Ford Family Mysteries

In a family like that, you won't need enemies. In the waning days of the Catskills hotel era, Stanley and Rachel Roth, the owners of the Cuttman Hotel, were practically dynasty-third generation proprietors of a sprawling resort with a grand reputation. The glamorous and gregarious matriarch, Rachel. The cunning and successful businessman, Stan. Four beautiful children. A perfect family deserving of respect and loyalty. Or so it seemed. Fast forward forty years. The Roths have lost their clout. When skeletal remains are found on the side of the road, the disappearance of Trudy Solomon, a coffee shop waitress at the Cuttman in 1978, is reopened. Each member of the Roth family holds a clue to the case, but getting them to admit what they know will force Detective Susan Ford to face a family she'd hoped never to see again. Short Summary: Set in the Catskills, The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon is a cold-case whodunnit with a cast of eccentric yet authentic characters, each one of them hiding one secret too many. For mystery readers who crave stories with twisty plots, crackling dialog, and a bit of wit, this book will have you wondering who did what to whom until the bitter end. "[In this] enticing series launch . . . more than one twist will catch the reader by surprise." -Publishers Weekly "Readers looking for an up-to-date police procedural will be satisfied with Susan Ford's investigations." -Library Journal "Refreshingly smart, witty, and sophisticated . . . an old-school detective story, with a surprising modern twist." -Natalie Symons author of Lies in Bone "I really enjoyed this . . . McCreary's writing style and storytelling will have you breezing through this story." -More Books Please Blog "The way the author tied all the loose ends together brought the story to an amazingly beautiful conclusion that left me feeling totally satisfied." -Books Love And Understanding "A multi-layered mystery with characters that I enjoyed and was truly invested in. The perfect police procedural that kept me turning the pages and dying to see what was going to happen next." -Jayme Reads "There's nothing like finding human skeletal remains on the side of the road to set the scene for a murder thriller! The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon by Marcy McCreary is a thrilling kidnapping story featuring an amateur sleuth, one of my favorite combos." -My Book And Plants

Sometimes the truth doesn't set you free-it gets you killed. Detective Susan Ford notices a missed call on her phone from a number she doesn't recognize, and when Madison Garcia, a woman with past ties to the town of Monticello, New York, is found stabbed to death the next morning, Susan realizes that Madison was the one who had called her. But why? Susan teams up with her father, retired Detective Will Ford, to find the killer, and their investigation soon threatens to uncover Madison's family secrets-an inheritance, accidental death, money laundering, extramarital affairs, and family rivalries, just to name a few-and they don't appreciate the Fords digging into their business. As the investigation twists and turns, the Fords discover that Madison was planning to confess to a long-kept secret, but someone brutally silenced her. Everyone she knew is a suspect. Anyone could be her killer. Short Summary: When Madison Garcia is found dead, Detective Susan Ford teams up with her father, retired Detective Will Ford, to find the killer. They unearth family secrets involving an inheritance, accidental death, money laundering, extramarital affairs, and family rivalries. Deception runs rampant as Susan and Will sort out which secret led to Madison's murder. "A gripping mystery of long-hidden, family secrets that features a fierce and utterly unforgettable female detective. McCreary's read-it-in-one-sitting crime novel simmers with astonishing prose and clever craftsmanship. This classic who-done-it with a modern edge and whole lot of heart grabs the reader and does not let go." -Natalie Symons, author of Lies in Bone "Dark yet heart-felt, the second novel in this tense series is filled with long-buried secrets and surprises, right up to the shocking ending. Come for the deft plotting, but stay for the characters, including Detective Susan Ford and her father, Will, a former detective, who band together to solve this complex crime. A terrific series!" -Edwin Hill, author of The Secrets We Share "Thoroughly engrossing, Marcy McCreary's The Murder of Madison Garcia is a detective novel with enough potential suspects and twists to keep you guessing until the last page. Detective Susan Ford is a deeply committed and intelligent investigator, and her relationship-and partnership-with her retired detective father adds a touching warmth to the story. Highly recommended!" -Emilya Naymark, author of Behind The Lie "The mystery behind The Murder of Madison Garcia is like peeling back an onion, each layer with its own bit of intrigue and secrets. A fun read!" -Georgina Cross, author of The Niece "The Murder of Madison Garcia is my favorite kind of book-a twisty police procedural featuring a smart female detective. Marcy McCreary serves up a delicious puzzle full of secrets, lies and hot-blooded murder in this page-turning mystery." -Joanna Schaffhausen, author of Long Gone "Propulsive, addictive, with lush, visceral prose and richly-layered characters, The Murder of Madison Garcia confirms Marcy McCreary as one of the freshest voices in crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Tana French and Meg Gardiner, I was wholly swept away by this twisty suspense!" -May Cobb, author of My Summer Darlings Detective Susan Ford and her father, retired Detective Will Ford, team up to solve the brutal murder of a woman with ties to Monticello, New York and uncover sordid family secrets from the woman's past.

