Leah Nash Mysteries

A LEAH NASH PREQUEL NOVELLA: See how it all began! A young Leah Nash chases down stories for her fledgling newspaper... and witnesses a shocking crime in the making. Join Leah as she tackles her very first mystery with her signature flair and tenacity. This novella contains a sample of DANGEROUS HABITS, the first of the Leah Nash Mysteries. DANGEROUS DREAMS is the prequel novella in the Leah Nash series of complex, fast-paced murder mysteries featuring quick-witted dialogue, daring female characters, and plots with lots of twists and turns.

Leah Nash uncovers a tangled web of deception, delusion and obsession-with a dead police captain caught right in the center.The murder of police captain Rob Porter sends shockwaves through the small town of Himmel. And when a member of Rob's own department is arrested for the crime, everyone is stunned.But journalist Leah Nash isn't buying it.To her, the motive isn't plausible, the evidence is thin, and the investigation smacks of an overconfident detective eager to solve a high-profile murder. So when Leah's asked to do some digging for the defense, she jumps at the chance.Leah starts tugging at a few loose threads in the case and discovers that Rob Porter was keeping some very ugly secrets-and not just his own.As she nears the truth in a twisting tale of ulterior motives and long-buried guilt, a killer with everything to lose will do anything to stay hidden.

When a good man with a troubled past perishes in a fire, only Leah Nash can unravel the tangled mystery behind his death.In the quiet town of Himmel, the sudden blaze that engulfs the local library is only the beginning. Among the smoldering ashes, a lifeless body is found-it's Luke Granger, a hardworking young man striving to escape his family's criminal past. His tragic death shocks the community, and although she is initially hesitant, intrepid journalist Leah can't help but investigate.As Leah delves into the case, she untangles a twisted web of lies, deceit, and dark secrets that threaten to destroy the reputations of the town's most affluent citizens. Luke's death is just the tip of the iceberg in a chilling tale of greed, love, and thwarted ambition. As she races against time to uncover the truth, Leah finds herself caught in a perilous game where one wrong move could be her last.Can Leah expose the hidden truth before it's too late, or will she become the next victim in a dangerous game of cat and mouse?

A stranger's plea. A web of lies. A truth Leah can no longer ignore.When Australian psychologist Marguerite Pierce lands unannounced in Himmel, Wisconsin, investigative journalist Leah Nash wants nothing to do with her desperate request: exonerate Marguerite's sister, Hannah, convicted of murdering her married lover. Leah's plate is full-her struggling small-town newspaper is hemorrhaging advertisers and her latest book deadline looms. But Marguerite's plea strikes a raw nerve: "You know what it's like to lose a sister. You're my last chance to save mine."Digging into the victim Matthew Ferguson's life, Leah uncovers a minefield of motives. His wife mourns with suspicious fervor. His sister nurses a decades-old grudge. A political rival seethes over ruined ambitions. The husband of Matthew's mistress can't hide his fury at the man who destroyed his marriage. But it's Hannah's own daughter-bitter, evasive, and desperate to derail Leah's investigation-who raises the sharpest questions. What secrets are worth killing to protect?As Leah races to untangle the truth, her own life becomes increasingly chaotic. A zealous fan's admiration becomes a dangerous fixation, her newspaper teeters on collapse, and a looming personal decision threatens to upend her relationship with longtime partner David Cooper. Worse still, the case forces Leah to confront the ghosts of her past-and the realization that her relentless pursuit of justice may come at the cost of her own future.Set against the vividly rendered backdrop of Himmel, Wisconsin-where everyone knows your name and no one knows your secrets-Dangerous Betrayals balances small-town charm with knife-edge suspense. Fans of Louise Penny's Three Pines series, Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone books, or Craig Johnson's Walt Longmire stories will appreciate Leah's wry humor, flawed humanity, and dogged quest for answers in a world where trust and betrayal can walk hand in hand.