Lessons in Murder Series by Edale Lane

Killers can leave scars no one else sees.Content warnings for child abduction, murders, trauma, and racist elements.Top detective Jenna Ferrari winds up with too much on her plate as Christmas approaches when she becomes entangled in three cases. Allowing her emotions to run amuck, she concludes there’s no use trying to pursue a new relationship with Randi... moreKillers can leave scars no one else sees.Content warnings for child abduction, murders, trauma, and racist elements.Top detective Jenna Ferrari winds up with too much on her plate as Christmas approaches when she becomes entangled in three cases. Allowing her emotions to run amuck, she concludes there’s no use trying to pursue a new relationship with Randi.Randi senses something is very wrong with Jenna and refuses to give up on them, but she consents to engaging in an experiment to date someone else.Crimes overlap while Jenna struggles with feelings of guilt, remorse, and inadequacy. Can she accept the fact that even a strong woman needs help, or will her world shatter from the inside out?Follow Lieutenant Ferrari as she tracks down multiple suspects while juggling a budding relationship in book two of the Lessons in Murder series. Maybe she’ll end up with a Christmas miracle of her own, affirming hers can also be a Wonderful Life. less

Fifty million motives for murder; one determined detective. Detective Jenna Ferrari just wanted to spend New Year’s Eve with her new sweetheart; was that too much to ask? Whoever decided he or she had to shoot multi-millionaire Mitchell Lockwood at half-past midnight thought so. Despite prepping the curriculum for her upcoming spring semester classes, Randi makes her new girlfriend her top priority... moreFifty million motives for murder; one determined detective. Detective Jenna Ferrari just wanted to spend New Year’s Eve with her new sweetheart; was that too much to ask? Whoever decided he or she had to shoot multi-millionaire Mitchell Lockwood at half-past midnight thought so. Despite prepping the curriculum for her upcoming spring semester classes, Randi makes her new girlfriend her top priority. But when she perceives the widow of the murder victim making advances toward Jenna, her cool, patient demeanor gets tested.Was it a robbery interrupted? Or maybe his business partner, a competitor, a family member, or someone else? With fifty million reasons to want Lockwood dead, anyone could be the killer, and he or she may be ready to kill again. Under the microscope of a high-profile investigation, will Jenna prove who the murderer is without winding up a casualty herself? Continue to match wits with Detective Jenna Ferrari and the criminals she encounters while pursuing her romantic ventures with college professor Randi McLeod. Can a tough cop and a tender teacher create a fool-proof course for a winning relationship while under the pressure of a prominent case? Don't miss book three of Edale Lane's contemporary sapphic Lessons in Murder mystery series. less

Lieutenant Detective Jenna Ferrari is called to the scene of a brutal murder that exactly mirrors a former serial killer’s MO in all regards but this time the victim is a man. The killer responsible for the previous homicides is dead himself... moreLieutenant Detective Jenna Ferrari is called to the scene of a brutal murder that exactly mirrors a former serial killer’s MO in all regards but this time the victim is a man. The killer responsible for the previous homicides is dead himself. Did he have a partner who was never caught? If not, how could this perpetrator mimic details never released to the public? Randi just wants to enjoy some quality time with her cop over spring break, but Jenna’s pressing investigation may put a cork in their plans. With their relationship progressing nicely, could they be ready to move to the next stage? The entire city is on edge with the possibility of a new serial killer stalking his next victim. Can Jenna and her team track him down and arrest him before he strikes again, possibly closer to home? Don’t miss a minute of the action in this novel-length installment of the Lessons in Murder series. If you’re a fan of police procedurals, cozy with pets, and sapphic relationship-building, then you’ll love this series. Can a tough cop and a tender teacher take a stab at romance with a killer on the loose? Find out in Reprise in Murder. less