Bøker av Christy Barritt

Camryn Paine is all ears when it comes to solving crimes. . .Annie King, a popular social media personality, is being threatened and requests Camryn's help. Before Camryn can uncover the truth about what's going on, Annie nearly dies while filming her show. With Annie in the hospital, Camryn is compelled to do whatever she can to help.Camryn's con artist father is released from prison and wants a second chance to make things right between them. However, she suspects there's more to his sudden appearance than he's revealing. Is he looking for redemption or does he have yet another con up his sleeve?Danger escalates, and Camryn turns to the one man she can count on to help her solve the crimes-her former love, popular country singer Weston Turner. He's there for her now, but she fears he'll leave again and take her heart along.With so much on the line, Camryn must hit all the right notes . . . before the outro leaves her at death's doorstep.

With Christmas fast approaching and Grand Isle Music Conservatory's big show to oversee, Camryn Paine has plenty to keep her occupied. Add a request to locate a stolen-and possibly cursed-Stradivari violin into the mix, and she fears it's more than she can handle. After some pressure from her boss, Camryn agrees to investigate.Things take an alarming turn when a suspect is found dead. Then someone from Camryn's past appears with a secret that turns her world upside down. Suddenly, her busy Christmas seems perilous as well.The more clues Camryn uncovers, the deeper she sinks into danger. With the holidays upon her, and both her past and future feeling uncertain, Camryn knows she can't rest until she has answers. But the cost may be more than she's willing to pay.

Camryn Paine has an ear for music . . . and for trouble.When public relations expert Camryn Paine's alma mater requests her help, she agrees to do some image intervention for the music conservatory. She's thrown into the thick of things her first day on the job when she witnesses a student drop dead during a talent show sound check.Camryn's unique auditory abilities lead her to suspect foul play. The more questions she asks, the clearer it becomes that something is amiss at the school. She's determined to crack the case before any more dead bodies are found.Unfortunately, her abilities also make Camryn a threat to a killer who doesn't want anyone to hear the truth. Will she solve this case and redeem the conservatory's reputation? Or will her body be the next one to take center stage?

Catch up with your favorite Lantern Beach characters as they come together to help the town's beloved police chief.On the night before Christmas Eve, as she begins her maternity leave, Lantern Beach Police Chief Cassidy Chambers disappears. Suspecting foul play, law enforcement officers combine forces with the Blackout Security team and island residents to find her.Despite a snowstorm in his path, Cassidy's husband, Ty, desperately tries to return home in time to save her. With his wife's and baby's lives on the line, he needs a Christmas miracle.Will the tightknit community of Lantern Beach be able to rescue their beloved police chief in time? Or will Cassidy's cries for help be met only with silence?

The thrilling conclusion to the beloved Squeaky Clean Mystery series is finally here--and Gabby faces her biggest nemesis yet!This is one walk down memory lane Gabby doesn't want to take.Just because the crime scene seems eerily familiar doesn't mean anything. That's what Gabby St. Claire Thomas tells herself as she cleans up the aftermath of a homicide.Then a second crime scene follows the same pattern, strangely resembling another mystery from her past.Soon, it becomes clear that someone is trying to send Gabby a message. If the pattern of recreating her former cases continues, Gabby knows the unthinkable will happen-and she could lose everything she holds dear.Gabby races to find the killer and protect those she loves. As she searches for answers, can she change the ending that's speeding toward her? Or is history doomed to repeat itself and destroy everything she's worked hard to achieve?

Gabby St. Claire Thomas and her Cold Case Squad reunite to solve a missing person's case. A friend of Gabby's husband needs help. His wife, Brooke, went to work one day and never returned home. No one has seen or heard from the woman in four months, and every lead has dried up. Gabby and her team begin to unravel clues about Brooke's life . . . and not all is as it seems. With each new layer that's revealed, they realize the case may be bigger than they ever imagined. Did Brooke walk away from her life . . . or did she become ensnared in something deadly? Gabby fears this investigation won't be the clean sweep she hoped for. No, the dirt she's turning up might be more of a toxic stain. But as the stakes become clear, she realizes that failure isn't an option.

Gabby and the Cold Case Squad tackle their most personal case yet. Evie Manson's foster mom vanished six weeks ago on a trip to Pennsylvania. The mystery surrounding her disappearance haunts Evie. Was it a blind date gone bad? Is she injured somewhere all alone? Why hasn't anyone heard from her since?With not a clue in sight, Gabby and the Cold Case Squad travel to Shady Valley to investigate. When no one will answer their questions and hostility abounds around every corner, the crew determines something is definitely shady in the valley. News of a dead body found in the local park intensifies the search for Evie's missing mother. Just what is the town hiding? Is Evie's foster mom even still alive? Gabby and her team need to catch a break before time runs out. But will obstacles at every turn stop them?

