Susan Boles

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About Susan Boles

Susan is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of the Lily Gayle Lambert Mystery Series and a contributing author to the Brotherhood Protectors World.

A lifelong long love of all things mysterious led Susan to write cozy mysteries. Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden were the first to show her that girls can be crime solvers. Agatha Christie showed her that even small towns have big secrets. And Phryne Fisher showed her lady detectives can be outrageously individual. She lives in Mississippi with her rescue mini dachshund, Lucy, and her rescue cat of no particular breed, Zimba. She currently writes the Lily Gayle Lambert mystery series set in the fictional town of Mercy, Mississippi featuring a multi-generational cast of female sleuths and romantic suspense in the Brotherhood Protectors Kindle World.

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Susan writes mysteries and set in the big city of Memphis, TN and the fictional small town of Mercy, Mississippi

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For Pet's Sake: A pet-themed cozy mystery anthology Jul 6, 2021

by L.C. Turner, Sam Cheever, Gretchen Allen, CeeCee James, Dianne Harman, Summer Prescott, Susan Boles, Donna Walo Clancy, S.C. Merritt, Mildred Abbott

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Finally, a cozy mystery anthology just for pet lovers! Join your favorite authors as they share their love of pets in this brand new pet-themed collection of cozy mysteries.

Hisstory’s Mystery – Gretchen Allen
Just when Greta Lynn thinks she found the purrfect place for an overnight stay, the man next door is found dead and a curious game of cat and mouse begins.

Purrloined Bumpkin – Sam Cheever
A dead body, a missing cat, and a trail of blood and gems. Looks like Joey, Hal, and their adorable pet posse have another mystery to solve!

Killer Vacation – S.C. Merritt
Kate Kennedy had no doubt that a week on San Cabela Island is just what the doctor ordered after her recent brush with death. But when she gets pulled into a local murder investigation, can a new friend with "the gift" and a suspicious stray cat help her get back to her killer vacation?

Murder in Cottage #6 – Dianne Harman
When a spa guest is murdered hotel owner Liz Lucas vows to get to the bottom of it before her hotel guests flee the property. Thank goodness she has Winston, her guard dog, by her side while she hunts for clues.

Hot Diggity Dog – Magnolia Lily Plum
An award-winning pastry chef + a precocious puppy + a summer festival = a recipe for fun. That is...until a friendly bake-off between rival bakery owners turns deadly. When her puppy finds the murder weapon, baker Betsy Luna becomes suspect #1. With wedding season in full swing and her new puppy to chase after, she has no time to waste. She must follow the clues to clear her name.

Sophie’s Orphan – Summer Prescott
One rebellious teen plus one homeless kitten = a recipe for trouble.

The Penderhurst Pet Hotel – Donna Walo Clancy
The town’s health inspector is found murdered and Dora Penderhurst is now the main suspect. Did she kill the infuriating Mr. Horn to protect her fur babies and her home? Lily, the black lab, has all the answers.

Three Ring Murder – CeeCee James
Working at the circus is exactly what Trixie expected. What she didn’t expect was to find a dead body…but you know what they say, the show must go on!

A Witch Beginning – Susan Boles
Witches, a lake house and a bobcat named Bob for a mentor... what could go wrong?

The William Factor – Loraine Hudson
Who would lock an old lady in a closet and why? Miranda's search for answers brings her face to face with danger, but she has her cat by her side, and no one can defeat The William Factor.

Gumbo and King Cake: Peril at the Puppy Parade – Mildred Abbott
Mardi Gras is not for the faint of heart. Baker Eleanor Reese is ready with king cake for all until her landlord is murdered. Can she find the murderer in time? With Gumbo, her new dog and best friend, by her side all signs point to yes.

Quarrels and Quacks – L.C. Turner
Presley just won an RV so she hits the open road with her faithful mastiff, Bella, as her co-pilot. When she finds a dead body in the campground bathhouse she knows she needs to find the murderer. Too bad Camp Tranquil’s crazy residents are all suspects.

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Year-Round Trouble: 14 Original Cozy Holiday Trouble Cat Mysteries Jan 13, 2020

by Susan Y. Tanner, Miranda James, Carolyn Haines, Joanne Pence, Caroline Fardig, Connie Shelton, Ritter Ames, Larissa Reinhart, Pamela Sue DuMond, Jaden Terrell, Susan Boles, Ava Mallory, Claire Matturro, Rebecca Barrett

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14 talented mystery authors team up with Trouble, the black cat detective, to take a whirlwind tour of mystery locales—and holidays—across the country and the calendar. In this unique collection of original stories, the black cat shows his charm and sass as he works with cozy sleuths you know and love!

From facing down the spirits of Halloween with a Maine Coon Cat named Diesel in Mississippi to Christmas in Taos, Trouble is on the prowl for arch criminals, and he’s never needed the skills he learned from watching Benedict Cumberbatch on the telly as Sherlock Holmes more.

