Mystery with a Punch!
A Deadly Combo
Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery Book 1
by Karen A. Phillips
Genre: Cozy Mystery
“This fast-paced read, filled with twists and turns, will keep readers glued to the pages until they reach the very satisfying ending.”
—Cindy Sample, National Bestselling Author of the Laurel McKay Mystery Series
“Rocky Nelson is just the kind of heroine I love: strong, smart, fierce, and yet still vulnerable.”
—Eileen Rendahl, award-winning author
“This debut mystery delivers a one-two punch!”
—Kim Davis, author
“Phillips has mastered the ‘whodunit’ craft.”
—R. Franklin James, award winning author
Sisters Rocky and Bridget are enjoying each other’s company at a vintage trailerfest until they stumble over a corpse. The dead guy is none other than the local trailer restorer Bridget was overheard threatening to kill. Mounting evidence leads police to focus on Bridget as a person of interest. Desperate to prove her sister innocent of murder, Rocky dons her own deerstalker cap and goes sleuthing until she runs into police detective Thompson who warns her off his case in no uncertain terms. But Rocky is tenacious if not stubborn. Combined with a 78-year-old father who becomes her sidekick, Rocky uses her courage and skills learned in boxing lessons to protect her family and keep from becoming the killer’s next victim.
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A Deadly Match
Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery Book 2
“A Deadly Match packs an Oscar-worthy punch!” —Holly West, author of the Mistress of Fortune series and Anthony Award-winning editor of Killin’ Time in San Diego
In Book 2, Raquel (AKA Rocky) investigates family secrets and murder.
Twin sisters Rocky and Bridget soon find themselves facing another shocking mystery when Hollywood visits the Sierra Foothills.
Their aunt and uncle, both famous movie stars they haven’t seen since their mother’s funeral, are in town to film a movie. Forced into family togetherness, Rocky takes them on a tour of her boxing gym, which wasn’t supposed to include a dead body.
When her beloved coach, Cutter, is arrested for the murder, Rocky refuses to believe he’s guilty. Driven to clear his name, she embarks on a dangerous investigation that leads her into a web of secrets, lies, and unexpected betrayals. As the stakes get higher and the killer’s motives become more twisted, Rocky realizes she may be fighting for more than just the truth—she may be fighting for her own life.
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Karen A. Phillips enjoys writing mysteries, MG/YA fantasy, and poetry. She resides in Northern California, and is a proud member of Sisters In Crime and Willamette Writers.
. . . and yes, she does take boxing lessons.
Visit her at KarenAPhillips.com.
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