Gabby St. Claire Thomas has been given the opportunity of a lifetime: heading up a privately funded Cold Case Squad and handpicking the team members. Persnickety Evie Manson and nerdy Sherman Gilbert join forces with Gabby to bring justice and solace to families who still want answers.On their first case, the Squad discovers that the murders of Ron and Margie Simmons are more than cold-they're frozen solid. The couple's anniversary celebration ended as a double homicide, and ten years later their daughter still longs for answers. But who would kill the loving couple? What kind of secrets hid beneath their cheery, All-American exteriors?With every new lead, someone tries to sabotage their investigation . . . but the team might just end up being their own worst enemies. As a deadline presses in, can Gabby and her Squad bring the heat? Or will this cold-case killer make a clean getaway?

Politics. Love. Murder.Radio talk show host Bill McCormick is in his prime. He's dating a supermodel, his book is a bestseller, and his ratings have skyrocketed during the heated election season. But when Bill's ex-wife, Emma Jean, turns up dead, the media and his detractors assume the opinionated loudmouth is guilty of her murder. Bill's on-air rants about his demon-possessed ex don't help his case. Did someone realize that Bill was the perfect scapegoat? Or could Bill have silenced his Ice Queen ex once and for all?Gabby Thomas takes on the case, but she soon realizes that Emma Jean had too many enemies to count. From election conspiracy theories to scorned affections and hidden secrets, Emma Jean left a trail of trouble as her legacy. Gabby is determined to follow the twisted path until she finds answers.As Gabby comes closer to casting her vote for the guilty party, the stakes rise, tensions heat, and her own life is endangered. Will she be able to do a recount as votes are cast about who the murderer is? Or was this whole crime rigged from the start?

Swept Away is a Squeaky Clean Mysteries Honeymoon Novella that fits after Thrill Squeaker and before Cunning Attractions.Finding the perfect place for a honeymoon, away from any potential danger or mystery, is challenging. But Gabby's longtime love and newly minted husband, Riley Thomas, has done it. He has found a location with a nonexistent crime rate, a mostly retired population, and plenty of opportunities for relaxation in the warm sun.Within minutes of the newlyweds' arrival, a convoy of vehicles descends on a nearby house, and their honeymoon oasis is destroyed like a sandcastle in a storm. Despite Gabby's and Riley's determination to keep to themselves, trouble comes knocking at their door-literally-when a neighbor is abducted from the beach right outside their rental.Will Gabby and Riley be swept away with each other during their honeymoon . . . or will a tide of danger and mayhem pull them under?

An abandoned theme park. An unsolved murder. A decision that will change Gabby's life forever.Restoring an old amusement park and turning it into a destination resort seems like a fun idea for former crime-scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire. The side job gives her the chance to spend time with her friends, something she's missed since beginning a new career.The job turns out to be more than Gabby bargained for when she finds a dead body on her first day. Add to the mix legends of Bigfoot, creepy clowns, and ghost-like remnants of happier times at the park, and her stay begins to feel like a rollercoaster ride. Someone doesn't want the decrepit Mythical Falls to open again, but just how far is this person willing to go to ensure this venture fails?As the stakes rise and danger creeps closer, will Gabby be able to restore things in her own life that time has destroyed-including broken relationships? Or is her future closer to the fate of the doomed Mythical Falls?

When Gabby St. Claire's ex-fiancé, Riley Thomas, asks for her help in investigating a possible murder at a couples' retreat, she knows she should say no. She knows she should run far, far away from the danger of both being around Riley and the crime. But her nosy instincts and determination take precedent over her logic. At the retreat center she feels like she's stepped into the pages of a creepy gothic novel: an isolated island that's often foggy, an old lodge with a dark history, and a small pool of suspects who each have either motive, means, or opportunity for murder. When another life is threatened, the risk intensifies. Gabby and Riley must work together to find the killer. In the process, they have to confront demons from their past and deal with their present relationship. If they don't learn to trust each other, they could both end up as fodder for the supposedly cursed island's folklore.

Gabby St. Claire is determined to get back in the saddle again. While in Oklahoma for a forensic conference, she meets her soon-to-be stepbrother Trace Ryan, an up-and-coming country singer. Trace shares that a woman he was dating went missing a month ago, and he suspects a crazy fan girl may be behind her disappearance. Gabby can't pass up the opportunity to investigate. But her schedule is tricky as she tries to juggle her conference, navigate being alone in a new place, and locate a woman who may not want to be found. She discovers that sometimes taking life by the horns means staring danger in the face, no matter the consequences.

