Books from Whodunit Press:

A Brand New Series — The Tracy Truworth, Apprentice P.I., 1940s Homefront Mysteries:

1. Bad Day for a Bombshell. December 5th, 1941. Houston socialite, Tracy Truworth, is always on the lookout for something suspicious. Especially after growing up with her nose in the latest Katie McClue mystery novel, a series featuring a twenty-something female detective and her constant feats of derring-do. And for Tracy, escaping reality through reading couldn’t come at a better time, since her own life isn’t exactly going along like she’d hoped. Not with her overbearing mother determined to see Tracy marry Michael — a lawyer likely to be a U.S. Senator someday — in a wedding rivaling royalty. Yet everything changes for Tracy when she spots a bleach-blonde bombshell on the train home from Dallas after a shopping trip to Neiman-Marcus. Because something certainly seems amiss with the blonde, given the way she covertly tries to snare men into her lair, and considering the way she suddenly ceases all flirtations when a Humphrey Bogart look-alike appears . . . complete with a mysterious package wrapped up in newspaper and twine.

Then days later, Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, and just a few days after that, Germany declares war against the U.S. Rightly so, President Roosevelt returns the favor. Of course, Tracy immediately finds herself caught up in the War, just like the rest of the nation. But it’s her curiosity that leads her on a collision course with a killer, and she arrives at the bombshell’s apartment only moments after the blonde has been murdered. Though Tracy is accused of the crime at first, she quickly finds herself working as an Apprentice P.I., under the tutelage of a real private investigator. Soon, they’re hot on the trail of the bombshell’s murderer. Then from singing at the hottest nightclub around, to a car chase in her 1940 Packard, Tracy’s investigation takes her far from her blue-blood upbringing. And it isn’t long before she finds the War is hitting a lot closer to home than she ever imagined . . . and danger isn’t much farther than her doorstep . . .
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For Kids and Cat Lovers Everywhere . . . The Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Series:

1. The Case of the Cat Show Princess. Cat detectives Buckley and Bogey have barely advertised their new detective agency on the Internet when they receive a secretive email from a cat who claims she is in danger. Of course, the cat doesn’t give any details, like who she is or what kind of danger she’s in. Instead she mysteriously signs her name as P.A. and says she’ll be at the St. Gertrude Cat Show on the weekend. To investigate, Buckley and Bogey soon find themselves at that very cat show. And, as part of their cover, Buckley enters the Cutest Family Pet Competition and Bogey enters the Agility Competition. Before they know it, they come nose-to-nose with a real, live Princess. One who even wears a diamond collar! That’s when the boys uncover a case they can dig their claws in to, especially when they find evidence of a cat burglar stealing jewelry from the pet parents. But the boys really get their fur ruffled when they discover that P.A. is definitely in danger, and before long, so are they . . . Holy Catnip!
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2. The Case of the Crafty Christmas Crooks. Buckley and Bogey, Cat Detectives, find their next case hits a little too close to home. Because someone has been breaking into houses and stealing all the Christmas presents! And the first two robberies even took place in their very own neighborhood. Holy Catnip! Of course, the boys leap in on all fours to investigate right away. Then it isn't long before they realize they are dealing with some real criminal masterminds, since these burglars know exactly how to cover their tracks. Plus, the crooks have the whole town of St. Gertrude on edge and they're threatening to ruin Christmas for everyone.

But figuring out the identity of the Christmas Crooks isn't the only mystery around. After all, Buckley had just been adopted from the cat shelter this year, and this was the first he'd ever heard about Christmas. And he quickly finds out there is a lot to learn! From Christmas trees to Santa Claus, and jingle bells to the birth of baby Jesus, the real meaning of Christmas is a mystery to him. But he and Bogey can't really enjoy any of it until the Christmas Crooks are caught. That's because it becomes very clear, very quick — these Christmas Crooks have set their sights on the boys' house, too! And the burglars are headed straight for their door. Holy Mackerel!
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3. The Case of the Jewel Covered Cat Statues. Buckley and Bogey, Cat Detectives, find their next big case with the Buckley and Bogey Cat Detective Agency to be their most complicated ever! It all starts when someone hides a mysterious package in their Mom's antique store - in the middle of the night! Of course, the boys find it, and put it in a nice, safe place, until they can open it . . . and, find the rightful owner. But that's when a whole bunch of suspicious people show up in St. Gertrude, and every single one of them seems to be after that package! Holy Catnip! Plus, everything happens just when a priceless, jeweled statue collection goes on display at the St. Gertrude Museum. Missing from that collection are two jewel covered cat statues that disappeared almost a hundred and fifty years ago.

