Hometown Mysteries

From author Rosalie Spielman comes a clever small town mystery that will leave you guessing until the very end...Retired US Army officer Tessa Treslow has settled in with her Aunt Edna in her hometown of New Oslo, Idaho. After the disasters of the previous fall, Tessa and her family are back on their feet as they start a new dream venture: a vehicle restoration business, "BOSS-Band of Sisters Services, call the She-canics."Tessa and the enticing local math teacher, Nick Hunt, are also working together to organize a charity run during the New Oslo Pioneer Days festival. All seems to be going well... until Tessa finds a dead body in the town park!The murder victim is a stranger to their small town, who claimed that she was the illegitimate cousin of Tessa's best friend, Deputy Petunia "Freddie" Frederickson. The victim's bloody finger is pointing to a mark on the veterans' honor roll sign, circling the names of Freddie and her grandfather. Complicating matters, Freddie was witnessed in an altercation with the woman just before her death, and it was Freddie's knife found at the scene.In order to help her best friend, Tessa and Aunt Edna search for the real identity of the victim. Was she actually a long-lost family member? Who would want her dead? And what was she doing in New Oslo? Tessa is determined to find out... even if the answers lead her straight into the crosshairs of a killer!"Brilliant! The mystery was clever, well-developed to a surprise ending, but it was the characters that had me hooked!"~Kings River Life Magazine"You will also fall in love with New Oslo and its residents and businesses. You will want to pack a bag and jump in your car and head there as fast as you can!"~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews Rosalie Spielman is an author, mother, veteran, and retired military spouse. She was thrilled to discover that she could make people laugh with her writing and finds joy in giving people a humorous escape from the real world. In addition to her cozy mysteries for the Aloha Lagoon and Hometown mystery series, she has several published short stories. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers of America, and the Military Writers Society of America.She lives in Maryland with her husband in a rapidly emptying nest. For more information on her books or to subscribe to her newsletter, go to www.rosalie-spielman-author.com, follow her author Facebook page (Rosalie Spielman author), or join her Facebook readers' group (You Know The Spiel). Providing an escape…one page at a time. When Army Veteran Tessa Treslow reluctantly returns to her small hometown, the last thing she expects to encounter is a murder. Between her feisty family, a new love interest, and a slew of small town suspects, Tessa has her hands full. Can she be the hero for her hometown once again... before it's too late?

From author Rosalie Spielman comes a quiet hometown suddenly invaded by TV celebrities... and a killer!Army retiree Tessa Treslow is as excited as the other residents of New Oslo, Idaho, when the cast and crew of the TV show Picks with Ricks comes to town! Tessa and her Aunt Edna put their car restoration business on hold to let the celebrity antique hunters pick through their old garage, hoping the trash contains a treasure that will help fund their new business. But it turns out that the pickers come with TV cameras, likeable stars, a stressed-out producer-and a murderer!The show's lead makes an insistent offer on one of Aunt Edna's renovation projects and won't take no for an answer. And when Tessa finds the show's cameraman dead in the restored 1965 Mustang, Tessa knows murder has come home yet again. And the mystery takes a very personal turn when the dead man is found with an antique inscribed pocket watch connected to the former owners of Aunt Edna's farmhouse. As Tessa digs into the history surrounding the pocket watch and the relationships of the TV crew, shocking details-both old and new-arise. Will Tessa be able to catch a killer...before they return for a repeat performance?" Clever & Compelling Gem! An excellent read and high on my list for 2023 honors."~Kings River Life Magazine"You will also fall in love with New Oslo and its residents and businesses. You will want to pack a bag and jump in your car and head there as fast as you can!"~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews Rosalie Spielman is an author, mother, veteran, and retired military spouse. She was thrilled to discover that she could make people laugh with her writing and finds joy in giving people a humorous escape from the real world. In addition to her cozy mysteries for the Aloha Lagoon and Hometown mystery series, she has several published short stories. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers of America, and the Military Writers Society of America.She lives in Maryland with her husband in a rapidly emptying nest. For more information on her books or to subscribe to her newsletter, go to www.rosalie-spielman-author.com, follow her author Facebook page (Rosalie Spielman author), or join her Facebook readers' group (You Know The Spiel). Providing an escape…one page at a time. When Army Veteran Tessa Treslow reluctantly returns to her small hometown, the last thing she expects to encounter is a murder. Between her feisty family, a new love interest, and a slew of small town suspects, Tessa has her hands full. Can she be the hero for her hometown once again... before it's too late?

