This is no Ordinary Vacation... When newly retired spy Irma Abercrombie entices a computer engineer for a month-long stay at her island home, the plan is to introduce her to a laidback country lifestyle. But when nerdy couch potato Violet Blackheart accepts Irma’s invitation, she doesn’t realize her host has a shadowy past, a need for speed, and a penchant for industrial-strength tea. Then an eccentric neighbour’s household is embroiled in chaos after her newly-installed pet door attracts an interloper. But to figure out what—or who—is helping themselves to their neighbour’s open (doggie) door policy, Irma has to entice Violet off the couch and into a mystery that’ll nudge them both out of their comfort zones. Irma wants to secure the perimeter. Violet just wants a nap.

What happens when a retired intelligence agent has to join forces with a nerdy GenX couch potato? Freshly minted retiree Irma Abercrombie wasn’t looking for drama when she invited Violet Blackheart—an engineer with a serious vitamin D deficiency—for a visit at her island home. But after an armed robbery in town goes terribly wrong, they get pulled into an island intrigue: Was it a simple snatch and grab, or are there other forces at work? And if Irma’s so retired, why is there a dead guy in her driveway? Irma’s hands might be deadly weapons, but she’s all thumbs when it comes to computer problems. Next, she has to figure out how to convince Violet to investigate a technology puzzle that might have been masterminded by someone with a taste for murder. Violet embraces a budding cupcake addiction and day-drinking, while Irma grapples with a bomb threat and wonders how she ended up with a pug as a sidekick...and whether Violet’s hiding a few secrets of her own. Irma’s headed for a showdown on a luxurious island estate, and she has every intention of dragging Violet along for the ride. Irma Abercrombie wants to save the world. Violet Blackheart just wants to survive her vacation.

A retired spy, a nerdy city-slicker, and a tractor full of secrets...It's summertime on Lake Ontario's Beaver Island, and there's trouble on the horizon. When a remote-controlled tractor goes berserk at the ground-breaking for a new condo development, retired spy Irma Abercrombie's finely-honed paranoia goes into overdrive. And after a beloved local is murdered, she and her houseguest Violet Blackheart are drawn into another island intrigue.As Violet's vacation steams ahead, she works on reverse-engineering a tractor hack and toys with learning how to conquer her fear of boating, while Irma flirts with the idea of getting closer to a dangerous ex-nemesis.Hoping to help her struggling company's bottom line, Violet enters a charity poker tournament on a superyacht—but she might have signed up for more than she bargained on.With the help of her trusty canine sidekick Mr. Pugglesworth, and intrepid (but nauseous) nerd Violet Blackheart, retired intelligence agent Irma Abercrombie sets out to find a killer.Irma's trying to conquer the world.Violet's just trying to conquer her vertigo.

A Gothic country manor, a doomed wedding, and a cowlicked criminal...After a local couple's path to the altar is sabotaged, retired spy Irma Abercrombie and sun-deprived nerd Violet Blackheart get roped into lending a hand sorting out the duo's wedding woes—and all the bodies. Meanwhile, Violet preps for her business partner's island arrival—blender drinks at the ready—as Irma secretly tries to track down Violet's former CFO...and their company's former money. Along the way, Irma decides to mix business with pleasure, but struggles to sort out the rules for septuagenarian singletons who can dispatch bad guys with a handful of Tinker Toys, and are looking for a bit of romance in their downtime. With her trusty telescoping mirror and adorable (if untrainable) canine companion Mr. P, and nerdy sidekick Violet Blackheart, Irma sets out to save a wedding, retrieve Violet's fortune, and find a killer.

A floating palace, an unruly appliance, and a killer on the loose… When one of Irma’s friends asks for help vetting a potential suitor, she’s sure that a little digging into his past will do the trick. But after she discovers that a robotic appliance might be on a rampage in the almost-beau’s swanky houseboat community, she sets out to entice Violet into unravelling another technological snafu. It takes some doing to properly motivate Violet, and even worse, a strange young man has been skulking around Irma’s house, alarming Mr. P, her furry sidekick. On top of that, there’s a new sheriff in town who's been raising Irma's hackles—along with her curiosity about what’s happened to Chief Pickle. After a loved one is injured and a friend’s son is arrested for murder, Irma has to confront her idea of family—and what she’s willing to do to protect hers. Will she and her crime-fighting companions join forces to find a killer…or die trying?

A smart security system, a stalker, and a secret... There’s a stranger—or two—in town, putting retired spy Irma Abercrombie even more on edge than usual. She still hasn’t tracked down Igor Ivanovitch, the gun-for-hire who escaped his jail cell earlier in the summer. And after things go south at a banquet to celebrate Snookie Smith’s recent gardening triumphs, the blame looks like it’s going to be cast at Irma’s feet. When one of those out-of-towners is found dead on a lonely stretch of Beaver Island road, Violet thinks she’s off the hook, investigation-wise, when there’s no technology connection. But after she discovers that a newly engaged friend is on the island for a month-long sojourn, things get a bit stickier. Her buddy is gearing up for a bash to celebrate her impending nuptials, but what if a stalker has followed the bride-to-be to Beaver Island? After some excitement on the island ferry knocks Irma for a loop, Violet has to pinch-hit for her on a mini mission that almost lands her in the slammer. As a confrontation approaches, Violet isn’t sure whom to trust…or where to find safe harbour.

International troublemaker Igor Ivanovitch has been a thorn in Irma Abercrombie’s newly-retired side all summer—and now he’s demanding that she help him with a mysterious mission. Irma gleefully turns him down—but isn’t so sure he’s out of her hair for good. When a beloved local turns up dead, Irma suspects he’s been murdered, and after she and her nerdy sidekick Violet Blackheart end up on opposite paths, the former spy has to unravel a mystery with limited help. To her dismay, not only does the murder appear to be linked to a cold case, it’s also connected to Igor Ivanovitch, making Irma determined to find out why he’s targeting the citizens of Beaver Island again…and who’s responsible for hiring him. The stakes have never been higher for Irma and her allies. Can they foil Igor Ivanovitch’s nefarious plans? With the clock racing, Irma and her crew have to foil Igor and his team for good—or die trying.

Murder! Mayhem! Goat yoga! When a Beaver Island retirement party is interrupted by a suspicious death—one that casts doubt on all the wrong people—it’s nerdy city slicker Violet Blackheart who gets pulled into the fray, investigation-wise, while retired spy Irma Abercrombie cools her jets on the sidelines. Violet soon has her hands full unravelling problems with some bleeding-edge technology that’s zooming around town. But after a dear friend is accused of murder, Irma has no choice but to bust out her sleuthing skills. In no time, Irma and Violet find themselves wrangling suspects—and goats!—and only by working together can they track down a killer who’s just about to strike again.