But soon Buckley and Bogey wonder how long those statues will stay missing. Because this is one case that really keeps them on their paws! From a trip to the Museum, and to an old church for the Blessing of the Animals; and from dinosaurs to diamonds, they end up dodging shady suspects the whole time. It sure helps to have their friends with them, especially when the bad guys make a beeline for boys. That's because it becomes very clear, very quick -- the priceless cat statues aren't the only cats those crooks are after! Holy Mackerel!
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4.The Case of the Clever Secret Code begins when famous movie star, Steele Bronson, arrives unexpectedly in St. Gertrude and makes a beeline for the antique store run by Buckley and Bogey’s Mom. Of course, the whole town goes into a tizzy, especially when Steele Bronson announces his plans to shoot his next movie at the St. Gertrude Library, housed in a historic four-story mansion. It all happens just as Gracie, the boys' human sister, is a finalist in the town's Fourth of July essay contest. Holy Catnip! But it isn't long before Buckley and Bogey realize there is something very wrong with the whole picture . . . including the one that Steele Bronson is filming . . . Holy Catnip! Buy here on Amazon

And more books for Cat Lovers, a 33-Page Daily Devotional, Cats are Part of His Kingdom, Too:

5. Cats Are Part of His Kingdom, Too: 33 Daily Devotions to Show God's Love. As Christians, sometimes it's hard for us to comprehend the love our Heavenly Father has for us, His Earthly children. Author Cindy Vincent began to realize the depth of His love after caring for several rescued cats and then bringing them into her home. That's when she began to notice the parallels between her relationship with these precious felines and God's relationship with us. After all, as a pet Mom, she works in so many behind-the-scenes ways to make life wonderful for her little feline family, much like God works behind-the-scenes to make life wonderful for us. Yet much like her cats have no comprehension of all that she does for them, we have no comprehension of all that God does for us.

Before long, she began to see lots of parallels, and decided to put these down in the form of Daily Devotions, to demonstrate just how very much God loves us.

"He who does not love does not know God, for God is love." 1John 4:8
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The Daisy Diamond Detective Series, Middle Grade Mystery Novels:

6. The Mystery of the Missing Ming. Great girl gumshoe, Daisy Diamond, and her best friend, girl scientist, Sally Sosmart, are off on their first novel-length adventure. This time a note left in a book owned by Sally's late Aunt Melvinia leads them to her mansion in search of a priceless artifact. The only problem is, all of Aunt Melvinia's belongings are about to go up for auction the following day. So not only are the girls in a race against time, but they soon learn they're not the only ones looking for Aunt Melvinia's most prized possession. Of course, it doesn't help that a thunder storm rages outside, especially when the girls discover the mansion is riddled with secret passageways . . . Holy Cannoli!
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7. The Case of the Rising Star Ruby. Great girl gumshoe, Daisy Diamond, and her best friend, girl scientist, Sally Sosmart, are off on their second novel-length adventure. It all starts when the famous Rising Star Ruby goes on display at the Pinecrest Museum. Of course, Daisy doesn't like the setup one bit, and she fears that famous Ruby will soon be stolen. So Daisy, Sally, and Sally's cat, Mr. E, immediately rush to the Museum in the middle of a storm. And when that very storm soon sends them all to the basement, they emerge to find it was the perfect cover for the crime of their lives. For the Ruby is now missing and all clues indicate it was taken by one very clever crook. Then when the girls learn their beloved Museum Curator, Mrs. Marbles, may lose her job over the whole incident, they are determined to find the Ruby and uncover the culprit who stole it. Now the question is: Are Daisy and Sally and Mr. E smart enough to outsmart this criminal mastermind? Holy Cannoli!
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And for Grownups:

Available on Kindle, Makeover for Murder:

8. Makeover for Murder: A Kate Bundeen Mystery. Divorced and down to her last dime, former homemaker Kate Bundeen takes the only job she can find in Haysfield, Missouri, that of a Lady Beth Cosmetics Representative. With the bank breathing down her back and mumbling the “f” word — foreclosure — she doesn't think life can get any more maniacal. That is, until she inadvertently inherits the last house on her assigned sales route, Marshall Mansion, the turn-of-some-century home known to be as haunted as it is historic. Of course, when the banks snatches her own house away, Kate and her three kids have no choice but to move into Marshall Mansion.

But no sooner do they get settled into the surprisingly magnificent Mansion, (that doesn't turn out to be haunted in the least), when Kate is accused of killing the building's previous owner. That's when her role as a Lady Beth Rep puts her in the perfect position to unmask the real murderer and prove her innocence, especially since the killer left a calling card — a bottle of Pretentious Pink Lady Beth nail polish. As Kate struggles to solve the crime, performing makeover miracles along the way, her kids also jump into the fray, and her very residence alone lands a whole slew of unlikely suspects on her doorstep.
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