After her last encounter with a serial killer, Gabby St. Claire feels her life is smeared with the stain of tragedy. Between the exhaustion of trying to get her fiancé back on his feet, routine night terrors, and potential changes looming on the horizon, she needs a respite from the mire of life. At the encouragement of her friends, she takes on a short-term gig as a private investigator: a cold case that's eluded investigators for ten years. The mass murder of a wealthy family seems impossible to solve but quickly gets interesting as Gabby brings more clues to light. Add to the mix a flirtatious client, travels to an exciting new city, and some quirky-albeit temporary-new sidekicks, and things get really complicated. With every new development, Gabby prays that what she's calling her "mucky streak" will end and the future will become clear. But every answer she uncovers leads her closer to danger-both for her life and for her heart.

Gabby St. Claire is crying foul play, in every sense of the phrase. When crime scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire agrees to go undercover at a local community theater, she discovers more than backstage bickering, atrocious acting, and rotten writing. The female lead is dead and an old classmate who's staked everything on the musical production's success is about to go under. In her dual role of investigator and star of the show, Gabby finds the stakes rising faster than the opening night curtain. She comes face to face with her past and must make monumental decisions, not just about the play but also concerning her future relationships and career. Will Gabby find the killer before the curtain goes down-not only on the play, but also on life as she knows it?

How could God let this happen? Just when crime scene cleaner Gabby St. Claire's life is on the right track, the unthinkable happens. Gabby's fiancé, Riley Thomas, is shot and remains in life-threatening condition only a week before their wedding. Gabby is determined to figure out who pulled the trigger, even if investigating puts her own life at risk. But as she digs deeper into the facts surrounding the case, she discovers secrets better left alone. Doubts arise in her mind and the one man with answers is on death's doorstep. An old foe from the past returns and tests everything Gabby is made of-physically, mentally, and spiritually. Will her soul survive the challenges ahead? Or will everything she's worked for be destroyed?

"I'll get out, and I'll get even."Gabby St. Claire is back to crime-scene cleaning, at least temporarily. With her business partner on his honeymoon, she needs help after a weekend killing spree fills up her work docket. She quickly realizes she has bigger problems than finding temporary help.A serial killer her fiancé, a former prosecutor, put behind bars has escaped. His last words to Riley were: I'll get out, and I'll get even. Pictures of Gabby are found in the man's prison cell, and Riley fears the sadistic madman has Gabby in his sights.Gabby tells herself there's no way the Scum River Killer will make it across the country from California to Virginia without being caught. But then messages are left for Gabby at crime scenes, and someone keeps slipping in and out of her apartment.When Gabby's temporary assistant disappears, Gabby must figure out who's behind these crimes. The search for answers becomes darker when Gabby realizes she's dealing with a criminal who's more than evil. He's truly the scum of the earth, and he'll do anything to make Gabby and Riley's lives a living nightmare.

"Promise me one thing. No snooping. Just for one week."Gabby St. Claire knows that her fiancé's request is a simple one that she should be able to honor. After all, Riley's law school reunion and attorneys' conference at a hoity-toity resort is a chance for them to get away from the mysteries Gabby often finds herself involved in as a crime scene cleaner.The weeklong trip is a chance for them to be "normal," a word that leaves a bad taste in Gabby's mouth. But Gabby finds herself alone for endless hours while Riley is busy with legal workshops. Then one of Riley's old friends goes missing, and Gabby suspects one of Riley's buddies might be behind the disappearance.When the missing woman's mom asks Gabby for help, how can she say no? Secrets abound. Frankly, Gabby even has some of her own. When the dirty truth comes out, the revelations put everything in jeopardy-relationships, trusts, and even lives.Squeaky Clean Mysteries: #1 Hazardous Duty#2 Suspicious Minds#2.5 It Came Upon a Midnight Crime (a novella)#3 Organized Grime#4 Dirty Deeds#5 The Scum of All Fears#6 To Love, Honor, and Perish#7 Mucky Streak#8 Foul Play#9 Broom and Gloom#10 Dust and Obey#11 Thrill Squeaker#11.5 Swept Away, a Honeymoon Novella#12 Cunning Attractions#13 Cold Case: Clean Getaway#14 Cold Case: Clean Sweep#15 Cold Case: Clean Break#16 Cleans to an EndCompanion novel: While You Were Sweeping, a Riley Thomas novellaIf you enjoyed Dirty Deeds and wondered what Sierra's was doing while Gabby visited Allendale Acres, check out Pounced, Book 1 in The Sierra Files.Fiction/Mystery/ChristianSqueaky Clean Mysteries: Good, Clean Fun!

