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Target Practice Mysteries
Series · 9 books · 2015-2021

Books in series

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#1

Death on the Range

2015

When a competitive archer is murdered at the training facility where Di has just started working, she's thrust into the middle of an unofficial investigation before she can even settle into her new life. With her roommate Mary and a Great Dane named Moo, she begins to unravel the mystery around the death of the victim, but can they solve the case before they find themselves in the killer's sights? A wholesome cozy murder for every sleuth in the family This is the first book in a brand-new series set at the fictional Westmound Center for Competitive Shooting Sports in rural Wyoming. "Funny, charming, and occasionally deadly." ~ NYT bestselling author Zoe York Target Practice Mystery #1 "A humorous first-in-series cozy mystery featuring a darling dog, a sassy heroine, and an amusing cast of characters." — USA Today bestselling author Zara Keane
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#2

Death at the Summit

2015

When a new Westwood employee with old grudges is murdered during the brand summit, Di starts investigating with roommate Mary and Great Dane Moo at her side. After a snowstorm strands all the suspects at the Westmound Center and the only cop present asks Di and Mary not to get in the way, they have to keep a low profile. It’s no surprise that Mac was murdered. He was a sexist bigot who used his business to take advantage of others prior to being bought out by Westmound. With so many suspects, will they be able to find the real killer? A wholesome cozy murder for every sleuth in the family This is the second book in a brand-new series set at the fictional Westmound Center for Competitive Shooting Sports in rural Wyoming.
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#3

Death at the Trade Show

2015

When Di grabs a last minute invite to a trade show, she discovers a surprise: a dead body at the host hotel. The Outdoor Industry Trade Show has vendors from archery and firearm companies, a thirty foot tall foam yeti named Karma and at least one killer. Di, roommate Mary and Great Dane, Moo will have to discover who killed hunting personality Cash and why. But digging into the cut throat world of outdoor TV shows means the hunter can become the hunted. A wholesome cozy murder for every sleuth in the family This is the third book in a brand-new series set at the fictional Westmound Center for Competitive Shooting Sports in rural Wyoming. "Funny, charming, and occasionally deadly." ~ NYT bestselling author Zoe York Target Practice Mystery #3
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#4

Death Indoors

2016

Di is competing in her first tournament of the competition season, but an annoying coach is distracting her and every archer around her. When he is found dead of a heart attack brought on by Taser, then Di, Liam and Great Dane Moo hatch a clever plan to discover which of the many suspects with motive and opportunity helped the coach shuffle off his mortal coil. A wholesome, cozy murder for every sleuth in the family This is the fourth book in the Target Practice Mysteries series.
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#5

Death in the Casino

2016

A tournament in Vegas means gambling, archery… and murder? The last thing Di, her roommate Mary, and Great Dane Moo expect when they arrive in Sin City is to be swept up in another investigation. But when friend Loggin fears he might be the next victim, the competition takes a back seat to finding a killer. A wholesome cozy murder for every sleuth in the family This is the fifth book in the Target Practice Mysteries series.
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#6

Death from Abroad

2017

Di’s plan for quiet time with Great Dane Moo and handsome Liam is interrupted when Bordistan National Coach Natasha is found dead in the snow. Instead of cuddles, Di finds herself roped into solving the murder with one of the visiting star archers, Ivana. That gets more interesting when Di discovers Liam was once engaged to the stunning beauty from Bordistan. Can she sort through the secret complications to find the truth before time runs out? A humorous cozy murder for every sleuth in the family Target Practice Mysteries 6
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#7

Death in the Desert

2020

Di arrives at her first outdoor tournament of the year determined to focus on shooting and avoid dead bodies. But before the competitive archer and occasional amateur sleuth can even practice, she finds out that two acquaintances have received death threats. Thrust into yet another investigation, she soon realizes the list of suspects is industrywide—and then a body shows up. Di only has a single day to sort out who is responsible for what, or the killer might get away with the perfect crime.
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Death in the Dormitory

2021

Archery coach and occasional amateur sleuth Di is looking forward to a relaxing weekend chaperoning a tournament with her Great Dane, Moo. But when a rival’s coach is taken away in an ambulance, Di suspect foul play. How will she prove her suspicions when everyone thinks it’s an accident? A Target Practice Mini Mystery This short story was previously in the Passport to Murder Anthology late 2020
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Target Practice Mysteries 1 & 2

2018

Book 1 and 2 in a series set at the fictional Westmound Center for Competitive Shooting Sports in rural Wyoming. The series includes competitive archery, a Great Dane named Moo and lots of murder. Target Practice Mysteries 1 - 2 Death on the Range When a competitive archer is murdered at the training facility where Di has just started working, she's thrust into the middle of an unofficial investigation before she can even settle into her new life. With her roommate Mary and a Great Dane named Moo, she begins to unravel the mystery around the death of the victim, but can they solve the case before they find themselves in the killer's sights? Death at the Summit When a new Westwood employee with old grudges is murdered during the brand summit, Di starts investigating with roommate Mary and Great Dane Moo at her side. After a snowstorm strands all the suspects at the Westmound Center and the only cop present asks Di and Mary not to get in the way, they have to keep a low profile. It’s no surprise that Mac was murdered. He was a sexist bigot who used his business to take advantage of others prior to being bought out by Westmound. With so many suspects, will they be able to find the real killer? A humorous cozy mystery for every sleuth in the family

Author

Nikki Haverstock
Nikki Haverstock
Author · 24 books

Nikki Haverstock is a writer who lives on a cattle ranch high in the Rocky Mountains. She has studied comedy writing at Second City and has published 6 cozy mysteries that are heavy on the humor. Before fleeing the city, she hosted a competitive archery reality show, traveled the world to study volcanoes, taught archery and computer science at a university and now works on her family’s ranch herding cattle. Nikki has more college degrees than she has sense and hopefully one day she will put one to work. Nikki likes to write comedy pieces that focus on the everyday humor of one-uppers, annoying family members and strange behavior of the ultra-rich. She tried stand up but the cattle weren’t impressed.

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