SHERIDAN HENDLEY MYSTERIES
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Sheridan longs for something to keep her busy. That is, until Maddie and her new friend are framed for theft and murder. Not quite the distraction she had hoped for, but she’ll turn over every rock to prove their innocence. Will the truth come out before the person calling the shots takes Sheridan and Maddie out of the picture?
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An abandoned house, an abundance of dogs. And a dead body or two.
When more than twenty malnourished dogs are found at a rundown house, the body of an elderly woman is discovered. A search of the property leads to startling revelations. And another body. With dogs and murder at stake, Sheridan Hendley can't help but get involved in the investigation. What else will be uncovered?
CHRISTA NARDI, AUTHOR
SHERIDAN HENDLEY MYSTERIES
Readers are introduced to Sheridan Hendley in the Cold Creek Series. She's left Cold Creek and is starting the next chapter in her life with Brett McMann and her step-daughter, Maddie. Actively involved in the local dog rescue, Clover Hill Pets & Paws, along a part-time faculty position, and a teen in the house, Sheridan still has time for sleuthing and hanging out with her friends from Cold Creek.
Starting over in a new town has its challenges, even murder. When her step-daughter and friend are framed for theft and murder, Sheridan is determined to prove the teens’ innocence. In the process, she learns about the powerful Buchanan family and the history of the local community. Only Sheridan asks too many questions and is in danger. out of the picture?
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An abandoned house, an abundance of dogs. And a dead body or two.
When more than twenty malnourished dogs are found at a rundown house, the body of an elderly woman is discovered. A search of the property leads to startling revelations. And another body. What else will be uncovered?
A touch of nostalgia, a murder, and good friends. When a former colleague is implicated in his neighbor’s demise, Sheridan Hendley returns to Cold Creek to prove his innocence. Annoying as Max can be, she can’t imagine the quirky professor capable of murder. Unfortunately, not everyone shares her opinion. Of course, it doesn’t help that Max threatened his neighbor in a public place soon before the man was murdered.
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Everyone’s dancin’ and prancin’ at the Pets & Paws Holiday Gala, that is, until chaos breaks out. A festive fundraiser to help the dog rescue turns sinister when somebody salts the tempting spread with something toxic. s Sheridan helps the victim's daughter, Rachel, investigate the prominent accountant’s records, a possible motive emerges and the game is on.
Wine tasting, murder, and more. NewRelease! A murder in a vineyard prompts Sheridan Hendley, amateur sleuth, and her friends to visit local vineyards. They discover more than great wine. In her search for clues, Sheridan and her friends explore the offerings at several nearby vineyards, where they discover more than great wine.easy.
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No one wants to believe murder can happen in their neighborhood. Only it can and did, with Sheridan Hendley, amateur sleuth, and Detective Brett McMann dealing with a murder too close for comfort. Shots fired add a layer of tension to babysitting and being neighborly. Could a small kitten have the key to the motive and killer?
Major Recurring Characters
The Sheridan Hendley Mysteries spin off of the Cold Creek Mysteries with the major characters of Sheridan, Brett, Maddie, Kim, Marty, and Max continuing. A few new characters are highlighted here:
Madison (Maddie) McMann: Now a teenager, Maddie is very interested in boys, especially Alex, singing, hiking, and happy to be living with her dad and Sheridan.
Dora Chantilly: Older woman who grew up in Clover Hill, dated Blake Buchanan, and returned when her grandmother died and left her the house and Clover Hill Pets & Paws dog rescue. A bit quirky, she doesn't always make sense, but she has a good heart.
Alex Champlin: Maddie's first friend in Clover Hill, sings duet with Maddie. Her first boyfriend.
Blake Buchanan: The patriarch of the powerful Buchanan family with connections across the state of Virginia, previous Mayor of Clover Hill, "close friend" of Mrs. Chantilly.
James Fabry: Partner to Brett McMann on major cases, cynical in his perspective, always hungry. Fabry is direct and not always socially appropriate.