BOOK 1: ONE HIT WONDER: Sometimes it's not opportunity knocking, it's trouble.

Her first night working as a crime scene photographer, Samantha True quickly learns: crime scenes are messy, especially when you throw up on them, and that she may not be cut out for this. Plus, she’s just as baffled by the scene as the cops. With clues like superhero masks, disco balls, and Bigfoot, are they ever going to find who did it? As she digs deeper into the photographic evidence, she realizes her small town is full of secrets. And she might be happier staying in the dark.

BOOK 2: ALL BETS ARE OFF: Some days, no matter how awful, are not worth a do-over

Six months into her marriage Samantha True she learns: her new husband's been killed in a freak accident, she’s inherited his secret PI business, and he had another wife. Broke and devastated, she dives into learning the PI business—how hard can it be? Following a binge-watching How-To session on Youtube, Sam’s ready to take her first case. When mysterious strangers show up at her doorstep demanding information about her dead husband, she realizes she's in over her head. Samantha must discover who he really was. But what if the truth puts her in danger, too?

BOOK 3: BEST LAID PLANS: No “learn to be a PI” video prepared her for this...

When Samantha True witnesses Wind River's most popular principal keel over dead she;s certain he's been murdered, proving it will be impossible, and the cops are going to think she did it. As she works to clear her name, Sam learns "Principal Josh" is the king of slime balls. Eliminating suspects proves tricky when half the town has a motive for murder.

Warning: May cause spontaneous laughter. This mystery offers witty banter and characters you'll want to be friends with. Laughing out loud in public may cause curious glances from strangers.

Jennifer Stoneking