"An addictive and entertaining ride!" -Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author "Fans of Agatha Christie will die for this smart, twisty tale . . ." -Susan Walter, bestselling author of Good as Dead and Lie by the Pool The summer of '69: memorable for some, murder for others. Detective Susan Ford and her new partner, Detective Jack Tomelli, are called to a crime scene at the local summer stock theater where they find the director of Murder on the Orient Express gruesomely murdered-naked, face caked in makeup, pillow at his feet, wrists and ankles bound by rope. When Susan describes the murder to her dad, retired detective Will Ford, he recognizes the MO of a 1969 serial killer . . . a case he worked fifty years ago. Will remembers a lot of things about that summer-the Woodstock Festival, the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Miracle Mets-yet he is fuzzy on the details of the decades-old case. But when Susan and Jack discover the old case files, his memories start trickling back. And with each old and new clue, Susan, Jack, and Will must narrow down the pool of suspects before the killer strikes again. For readers who enjoy mysteries by Richard Osman, Stacy Willingham, Charlie Donlea, Benjamin Stevenson, and Shari Lapena. Short Summary: Detective Susan Ford is called to a crime scene that is eerily similar to a 1969 serial killer case that her father Will Ford had worked as a detective. When Susan discovers the old case files, Will's memories start trickling back, and Susan must narrow down the pool of suspects before the killer strikes again. "An old case has repercussions on a new copycat killing in this excellent police procedural. With juicy twists, an engaging cast, and an intriguing case that's impossible to predict, The Summer of Love and Death is everything I want in a mystery. An addictive and entertaining ride!" -Christina McDonald, USA Today bestselling author "A compelling mystery that unfolds in two skillfully woven parallel narratives. McCreary pairs a haunting meditation on intergenerational trauma with an evocative rendering of that famous Summer of Love to deliver a suspenseful and deeply satisfying read." -Lori Robbins, author of Murder in Fourth Position "McCreary unspools a lot of threads in The Summer of Love and Death, then masterfully weaves them all together atop the Ford family's compelling dynamic for an ending you won't see coming. It's a fun ride that kept me guessing the whole time!" -Tony Wirt, bestselling author of Just Stay Away "In the summer of 1969, there was peace and love-but also a serial killer committing bizarre murders. When a copycat killing occurs at the local summer stock theatre, detective Susan Ford must call on her father's memory of his 1969 investigation to help her solve the present-day murder. The Summer of Love and Death offers page-turning suspense of how the legacy of murder can continue, leaving more than death in its wake." -Nina Wachsman, author of The Courtesan's Secret "Vividly set in the Catskills, The Summer of Love and Death is excellent fun, chock full of murder, theater, and a diverse and devious cast of suspects. Detective Susan Ford is smart and sensitive, and is a delight to follow as she navigates the intricacies of her case and her relationships with her detective father, her fiancée, her new-and younger-partner, and, most poignantly, her aging mother." -Emilya Naymark, author of Behind the Lie "Marcy McCreary's The Summer of Love and Death is a fiendishly smart modern who-dunnit with clever characters and a mystery that keeps you guessing . . . McCreary is a gifted writer who has created a page-turning mystery that will keep you up all night-then just when you think you've figured it out–you discover how wrong you are. Bravo!" -Elise Hart Kipness, author of Lights Out "Fans of Agatha Christie will die for this smart, t