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Georgiana Germaine
Series · 13
books · 2020-2025

Books in series

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#1

Little Girl Lost

2020

For the past two years, former detective Georgiana "Gigi" Germaine has been living off the grid, until today, when she hears some disturbing news that shakes her. Georgiana's brother-in-law has been murdered, her seven-year-old niece kidnapped. As the hours waste away, Georgiana races back to a town she left behind, and a former life she's still not ready to face.
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#2

Little Lost Secrets

2021

When a dead body is found in the walls during a home renovation, detective Georgiana Germaine gets swept into a cold case murder. Whose body lies within the walls of the house? And what ties does it have to the death of Georgiana's father more than three decades earlier?
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#3

Little Broken Things

2021

Detective Georgiana Germaine is back on the trail of a cold-blooded killer, and once again, the case hits close to home. Twenty-year-old Olivia Spencer sits at her desk in her mother's bookshop, dreaming about her upcoming wedding. The shop may be closed, but Olivia's not alone, and her dream is about to become her worst nightmare. Little Broken Things is the third book in the bestselling Georgiana Germaine mystery series. Grab your copy today and get swept up in a twisty tale of secrets and lies that will have you up reading all night.
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#4

Little White Lies

2022

When a serial killer sweeps through the streets of Cambria, California, Georgiana Germaine gets swept up into a tangled web of deception and lies … After bidding farewell to the last guest of the night, Pippa Halliday checks on her four-year-old son, pours herself a glass of wine, and heads onto the deck for her nightly swim. As she begins to relax, her attention shifts to a shadow lurking next to the sliding glass door. A moment earlier, she could have sworn the shadow had moved. Are her eyes playing tricks on her? Or is someone there with her, watching and waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike? Little White Lies is the fourth book in the USA Today bestselling Georgiana Germaine mystery series. Grab your copy today and immerse yourself in this gripping, fast-paced mystery.
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#5

Little Tangled Webs

2022

What if you knew the person you loved was murdered, but no one else believes you? Eighteen-year-old Harper Ellis has spent the last three years searching for her aunt's killer, looking for clues, asking questions, gathering every tidbit she can find to explain the unexplainable. She's talked to anyone who would listen, trying to make them to see they're all wrong, and she is right. Aunt Frida’s death wasn’t an accident. Aunt Frida was murdered. Of this, Harper is certain. Tonight, Harper plans prove her theory, and she's prepared to risk her own life to do it.
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#6

Little Shattered Dreams

2023

At fifty-five, Quinn Abernathy has been through her fair share of experiences in life. Two divorces. One child. One failed business. One successful one. And a nasty bout of breast cancer. Life has been chockful of choices, both good and bad. Hoping to leave the painful memories behind, Quinn books a weeklong stay at the Soul Awakens, a retreat known for helping lost souls find themselves again. It is here she hopes to shed her past turmoil, to forgive herself, and those who have wronged her. It is here she will learn that sometimes the past finds a way to creep back in ... and for Quinn, it's about to turn deadly.
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#7

Little Last Words

2023

Will Penelope's new beginning lead to her end? After living in a verbally abusive relationship for the past six years, twenty-seven-year-old Penelope Barlow has finally found the courage to leave. In the wee hours of night, she wakes her five-year-old daughter to play a game they've been practicing—getting to the car without waking Daddy. The game is a success. One month later, mother and daughter are enjoying their new beginning in Cambria, California, the same town where Penelope was raised. But someone in the tight-knit community isn't happy about her return. And for Penelope, her past is about to catch up to her present.
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#8

Little Buried Secrets

2023

The clock is ticking, and for Margot, time has just run out. Margot Remington exits the wood-lined boardwalk at Moonstone Beach and pedals her bike onto the highway. It's dusk, and the sky has started to grumble, the clouds shifting and bending as they turn a melancholy shade of charcoal. Rain was coming. Margot could smell it in the air. But after the argument she’d just had with her sister, she wasn’t ready to return home yet. Glancing at her watch, Margot realizes she’ll have little time to freshen up before her date with Sebastian if she doesn't return home soon. She pedals faster, slowing when a car driving in the opposite direction swerves, its headlights blinding her as it zooms her way. Margot slows to a stop, realizing her mistake when the car shows no signs of breaking. In a split-second, the car collides with Margot, and she finds herself hurdling through the air, her bike going one way as she goes the other. Her mind whirls in this moment, as she thinks about her life and just how much she doesn't want to die. What Readers are Saying about this Series : "Makes you want to keep reading the story into the night ." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A strong lead character and plenty of drama, it keeps the reader engaged." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Leaving you wanting to read more ." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "You feel like you live close by and can see these characters walking by and waving to you." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I will definitely read more from this author." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kept me on the edge of my seat ." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Little Buried Secrets is the eighth book in the USA Today bestselling Georgiana Germaine mystery series. Reserve your copy now and get ready for a fast-paced mystery that will have you up reading all night.
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#9

Little Stolen Memories

2024

In a secluded cabin deep within the woods, an ominous stranger is about to change the lives of six unsuspecting teenagers forever … When Owen ventures outside and mysteriously vanishes, Jackson and Aiden set out to find him. As night descends and the teen boys fail to return, Cora joins in the search. The silence of the woods is shattered when Cora stumbles upon a horrifying discovery—Jackson lying motionless in a pool of his own blood, his fragile life slipping away. With every moment counting, Cora rushes for help, unaware of the danger lurking nearby. Someone steps out of the shadows, striking her on the side of the head with a heavy object. As her legs buckle beneath her, she sags to the ground, and everything around her goes black. Little Stolen Memories is a haunting, pulse-pounding mystery of survival, deception, and intrigue that will hold you captive from the heart-stopping beginning to the unimaginable end.
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#9.5

