Jennie McGrady Mysteries

Series · 15

books · 1993-2002

By Patricia H. Rushford

Books in series

Too Many Secrets

1993

Book 1 in the Jennie McGrady Mystery series. Jennie's summer seems perfect until her grandmother disappears with a million dollars in stolen diamonds. Thrilling intrigue for young adult readers.

Silent Witness

1993

Jennie McGrady thinks her vacation is doomed when a bomb threat delays her flight to the dolphin research lab in Florida. But then she meets Sarah, a girl who desperately needs her help to solve a two-year-old murder, and Jennies detective instincts tell something is very wrong.Sarah Stanford has lived in silence since her fathers death. Now shes beginning to remember what happened the night of his murderbut what if the wrong person finds out shes a witness? Scott Chambers is a young, hot-headed environmentalist who teams up with Jennie in the Florida Keys. Unfortunately, Jennie soon finds out he has more than just a passing interest in the case. Danger lurks just below the surface

Pursued

1994

Jennie McGrady takes time from her search for her missing father to help Portland Rose Princess Allison Beaumont, who is sure she is being tracked by a stalker

Deceived

1994

Jennie McGrady’s search for her missing father lands her in a lot of hot water, and now she’s got to get out of Portland—fast. To Jennie’s relief, her grandmother’s response is a Caribbean cruise, where tropical breezes and endless beaches await. But danger is still on her heels. Lisa Calhoun has only one thing in common with her cousin Jennie: their age. A petite beauty with sparkling auburn hair and an eye for the perfect date, Lisa’s idea of an adventure is trying on new nail polish. But she’s entangled in another of Jennie’s schemes, and the consequences could be deadly. Dominic Ramirez has both the wealth and the charm to sweep Jennie off her feet. But Jennie’s still standing, and glimmers of his dark side have her worried. Suddenly the dream turns into a nightmare.

Without a Trace

1995

When her younger brother disappears, sixteen-year-old Jennie McGrady is suspicious of her new neighbor and she puts herself in danger when she tries to find her brother before it is too late

Dying to Win

1995

When sixteen-year-old Courtney, the daughter of a pharmacist, calls for help, Jennie sets off to solve a mystery involving drugs, sports, and competition

Betrayed

1996

Jennie begins detective work when she arrives at the ranch owned by her uncle, a full-blooded American Indian, and learns that a bomb has exploded in the stables.

In Too Deep

1996

Jennie becomes involved when someone breaks into the high school to steal chemicals and then the chemistry teacher is found shot dead

Over the Edge

1997

Jennie McGrady plans to spend the last weeks of summer relaxing and hanging out with her boyfriend in her grandmother's coastal hometown. But she barely arrives before learning that the mayor's teenage daughter has been murdered. Jennie's reluctant to get involved in the emotional case, until the suspect turns out to be someone she knowsTodd Kopelund is under arrest for murdering the mayor's daughterhis girlfriend, Jessica Ames. He claims he's innocent, and Jennie can't imagine Todd hurting anyone. But the mayor is determined to prove Todd guiltyand the evidence is pretty convincing. Ryan Johnson is Jennie's boyfriend and Todd's best friend. He says he cares a lot for Jennie, yet when she expresses doubts about Todd's innocence, Ryan pulls awayleaving Jennie to look for answers on her own. Jessica's death is only the beginning

#10

From the Ashes

1997

Jennie searches for the person responsible for burning down the buildings that comprise her beloved church and school

#11

Desperate Measures

1998

Jennie visits a fur farm and is excited to see that Scott Chambers, an old friend and animal activist, has taken a job at the same farm, but when mink are released from a neighboring farm, Jennie fears Scott is behind it

#12

Abandoned

1999

Annie Phillips disappears after an article in the school newspaper announces that she was abandoned in a trash bin at birth, and Jennie suspects television reporter Debra Noble knows something of Annie's past

#13

Forgotten

2000

Jennie McGrady is looking forward to a day spent hiking in the mountains with her friends. She's arranged to meet them at the trailhead but arrives a few minutes early and takes the opportunity to enjoy the solitude and cool mountain air. But lurking nearby is a man wanted on burglary charges-and in a heartbeat Jennie is taken hostage. Zack is a sweet kid but has been forced into a life of crime by his aunt and uncle. Only fourteen, he's afraid of being put into a detention center himself if he turns his guardians in. But he seems sympathetic to Jennie-can she convince him to let her go and even escape with her? Corissa and Brandy Graham, during a weekend at their family cabin, stumble upon a nearly unconscious girl their age alone in the woods. She's been seriously injured-and doesn't remember a thing about who she is or how she got there....

#14

Stranded

2001

When their plane crashes after a flying lesson with her grandmother, Jennie seeks help at a commune which may not be as innocent as it seems, where she finds that God can use even the most difficult circumstances to work His will.

#15

Grave Matters

2002

Book 15 of the Jennie McGrady Mysteries. Headed to Ireland with her grandmother to help settle the family estate, the two sleuths become entwined in a mystery-that soon becomes quite sinister-surrounding the death of a family friend.

Author

Patricia H. Rushford

Author · 35 books

Patricia H. Rushford, an award winning author and speaker, has extensive experience in writing and has authored over sixty books, both fiction and non-fiction. In addition to having a nursing degree and masters in counseling, she is also an artist and quilter. The Jennie McGrady Mysteries for young adults have sold well over 500,000 copies. Silent Witness won the Silver Angel Award for Excellence in Media and was nominated for an Edgar Allen Poe Award by Mystery Writers of America. She also wrote the Max & Me Mysteries for middle grade. The various mystery series for adults continue to receive great reviews. Her series include, The Helen Bradley Mysteries, The Angel Delaney Mysteries, The McAllister Files and her latest, the Artisan Mysteries. Her newest releases are: Watercolor Dreams, Deadly Deception and The Quiltmaker's Daughter, both are romantic suspense novels featuring artists. She has been awarded the Golden Quill Award by RWA- Desert Rose Chapter and earned honorable mention in the Silver Angel Awards. Patricia is a member of ACFW and a number of other writing organizations. She has participated in such mystery events such as Bouchercon—the World Mystery Convention, Left Coast Crime, and other conventions for lovers of mystery and suspense. She manages a website and blog and has a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads and Linked-in and also generates a newsletter. Called Mysterious Musings. Additional info at www.patriciarushfordbooks.com