The Death of Estelle Royce and The Terrible Troll

S & S Investigations #5

When Charlotte Babcock's grandmother Estelle dies unexpectedly, she takes the case to S & S Investigations. Charlotte, unlike anyone else, believes the death to be suspicious, and she has three somewhat surprising suspects to offer up: Estelle's children.

Meanwhile Paige and Sophie have another intriguing case on the books: a woman being hounded by an anonymous enemy. As the messages get both more noxious and aggressive, they race to discover the troll's identity.

Paige and Sophie have two exciting cases to get stuck into, but as usual, there are enemies working behind the scenes to sabotage them.
Can they solve both cases as well as overcome their personal obstacles?

Squirrel & Swan Wicked Things is book five in the S & S Investigations series, a light-hearted mystery...]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2023 17:45:30 +0300 https://romance.library.land/m-d-archer/580289-squirrel_and_swan.html https://romance.library.land/m-d-archer/580289-squirrel_and_swan.html

Opening an investigations agency is harder than it looks on TV.

With two solved cases and a promising new corporate gig, Paige and Sophie are finally getting somewhere. But life keeps throwing up distractions for the detective duo. Sophie meets an unexpected family member and Paige cannot ignore the strange behaviour of the woman next door. And while Paige tries to make sense of an alarming pattern, Sophie pulls at a thread and unravels a mess.

They've both discovered devious schemes, but can they reveal the culprits before it's too late?

Devious Things is the second book in the S & S Investigations series, start with Squirrel & Swan: Precious Things

The Face in the Window and the Noises in the Night

A charming prequel novella to the S & S Investigations series.

Best friends Paige and Sophie will soon graduate with PhDs in psychology. But before they start thinking about what the future holds, a break!

They take up an invitation to stay at a beautiful holiday home in the Coromandel, both excited for a week of cocktails, barbecues, walks along the beach, and chilling out. But when they meet the people staying next door—a fading American actress, her devoted husband and her nervous assistant—things get interesting.

Faced with a slew of curious events, Paige and Sophie find themselves wondering about their neighbours.
And then things take a sinister turn...

Squirrel & Swan Curious Things takes place about six months before book one of the S & S Investigations series but can be enjoyed at any time.

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The Disappearance of Polly Dixon and The Persistent Pet Napper.
"Funny and insightful."
Best friends Paige and Sophie are putting their psychology skills to the test – they've opened an investigations agency.

They'll be a detective duo like no other!

At least, that's what Paige believes. No one else thinks they'll make something of this new and unexpected venture. But why wouldn't they be a success? Paige understands the mechanics of the mind and Sophie can read behaviour like a book. They're a little light on investigative experience or, erm, practical life skills, but they make up for it with intelligence, tenacity, and diligence.

After a couple of frustrating months without even a whiff of a client, they finally get a break. Someone is kidnapping pets, and the head of the Remuera Ladies Bridge Club wants them to find out who. As they start investigating with gusto, the possibility of another case appears....]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2020 16:40:48 +0200 https://romance.library.land/m-d-archer/580290-squirrel_and_swan_stolen_things.html https://romance.library.land/m-d-archer/580290-squirrel_and_swan_stolen_things.html

The Locked Room Mystery and The Woman Without A Past

Paige and Sophie have a new client—a famous author with a secret identity—with an intriguing mystery for them to solve. They're thrilled to get stuck into an exciting new case, but when old adversaries reappear, things get complicated.

Meanwhile, Leo has come across a woman with no memory and an unsettling predicament. His first instinct is to bring the case to S & S Investigations, but instead he ends up working with an unexpected newcomer. Together they uncover a shocking chain of events.

And when one of the S & S team is put in real danger, they are faced with a test of more than just their investigative skills.

If you like vivid and entertaining characters, mysteries, humour and psychology, these are the books for you!

Nancy Drew meets The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency.

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The Murder at the Reunion and The Hidden Inheritance.

S & S Investigations #3

The dust has only just settled on Paige and Sophie's last two cases when Trixie Bellingham shows up at S & S Investigations with an inheritance guarded by a riddle. Meanwhile Sophie gets more than she bargained for when her date takes her to his high school reunion...

And someone ends up dead.
When S & S Investigations is hired to find out whodunit, Paige and Sophie have two paying clients and an actual murder on their hands.
This is the first real test of the detective duo's investigative ability - can they solve a riddle and a murder?
Join Paige and Sophie in the third installment of the S & S Investigations series as they take on two exciting new mysteries.
Squirrel & Swan Hidden Things is the third in the S & S Investigations series. Start the series with...]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:10:49 +0200 https://romance.library.land/m-d-archer/668693-squirrel_and_swan_suspicious_things.html https://romance.library.land/m-d-archer/668693-squirrel_and_swan_suspicious_things.html

The Two Michaels, a Cold Case, and the Black Widow
SERIES FINALE - The S & S Investigations series is now complete!
When Don Dash returns from an overseas trip with a new bride, his daughter Kate is understandably surprised. When Don then starts to experience a more-than-normal number of 'accidents', Kate starts to wonder about this mysterious woman who has appeared in their lives. Unable to shake her doubts, Kate takes the case to S & S Investigations.

Has her father married a Black Widow?
As Paige and Sophie start working on this case, another potential client reaches out needing their help.
And this one is most unexpected.
The team from S & S Investigations get stuck into the two cases with gusto, but behind the scenes both Paige and Sophie's personal lives are getting more complicated.
And when one situation takes a dramatic turn, a betrayal is...]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2023 21:56:53 +0200