Awakening in a boat surrounded by nothing but water, a yachtie has no doubt someone wants her dead.Kenzie Anderson is determined not to let anyone scare her away from completing the charter season-even with the threats on her life. The only person she can trust is Captain Jimmy James Gamble, despite their tumultuous relationship.Kenzie and Jimmy James both suspect turbulent currents rush beneath the tranquil surface aboard the luxury yacht Almost Paradise. Secrets seem to abound, each one increasing the tension aboard the boat.As answers rise to the surface, neither Kenzie nor Jimmy James is prepared for what they find. Have they both reached their tipping points? Their adversaries want nothing more than to make Kenzie disappear . . . forever. It may be too late for a mayday call.

A yachtie fears for her life when she's the only witness to a murder . . .Kenzie Anderson knows what she saw at the harbor-a woman strangled and pushed overboard. But there's no proof of a crime . . . only her word.Jimmy James Gamble believes Kenzie, even if no one else does. As he senses the danger in the air, all he wants is to keep her away from any more trouble-especially after their last charter. Either Kenzie or the yacht they're working on seem to be a magnet for murder and mayhem.Someone is willing to kill to get what he wants-and will do so again if necessary. Can Jimmy James and Kenzie navigate these unfamiliar waters? Or will relying on dead reckoning lead them to their deaths?

Gabby St. Claire knows how to clean up scum. She can get blood out of carpet, pick shattered bones from plaster, and clean up other less-than-enticing fluids from nearly any surface. She also knows how to clean up another kind of scum-the scum of the earth.Crime scene cleaner and wannabe forensic investigator Gabby St. Claire knows her best friend, Sierra, isn't guilty of killing three people in what appears to be an ecoterrorist attack. But Sierra has disappeared, her only contact a frantic phone call.Evidence Gabby discovers while cleaning tie seemingly random murders together-and point to Sierra as the guilty party. Just what has her animal-loving friend gotten herself into?If that's not disturbing enough, who's the person following Gabby? A federal agent who hopes Gabby will lead him to Sierra? Or someone with more sinister plans?To find Sierra and prove her innocence, Gabby will have to rely on all of her training and abilities, plus the help of a man she loves and the protection of a God she's only recently begun to believe in.

When the ending of Joey's upcoming movie leaves her unsettled, she's determined to rewrite the script.Actress Joey Darling has a new role. She's starring as one-hit wonder Emma Jean Gibbons in an upcoming biopic. But the more she learns about the singer, the more Joey suspects Emma Jean's death wasn't as accidental as everyone thinks.Joey sets out to uncover the truth. As the evidence piles up, she's more convinced than ever that her gut feeling is correct. But the deeper she digs, the more Joey realizes she's one blunder away from also facing an "accidental" death.Will Joey manage to rewrite the script? Or will danger derail her movie . . . and her life?

She never thought she'd have to fight for the leading role in her own life . . .Actress Joey Darling enjoys playing the part of Detective Raven Remington on her TV show Relentless. But for now, she's enjoying some downtime with her new husband, Jackson Sullivan.Joey's peace is shattered when a woman comes into town, who not only looks and sounds like Joey, but who claims to actually be Joey. The resemblance is uncanny, but Joey has blundered her way through too many real-life episodes to let some impersonator ruin her life. She sets out to unmask this imposter and put an end to the woman's charade.But the real-life plot isn't wrapped up in a nice, tidy bow like on TV. The case of her stolen identity soon turns into a dangerous fight for survival.Will Joey have the chance to write the script for her own life? Or will her plans be botched one final time?

Someone is determined to cancel Joey's friend . . . permanently.TV detective Joey Darling is back at her beach home after wrapping up filming on her latest show, and she's ready to plan her wedding with real-life leading man, Jackson Sullivan. With a clear schedule, nothing will stop her.Until . . . an old acquaintance battling public backlash comes to visit and puts a glitch in her plans. When her friend is beaten, finding the people responsible becomes first priority.But as events escalate, Joey's big day seems to move further and further away. Can Joey help her friend and finally plan her dream wedding? Or will Joey become guilty-and risk her own life-by association?

