Lady Detective Hannah Starvling Series by Kee Patterbee

Was it murder or suicide?"The amazing mystery - crime - comedy !" ★★★★★ Childhood friends take a trip to help explore the famous chefs' death...so begins a cold case mystery investigation. Hannah Starvling finds a trail of concealed documents, false alibi's, corruption and a hasty autopsy. Tracing a path of her last frightening days leads a gripping crime mystery with twists and turns. Now she must find the answers to two questions: 1. What really happened to Julia Karas? 2... moreWas it murder or suicide?"The amazing mystery - crime - comedy !" ★★★★★ Childhood friends take a trip to help explore the famous chefs' death...so begins a cold case mystery investigation. Hannah Starvling finds a trail of concealed documents, false alibi's, corruption and a hasty autopsy. Tracing a path of her last frightening days leads a gripping crime mystery with twists and turns. Now she must find the answers to two questions: 1. What really happened to Julia Karas? 2. And more importantly, why was the Chef in the water. The truth roars forth and sends this town in a tailspin. Get yours now FREE if a member of Kindle Unlimited! *This Title was previously released as: "The Chef At The Water's Edge." less

★★★★★ "Smart, Quirky, and a thrill ride!"★★★★★ ★★★★★"A romantic mystery!" ★★★★★     He found her dead body in the water wearing a nightgown.     The death of Julia Karas: Accident, Suicide or murder? A year has passed and there is a breathtaking occasion to celebrate the legendary woman who died under a cloud of secrecy. Retired FBI, Hannah Starvling finds a cold case that is mired in deceit. Dangerous powerful forces try to stop her investigation... more★★★★★ "Smart, Quirky, and a thrill ride!"★★★★★ ★★★★★"A romantic mystery!" ★★★★★     He found her dead body in the water wearing a nightgown.     The death of Julia Karas: Accident, Suicide or murder? A year has passed and there is a breathtaking occasion to celebrate the legendary woman who died under a cloud of secrecy. Retired FBI, Hannah Starvling finds a cold case that is mired in deceit. Dangerous powerful forces try to stop her investigation. Someone shoots at her through the living room window. When the local Deputy Sheriff arrives, she recognizes her attraction to him could jeopardize her case. The tension escalates leading both Hannah and the Deputy to work together. It isn't long they soon find themselves drawn to each other. *Formally released "The Chef At The Waters Edge" less

★★★★★Romantic Funny & Fast Paced★★★★★ ★★★★★An Action Packed Read★★★★★ Lots of family humor - 1st love shenanigans This amazing mystery crime mystery comedy continues tracing the lives of Hannah & Hymnal Miles that started in Book 1 of the series. Hannah called "Sherlock" is a former retired FBI agent uses her gift to solve mysteries and crimes that are her passion. Hannah arrives at a gourmet convention where she will lecture... more★★★★★Romantic Funny & Fast Paced★★★★★ ★★★★★An Action Packed Read★★★★★ Lots of family humor - 1st love shenanigans This amazing mystery crime mystery comedy continues tracing the lives of Hannah & Hymnal Miles that started in Book 1 of the series. Hannah called "Sherlock" is a former retired FBI agent uses her gift to solve mysteries and crimes that are her passion. Hannah arrives at a gourmet convention where she will lecture. She invites her new love as well as her Grandparents to meet him. Seeking out a fellow speaker, she arrives at his hotel alarmed to find him lying on the street. Police say he fell from his room balcony. Noticing he is in a state of confusion and helplessness, she kneels to speak to him. He opens his eyes and says one word - 'Dahlia'. The police tell her this case is off-limits to her. Her gut tells her some black-market thugs came after his mushrooms he calls diamonds. A mysterious man is involved and is not who he claims to be? As for her problems, she must deal with her grandparents, juggle the obstacles of a new romantic relationship, keep her hospitalized friend alive, all while avoiding getting herself killed. Now she must find the answers to two questions: Who is behind the attempt on Elias' life? And more importantly... Why did the gourmet keep his diamonds in the kitchen. Published previously as "The Gourmet Who Kept Diamonds In The Kitchen" less

★★★★★Reviewer: Romantic & Fast Paced★★★★★★★★★★Reviewer: An Action-Packed Read★★★★★A cryptic call from my friend to meet him during the festival... I arrived at his hotel to find him lying on top of a car... body broken... semi conscience... he whispers to me  "Dahlia." Hannah realizes that now, the planned working vacation with her grandparents, and love interest is in jeopardy. And so is her life. First, somebody attempted to kill her friend... more★★★★★Reviewer: Romantic & Fast Paced★★★★★★★★★★Reviewer: An Action-Packed Read★★★★★A cryptic call from my friend to meet him during the festival... I arrived at his hotel to find him lying on top of a car... body broken... semi conscience... he whispers to me  "Dahlia." Hannah realizes that now, the planned working vacation with her grandparents, and love interest is in jeopardy. And so is her life. First, somebody attempted to kill her friend. Second, another rival is somehow involved. Third, after encountering several suspects, including a mysterious stranger is not who he claims and seems determined to insert himself into her investigation, she becomes even more convinced of foul play, realizing it was not an accident. And lastly, it all revolves around her friend's last conscious word - 'Dahlia'.When you mix, diamonds, kidnapping, murder and death along with family, the adventure doesn't disappoint. The second installment of the Hannah Starvling romance mysteries will not disappoint. Patterbee continues with her gift of mixing humor, suspects and detective work.  Previously released: The Gourmet Who Kept Diamonds In The Kitchen less