Meet Ruby Wisdom. Smart and sensible. Humorous and heroic. Tough and tender. As the only private investigator in tiny Wormwood, New York, Ruby handles a wide range of cases—everything from jewel heists and cheating husbands to stolen wedding gowns, kidnapped artwork and fraudulent heirs. In HANDCUFFS & HIGH HEELS, Ruby is hired by the wife of a millionaire when the woman suspects her husband is having an affair. And he is—several of them. But when Ruby begins connecting the duplicitous dots, the deceitful spouse ends up in a much more difficult dilemma than being caught with his hands in Cookie’s jar. And that’s when the real investigation begins. HANDCUFFS & HIGH HEELS is a cozy mystery loaded with humor, romance, memorable characters and a sleuth who knows her way around baked goods and sweet treats as well as crime scenes and tricky investigations.

When Ruby Wisdom learns that she’s linked to an unidentified corpse found in the alley behind King Tut’s Donut Hut, she sets off to identify the victim and track down the killer. The mission takes her on a zigzag tour through the small town of Wormwood, New York. Along the way, she encounters the title character from an Agatha Christie classic, a helpful bus company clerk named Moonflower, an abstract artist obsessed with keisters and a tight-lipped shop clerk who unwittingly supplies the intrepid PI with an essential clue to help solve the crime. Death By Donut is the second entry in the Ruby Wisdom series. It’s a cozy mystery loaded with humor, romance, memorable characters and a sleuth who knows her way around baked goods and sweet treats as well as crime scenes and tricky investigations.

A humorous, lighthearted mystery with lots of twists and turns. As the only private investigator in tiny Wormwood, New York, Ruby Wisdom is used to working with a wide array of clients. But she’s never been hired by a fast-talking 12-year-old with an appreciation for Hollywood gangster movies, cinnamon-coated crullers and crime scene investigation. When a local tech entrepreneur goes missing, Ruby is soon on the case to find the missing millionaire before the kidnapper’s deadline. TALL, DORK & RANSOM is the third entry in the Ruby Wisdom series. It’s a cozy mystery loaded with humor, romance, memorable characters and a sleuth who knows her way around baked goods and sweet treats as well as crime scenes and tricky investigations. Readers are raving about the second Ruby Wisdom adventure, DEATH BY DONUT: “I absolutely love Ruby Wisdom. She is hilarious. All the characters in this story make for fun reading!!!!” “Smart-ass, zaftig, wise cracking lady PI...I’m hooked.” “I have fallen in love with Ruby Wisdom and the citizens of Wormwood. If you need a respite from the harsh realities of life dive into a Ruby Wisdom.” About the Author J.M. Edwards loves laughter, confident heroines and a good whodunit. In addition to the Ruby Wisdom cozy mystery series, which also includes Handcuffs & High Heels and Death by Donut, J.M. is also the co-author of five short, humorous titles: Does This Pink Slip Make Me Look Fat?, Big Girls Rule, Happy Nude Year!, Big Girls Bounce and Bra, Humbug: Holiday Tales for Troubled Times.

A humorous, lighthearted mystery with lots of twists and turns. As the only private investigator in Wormwood, New York, Ruby Wisdom handles a wide range of assignments and a colorful cast of clients—everything from jewel heists and cheating husbands to stolen wedding gowns, kidnapped artwork and fraudulent heirs. But when a young woman from Chicago hires her to unravel the truth behind her elderly father’s disturbing dreams, Ruby lands in the middle of a crooked puzzle packed with quirky clues, unexpected connections and a treacherous conspiracy. DREAMING OF MURDER is the fourth title in the Ruby Wisdom series. It’s a cozy mystery loaded with humor, romance, memorable characters and a sleuth who knows her way around baked goods and sweet treats as well as crime scenes and tricky investigations. Readers are raving about Ruby Wisdom: “I absolutely love Ruby Wisdom. She is hilarious. All the characters in this story make for fun reading!!!!” “Smart-ass, zaftig, wise cracking lady PI...I’m hooked.” “I have fallen in love with Ruby Wisdom and the citizens of Wormwood. If you need a respite from the harsh realities of life dive into a Ruby Wisdom.” About the Author J.M. Edwards loves laughter, confident heroines and a good whodunit. In addition to Dreaming of Murder, the Ruby Wisdom cozy mystery series includes Handcuffs & High Heels, Death by Donut and Murder by Monday.