Olivia Twist used to look like this...
Before the "incident"...
Olivia has short, dark curly hair She never wore bright colors, sticking with gray, beige and black.
Even wearing dark purple would've felt like tempting the universe. Olivia wasn't that reckless.
And she rarely wore make-up. She might've considered applying red lipstick as part of a Halloween costume, but then rejected the idea.
This is how she looked before the "incident" when she snuck out of Shadow Falls.
Then her grandmother tricks her into sneaking back home for a quick visit.
Olivia Twist now...
In disguise as Madame Mystic, Shadow Falls only psychic...
... a fake one who has an uncanny ability to read people (a skillset she's learned)...
...she now wears a blonde wig, tons of makeup, including red lipstick, and brightly colored tunics, many of them purple.
Murder Calls at Shadow Falls (Book 1)
She’s no psychic. But she can read people.
Olivia Twist didn’t expect to pose as a psychic on her return to Shadow Falls, but when her ex-best friend Annie needs a favor, Olivia finds herself incognito as a fortune teller at the local diner’s Lemon Delight event.
Captivated by her uncanny tealeaf truths, the guests rave about Olivia’s life-changing readings…until a murder steals the spotlight.
Then, Annie gets arrested for killing a rival baker—and Olivia doesn’t need to be a psychic to know her ex-bestie is no killer. Even so, she has her reasons for continuing the clairvoyant charade while she clears Annie’s name.
Despite distractions like an itchy wig, a lost-and-found kitten, and questions a fake psychic can’t possibly answer, Olivia stays determined to unravel the truth—and earn her old pal’s forgiveness for a horrible past mistake.
Will her mystical masquerade work?
Because if it doesn’t, Olivia and Annie might end up renewing their friendship in prison.
Murder Calls at Shadow Falls is the first book in this cozy mystery series. If you like tales of making amends with heartwarming endings and a murder thrown in for good measure…
Old News and Tea-Leaf Clues
Reading tea leaves is no mean feat…especially for a fake psychic seeking forgiveness.
When an ex-friend asks for a reading, she begs Madame Mystic (a.k.a. Olivia Twist) to “divine” who committed an unsolved murder over a decade ago.
Impossible. Can’t be done. Not with tea leaves, tarot cards or one of Olivia’s new crystal balls.
Olivia has a good reason for wanting to help, so she makes a wild claim…
…she tells her ex-friend she’s a psychic sleuth and will track down the killer.
Olivia drags her grandmother, her best friend Annie—a whiz at out-of-the-box ideas—and a chihuahua into the investigation to help her trick suspects into coughing up clues.
Turns out not everyone likes it when a cold case heats up. And as Olivia gets closer to the truth…the unthinkable happens.
Can a crystal ball save her after all?
If you're intrigued by how a fake psychic can read tea leaves better than any mystic...
Sweet Tarts and Bitter Revenge
Fake psychics don’t get the benefit of the doubt…do they?
Olivia Twist is starting to think she’s a jinx, especially when there’s another murder in Shadow Falls.
Hours after seven people get hand-delivered a reunion invitation—one ends up dead.
A coincidence? Or are the invitees on a hit list?
“Psychic” sleuth Olivia gets involved because her kind ex-friend Daisy is one of the seven, but…
…she’s convinced Daisy’s hiding something.
To catch a killer, Olivia needs to uncover Daisy’s secret—without getting in the sheriff’s way. He suspects she’s a sham (smart man), has previously told her not to interfere, and knows how to do his job.
So, it’s a puzzle when he asks for her mystic help this time.
If you love it when the law asks for help from a good-hearted charlatan, then…
Fake Visions and Bad Decisions
Olivia vowed never to break the law again. But does it count if no one finds out?
When an ex-friend, Poppy Baxter, asks Madame Mystic (a.k.a. Olivia Twist) to prove her husband is unfaithful, Olivia agrees to help her.
It seems like a simple job until…
…the investigation leads to a murdered man with a ransom note pinned to his chest. Poppy’s sister has been kidnapped.
And the dead man?
Anxious to keep his identity hidden, Poppy wants to dump the body in a ravine. Olivia refuses to cross that legal line, but…
…when Poppy’s wealthy husband refuses to pay the ransom, they seek help from a crook who agrees to stash the corpse and steal the money—on one condition.
They must first steal something for him.
Turns out the item is in Canada, and they have less than 48 hours to get it.
If you like twist-and-turn tales with a heist disguised as a road trip…
Past Crimes and Tell-Tale Signs
A book as phony as her psychic visions...but does it contain a murder clue?
When Olivia’s friend Deena wants to turn her inherited manor into a used bookstore, she runs into unexpected opposition from a tenant with an outrageous allegation.
Deena seeks out Madame Mystic (a.k.a. Olivia) to ask—is the tenant telling the truth?
Impossible for a fake psychic to divine, so Olivia finds a more creative way to help her friend.
But when Deena’s aunt gets arrested for murdering the tenacious tenant, Deena now wants Madame Mystic and her sleuthing partner Annie to prove her aunt innocent.
Despite stumbling upon a book concealing compelling clues, obstacles thwart the amateur sleuths’ progress...
…like a cat who disrupts the investigation at the dead guy’s memorial, a chase on a moped that isn’t up to speed, and the only plan to shed light on a suspect goes up in flames.
To catch the killer, Olivia delves deeper into reading the hidden signs in the book’s clues.
Can she read them better than she can read a crystal ball?
If you’re captivated by two friends turned amateur sleuths, an intricate web of whodunnit clues, and still believe in second-chance friendships…
Slow-Cooker Duels and Broken Rules
A Fish Fry. A Chili Contest. A murder.
Just an average weekend for a fake psychic sleuth…
Brianna Breen is the last person Olivia Twist expected to see on her doorstep—especially in disguise and seeking help. But Brianna’s cousin is missing, and she thinks it’s because he has proof of a murder.
She also thinks Madame Mystic, aka Olivia, can “see” what the police can’t.
However, Olivia’s ex-fiancé knows she doesn’t have a mystic bone in her body—and he insists a criminal element makes this case too dangerous.
When he convinces Brianna to go elsewhere for help, the challenge is on.
Determined to find the missing cousin first, Olivia and her trusty sidekick soon find themselves at a slow-cooker chili contest, only to learn…
…Olivia’s ex might just be right.
If you want to join in with Olivia and Annie in their next caper...