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Penny Preston
Series · 3 books · 2017-2018

Books in series

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#1

Jack Be Nimble Jack Be Dead

2017

Wyoming Ohio is the place you move when you are ready for the quiet life—at least that’s what Penny Preston thought. Five years ago, Penny Preston found herself divorced and alone in San Diego, CA. With only her Dachshund named Piper and the possessions she could fit in her beat up Chevy Malibu, Penny decided to take her Aunt up on her offer to move in with her in Wyoming, Ohio, and help her run her coffee shop. She never imagined her Aunt passing away or her leaving the shop to her, but that’s exactly what happened. Besides the occasional nosy community member creating a stir around unsubstantiated gossip, life was peaceful—that’s until Penny’s life got messy . . . as in red body messy. Jack Eggerton, the local dog catcher, is found dead in the back of the animal shelter Penny runs in her spare time. After a heated argument between her and Jack about a missing dog, it appears the finger is pointed directly at Penny Preston. Enlisting the help of her seamstress neighbor, Linda, and her chubby Dachshund, Piper, with whom she has a rather peculiar connection to, Penny sets out to unveil the killer before she is left paying for a crime she didn’t commit . . .
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#2

O Deadly Night

2017

The Holiday Season is upon Wyoming, Ohio and shoppers are filling the small towns streets. Half Day Coffee Shop owner, Penny Preston, thought her crime solving days were behind her, until one of her favorite customers winds up in a fatal car crash in front of her shop. With no one believing that it could be foul play, Penny must uncover the secrets of the local painter’s life in order to bring him and his family justice. With things just getting interesting between her and Detective Hanson, Penny is trying her best to stay out of police matters, that is until another body is discovered. She can’t ignore her instincts any longer, but will she be able to solve who is behind these killings before she herself becomes the next target?
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#3

Roses Are Red Violet is Dead

2018

Trouble seems to follow Penny Preston wherever she goes, but as usual when life gives her lemons, she makes lemon bars. Her trusty sidekick, Linda, has convinced her they need their Private Investigators licenses. The only problem is she can’t figure out how to tell the overprotective Deputy Hanson, now that they are dating, that she’s going all in on this mystery business. Penny’s new adventure takes a back seat when the local baker, Violet, turns up missing. With the baker’s ex-fiancé mysteriously returning to town it seems like the police may have a viable suspect, that is until another towns-person goes missing. Penny decides she can't sit back and do nothing. She must try to find her missing friend before it’s too late for the pastry princess, but can she do it before any more Wyoming, Ohio locals go missing?

Author

Wendy Owens
Wendy Owens
Author · 21 books

Wendy Owens is a thriller writer, born in the small college town, Oxford Ohio. After attending Miami University, Wendy went onto a career in the visual arts. After several years of creating and selling her own artwork she gave her first love, writing, a try. It’s become a passion ever since. When she’s not writing, this dog lover can be found spending time with her tech geek husband, their three amazing kids, and three pups. She loves to cook, watch movies, and play games. If you want to follow her on social media you can visit: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WendyLOwens Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Wendy-... Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/...

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