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A Lily Gayle Lambert Mystery
Series · 5 books · 2016-2021

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Death in Mercy

A Genetic Anomaly Mystery Prequel Novella

2021

I'm Lily Gayle Lambert and I've just come back to my hometown of Mercy, Mississippi. I get re-involved with all of the folks in my life from before including my bestie, Dixie. We're working together to set up the annual St. Patrick's day party when I stumble into my very first crime case. It's a private investigator who came to town asking a lot of questions about family lines and heritage. Then ended up dead in Miss Edna's backyard. Things don't look good for Miss Edna.... Story in Summer Snoops Unleashed: 14 Furr-ocious Mysteries and Cozy Crimes.
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Death of a Wolfman

2016

The first book in the Lily Gayle Lambert Mystery series. Quicker than she can stitch together the threads of a genealogy project she's just signed on to research, Lily Gayle Lambert finds herself embroiled in investigating the murder of a stranger who suffers from 'wolfman syndrome’. And, when a member of a prominent family turns up dead soon after the 'wolfman', Lily Gayle must find the link between the two and solve the mystery before she becomes the next target. Escaping from a trailer in the woods owned by two good ole boys and a confrontation with the eldest son of the town's wealthiest family have Lily Gayle hot on the trail of the killer…much to the consternation of her cousin. Who just happens to be the County Sheriff. With the help of her lifelong best friend, Dixie, and town busybody, Miss Edna, she pieces together the clues leading to a conclusion that shocks the entire town
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Cherry Cake and a Cadaver

2017

Lily Gayle and the gang set out to find a killer after local baker Luxen Natolovich is found dead hours before the grand opening weekend at the new Bed and Breakfast in town, Midnight Dragonfly. As Lily Gayle deciphers the clues around Luxen's death she uncovers a conspiracy of lies and half truths that could very well be tied to a refugee camp in Mississippi during World War II. The deeper Lily Gayle digs the deeper the consipiracy runs and the closer she comes to being the killers next victim.
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Death at the Midnight Dragonfly

2017

It's the Christmas season in Mercy, Mississippi. But things are far from jolly. For Vlad Templeton the sleepy little town where he spent his childhood provides the perfect place to conduct his state funded sleep study. But when the local bank manager, who was participating in the study, is found dead on his doorstep, is it a set up...or is Vlad somehow involved? But, when someone makes an attempt on Lily Gayle's and Dixie's life, the two realize they better move fast....or they might end up sleeping forever. Winner of the solo medal for best mystery 2017 from New Apple Awards. This cozy mystery, Death at the Midnight Dragonfly, from Susan Boles is a new addition to the great southern cozy mystery tradition of Tonya Kappes, Miranda James and Larissa Reinhart.
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Death said the Gypsy Queen

2018

"Beware the sign of the vampire blood," said the fortune teller. "It brings madness and turmoil." Lily Gayle knows what that means, but, for the life of her, can't figure out how the fortune teller does. A quick road trip with Dixie. An unplanned stop at a roadside park. And, an hour later a dead body. Lily Gayle, Dixie and Miss Edna find themselves knee deep in another homicide investigation when the local vet assistant turns up dead behind an outbuilding at the farmers market. Lily Gayle believes the words of the fortune teller will have a major impact on the investigation but can't bring herself to tell the other ladies. To reveal what she believes the words mean might bring trouble to another old friend. And would betray a trust. Only Ben knows and he, as usual, advises Lily Gayle to stay out of his investigation – which she isn't about to do. When the secret is revealed, the townspeople go mad and the fortune tellers words come true. Can Lily Gayle, Dixie and Miss Edna solve the murder before more people are harmed?

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