Stella Bruno Investigates Series

Murder, mystery, and a little intrigue. Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the murder of 'nice guy' Bob Cunningham, and discovers he wasn't who he claimed to be. To solve this one, Stella not only has to work out who the victim was, she also needs to find out why he was pretending to be someone else. And, there's the distraction of Shaun Porter, the new man from Public Prosecutions, who walks into her life. If you enjoy a good murder mystery with a little intrigue, you'll love The Identity Thief, the first book in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Criminals, Guns, and a Licensed Post Office. Easy to use and conceal, Glock pistols are the weapon of choice in the Australian criminal underworld, even though possession of a Glock is restricted under Australian law. When a Glock with multiple serial numbers is discovered in the wreckage of a car after a senseless shooting, Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates and finds herself on the trail of a group of gun smugglers making creative use of a Licensed Post Office. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll love A Gun Of Many Parts, the second book in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Murder, Mystery, and a Cold Trail. A skeleton, found after a fire in Wirrabara Forest, is identified as a young man reported missing five years before the fire. Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates. The trail is cold. The evidence is circumstantial. Stella wonders if they'll find a way to solve the case. Detective Constable Brian Rhodes has his own ideas on this one. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll love Bones in the Forest, the third book in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Power games, suspense, and murder. Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates a murder disguised as a suicide, when the body of a young man is found hanging from a tree in the Adelaide Park Lands. Three weeks later, a second body is discovered hanging in Morialta Park and Stella finds herself chasing a serial killer - and hoping for a lucky break. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll love A Deadly Game of Hangman, book four in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Abduction, Suspense, and a Strange Demand. Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the abduction of eight-year-old Julia Ryan, taken from her nanny at gunpoint. When the kidnapper demands something outside the control of Julia's family as ransom for her release, Stella is determined to find him before it's too late. Detective Constable Brian Rhodes is confident the kidnapper will make a mistake. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll love Taken, book five in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Allegations, Money, and Murder. Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the apparent gangland murder of motor mechanic Ken Draper and his partner, Samantha Atwood. Her investigation is complicated by Samantha's recent allegations of sexual harassment by a former employer, who does not appear to have any gangland connections. Stella discovers it's having friends in the right places that counts in this one. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll love Fallout, book six in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Deception, Murder and Betrayal. Stella Bruno investigates when human remains are found in an abandoned car registered to Wanda Downs, who's been missing for two years. When the remains are identified as belonging to Kylie Orchard, Wanda's business partner, Stella sets out to find her killer and unravel the story of Wanda's disappearance. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll enjoy The Scam, book eight in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates a double murder. The bodies of photographers Robert Washington and Judy Redding are found in the Mt Remarkable National Park near the historic town of Melrose. With no witnesses and little evidence, Stella works with Detective Constable Brian Rhodes to find a motive for their murder - and pins her hopes for identifying their killer on the recovery of a missing drone. Detective Inspector Frank Williams suspects Washington's spouse but leaves it to Stella to uncover the evidence that will get the team a conviction. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll enjoy The Melrose Case, book seven in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.

Murder, Mystery and Deceit. Detective Sergeant Stella Bruno investigates the murder of a man whose mutilated body washes up on Brighton Beach. In a case where the past is more revealing than the present, Stella and Detective Constable Brian Rhodes are mislead by a series of lies and need to call in Detective Sergeant Dominic Francese and his team before they solve this one. If you enjoy mystery and intrigue, you'll enjoy Deception, book nine in Peter Mulraney's Stella Bruno Investigates series of quick reads.