Lainey Quilholt Mysteries

Lainey is excited to begin college - until she finds herself in the middle of another murder case.Only a few days into the first week, Mr. Taylor's body is discovered in a bathroom stall. Within an hour, news arrive that Mr. Taylor's wife has been killed in their home, that very morning.The deaths are deemed by authorities as murder-suicide, but Lainey finds clues to the contrary. As she digs deeper into the case, dark secrets surface.After Lainey receives ominous warnings, it becomes clear that someone really wants this case to stay closed. As a young impressionable teenage girl, who had no mother to tame her, Lorelei ran barefoot most summers, climbing trees higher than the boys in her neighborhood. "I was born with a crayon in hand, and was called 'artist' my early years because of my art abilities. Then, I discovered writing. I now use a computer, but pen and paper will always be a suitable alternative."Baby Boomer, novelist, artist, naturalist, Lorelei has been writing for over 40 years. A series by Lorelei Bell.

After a girl's body is found near the Mississippi, close to where Lainey lives, it sends a shockwave through town. Soon after, another death occurs, and it becomes clear that a serial killer is on the loose.Lainey is facing trouble of her own in the form of a bicyclist, who nearly runs her down. When she begins getting odd phone calls from a man, Lainey wonders if the biker has something to do with the case.When Lainey's best friend Nadine is abducted, tensions rise and Lainey vows to rescue her friend and bring the killer to justice... even if it means she must put her own life at risk.In the third book in Lorelei Bell's 'Lainey Quilholt Mysteries', the young sleuth comes face to face with her most dangerous foe to date. As a young impressionable teenage girl, who had no mother to tame her, Lorelei ran barefoot most summers, climbing trees higher than the boys in her neighborhood. "I was born with a crayon in hand, and was called 'artist' my early years because of my art abilities. Then, I discovered writing. I now use a computer, but pen and paper will always be a suitable alternative."Baby Boomer, novelist, artist, naturalist, Lorelei has been writing for over 40 years. A series by Lorelei Bell.

All three books in Lorelei Bell's 'Lainey Quilholt Mysteries' series, now in one volume!Party to a Murder: Lainey, a 17-year-old small-town girl, is unexpectedly drawn into a murder investigation after the brutal killing of Arline Rochell. Suspicious of the widespread hatred towards the victim, Lainey uncovers a potential motive of blackmail. As she tries to make sense of the situation, she becomes entangled in a second murder cover-up, leading her to suspect her friend Wendy. With the help of Sheriff Weeks, Lainey digs deeper into the case, searching for the culprit before it's too late.An Invitation To Kill: Lainey's excitement for college is short-lived when a former student, expelled for cheating, begins targeting her. Soon after, Lainey's creative writing teacher is found dead, and his wife is shot. Despite being ruled a murder-suicide, Lainey discovers clues that suggest otherwise and teams up with a local policeman to investigate. As she delves deeper, she uncovers more motives and suspects, including the college president. With the help of a new friend and suspicions of an FBI agent, Lainey sets out to solve the case and prove her theory.The Serial Killer Beside Me: Lainey Quilholt is caught up in a serial killer investigation after two deaths rock her small town near the Mississippi. As tensions rise and her best friend is abducted, Lainey vows to bring the killer to justice, even if it means putting her own life at risk. In the third installment of the 'Lainey Quilholt Mysteries', the young sleuth faces her most dangerous foe yet. As a young impressionable teenage girl, who had no mother to tame her, Lorelei ran barefoot most summers, climbing trees higher than the boys in her neighborhood. "I was born with a crayon in hand, and was called 'artist' my early years because of my art abilities. Then, I discovered writing. I now use a computer, but pen and paper will always be a suitable alternative."Baby Boomer, novelist, artist, naturalist, Lorelei has been writing for over 40 years.