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Shepard & Kelly Mysteries
Shepard & Kelly Mysteries
Series · 3 books · 2021-2022
By
Benjamin Bradley
Books in series
#1
Welcome to the Punkhorns
2021
In the sleepy beachside town of Brewster, Massachusetts, a patch of land known locally as ‘The Punkhorns’ has been largely left alone for centuries. As the town falls into dire financial straits, it allows a big-city developer to come in and build on the hallowed land. Moments after the ink of the contract is dry, three people go missing in The Punkhorns. Casper Kelly, a local private investigator with a specialty in the unexplainable, is brought in to help the local police understand the mysterious events transpiring in their town. He teams up with Detective Delaney Shepard and together they begin to decipher the evidence and work to decide whether the events are paranormal or the result of the dark side of humanity. Casper and Delaney rush to unravel the mystery of The Punkhorns and navigate every twist and turn that the case takes in a relentless pursuit of answers.
#2
Trouble Afoot
2021
When Park Ranger Zoe Watts finds a man beaten within an inch of his life on an otherwise peaceful, suburban trail, she’s in uncharted waters—especially considering all the peculiar activity in the woods lately. Happenings that point toward something wicked. Something more myth than human. As Zoe digs, she comes up empty. Every person who hikes, bikes, or runs through the park is suddenly a possible suspect. Shrugged off by her fellow rangers, Zoe secretly teams up with the crime-fighting team of PI Casper Kelly and Delaney Shepard (and of course their trusty pup Hoagie), fresh off solving the case of the Punkhorns. But the further Casper and the team dig, the muddier the truth appears. Before long, it’s clear that Casper is up against his toughest case yet. With more twists than a switchback up a mountain, buckle up. Be prepared. There is trouble afoot…
#3
Running Scared
2022
From the series that brought you Welcome to the Punkhorns and Trouble Afoot comes a tense and twisty mystery about an idyllic summer camp, a missing girl, and secrets buried long ago. Delaney Shepard was just nineteen when she signed on to be a counselor at Whispering Pines, a sleep-away summer camp for talented high school runners looking to hone their craft. When the campers went to sleep, the counselors partied in the empty cabins like there was no tomorrow. But on the last night of camp, a girl from Delaney’s bunk went missing. And soon rumors spread that Delaney was the last person to see Annie Miller alive. Thirteen years later, Detective Delaney Shepard has traded the quaint cabins of Whispering Pines for the dreamy shores of Cape Cod. Her newfound partnership with P.I. Casper Kelly has put her on a track for promotion and promise. When evidence from the case resurfaces, Delaney must face down old foes that plan to answer the enduring question: What happened to Annie Miller? When they return to Whispering Pines, it appears untouched since that last summer. Digging through past and present for leads, Delaney and Casper attempt to piece together what actually happened on that fateful night. As clues resurface, Delaney searches for closure and answers, even if they aren’t what she'd hoped.
Author
Benjamin Bradley
Author · 5 books