Isabel Long Mysteries

A widowed and unemployed New England journalist decides to dig into a very cold case, in this novel that "zips along like a well-tuned snowmobile" (Anne Hillerman, New York Times–bestselling author of Lost Birds). This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Isabel Long has had a bad year. Her husband died unexpectedly, and she lost her longtime job as editor-in-chief of a newspaper. Living with her ninety-two-year-old mother and having some time on her hands, Isabel decides to investigate a cold case-her first big story as an independent reporter-about a woman who disappeared twenty-eight years ago in her small western Massachusetts town. To research further-and to make ends meet-she takes a job at the local watering hole, where she can get up close and personal with those connected to the mystery. But getting too close to the truth can be dangerous . . . As a journalist, Isabel never gave up on a story. Now, as an amateur private investigator, she's not about to go down without a fight, no matter the cost . . . "A savvy and appealing protagonist." -Frederick Reiken, author of Day for Night "A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue." -Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play "Will keep you guessing right to the end." -Susan Roebuck, author of Rising Tide

A dead father. A grieving daughter. Was it an accident, or was it murder? This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Journalist-turned-sleuth Isabel Long finds herself facing some new challenges after solving her first case in her small Massachusetts town. Her relationship with the owner of the Rooster Bar has ended, and the police are insisting she must work for a licensed private investigator before going solo. With encouragement from her sidekick-her ninety-two-year-old mother-Isabel finds work and a case. Chet Waters burned to death when his house caught fire and he was too drunk to escape. At least, that's the official ruling. His daughter, who inherited his junkyard, believes he was murdered. After doing some digging, Isabel creates a list of potential suspects, all with a grudge against Waters. Was his death an act of revenge? Isabel is about to find out . . . "A savvy and appealing protagonist." -Frederick Reiken, author of The Lost Legends of New Jersey Praise for Chasing the Case "A well crafted story with the perfect amount of tension, suspense and delicious intrigue." -Joy Norstrom, author of Out of Play "Will keep you guessing right to the end." -Susan Roebuck, author of Rising Tide

He may have jumped. He may have been pushed. Can this mother-daughter sleuth team find the truth? "Weaves mystery, suspense and humor in equal measure." -Val Penny, author of Hunter's Chase This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Isabel Long is still suffering from the injuries of her last investigation. But that doesn't stop her from working at a bar or taking on a new case from Gary Beaumont, a local drug dealer who once terrorized her. Certain his half-brother didn't jump off a bridge, Gary is convinced somebody pushed him. With some investigative help from her ninety-three-year-old mother, Isabel soon unearths a list of suspects, including Gary's business associates and a famous poet who plagiarized his brother's work for an award-winning book. But as Isabel gets embroiled in a twisted game of cat and mouse, she had better be sure she doesn't end up caught in a trap . . . "A twisty small-town mystery that stays with you." -J. V. Baptie, author of The Forgotten "Wonderful characters . . . well worth your time." -Joseph Lewis, author of Spiral into Darkness