Victoria LK Williams – författare

Piper Avery thought her day was bad-then she found the body on the beach!When Piper Avery gets a pink slip, a birthday card, and new neighbors all in the same week, she thinks things can't get any worse. But then she stumbles upon a body on the Florida coastline and her day takes a deadly turn.To add to her troubles, her new neighbors turned out to be none other than her mother and mother-in-law, best friends and full of advice. While Piper is trying to adjust to their presence in her life, she's also juggling the challenges of her photography gallery opening, and the surprise birthday gift of feisty spaniel named Daisy, who proves to be a bit of a diva.Piper has no intention of getting involved in the murder investigation, but when undercover cop Joel Stevenson challenges her, she can't resist. With Daisy by her side, Piper begins to unravel the mystery, even as she's caught up in small-town gossip and drama.As Piper and Joel work together to solve the murder, they stumble on more than they bargained for. With the help of Joel's K-9 partner, Scout, they race against time to catch the killer before Piper becomes the next victim.Full of humor, mystery, and the beautiful scenery of the Florida coastline, "e;Mrs. Avery's Adventures: Book 1"e; is the first in a cozy mystery series that will keep you on the edge of your seat as Piper and Daisy navigate the twists and turns of small-town life, all while trying to keep her nosy mother and mother-in-law out of trouble.

Don't blame the Dummy!Pelican Harbor is starting to look festive with Halloween displays, but Piper Avery stumbles onto a gruesome discovery; a dead body. And it has nothing to do with holiday decorations.When Piper and Daisy, her diva dog, arrive to talk to Samuel Weston about his art, they find him murdered - behind the locked doors of his office. And sitting in the chair by the body is Samuel's ventriloquist dummy; a cruel note pinned to it. But this isn't the only discovery Piper makes. Her youngest son is also staying at the Weston home, and he is romantically involved with Samuel's granddaughter. Plus, Joel and his K-9 partner, Scout, have arrived to talk to the victim, and it's not about art. Now Piper and Joel must work together to find a killer. And they must work fast; before Piper's son is blamed for the murder, or worse, another murder happens. With Halloween just around the corner, it seems like someone is trying to pin the blame on the ventriloquist dummy. Can Piper and Daisy crack the case before the killer strikes again?Don't miss this exciting and suspenseful addition to the Mrs. Avery's Adventures series!