"A mysterious murder at an abandoned army base. A carnival has rolled into town. The shocking connection forces her to choose between a dear friend and her new love.
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Spring is blooming in Apple Station, Virginia, and advice columnist Olivia Penn's new romance is heating up. With love in the air and the carnival in town, life seems picture-perfect—until a stranger arrives at her door with carnations and a cryptic message for her friend.
When Olivia follows the trail and finds her friend standing over a dead body, she discovers there’s more to the carnival than just fun and games. Compelled to keep an impossible secret from both her new love and the police, Olivia is recruited to go undercover and investigate who among the quirky carnival crew had a motive for murder.
In a race to protect her friend and solve the crime, she must trust a man she never expected to see again. Together, they execute a daring plan to bring a killer to justice and save the lives of thirty very precious, valuable feathered friends.
With the killer on the verge of vanishing without a trace, justice—and her life—hinge on quick thinking and a bold move. Will she and her new love survive to see another day?
When the Carnival Came is the fourth book in the award-winning The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. When the Carnival Came is a small-town, heartwarming, humorous mystery, featuring charming characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. Action-packed and full of suspense, grab a cuppa and settle in for this clean cozy mystery thriller—where nothing is as it seems.
“The whole series is fantastic.” — Los Angeles Book Review
“Bailey's writing radiates compassion.” — BookLife Review
“A delightfully charming read.” — Dru’s Book Musings"
"A dead body in the woods. A rare sapphire is missing. The connection changes her life forever.
A SILVER FALCHION TOP PICK FOR COZY MYSTERY
“The sense of community is strong throughout the fast-paced novel as evidenced by the support of likable figures … Olivia is a memorable protagonist, whose caring nature is equally matched with her intelligence … sure to please fans of cozy, holiday mysteries.” – BookLife
Olivia Penn is looking forward to spending time with her friends and family over the holidays in her cozy hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. The Christmas season’s spirit has sparked a new romance, and everything seems merry and bright—until she is mistaken for a dead woman.
When a stranger makes a wild accusation involving the parents of the man she’s falling for, Olivia finds herself in a no-win situation. As evidence supporting the claim mounts, a mysterious murder near his father’s cabin attracts the attention of the FBI. Caught between mother and son, Olivia investigates to clear his family’s name while matching wits with a legendary thief.
With the clock ticking, Olivia must set a trap using herself as bait, or the killer may vanish without a trace. Her new love hangs in the balance, and her life is on the line. Justice will hinge on sixty minutes and a phone call.
Will the call be answered? Or will the thief recover the sapphire and silence her forever?
Under the Cocoon Moon is the third book in the award-winning The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Under the Cocoon Moon is a small-town, heartwarming, humorous mystery, featuring charming characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. Action-packed and full of suspense, grab a cuppa and settle in for this clean cozy mystery thriller—where nothing is as it seems."
"A dead body is found floating in a local lake. A child's drawing places her at the crime scene. The shocking connection lands her in deep water.
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Advice columnist Olivia Penn’s cozy hometown of Apple Station, Virginia, is preparing for its annual fall festival and Halloween parade. Pumpkins, witches, and ghosts decorate the town as the leaves are changing colors and the crisp autumn air makes for perfect sweater weather. With the hint of a new romance in Olivia’s life, the spooky season seems anything but—until a lakeside picnic with a friend catches her in the wrong place at the wrong time.
After a dead body is discovered amid an algae bloom under mysterious circumstances, tensions between an organic farm and a country club reveal multiple motives for murder. While the suspects point fingers at each other, the only reliable witness is a neurodivergent child who doesn’t speak.
When Olivia investigates why the child has linked her to the murder, she discovers that the key to solving the crime has been hiding in plain sight. As she races to collect the crucial evidence, an unexpected encounter and revelation forces her to improvise a risky plan to thwart the murderer’s scheme. With time running out, justice—and her life—depend on quick thinking and a leap of faith.
Can Olivia unmask the killer before the evidence vanishes? Or will she become the next victim and be silenced forever?
Silence Says the Most is the second book in the award-winning The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Silence Says the Most is a small-town, heartwarming, humorous mystery, featuring charming characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. Action-packed and full of suspense, grab a cuppa and settle in for this clean cozy mystery thriller—where nothing is as it seems."
"A mysterious murder at a manor. Family secrets revealed. Her life will never be the same.
“Olivia’s vividly sketched hometown of Apple Station is so alive with warmth and local color that it brings to mind a southern version of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls.'—BookLife
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Advice columnist Olivia Penn is looking forward to visiting her father as spring blooms in her cozy hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. Her plans to enjoy a week of relaxation with her friends and family take a dark turn, though, when a shocking murder shakes the close-knit community shortly after her arrival.
When a dead body is found under mysterious circumstances at a historic manor and the police suspect her childhood friend of murder, Olivia searches for evidence to clear his name. As she investigates the clues the victim left behind, she discovers a secret that links her friend and his mother to the crime scene that changes their lives forever.
With time running out, Olivia races to expose the killer before the truth is buried and a former frenemy becomes another victim. With her friend’s future on the line, Olivia must dare to do the unthinkable and take a leap of faith toward where the light shines through.
Will Olivia save her friend and thwart the killer’s plan? Or will it be lights out for them both?
Where the Light Shines Through is the first book in the award-winning The Olivia Penn Mystery Series. Where the Light Shines Through is a small-town, heartwarming, humorous mystery, featuring charming characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. Action-packed and full of suspense, grab a cuppa and settle in for this clean cozy mystery thriller—where nothing is as it seems."
