A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series

Exercise Is Murder introduces blind former homicide detective, Steve Smiley and his new partner in this classic private detective mystery series readers describe as "a multi-layered whodunit" and "briskly paced with lots of clues and suspects."  Accidental drowning… or murder? It's up to the blind detective to find out.   Found at the bottom of his exercise pool, police believe the death of Steve Smiley's friend is an accident. Smiley doesn't buy it.   There are a lot of things a blind man can do, but solve a murder alone isn't one of them. He needs a partner… one who knows their way around a crime scene. In walks Heather McBlythe. She can help him solve the crime, but can she keep him out of danger? Steve doesn't have a choice. Without her help someone will get away with murder.   Armed with years of experience as a homicide detective and his new partner, Smiley sets out to find a killer. He knows he's on the right trail when a bullet whizzes past his ear. Will Steve resurrect his life as a master crime solver, or will his sleuthing get them both killed?   The suspense and action in the Smiley and McBlythe Mysteries will keep you turning the pages to find out whodunit! No foul language, sex scenes or graphic violence—just a great mystery waiting  to be solved.  

An inheritance worth millions. A killer with a list… and Smiley's on it.   Blind PI Steve Smiley unexpectedly becomes the executor of a large Texas estate after the rancher dies under suspicious circumstances. His task becomes even more complex when the ranch's foreman is found murdered. As Smiley delves into his executor duties, he realizes there is no shortage of suspects in the dysfunctional family. Any one of the four siblings could be responsible for one or both of the deaths. But which one wanted the land bad enough to kill for it? Or was it a conspiracy? Hired by the foreman's family to find his killer, Smiley's investigation unearths a long-buried family secret that could solve the mystery, but will it lead to more bloodshed? If Steve doesn't stop the killer, the next funeral could be his.   Escape to South Texas with Smiley and McBlythe as they seek to untangle the web of intrigue, mystery and murder surrounding the last undeveloped lakefront property in the state.   Smiley and McBlythe deliver a page-turning mystery that will keep you up way past your bedtime, all with no graphic violence, sex or foul language.

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells…Rifle Shells?   Blind private investigator Steve Smiley and his partner hear a rifle shot. Hordes of Christmas shoppers scatter. A famous big-game hunter drops to the sidewalk. They grab the beautiful teen who was arguing with the man and flee to safety. The girl, the victim's adopted daughter, has one passionate request: find her birth parents.   Smiley and McBlythe's search intertwines with the murder investigation again and again—and uncovers a shocking secret. Like it or not, they must first identify the killer in order to discover the truth about the teen's adoption.   A host of suspects line up like Santa's reindeer. Can the determined investigators tie a ribbon on the case? Will this be the best Christmas ever—or will death and heartache be the only presents under the tree?   Smiley and McBlythe are on the case. He's a blind former police detective with a special gift for solving homicides and she's a straight-to-the-point Boston debutante turned detective.   The suspense and action in the Smiley and McBlythe Mysteries will keep you turning the pages to find out whodunit! No foul language, sex scenes or graphic violence—just a great mystery waiting to be solved.

Steve isn't celebrating Christmas…he's trying to survive it.   Blind PI Steve Smiley loathes Christmas—too many memories. When his partner secures an invitation for them to teach at a mystery writers' conference in Miami, what promises to be a welcome early December escape turns into a tidal wave of mysteries to solve.   Steve and Heather walk into the midst of a raging civil war between two factions of the writers' group. When they agree to locate a missing author slated to be the next organization president, they find themselves plunged into the midst of the battle. Before they can solve that mystery, another one lands at their feet, along with a dead body.   With more than a thousand mystery writers watching, Steve's reputation is on the line. He and Heather make a plan to unravel the mysteries and expose the murderer. But the killer has a plan too. Steve's no longer worried about enduring another lonely Christmas…this year he just wants to survive it.   Filled with twists, turns and a surprise ending, Pistols and Poinsettias is the perfect Christmas mystery—any time of year!

One recluse millionaire. One murder… so far.   Life between cases is downright boring for blind PI Steve Smiley. When an insurance investigator looking for a missing millionaire is convinced the man is alive, Smiley doesn't hesitate to join the hunt.   With no murder weapon and no body, Smiley suspects the man faked his own death. But the trail of multiple passports turns cold… until a body is found in a burned-out Texas truck. Dental records confirm it's the missing man. A bullet in his back confirms he was murdered. But why would someone want to kill a video game developer?   Then the killer takes a shot at the man's widow. With both her life and Steve's reputation on the line, can he stop the killer before he strikes again? Or will this be the one game Steve loses?    Smiley and McBlythe mysteries never contain any graphic violence, sex or foul language. Just great whodunits to get the 'little grey cells' working!