From author Rosalie Spielman comes matrimony turned murderous!Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Tessa Treslow never thought that she'd be attending the wedding of her first love, Joe Eriksson, but that's exactly where she finds herself. Even worse, his fiancée has asked her to be the Maid of Honor!But in the days leading up to the wedding, it becomes clear why Jessie St. John asked Tessa to stand with her, and it's not just her military-style organization. Between a meddling "bestfrenemy" who's doing her best to sabotage the wedding and an ex-husband falling-or being tossed-to his death, Tessa's investigative skills are once again put to the test.The suspicious death of one of Jessie's ex-husbands in one thing. But when ex-husband number 2 is also found dead, theories are tossed around like a bride's bouquet. In order to help the wedding stay on track, Tessa needs to calm the bride, combat the frenemy, and make sure the flowers arrive, all while keeping sane.Despite a state detective being brought in to solve the case, Tessa is forced to fight to keep the ones she loves and her home sweet home safe from the most diabolical killer she has faced yet."Clever & Compelling Gem! An excellent read and high on my list for 2023 honors."~Kings River Life Magazine"You will also fall in love with New Oslo and its residents and businesses. You will want to pack a bag and jump in your car and head there as fast as you can!"~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews Rosalie Spielman is an author, mother, veteran, and retired military spouse. She was thrilled to discover that she could make people laugh with her writing and finds joy in giving people a humorous escape from the real world. In addition to her cozy mysteries for the Aloha Lagoon and Hometown mystery series, she has several published short stories. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers of America, and the Military Writers Society of America.She lives in Maryland with her husband in a rapidly emptying nest. For more information on her books or to subscribe to her newsletter, go to www.rosalie-spielman-author.com, follow her author Facebook page (Rosalie Spielman author), or join her Facebook readers' group (You Know The Spiel). Providing an escape…one page at a time. When Army Veteran Tessa Treslow reluctantly returns to her small hometown, the last thing she expects to encounter is a murder. Between her feisty family, a new love interest, and a slew of small town suspects, Tessa has her hands full. Can she be the hero for her hometown once again... before it's too late?

From award winning author Rosalie Spielman comes a boxed set of the first three hilarious and heartwarming Hometown Mysteries! This boxed set includes the first three, full length novels in the Hometown Mysteries series, including: Welcome Home to MurderWhen Army Veteran Tessa Treslow returns to her small hometown, the last thing she expects to encounter is a dead body in her feisty aunt's shop. And when Tessa finds out the deceased man was trying to con her family out of their mom-and-pop business, she knows it's up to her to clear her family's name. Can she be the hero for her hometown once again... before it's too late? Home Is Where the Murder IsWhen Tessa organizes a charity run, she never expects it to end with a dead body! The victim is a stranger to their small town, who claimed to have ties to Tessa's best friend-putting her bestie squarely in the position of suspect #1. Can Tessa find out the truth about the dead woman's claims and save her friend... or will the killer be claiming another victim? Murder Comes HomeWhen a reality TV show comes to town, Tessa couldn't be more excited. That is, until she realizes they brought with them a cold blooded killer! And when Tessa's Aunt Edna suddenly becomes entangled in the investigation, Tessa has a personal reason to find the murderer... before they find her! "Clever & Compelling Gem!"~Kings River Life Magazine "You will also fall in love with New Oslo and its residents and businesses. You will want to pack a bag and jump in your car and head there as fast as you can!"~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews Rosalie Spielman is an author, mother, veteran, and retired military spouse. She was thrilled to discover that she could make people laugh with her writing and finds joy in giving people a humorous escape from the real world. In addition to her cozy mysteries for the Aloha Lagoon and Hometown mystery series, she has several published short stories. She is an active member of Sisters in Crime, Private Eye Writers of America, and the Military Writers Society of America.She lives in Maryland with her husband in a rapidly emptying nest. For more information on her books or to subscribe to her newsletter, go to www.rosalie-spielman-author.com, follow her author Facebook page (Rosalie Spielman author), or join her Facebook readers' group (You Know The Spiel). Providing an escape…one page at a time. When Army Veteran Tessa Treslow reluctantly returns to her small hometown, the last thing she expects to encounter is a murder. Between her feisty family, a new love interest, and a slew of small town suspects, Tessa has her hands full. Can she be the hero for her hometown once again... before it's too late?