The Quirky Casebook

A collection of three cozy mystery novels by James J. Cudney, Janie Owens & Debbie De Louise, now available in one volume!

Academic Curveball: After returning home for his father's retirement from Braxton College, Kellan Ayrwick finds a dead body in Diamond Hall's stairwell. Unfortunately, Kellan has a connection to the victim, and so do several members of his family. It seems like someone is playing games on campus, but none of the facts add up. With the help of his eccentric nana, Kellan tries to stay out of the sheriff's way. And if that wasn't enough already, his own past comes spiraling back to change his life forever.

Haircut and Highlights: Determined to find her friend Rose, Abby - the owner of Goldilocks Hair Salon - becomes an amateur sleuth. Her relationship with Jack, a Daytona Beach Police Sergeant, is blossoming, and in the wings is also the handsome neighbor and fireman Mark. The first book in the Daytona Beach Mysteries series, 'Haircut and Highlights' is a mystery involving love of humanity, coming of age and romance.

Sea Scope: Sarah Collins needs an escape and returns to her childhood home in South Carolina, where her family operated an inn. She hasn't been back to Sea Scope for years; not since she and her brother Glen discovered a body by the nearby lighthouse. After Sarah returns to the inn, she has to deal with long-buried memories and strange text messages. Something is not right in Sea Scope. As the past and present collide, can she figure out what's going on in her childhood home?