in the Whiskers & Tails Mysteries series. Olivia loves to help people and her patients, but when a stranger asks for her help with a mystery, she can’t resist! With the help of local newspaper reporter Randy Seaver, Olivia delves into finding a mystery that is decades in the making and uncovers more than she bargained for. In this whodunnit where nothing is what it seems, Olivia faces challenges and twists and turns she can’t seem to figure out.
Tom Barnaby and her herd of animals are back to help Olivia and protect her from harm when she gets too close to the truth. Will Olivia be able to solve the stranger’s mystery? Will she uncover a possible killer during her search? Will she find love amongst the chaos and danger? Olivia is more determined than ever to uncover the truth no matter what. But will the cost of learning the truth be too high a price to pay in the end for her and her friends?
whiskers of suspicion
BOOK THREE – A WHISKERS & TAILS MYSTERY
Veterinarian and amateur sleuth Olivia Swann thought life in the quiet town of Woodlawn had finally settled down—until her boyfriend, Tom Barnaby, suddenly disappears, leaving only questions behind. A troubling phone call, an old flame with a desperate plea, and an unsettling silence send Olivia and her loyal animal companions on a journey filled with secrets no one saw coming.
As she digs deeper into Tom’s disappearance and the murder he’s entangled in, Olivia uncovers more than she bargained for—twisted motives, buried betrayals, and a trail of evidence someone is desperate to keep hidden. With danger creeping closer and the clock ticking, can Olivia uncover the truth before another life is lost… and this time, could it be her own? The thrilling conclusion to the Whiskers & Tails Mysteries will have you guessing—and holding your breath—until the final page is turned.
COMING SOON
ashes & alibis
A Cozy Addict Mystery
Penelope Paxton lives a quiet life in the quaint town of Willow Creek, Ohio, where scandals are few and far between. With her loyal German Shepherd Max by her side and a never-ending stack of cozy mysteries on her nightstand, Penelope finds solace in fictional crimes and amateur sleuths. But when her best friend’s beloved bookstore goes up in flames Penelope’s peaceful world is suddenly turned upside down.
When rumors and suspicion fall on Evie Everett, the bookstore’s owner—and Penelope’s closest friend, Penelope steps out from behind the pages of her favorite whodunits and into a real-life mystery filled with hidden motives, local gossip, and long-buried secrets. But with everyone in Willow Creek seeming to have something to hide, Penelope will need more than her wits to uncover the truth.
Can a cozy mystery addict solve a real crime before her best friend is lost to scandal? Or will this be the one story where the heroine doesn’t make it to the final chapter?
