I found this cozy series while searching for books set in Kansas for my Literary Escapes Challenge.
All 6 books are now available in a boxed set for just $0.99!
THE COMPLETE KANSAS COZY MYSTERIES
(American Cozy Crime Box Set)
Cozy Mysteries
Books 1-6
Setting – Kansas
Publisher : Joffe Books (August 6, 2024)
Print length : 1779 pages
Kindle ASIN : B0DCGGQ5RP
IN THIS SIX-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: THE WINTER WIDOW
High-flying career cop Susan Donovan never expected to wind up in Hampstead, Kansas. But she moved here to be with the man she loves. Then, one freezing cold morning, six weeks after their wedding, Dan is gunned down by a sniper. Killed in the line of duty. Can she track down her husband’s murderer?BOOK 2: A LESSON IN MURDER
Professor Carena Egersund is out walking in the woods, when a dog comes bounding over. Carena looks for the owner — and spots a dead body floating face-down in the creek! Then a second body surfaces, in an equally watery grave, and Susan realizes the clock is ticking to catch a ruthless killer . . .BOOK 3: A PRESCRIPTION FOR MURDER
The medical center waiting room is deserted. Except for Susan Wren and feverish little Jen Bryant. Suddenly, a gunshot rings out, killing Dr Dorothy and critically wounding Jen. Susan couldn’t protect little Jen from the bullet. Now she will do whatever it takes to catch the elusive shooter. Dr Dorothy wasn’t short of enemies. What skeletons hide in their respectable family closet?BOOK 4: MURDER: TAKE TWO
There’s a Hollywood crew in town. On day one of the shoot, stunt double, Kay, must film a brutal murder scene. When the cameras stop rolling, Kay’s left lying in a pool of blood. The crew race over — to find there’s nothing fake about this murder! Police chief Susan Wren is determined to find out. Can she solve the case before the killer returns for the final cut?BOOK 5: A COLD CHRISTMAS
Single mom Caley James has three kids, a good-for-nothing ex and the flu. When her furnace dies, she thinks Christmas can’t get worse. Until her youngest finds a dead body in the basement. Police Chief Susan Wren is on the case. But she soon realizes Caley’s busybody neighbor knows more than they’re letting on. Are they hiding a secret — or hiding a killer?BOOK 6: UP IN SMOKE
Police Chief Susan’s never been so pleased to see her cousin, footloose reporter Sean Donovan. He turns up out of the blue to tell Susan he’s on to something big — a dark secret in the governor’s murky past! A woman’s battered body is then found, locked in the trunk of an abandoned Mustang. She scours the trunk for evidence — to find Sean’s business card. Stained with blood . . .**YOU GET ALL SIX BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET**
MEET THE DETECTIVES
A career cop from San Francisco, Susan Donovan never expected to fall in love. Especially not with a small-town police chief like Dan Wren. But when they meet at a conference, Susan knows he’s the one. After a whirlwind romance, they marry and move to Hampstead, Kansas, Dan’s tiny hometown. She thought she’d got her happy ever after. But that all changed one winter’s day, six weeks later — when Dan was gunned down by a sniper. What will her future in the Midwest hold without him?
WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT THE KANSAS COZY MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This series just keeps getting better.’ Patty
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I am really enjoying this series.’ Jacqueline
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t stop reading.’ Suzette
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I recommend this series for those who like cozies.’ M.C. Crammer
About the Author
Charlene Weir: November 10, 1937 – April 4, 2015
Charlene Weir, El Cerrito resident for over 50 years, died on April 4, 2015. She was born November 10, 1937, in Nortonville, Kansas, the seventh and youngest child of the late George and Clara Kettner. Charlene graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1955 and received her nursing certification from the state of Oklahoma in 1959.
She settled in the Bay Area shortly after and had two children, Chris and Leslie. After an early diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis, Charlene abandoned nursing and turned her love of reading and puzzles into a career as a mystery writer. Her first novel, The Winter Widow, won the St. Martin’s Malice Domestic contest for best first mystery and was nominated for an Anthony Award. The six novels that followed featured Kansas Chief of Police Susan Wren. Charlene said of her strong female protagonist, “Susan is intelligent and competent, any doubts or uncertainties are hidden beneath a cloak of cool confidence. She solves her own problems effectively. She doesn’t get rescued. She gets herself out of the burning building.” In many ways, this was the perfect description of Charlene herself.
Charlene’s final novel, Unknown Footprints, has been posthumously published. When she wasn’t writing, Charlene enjoyed playing the piano, looking after her two beloved cats, and visiting with her grandchildren. She was known for her sharp wit and quick sense of humor.
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