A detective's perfect vacation: sun, sand, surf… and murder.   When blind PI Steve Smiley visits his friend and writing mentor, Kate Bridges, he anticipates an idyllic South Padre Island getaway. The island's magic spell is shattered when Kate is accosted by her abusive ex-husband. Two days later, his body is found in the dunes, and she becomes the prime suspect.   As the authorities rush to put a final stamp on the case by arresting Kate, Steve sets out to find the real killer. His search takes him deep into a dark underworld of crooked cops and Mexican cartels where there are no rules.   In a desperate attempt to prove Kate's innocence, Steve lays a trap for the murderer. Can he outwit the devious opponent, or will the next blood spilled in the sand be his?   Escape to South Padre Island, Texas in this Smiley and McBlythe whodunit. And rest easy, there's no graphic violence, swearing or sex!

Three families. Two murders. One blind PI. Has he finally met his match?   Blind PI Steve Smiley's former homicide partner is in trouble. If Leo can't solve an eighty-year-old cold case murder, he'll be put out to pasture before his time.  When Smiley offers to help out his old partner, what he finds is a generations-long feud between three families. With no love lost between any of them, Smiley's field of suspects grows and Leo's future looks bleak.   Before Smiley can help his friend solve the cold case, the feuding families are rocked by another murder. Is history repeating itself? Are the two killings connected? With a real live killer on the loose, can Smiley connect the dots and solve the cases, or will another murder be relegated to the cold case files?   Smiley and McBlythe deliver a page-turning mystery with no foul language, sex scenes or graphic violence. Get your copy today to find out whodunit!

Liars at every turn… but which one is the killer? It's up to the blind detective to find out.   When blind PI Steve Smiley accompanies his nervous partner to the optometry office for her first eye exam, screams coming from the exam room aren't exactly reassuring. Turns out the drops used to dilate the patient's eyes were tainted, and just like that, Smiley and McBlythe have their next case. But who has motive to sabotage the doctor's practice?   Before the duo can solve the case, a body is found in the office of the doctor's ex-wife, also an optometrist. In spite of multiple claims of innocence, Smiley knows something's not right with the two doctors and their employees. One after another, the lies stack up.   Then McBlythe is called out of town on an emergency, leaving Smiley on his own to solve both cases. Can he discern the truth without her, or will a liar get away with murder?   Smiley and McBlythe deliver a great mystery with no foul language, sex or graphic violence… You won't be able to put it down until you've solved 'whodunit'!

An island paradise… and a killer on the loose.   Warm Caribbean sunshine and the whisper of waves upon the shore beckon blind PI Steve Smiley. He's come for the wedding of his friend, Bella, at her parents' island resort, but the tide turns on the joyous occasion when the man slated to purchase the resort is found dead.   When a guest claims someone is framing her for the murder and pleads for Smiley's help, he's no longer on vacation. With the help of his partner and Bella, Smiley's investigation shines the light on a host of people vying for the slice of paradise.   But who would be desperate enough to kill for the beachfront property and its untouched barrier reef? Smiley dives in head first to solve this mystery before the body count rises and the bride's dreams of a picture-perfect wedding are all washed up.   Escape to the islands with Smiley and McBlythe as they hunt for a killer intent on having a pristine St. Croix beach, no matter who gets in the way. A great whodunit delivered with no foul language, sex or graphic violence!

Nothing takes a detective's mind off Christmas like a murder.   Embroiled in a generations-long feud, an oil baron is convinced someone in his family will die soon—and it will probably be him. When blind PI Steve Smiley is called in to find answers, it seems like the perfect opportunity to avoid another bleak Christmas.   After a body is discovered in the tycoon's home, the man is convinced someone's picking off his family one by one. With the clock ticking and the feuding families closing ranks against Smiley, the wily detective must get creative with his investigation.   As he digs deeper, generations of intrigue rise to the surface. Lies and coverups swirl around him like snowflakes. Can Smiley stop the killer before he strikes again, or will this be one case he can't put a bow on?     The eighth book in the popular whodunit Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series, Mistletoe, Malice And Murder will take you on a wild sleigh ride of family secrets, suspects and clues! Like all the books in the series it contains no graphic violence, sexual scenes or foul language. Just a great mystery waiting to be solved!

It was the perfect murder… until the truth refused to stay buried.   With no active murder case to solve, private investigator Steve Smiley is enjoying a week of peace and quiet. Meanwhile, his partner is preoccupied with her latest real estate project. However, their tranquility is short-lived when a dead body is unearthed at the construction site.   Suspicion falls on a young construction worker and brings the project to a standstill. When the boy's lawyer hires them to prove his innocence, Smiley must navigate the complicated dynamics of high school friendships and broken relationships.   Tight-knit loyalty and deception among the teenagers challenge Smiley's investigative skills. He'll have to dig deep to uncover the truth and set an innocent young man free while stopping a killer from getting away with murder.   Smiley and McBlythe deliver a page-turning mystery that will keep you up way past your bedtime, all with no graphic violence, sex or foul language.