The quiet time of year as settled over Whispering Pines. For months, Sheriff Jayne O'Shea had been looking forward to a little R&R but now she's not so sure. What's she supposed to do with herself? Take up knitting?

When a brawl breaks out at the local pub during the Thanksgiving gathering, a patron is critically wounded. Not the kind of distraction Jayne was looking for. There's a long list of suspects, but she's fairly certain it was one of the vigilantes who came to save the village from "that lady sheriff who doesn't know her job." But it might be someone from the growing group of villagers who aren't happy with their sheriff's performance. Or maybe it's someone who's not even on her list.

The one thing Jayne knows for sure is if she doesn't get a handle on things, it could be time for her to turn in her badge.

What Readers Are Saying

"I can clearly see the thatched roof houses, their wood and stucco exteriors. It reminds me of Shakespeare's house in London."

"I wish Whispering Pines was a real place"

"If you enjoy honest, rather raw characters seeking direction, and the consequences of past mistakes, you'll enjoy this series as much as I have."

"I really enjoy how the characters continue to evolve in this series and the new eccentrics fit right in!"

"I totally fell in love with both the village and the story."

The Whispering Pines Mystery Series

Family Secrets, Book 1
Kept Secrets, Book 2
Original Secrets, Book 3
Hidden Secrets, Book 4
Rival Secrets, Book 5
Veiled Secrets, Book 6
Silent Secrets, Book 7
Merciful Secrets, Book 8
Justified Secrets, Book 9
Secret of Her Own (novella)
Protected Secrets, Book 10
Burning Secrets, Book 11
Secret of the Season (novella)
Blind Secrets, Book 12
Secret of the Yuletide crafter (novella)
Wayward Secrets, Book 13