Rachel Cooper Mysteries

Rachel Cooper has life under control: good job, good friends, and good plans for the future. All of that collapses one early morning when she falls and breaks her ankle. Now she must face the horrors of preparing for an upcoming move and handling her tenth year of teaching while clomping around on crutches. Worse, somewhere in the shadows, the Memento Killer lurks-a serial murderer who stalks women with four anonymous gifts before moving in for the kill. When unexpected presents begin arriving on Rachel's doorstep, she fears that she'll soon be crutching for her life. Collapsible. A novel of friendship, broken bones, coffee, shenanigans, and the occasional murder.

Summer's over, and Rachel Cooper is back! Limping staunchly into the fray, she's determined to develop flexibility in more than just her stiff ankle. With Lynn and Ann at her side, she tackles the challenges of the new school year with her own unique blend of panicked bravado. With new students, new classes, and--could it be?--the possibility of new love in her life, she's already got plenty to keep her flailing. But there's more. While fulfilling her role as director of the school's fall play, she begins to suspect that not all the drama is playing out onstage. Uncovering a series of unsettling clues, she works to solve the backstage mystery before the final curtain falls.

With her leg finally back at full strength and her emotional life taking on a whole new shape, Rachel Cooper feels fit to handle the confluence of four major events: the end of another school year, the beginning of a new relationship, the stress of helping to plan a loved one's wedding, and Coach Jim's insistence that Rachel overcome a mental block and master the flying teep kick. Meanwhile, Matt is back--and more "Matt-like" than ever. Despite his constant presence and borderline-creepy behavior, Rachel is determined not to write an alternate story in her head by pitting herself as the main character in yet another imagined thriller. But in her determination not to make the same mistake a third time, Rachel ignores danger signs until it's almost too late.

Ann Cooper does not panic. From her demanding job training horses to her family role of keeping tabs on her high-maintenance sister Ann remains cool calm and collected. At. All. Times. This holiday season however Ann's fortitude will be tested like never before. Not only is she pondering a potential shift in an important relationship but she's also facing the prospect of riding out an unseasonable hurricane with the doubtful help of her sister Rachel. This December Ann's patience and faith will both be stretched. Will the risks involved in taking a leap of faith outweigh the possible rewards?