Join the wise-cracking cat and a host of “biped” sleuths for a romp across the mystery map—where he works with only the finest amateur sleuths to bring justice.

Authors are Ritter Ames, Rebecca Barrett, Susan Boles, Pamela Sue DuMond, Caroline Fardig, Carolyn Haines, Miranda James, Ava Mallory, Claire Matturro, Joanne Pence, Larissa Reinhart, Connie Shelton, Susan Y. Tanner, Jaden Terrell.

Read the stories all at once—or savor them as each holiday approaches! Just remember: Life is never the same when Trouble takes a holiday!

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Death of a Wolfman: A Genetic Anomaly Mystery Book 1 Aug 17, 2016

by Susan Boles

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Old secrets are bubbling to the surface in Mercy, Mississippi. A dead man with a rare genetic anomaly is found dead in the woods just outside of town and no one seems to know who he is or where he came from.

First book in the Genetic Anomaly Mystery series by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Susan Boles.
“...a charming southern cozy chocked full of engaging characters, laugh out loud humor, and inviting small-town charm.” Kathi Daley, Author of the Zoe Donovan Cozy Mysteries "...fast-paced and funny. A true Southern mystery with a flavor as authentic as sweet tea." Jenna Bennett, Author of the Savannah Martin mysteries.

Quicker than she can stitch together the threads of a genealogy project she's just signed on to research, Lily Gayle Lambert finds herself embroiled in investigating the mysterious Halloween night murder of a stranger who suffers from 'wolfman syndrome’. And, when a member of a prominent family turns up dead soon after the 'wolfman', Lily Gayle must find the link between the two and solve the mystery before her investigation makes her the next target. With the help of her lifelong best friend, Dixie, and town busybody, Miss Edna, she pieces together the clues leading to a conclusion that shocks the entire town. This cozy mystery, Death of a Wolfman, from USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Susan Boles, is a new addition to the great southern cozy mystery tradition of Amy Boyles, Tonya Kappes and Larissa Reinhart.

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Death on the Beach: A Genetic Anomaly Mystery - Book 4 Jun 4, 2021

by Susan Boles

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Destin, daiquiris…and a dead body?A girl’s weekend at the beach should have been relaxing, but mysterious things begin happening almost immediately.Lily Gayle and Dixie are surprised to discover that the handsome stranger who helped them on the road is staying in the same condo building. Throw in the arrival of the stranger’s sister, an overheard conversation about gene sequencing, the arrival of a long lost college acquaintance of Lily Gayle’s and a retired couple trying to put the squeeze on Lily Gayle for hush money and you have a mix that’s just waiting to explode. When the handsome stranger is found dead on the beach – and Lily Gayle was the last person seen with him, the friends from Mercy find themselves in a race against the local police force for to prove her innocent.

Guarding Holly Grace: Brotherhood Protectors World Dec 3, 2019

by Susan Boles, Brotherhood Protectors World

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Two broken hearts….

A magical connection at Christmas

But would Fate steal the future before it started?

Holly Grace Hill has vowed never to love again after the death of her Army husband on a mission to Afghanistan. She’s resolved to live out her life in the small town where she grew up as a single woman helping run a dog rescue. Love hurts too much.

Gage Lewis is recovering from the loss of his Army Ranger career and transitioning to his new job with the Brotherhood Protectors. On a visit to the hometown of his friend, Ian Elliott, Gage falls hard for Holly Grace Hill. The one woman in town who has sworn off love.

Just as the two of them discover that maybe love isn’t so bad after all, a fateful event may steal their one chance for a life together.

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Death in Mercy: A Genetic Anomaly Mystery Prequel Novella Apr 20, 2021

by Susan Boles, Sheri McGathy

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I'm Lily Gayle Lambert and I've just come back to my hometown of Mercy, Mississippi. I get re-involved with all of the folks in my life from before including my bestie, Dixie. We're working together to set up the annual St. Patrick's day party when I stumble into my very first crime case. It's a private investigator who came to town asking a lot of questions about family lines and heritage. Then ended up dead in Miss Edna's backyard. Things don't look good for Miss Edna....

Death said the Gypsy Queen: A Genetic Anomaly Mystery Book 3 Sep 17, 2018

by Susan Boles

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"Beware the sign of the vampire blood," said the fortune teller. "It brings madness and turmoil."Lily Gayle knows what that means, but, for the life of her, can't figure out how the fortune teller does. A quick road trip with Dixie. An unplanned stop at a roadside park. And, an hour later a dead body. Lily Gayle, Dixie and Miss Edna find themselves knee deep in another homicide investigation when the local vet assistant turns up dead behind an outbuilding at the farmers market.Lily Gayle believes the words of the fortune teller will have a major impact on the investigation but can't bring herself to tell the other ladies. To reveal what she believes the words mean might bring trouble to another old friend. And would betray a trust. Only Ben knows and he, as usual, advises Lily Gayle to stay out of his investigation – which she isn't about to do.When the secret is revealed, the townspeople go mad and the fortune tellers words come true. Can Lily Gayle, Dixie and Miss Edna solve the murder before more people are harmed?

