Smiley and McBlythe Mystery

A blind detective. A masked killer. One deadly Christmas.Blind private investigator Steve Smiley is looking forward to a quiet Christmas when Branson music entertainer Candy Caine comes to him with an unusual problem: someone claiming to be Krampus-the demonic folklore figure who punishes the wicked-is demanding money. At first, she dismissed the threatening letters as a sick joke. But the demands have escalated, and now Krampus promises she'll pay for her sin of greed in blood.When Candy is locked in her dressing room and smoke begins pouring under the door, the message becomes horrifyingly clear: pay up, or die.With his loyal guide dog at his side and his sharp-witted team backing him up, Smiley must navigate a maze of an ambitious understudy, dysfunctional family members, and a ring of drug lords to expose the killer hiding behind the horned monster. But with Christmas drawing closer and the killer growing bolder, Smiley must unmask the monster behind the myth-before Candy Caine's final curtain call.Grab your copy of Tinsel, Trees And Treachery today-the latest private detective mystery in Bruce Hammack's beloved Smiley and McBlythe series!Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie-style whodunits who love clever plots without the gore, violence, or explicit scenes. This is mystery entertainment the whole family can enjoy-from your teenager to your grandma! Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series and the Star of Justice series. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years. Follow Bruce on Bookbub and Goodreads for the latest new release info and recommendations. Learn more at brucehammack.com.

Blind PI Steve Smiley sees what others miss. With heightened senses and razor-sharp intuition, he navigates a world of deception where killers believe their perfect crimes remain hidden in plain sight. From pristine Caribbean beaches to ordinary construction sites, murder follows this perceptive investigator who dives beneath surfaces, excavates buried secrets, and exposes killers hiding in paradise.Follow Smiley through three pulse-pounding cases where his unique perspective unravels deadly webs of betrayal before the body count rises.Books Included:A Beach To Die ForAn island paradise and a killer on the loose.A Caribbean beach with an untouched barrier reef, eager investors, and murder disrupt blind PI Steve Smiley's working holiday. When a body turns up, Smiley dives in to solve the mystery before the body count rises with the tide.Dig Deep For MurderIt was the perfect murder until the truth refused to stay buried.A body at a construction site thrusts Smiley into the web of high school friendships and broken relationships. The blind detective must excavate long-buried secrets to liberate a wrongfully accused young man and bring the true killer to justice.A Killer On Christmas CayPalms swaying, tensions rising... and a killer among them.Sun-drenched shores hide a twisted game of murder and deception. PI Smiley must stop the killer before more blood stains the sands of paradise.Unravel the web of lies and secrets where every suspect has a motive, every clue holds a whisper of truth, and the final revelation will leave you breathless. Surrender your sleep schedule as you turn the pages long past your bedtime, with no threat of graphic violence, sex or foul language.

Join the detective duo readers call "the best new detectives in town" in solving three Texas whodunit mysteries. The collection includes Five Card Murder (book three), Murder In The Dunes (book four) and The Name Game Murder (book five). Five Card MurderAn inheritance worth millions. A killer with a list.Blind PI Smiley's only job is to execute a Texas rancher's estate... until the ranch foreman turns up dead.In his search for the killer, Smiley unearths a long-buried family secret that will either expose the murderer, or lead to his own funeral. Murder In The DunesA detective's perfect vacation: sun, sand, surf… and murder.Blind PI Smiley's island vacation is tainted when his friend, Kate, is accosted by her abusive ex-husband. After her ex turns up dead in the dunes, Kate is arrested for his murder.Smiley's search for the killer takes him deep into the dangerous world of dirty cops and the Mexican cartel. Can he clear Kate's name, or will the next blood in the sand be his? The Name Game MurderOne recluse millionaire. One murder… so far.A missing man and a trail of fake passports takes blind PI Steve Smiley from Belize to Texas, where the trail turns cold… until the man turns up with a bullet in his back. After a bullet narrowly misses the victim's widow, Smiley knows it's up to him to stop the killer before he has another body on his hands.Smiley and McBlythe will take you on a wild ride through the Lone Star State in these fast-paced whodunits that will have you burning the midnight oil. Let the dizzying array of suspects carry you away as you binge read these three stand-alone complete mysteries. Best of all, there's no graphic violence, foul language or sex scenes to stop you turning the pages!

Tinsel, treachery and toxins the perfect Christmas cocktail.Acclaimed for success in a career where sight is considered essential for detection, blind private investigator Steve Smiley has always relied on his extraordinarily heightened senses and razor-sharp intellect. His sighted business partner is usually at hand to offer her penetrating insights, but when she becomes consumed with a high-stakes real estate development, Smiley finds himself at loose ends until fate pairs him with an unlikely ally: a washout from the police K9 program.In their first case together, what appears to be a simple matter of proving a pharmacist's innocence in a poisoning death quickly unravels into something far more sinister. Every conversation reveals another suspect, every clue points to another motive, and in the shadows, someone is watching their investigation with growing concern.When an act of arson sends his partner to the hospital, Smiley realizes he's stumbled onto something bigger than a single murder. With time running out and lives at stake, Smiley must rely on his keen powers of observation and his uniquely gifted canine partner to expose a truth that others have gone to violent lengths to conceal.Hemlock And Homicide has a sleigh full of surprises for detectives Smiley and McBlythe. Ride along as they deal with Smiley's nemesis while solving two seemingly unrelated murdersall before Christmas! With no graphic violence, sex scenes or foul language, the Smiley And McBlythe Mysteries are perfect for classic mystery lovers.

The case that started it all for Smiley and McBlythe's partnership (prequel novella), PLUS books one and two-all in one collection! Books Included: Exercise Is Murder (prequel), Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells (book one), Pistols And Poinsettias (book two). Each book is a complete whodunit mystery. Exercise Is Murder Blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner set out to find his friend's killer. When a bullet whizzes by, he knows he's on the right trail. But will his sleuthing lead them to the killer, or get them both killed? Jingle Bells, Rifle Shells When blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner rescue a teen whose adopted father is murdered, the girl has one passionate request: find her birth parents. Their investigation uncovers a host of murder suspects and a shocking secret. Will this be the best Christmas ever, or will death and destruction be the only gifts under the tree? Pistols And Poinsettias Teaching at a mystery writers' conference was supposed to be an escape from Christmas for blind PI Steve Smiley and his partner. Not one, but two, bodies turn it into a working holiday. The partners make a plan to expose the murderer, but the killer has a plan too. Steve's not worried about enduring another lonely Christmas... this year he just wants to survive it. Free up your weekend and binge the first three cases for Smiley and McBlythe! All are stand-alone complete mysteries, and all are free of graphic violence, foul language and sex scenes.