Bøker av Renee Pawlish

I'm not looking for an investigation, but one comes my way when my crotchety neighbor, Shirley Durocher, is murdered the day after a contentious Homeowners Association meeting.The suspects with motives are many, including Shirley's shy granddaughter, Holly, who insists she is innocent and hires me to clear her name and find the real killer. To complicate matters, romantic sparks fly between Holly and Cal, my computer-geek best friend.As I delve into the case, I discover family relationships can be treacherous, and people will resort to almost anything to keep their secrets hidden.Can I juggle my most challenging case yet while playing matchmaker for Cal?

When a client begs me to find the prize-winning Maltese show dog stolen from her back yard, I suspect I may be channeling Ace Ventura: Pet Detective rather than my hero, Humphrey Bogart.It sounds like a simple case, but when a ransom drop goes awry, and more valuable dogs go missing, I find myself entangled in the competitive world of dog shows.Before I know it, things take a dangerous turn. I become the hunted and discover man's best friend can attract some decidedly unfriendly characters.

For the first time in his career, Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson is reluctant to take a case.Michelle Mowery, scheduler at Mowery Transportation, a family-owned-and-run trucking company, wants Reed to find what is haunting her brother, Dennis, who'd been fired from the company for drug abuse. At first, Dennis is reluctant to accept Reed's help, but when Dennis admits to Reed that he'd been skimming the company books, and that someone knew about the skimming and had blackmailed him, Reed is intrigued and decides to take the case. The only problem is the blackmail occurred over a year ago, and everyone Reed interviews seems to be a suspect, from Dennis's family members to his former co-workers, and even his old friend. Each clue reveals one sinister motive after another, and someone is desperate not to be discovered.To make matters worse, a personal crisis for Reed looms at home.

From the bestselling author of the Reed Ferguson mystery series and the Dewey Webb historical mystery series comes an enthralling story of psychological suspense. Five days a week, Amber watches from her window as her handsome neighbor Caleb leaves for work. In the midst of a bitter divorce, Amber longs for the seemingly perfect life Caleb and his wife Erin have. "I'd kill for that kind of life," Amber says. But would she? Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train or Gone Girl. What readers are saying: "Girl in the Window echoes psychological thrillers like Girl on the Train, which I am a true fan of. I loved the suspense Ms. Pawlish creates from a slow build to a fast paced shocking ending I didn't see coming." MagnoliaBelle "I love all Renee's books but for some reason this was my favorite. I got hooked right from the start and read it all the way through!" Jean "If you like suspense with twists and turns in the plot, you will love this book. Did not see the ultimate outcome if this story. You will not be disappointed by this book." M. "I found this psychological suspense novel intriguing and hard to put down before the end." E.L. If you like private investigators, try the Reed Ferguson mystery series and the Dewey Webb historical mystery series, also by Renée Pawlish.

Compelled by a dark secret from my past, I take on my most unique case yet when I'm hired as a bodyguard for young, spoiled trust-fund baby Stephanie McMahon.As if protecting her from her father's enemies isn't bad enough, I have to deal with Stephanie's snobby friends, and it doesn't take long to realize I'm not the only one with secrets.When suspicious deaths begin piling up, I know I might be next.I'm determined to protect both Stephanie and myself, and three things are perilously obvious: things are not what they seem, no one can be trusted, and the past has a way of coming back to haunt you..

Things are great with my girlfriend, Willie, and I'm about to make a big decision, but when Charlie Preston, second baseman for the Colorado Rockies, is suspected of murdering his best friend, he turns to me for help.I believe in Charlie's innocence and take the case. As I dig into the murder victim's past, I quickly find myself ensnared in the clandestine underworld of illegal steroids.As the lists of suspects grows, so does the danger to myself and Willie, and I battle not only to solve the crime, but also to save the person I love most.

Denver private investigator Reed Ferguson and his wife, Willie, find a bag full of money in a city park, and it should be as simple as taking it to the police. But nothing is simple for Reed. Before he and Willie can turn it in, the money is stolen, a mysterious woman with a link to the cash asks for Reed's help, and her boss threatens to harm Willie unless Reed returns the money. This leads Reed into another intriguing investigation involving a high-end escort service, a powerful attorney, a lonely businessman, and a murdered call girl. Can Reed find the money - and the murderer - before Willie becomes the next victim?

Jo Gunning returns! Ex-Army Civil Affairs specialist and loner Jo Gunning is trying to lead a quiet life, but that's interrupted when her friend, Dack, requests her help. She can't turn him down, and he sends her to Mexico to provide security for millionaire businessman Chandler Holmes and his family. But for Jo, nothing is as simple as it seems, and she soon finds herself on a rescue mission, caught between his rival business partners and unsure who she can trust. With danger at every turn, Jo must use all her skills in order to survive.

In the world of high-stakes gambling, a killer lurks...It's springtime in Denver, and I'm less than a week away from my wedding. When an old flame shows up asking for help, things quickly go awry. Alicia plays in high-stakes poker tournaments, and she believes someone is cheating. She asks me to find out who, but before I can identify the cheater, a mysterious death occurs at the tournament. I soon find myself on a suspect list almost as long as the wedding guest list. With my fiancée spinning from pre-wedding jitters, and our parents arriving in two days, I juggle to balance wedding commitments and the search to find the killer.Can I solve the crime and clear my name before wedding bells ring?

It's the end of 1949, and Denver private investigator Dewey Webb is asked to do what seems like a simple thing: find Jasper Caffrey's daughter, Nora, who hasn't been seen or heard from in days. Nora is wild, and trouble seems to find her. Was she the victim of foul play, or has she run away from home?As Dewey hunts for Nora, from the richest sections of the city to the jazz clubs in the Five Points neighborhood, he uncovers secrets about the Caffreys that may explain Nora's disappearance, and he encounters a cast of characters who all want him dead. Can he dodge danger and find Nora before either one of them comes to a bad end?