Pastor Mary Mysteries
Garden Wedding
A wedding should be a time of joy. But for Monica Engels, it becomes a season of fear. When Monica’s car is stolen from the hospital parking lot, everyone assumes it’s a random crime. Then another vehicle disappears, rumors begin to spread, and Monica realizes someone has taken an unsettling interest in her life. As the investigation deepens, Pastor Mary senses that the truth lies far beyond a simple theft. Hidden pain, growing resentment, and dangerous secrets are quietly changing lives throughout Applewood. Because sometimes the greatest danger isn’t a criminal hiding in the shadows.
Quilts, Questions & Quagmires
When Applewood’s quilting guild gathers, laughter and friendship usually fill the room—but this season brings more than fabric and stitches. Pastor Mary finds herself pulled into three tangled mysteries: Toni, a beloved church leader, is left battered and without memory after a violent carjacking. Karl’s one-of-a-kind wood carvings vanish from his locked office without a trace. And Nessie, a longtime guild member, disappears on what might be the most reckless adventure of her life. As Mary pieces the clues together, her “Mary bells” begin to ring, nudging her toward truths hidden beneath layers of secrecy. With faith, humor, and the steadfast love of her family and friends, Mary discovers that sometimes solving life’s quagmires takes more than evidence—it takes heart. A warm, faith-filled cozy mystery where every quilt square hides a story and every stitch might lead to the truth.
Christmas Presence
Oh, what delightful mischief awaits! Millicent Applespice—better known as Millie, an Angel-in-Training—arrives the day after Thanksgiving, right in the middle of Pastor Mary’s tree-trimming. Only eight inches tall, curly-haired, and brimming with joy, Millie’s mission is a heavenly secret, but that doesn’t stop her from turning Mary and John’s home upside down with her playful pranks and sparkling antics. Even Gracie, Mary’s sweet little poodle, is transformed into a galloping Christmas steed, carrying Millie through the skies on magical adventures. With laughter, wonder, and just the right touch of holiday mystery, Christmas Presence will warm your heart—especially when you discover the enchanting reason Millie was sent to Mary’s world.
Little Mackinaw Is Missing
In the lovely town of Applewood, Indiana, with rolling hills and stunning horse ranches on its outskirts, a sense of serenity enveloped the lives of Becky and Kara Mackinaw, until a fateful event shattered their bliss. Leaving them in minuscule fractured pieces. As the tranquil facade of the town wavered, a shadow of fear loomed over its citizens, with a series of unsolved robberies that plagued their once peaceful community. But now with bodies dropping in both cases, the residents are living in fear. Amidst the turmoil, Pastor Mary finds herself entangled in a web of mystery and danger, striving to bring resolution to both gripping cases.
Death By Horseback
In the sultry heat of July, Pastor Mary, her husband John, and two other couples embark on an idyllic vacation in the rugged mountains of Montana. But their blissful getaway takes a sinister turn when a horseback riding excursion ends in tragedy. Meanwhile, back in Pastor Mary's hometown of Applewood, Indiana, high school senior Stephanie Callow is plagued by an eerie sensation of being followed. As her unease grows, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets that will unravel over the course of months. In a gripping narrative that spans two timelines, the lives of Pastor Mary and Stephanie intersect in unexpected ways, leading to a thrilling conclusion where past and present collide.
The Missing Cats Eye
Pastor Mary and her husband John, live in the picturesque community of Applewood, Indiana. Mary ministers to her congregation in a lovely community church. A local software manager discovers that an attempted software hack has occurred. It was perpetrated by a director in his company. Since he doesn’t know how many others in the company are in cahoots, he hides the proof inside a toy cat’s eye. When he is found murdered, Pastor Mary becomes embroiled in helping to figure out all the twists and turns that ensue, including the fact that the cat’s eye is missing!
Sheriff Rebecca Anderson
Sheriff Rebecca Anderson Damaged
In a chilling turn of events, the mayor of Wasserman County has vanished without a trace. Her last known location: parked in front of the sheriff's office. As an intense manhunt spirals into action, fear grips the town. Meanwhile, a twelve-year-old girl has been discovered in the city park, the haunting aftermath of a brutal assault. To add to the turmoil, a once-vibrant sixty-nine-year-old man has shockingly died from an unexpected heart attack. With tensions rising, the sheriff and her team of detectives and deputies in Sunshine Springs, the largest city in Wasserman County, Florida, are racing against time to untangle these dark mysteries and deliver justice.
Sheriff Rebecca Anderson Book one Sundown
Sheriff Rebecca Anderson stands as a beacon of brilliance, wielding her expertise and sharp acumen to safeguard the lives of its inhabitants alongside her legion of over two hundred deputies. With the ominous shadow of a devastating cyber onslaught looming over their power grid, the Sheriff's Department and county officials buckled down in a frenzy of defensive strategies. As they mobilize in anticipation of this encroaching danger, an unnerving murder, cloaked in bizarre intrigue, stirs the county to its core.