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Persuading Piper: Brotherhood Protectors World Aug 7, 2018

by Susan Boles, Brotherhood Protectors World

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A woman who couldn’t leave... A man who couldn’t stay...
When Fate brings him back to town to protect her daddy, can they resolve their differences?

Piper McKenzie has a great life. She lives in a plantation home that’s been in the family for generations with her overprotective father and Ham, the family guard dog. She dates, but keeps her broken heart under lock and key. Nobody will ever hurt her again like Ian Elliot did.

Ian “Hawkeye” Elliot lives his lifelong dream of being a Navy Fighter pilot until a busted eardrum clips his wings forever as a pilot. Brotherhood Protectors, Inc. throws him a lifeline working with other retired veterans offering valuable skills honed by military service. Until his latest assignment, nothing shakes him, but this job threatens not only the life of the woman he loves, but also his heart.

Using a visit to his mother as cover, Hawkeye arrives back in town to provide bodyguard services to Piper’s father. His challenge is to keep his charge alive while avoiding the glares and hostility from the girl he left behind. Complicating his job is Ham-the-guard-dog, who hates him.

The question is which is more deadly? Bullets, a mean dog, or emotions? Only time will tell.

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Handling Harley Ann: Brotherhood Protectors World Apr 9, 2019

by Susan Boles, Brotherhood Protectors World

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A youthful mistake. A prison sentence served.

But for Harley Ann Sanders, the past won’t stay there. It’s come looking for her in the form of her ex-boyfriend. The one who got her put in jail in the first place. However, Harley Ann has learned some lessons since then and she’s not about to let him bully her. She doesn’t know anything about where his partner hid the jewels from the robbery. Problem is, he doesn’t believe her and is willing to go as far as it takes to get the information he believes she has.

Jesse Miller has come to Mercy, Mississippi to visit his recently married Brotherhood Protectors buddy, Ian Elliott, and to convince him to return to home base in Eagle Rock, Montana ASAP. He has no plans to get involved with a local girl. Especially one who is as hard headed as Harley Ann Sanders. But when he discovers she’s in danger from her ex, all his protective instincts kick in…along with his experience as a former Army Ranger.

A race against time will bring them to the edge and back -- and reveal their true feelings for each other.

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Cherry Cake and a Cadaver: A Lily Gayle Lambert Mystery Book 2 Mar 31, 2017

by Susan Boles

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Award Winning Cozy Mystery

Lily Gayle and the gang set out to find a killer after local baker Luxen Natolovich is found dead hours before the grand opening weekend at the new Bed and Breakfast in town, Midnight Dragonfly. As Lily Gayle deciphers the clues around Luxen's death she uncovers a conspiracy of lies and half-truths that could very well be tied to a refugee camp in Mississippi during World War II. The deeper Lily Gayle digs the deeper the conspiracy runs and the closer she comes to being the killers next victim.

A 2017 Official Selection in mystery by New Apple Awards. This cozy mystery, Cherry Cake and a Cadaver, from Susan Boles is a new addition to the great southern cozy mystery tradition of Tonya Kappes, Miranda James and Larissa Reinhart.

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Death at the Midnight Dragonfly: A Genetic Anomaly Mystery Book 2 Nov 10, 2017

by Susan Boles

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Award Winning Cozy Mystery
It's the Christmas season in Mercy, Mississippi. But things are far from jolly. For Vlad Templeton the sleepy little town where he spent his childhood provides the perfect place to conduct his state funded sleep study. But when the local bank manager, who was participating in the study, is found dead on his doorstep, is it a set up...or is Vlad somehow involved? And what dark secret is Vlad hiding from his childhood friends? Could it be related to the murder? When someone makes an attempt on Lily Gayle's and Dixie's life, the two realize they better move fast....or they might end up sleeping forever.

Winner of the solo medal for best mystery 2017 from New Apple Awards. This cozy mystery, Death at the Midnight Dragonfly, from Susan Boles is a new addition to the great southern cozy mystery tradition of Tonya Kappes, Miranda James and Larissa Reinhart.

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Sins of the Mother: A gripping story of betrayal and survival in the years after the Civil War Aug 29, 2017

by Susan Boles, Sheri L. McGathy

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In the aftermath of the Civil War, Kate Randsom is plunged into a battle of her own making.Pregnant and abandoned by the man who swore to marry her, disowned by her remaining family and shunned by the community where she has lived her whole life, Kate must find a way to deal with the repercussions of her own actions. Can she build a new life on the ashes of the old.....or will she lose everything she values?

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