Little Merry Murder

A Georgiana Germaine Holiday Novella

2024

As Claire Cooperson sits by the fire, wrapping presents and putting them beneath the Christmas tree, she hears what sounds like glass shattering. The unwelcome noise startles her, and she jumps up, tiptoeing toward the back door. A chill brushes across her face, and as the outside wind howls, she wraps her arms around herself, pulling her sweater tighter. Struggling to see in the darkness, Claire switches on the dining room light and finds the cause of the sound she heard. A glass panel in the center of the back door has shattered, spitting jagged shards all over the tile floor. But what caused the glass to break? And why does Claire have a sinking feeling—a feeling telling her she’s no longer alone? <> Little Merry Murder is a Georgiana Germaine holiday novella, which includes the same characters in the original series. To date, there are ten books in the mystery series, with two more coming in 2025. What Readers are Saying about the "Makes you want to keep reading the story into the night." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A strong lead character and plenty of drama, it keeps the reader engaged." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Leaving you wanting to read more." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I will definitely read more from this author." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kept me on the edge of my seat." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#10

Little Empty Promises

2024

How far would you go to protect your secret? As the sun sets over the quaint town of Cambria, California, Cordelia Bennett, a sprightly seventy-two-year-old librarian, hums a classic tune while tidying up the bookshelves. Just as she's about to lock up for the night, a mysterious sound startles her. She turns. The fading light reveals a chilling presence in the shadows, and Cordelia realizes she’s not alone. Someone else is there, watching her every move—someone with one agenda in mind—making sure today is Cordelia’s last. What Readers are Saying about the "Makes you want to keep reading the story into the night." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A strong lead character and plenty of drama, it keeps the reader engaged." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Leaving you wanting to read more." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I will definitely read more from this author." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kept me on the edge of my seat." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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#11

Little Hidden Fears

2025

Noelle Winters planned the perfect engagement party for her best friend Zoey, culminating in a heartfelt toast to a future filled with love and happiness. But as the final guests linger, champagne glasses poised for celebration, darkness descends, plunging the elegant gathering into disarray. When the lights flicker back on, the guests are met with a chilling the night has taken a deadly turn. For someone present, this engagement party has become a deadly game, and Zoey's dream of wedded bliss has turned into a terrifying nightmare. As secrets unravel and suspicions ignite, Private Investigator Georgiana Germaine is in a race against time to catch a killer before he or she kills again. What Readers are Saying about the Series: _"Makes you want to keep reading the story into the night." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A strong lead character and plenty of drama, it keeps the reader engaged." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Leaving you wanting to read more." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I will definitely read more from this author." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kept me on the edge of my seat." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️_
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#12

Little Dark Deeds

2025

It’s Georgiana Germaine’s wedding day. But when one of her closest friends is noticeably absent from the ceremony, Georgiana worries something sinister is to blame. She soon learns she’s right after she stops by Tiffany’s home and finds her lifeless body sprawled out on the bathroom floor. Left with more questions than answers, Georgiana sets off on a dangerous pursuit for Tiffany’s killer … a heart-pounding journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the bitter end. What Readers are Saying about the "Makes you want to keep reading the story into the night." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A strong lead character and plenty of drama, it keeps the reader engaged." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Leaving you wanting to read more." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I will definitely read more from this author." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kept me on the edge of my seat." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Author

Cheryl Bradshaw
Cheryl Bradshaw
Author · 57 books

Cheryl Bradshaw is a New York Times and 11-time USA Today bestselling author writing in multiple genres, including mystery, thriller, romantic suspense, supernatural suspense, and poetry. She is a Shamus Award finalist for best private eye novel of the year, an eFestival of Words winner for best thriller, and has published over fifty books since 2011. Raised in Southern California, she now lives in tropical Cairns, Australia, hiking in the rainforest, and diving in the Great Barrier Reef. When she's not writing, she loves to jet set to new countries, play with her sausage dog Luka, and eat her weight in cheese. For a free eBook, click here: http://cherylbradshaw.com/get-a-free-... Book series in order by Cheryl Bradshaw: Georgiana Germaine (Mystery Series)

  1. Little Girl Lost - USA Today Bestseller
  2. Little Lost Secrets
  3. Little Broken Things
  4. Little White Lies
  5. Little Tangled Webs
  6. Little Shattered Dreams
  7. Little Last Words - July 2023 Sloane Monroe Mystery/Thriller Series
  8. Silent As the Grave (prequel to series)
  9. Black Diamond Death
  10. Murder in Mind
  11. I Have a Secret
  12. Stranger in Town - Shamus Award Finalist
  13. Bed of Bones - USA Today Bestseller
  14. Hush Now Baby - USA Today Bestseller
  15. Gone Daddy Gone - USA Today Bestseller
  16. Smoke and Mirrors - USA Today Bestseller Sloane Monroe Stories - Mystery Novella Series (with characters from the main series)
  17. Deadly Sins: Sloth
  18. Deadly Sins: Wrath
  19. Deadly Sins: Lust
  20. Deadly Sins: Greed
  21. Deadly Sins: Envy Sloane & Maddie Peril Awaits - Mystery Series (Spinoff Series with Sloane Monroe & her sidekick Maddie)
  22. The Silent Boy
  23. The Shadow Children
  24. The Broken Soul
  25. The Widow Maker Addison Lockhart Ghost Mystery Series
  26. Grayson Manor Haunting
  27. Rosecliff Manor Haunting
  28. Blackthorn Manor Haunting
  29. Belle Manor Haunting
  30. Crawley Manor Haunting Stand Alone Mystery/Thriller Novels
  31. Eye for Revenge - USA Today Bestseller
  32. The Perfect Lie
  33. Hickory Dickory Dead - USA Today Bestseller
  34. Roadkill - USA Today Bestseller
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