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He thought his detecting days were over—until murder surfaced.When Steve Smiley's friend is found dead at the bottom of his exercise pool, police quickly rule it an accident. But something doesn't add up, and Smiley's instincts are screaming murder.There are a lot of things a blind man can do, but solve a murder alone isn't one of them. He needs a partner… one who knows their way around a crime scene. Enter Heather McBlythe, a rookie homicide detective with more enthusiasm than experience. Smiley isn't convinced she has what it takes, but he has no choice—he has to trust her.Armed with his years of experience as a homicide detective and his unlikely new partner at his side, Smiley meticulously pieces together the clues others overlooked. He knows he's on the right trail when a bullet whizzes past his ear. This investigation will either resurrect his life as a master crime solver or become his final case. Exercise Is Murder is the captivating prequel to the beloved Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series. Perfect for fans of classic whodunits in the tradition of Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot, this clean mystery delivers intelligent sleuthing, clever deduction, and satisfying twists without graphic content or language. Discover how this remarkable detective partnership began and lose yourself in the case that brought them together.

'Tis the season for miracles... and murder.A rifle crack shatters the holiday bustle. Christmas shoppers scatter as a renowned big-game hunter drops to the sidewalk. Blind detective Steve Smiley and his partner Heather McBlythe rush to the scene—and to the teen who'd been locked in a heated argument with her adoptive father moments before.The teen's first plea isn't to find the killer—it's to find her birth parents. What begins as a straightforward adoption search takes a deadly turn when Smiley discovers the hunter's murder is tied directly to the girl's hidden past.The investigation unravels into a web of family secrets, bitter ex-wives, and a hunter's dark past. As the twelve days tick down to Christmas, Smiley races to unwrap the truth: who pulled the trigger, and why a teenage girl's past was worth killing for.A classic whodunit with a blind detective, multiple suspects, and a ticking clock, this clean mystery delivers all the suspense without the graphic content. Perfect for fans of clever sleuths and intricate mysteries.

He has no badge and no authority, in a county full of corruption, drugs and murder. When Fen Maguire left office as sheriff nine months ago Newman County was clean and safe. But the dead drug dealer found floating down the river says things may be changing… and not for the better. Fire engulfs the dead man's home, and all evidence points to the new sheriff's father. Fen, however, knows there's more to this case than a drug deal gone bad. When he discovers a stash of drugs and a coded notebook, Fen launches his own investigation into the murder. Can he uncover the layers of corruption in his beloved county? Or will this be one time justice doesn't prevail? Fen Maguire is a man who values truth and justice, and is willing to fight for it. A clean read, whodunit mystery, Murder On The Brazos is the first book of The Fen Maguire Mystery series. No foul language, gore, sex or violence!