by Liliana Hart
First published 2016
Addison Holmes tackles a decades-old murder case at a nudist colony in this collection of five mystery novellas. Each story features a different detective from popular series. Mafia princess Lucie Rizzo must rescue her favorite client from a dog show kidnapping. Tiger shapeshifter Jack Shepherd rides his Harley across country after his uncle dies, only to get pulled into a mystery involving a missing Santa. In Texas, Carter Jenkins splits his time between covering for the sheriff and investigating an underground dog racing ring while pursuing veterinarian Lily Winn. Former MI-6 agent Maxim Romanov has less than twenty-four hours to save his kidnapped wife from a madman. These interconnected cases blend romance with crime solving as each protagonist faces personal stakes alongside their investigations.
Genres: romance, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, personal-stakes
Setting: Nudist Colony, Texas
286 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Pub