Deck the halls with boughs of . . . danger.Joey Darling and her friend, Starla McKnight, are all set to host a new TV Christmas light special. But, before filming even begins, things go awry. Legs-with a human body attached-are sticking out of the family's chimney, wrecking the feel-good holiday show.Things turn even more perilous when they discover their victim is a felon recently released from prison. Joey tries to stay out of the investigation, but she's as curious as a kid on Christmas morning. As more facts emerge, the mystery of what happened up on the housetop continues to grow.Joey's fiancé, Detective Jackson Sullivan, is on the case. But someone else is determined to wreck Joey's Christmas special . . . and they just might succeed.Other Books in the Worst Detective Ever series: Ready to FumbleReigns of ErrorSafety in BlundersJoin the FlubBlooper FreakFlaw-Abiding CitizenGaffe Out LoudJoke and DaggerWreck the HallsGlitch and FamousNot on My Botch

Someone has flipped the script, and chaos abounds.Joey Darling thought she'd take a quick acting gig between filming her hit TV show, Relentless, and prepping for an upcoming movie. The peaceful island of Lantern Beach seemed like a perfect getaway, especially when her fiancé joins her on location.But from day one on the set, things go awry. Someone alters the script, adding a mysterious death to the movie. At first, the changes seem like a joke. But when real life imitates the script, Joey realizes there's more to the story.Joey has no choice but to search for answers-with the help of her fiancé, Detective Jackson Sullivan, of course. Each day, more danger comes Joey's way, and it's clear the killer is becoming more unraveled. Joey fears there's a traitor on the set . . . but can she figure out the killer before the final cut?Other Books in the Worst Detective Ever series: Ready to FumbleReigns of ErrorSafety in BlundersJoin the FlubBlooper FreakFlaw-Abiding CitizenGaffe Out LoudWreck the HallsGlitch and FamousNot on My Botch

Actress Joey Darling is beginning a new season . . . of her TV show and her life.Joey Darling's life is finally on track. Her hit series has been picked up by a new network, her relationship with Detective Jackson Sullivan couldn't be better, and she's even bought a house. But right after taking possession, Joey discovers a dead body upstairs.Joey knows she won't have any peace until she figures out why a dead woman was left at her house and who killed her. And she desperately needs peace as the "normal" life she's trying to establish quickly progresses from great to the brink of collapse.The countdown is ticking as Joey must soon leave to begin filming. But one gaffe after another slows her investigation and makes her question her choices. The closer Joey gets to answers, the more someone is determined to make sure this season of her life is canceled-permanently.

Where's the director when you need him to call "cut"?Just when Joey thinks she's closer to answers about her father's mysterious disappearance, more questions surface. The starlet is determined to find her dad and to put an end to the crazy stalker fan club trying to manipulate her decisions. But life has plot twists she can't see coming.Secrets abound-secrets from the most unlikely of people-and Joey's had enough. She's tired of flawed theories and abiding by other people's rules. Doing what any good citizen would, she seeks resolution, knowing the stakes are higher than just herself.Dangerous encounters meet the wannabe detective at every turn. As the end of one mystery draws close, it's clear that Joey will either end up with the answers she seeks or find herself in the closing credits . . . for one final time.

Real life is nothing like TV.Joey Darling, actress and detective by default, is reminded of this point daily. If only problems could be solved in sixty minutes, complete with commercial breaks, closing credits, and a catchy theme song.Joey accompanies Detective Jackson Sullivan to a crime scene, only to discover she knows the victim. After a friend is accused of murder, Joey can't refuse her help-however bumbling it might be. Unfortunately, she only seems to dig up more questions instead of desperately needed answers.When a misguided fan offers clues, Joey discovers something much deeper than a single crime. But can she sort through all the various story lines to get to the truth? Or will one blooper after another put not only the investigation in jeopardy but her life as well?

There's no business like show business . . . especially when a killer is involved.Joey Darling's local movie premiere was supposed to be a win-win for everyone involved. All the proceeds would go to the children's wing at a local hospital, and the online buzz would create positive press for the area's tourism. But things go awry when the event is sabotaged and Joey's stunt double is seriously injured.Suspects seem sparser than quality G-rated movies, and police fear the intended target was actually Joey. Detective Jackson Sullivan and neighbor Zane Oakley-two men competing for Joey's affection-insist on trading off guard duty until the bad guy is behind bars. To make matters even worse, Joey's ex shows up right before the release of his tell-all book about his life with the Hollywood sweetheart.Someone seems determined to create real-life drama. But Joey isn't one to be deterred. Though a movie-worthy villain wants to pull the plug on this production-and maybe even on a few people's lives-Joey is determined that the show must go on.