Australian Amateur Sleuth Series

What will Sibyl find when she moves to a small Aussie town? Deadly snakes and redback spiders? Sure, but she finds something unexpected . . Sybil Potts moves to Little Tatterford, a small town in the middle of nowhere in Australia, seeking to find peace and quiet after the upheaval of her divorce.  Although the town is sleepy and nothing has ever happened, her arrival coincides with a murder in the boarding house adjacent to her cottage.  Sybil soon finds she is at odds with the attractive Blake Wessley, the exasperated police officer trying to solve the murder. After Sibyl narrowly misses becoming the next victim, she turns her attention to the suspects. Is it the posh English gentleman, Mr. Buttons, who serves everyone tea and cucumber sandwiches -- crusts off, of course -- or her quirky landlady, Cressida Upthorpe, who is convinced she knows what her spoiled cat, Lord Farringdon, is thinking?  Or is it somebody else entirely?   Live and Let Diet is Book 1 in the USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.  

Sibyl doesn't barber a grudge despite the hair-raising murder. Will she brush herself off and get to the root of the matter? Obnoxious ghost hunters descend on Cressida Upthorpe's boarding house, convinced it must be a source of paranormal activity given that three murders have occurred there in a short space of time. After one of the ghost hunters is murdered with poisoned hair dye, Sibyl does her best to keep well away from the investigation, that is, until Cressida almost falls victim. With the bumbling detectives back in town and on the scene, Sibyl races to comb through the suspects before the body count rises. It's all in a dye's work.   Dye Hard is Book 3 in the USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.

A group of philosophers at a Socrates convention. Sound like fun? Maybe not . . . but then there's the body. When one of the new boarders, an eminent professor of Socratic philosophy, is found poisoned by hemlock in a meal of quail, eccentric boarding house owner Cressida Upthorpe soon becomes the main suspect. Sibyl Potts, with the help of Mr Buttons, launches herself into the investigation, much to the consternation of stressed police officer Blake Wessley who is busy grilling the other suspects. As the body count mounts, will Sibyl be able to clear Cressida's name and find the real killer? Roast assured, it will all turn out well . . .  for some. Natural-born Grillers is Book 2 in this USA Today Bestselling series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.

There's something fishy in Little Tatterford. Can Sibyl solve the murder and make a snapper comeback? There hasn't been a murder in weeks, so Sibyl and her eccentric friends, Cressida Upthorpe and Mr. Buttons, are able to scale back their anxiety. Honeymooners, a famous businessman and his wife, book in to start their married life in bliss. After a breakfast of prawns, a tragic accident befalls one of them and they end up battered. The authorities, herring rumors, want to shut down the boarding house for safety reasons. The police believe the husband was the target but are all at sea and unable to catch a break. The protesters rally against the husband's company, which is destroying the local wilderness land. Will he rise to the bait? What with Blake's ex-girlfriend coming back to town, and a rival boarding house opening up nearby, can Sibyl keep a cool head, reel in the suspects, and save the boarding house from the authorities?     The Prawn Identity is Book 4 in the USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.

All good things must cone to an end . . . Sibyl Potts has finally been awarded her long-awaited property settlement, and the fact her ex-husband has been sentenced for her attempted murder is the cherry on top. Yet just as all seems sweet in her world, the body of one of Cressida's boarders is found in Sibyl's cottage next to a half eaten ice cream sundae. Looks like there's a rocky road ahead. When all the evidence points to Sibyl as the culprit, how will she scoop out the evidence and prove her innocence? And will the murderer get their just desserts?     Any Given Sundae is Book 5 in the USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.

It takes two to mango, but only one to murder . . .  Even though Cressida's builder gives her the crepes, she's still a oui bit upset that their paths won't croissant again. In fact, she cannot beret. That's because he's been smothered with a mango, and Mr. Buttons has been found standing over the body.  But the police don't give a Notre Dame—they believe it was Mr. Buttons the culprit wanted to kill!  Soon Sybil realizes this is no ordinary crime. It seems as though Mr. Buttons has been Lyon about his past, and he baguette to mention a few secrets of his own . . .    Last Mango in Paris is Book 6 in the USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.

When the Fifth Earl of Mockingbird comes to Little Tatterford, all Mr. Buttons' fears come home to roost. And in a cheep shot, when a victim's tequila is poisoned, Mr Buttons becomes the prime suspect. This is where Sibyl and Cressida draw the lime. They fly in the face of the evidence and ruffle a few feathers in an attempt to prove his innocence. Will the murderer triumph by fowl means? Or will Sibyl solve the case and have her fairytail ending?   Tequila Mockingbird is Book 7 in the USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series, Australian Amateur Sleuth.

Fire up the barbie and grab a packet of Tim Tams. There are three books to read, and it's time for murder . . .  Books 4-6 in this USA Today Bestselling series 4. The Prawn Identity There's something fishy in Little Tatterford. Can Sibyl solve the murder and make a snapper comeback? There hasn't been a murder in weeks, so Sibyl and her eccentric friends, Cressida Upthorpe and Mr. Buttons, are able to scale back their anxiety. Honeymooners, a famous businessman and his wife, book in to start their married life in bliss. After a breakfast of prawns, a tragic accident befalls one of them and they end up battered. The authorities, herring rumors, want to shut down the boarding house for safety reasons. The police believe the husband was the target but are all at sea and unable to catch a break. The protesters rally against the husband's company, which is destroying the local wilderness land. Will he rise to the bait? What with Blake's ex-girlfriend coming back to town, and a rival boarding house opening up nearby, can Sibyl keep a cool head, reel in the suspects, and save the boarding house from the authorities? 5. Any Given Sundae All good things must cone to an end . . . Sibyl Potts has finally been awarded her long-awaited property settlement, and the fact her ex-husband has been sentenced for her attempted murder is the cherry on top. Yet just as all seems sweet in her world, the body of one of Cressida's boarders is found in Sibyl's cottage next to a half eaten ice cream sundae. Looks like there's a rocky road ahead. When all the evidence points to Sibyl as the culprit, how will she scoop out the evidence and prove her innocence? And will the murderer get their just desserts? 6, Last Mango in Paris It takes two to mango, but only one to murder . . .  Even though Cressida's builder gives her the crepes, she's still a oui bit upset that their paths won't croissant again. In fact, she cannot beret. That's because he's been smothered with a mango, and Mr. Buttons has been found standing over the body.  But the police don't give a Notre Dame—they believe it was Mr. Buttons the culprit wanted to kill!  Soon Sybil realizes this is no ordinary crime. It seems as though Mr. Buttons has been Lyon about his past and baguette to mention a few secrets of his own . . .    Australian Amateur Sleuth Box Set Books 4-6, a box set of this USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery series.