Sheriff Rebecca Anderson Book two Sunup
Fourteen-year-old Callie Tanner has disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but a pink backpack containing a cryptic clue - a small yellow sticky note bearing the enigmatic word "Sunup."
Sheriff Rebecca Anderson Book three Sunstroke
The third and final book in the Rebecca Anderson Sun series will reveal who the mysterious and sinister person is behind the twins’ murders. Many more exciting twists, and turns before the final reveal. Bob Grayman will ferret out the identity of the mysterious drug lord who he has been pursuing for more than two years. The final revelation is shocking. Discovery of a rotund man lying passed out on a public beach in Sunshine Springs, Florida lead the detectives serving under Sheriff Rebecca Anderson into a dark and deeply disturbed mind of a killer.
Footprints Series
Footprints In The Cornfield
Lightening, fierce winds, a cornfield, a scarecrow and a frightened five-year old. A baby alpaca full of energy, a little boy finding love, and a scarecrow that’s remarkably wise. Two people yearning to give a little boy love, comfort, and a forever home. It all comes together with some tension, tenderness, and a warmth you won’t soon forget.
Footprints In The Stable
Callie Brightfield used to laugh easily. Before her father’s tragic riding accident, Brightfield Stables rang with joy, mischief, and the steady rhythm of hooves on Kentucky bluegrass. Now fifteen, she pours all her love into the horses he left behind—while quietly avoiding the saddle, the memories, and the girl she used to be. But Callie isn’t the only one learning how to live again. Her mother, Martha, has held their world together through grief and long, quiet nights. When a kind, steady man enters their lives, she’s faced with something she never expected again—the chance to love. But opening her heart means risking everything. And at Brightfield something unseen is at work. As old wounds begin to heal and new hope takes root, a determined neighbor threatens the land they love—forcing them to stand together in ways they never have before. Because at Brightfield, the past isn’t erased. But something extraordinary is quietly protecting the future.
Footprints In The Nursery
If you’ve ever wanted a story that stirs your heart to its deepest places, you’ll find it here. Love, faith, magic, and family are beautifully intertwined in a novel that doesn’t just touch your heart—it makes a home there. Emily Carter thought she had already lived through the hardest season of her life. But when love finds her again—and quiet magic begins to surface in unexpected ways—she discovers that some miracles arrive gently, asking only to be welcomed. Set against the sunlit shores of Sunshine Shores, Footprints in the Nursery is a tender story of marriage, motherhood, and the unseen forces that gather around us when life is growing. As Emily and her husband, Dan, step into a new season together, they are surrounded by deep friendship, steady faith, and a touch of wonder that moves quietly through their days. With warmth, humor, and gentle magic woven into ordinary moments, this is a novel about the families we build, the love that protects us, and the small miracles that appear exactly when they are needed most.
Footprints In The Sand
Emily Carter came to Sunshine Shores hoping for a quiet new beginning. A pediatrician still healing from loss, she never expected to find herself pulled into a world of laughter, love—and a mystery that leaves more than footprints in the sand. With the watchful eyes of three mischievous gnomes and the loyal company of a striped cat named Luna, Emily discovers that second chances come wrapped in unexpected forms. And when her path crosses with Dan Hartwell, the town’s dedicated wildlife rescuer, she finds her heart daring to hope again. But Sunshine Shores holds secrets, and magic often reveals itself in whispers. As Emily learns to open her heart, she’ll also learn that sometimes the smallest guardians carry the greatest truths.
Short Stories
Mirth, Mayhem, and Magic
Step into a world where laughter meets mystery and a touch of wonder lingers in the air. In this enchanting collection, Liz Alter blends the cozy humor of small-town life with the sharp edge of intrigue found in her Hardway Mysteries—tales written in the fast-paced, hardboiled spirit of Mickey Spillane. From a violin gone missing under suspicious circumstances to gnomes who come to life beneath a summer moon, every story brims with wit, heart, and a dash of unexpected magic. Whether it’s mayhem in the kitchen, mischief in the garden, or mystery in the shadows, Mirth, Mayhem, and Magic reminds us that even the strangest days can shine with laughter—and that sometimes, a little wonder is all we need to make sense of the chaos.
Small Treasures
In this uplifting collection, Pastor Mary makes her debut in three cozy mystery shorts, while two lovable gnomes stumble into charming mischief. Alongside these whimsical tales are moving stories of faith, resilience, and families finding healing. Small Treasures offers a heartwarming mix of humor, hope, and gentle mystery.