Honeymoons Can Be Murder: The Sixth Charlie Parker Mystery

"Shelton again has done a superb job." --Albuquerque Journal

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes."--The Midwest Book Review

An unpleasant female lawyer barges into Charlie’s office and demands that the firm immediately drop everything and find her elderly father, who has gone missing-all because there is a big family reunion coming up. Charlie knows she’s going to regret this, but she gives in. The hunt takes her on a wild chase when she learns that Willie McBride was an avid gold prospector.

Praise for the Charlie Parker mystery series:
“...a female sleuth with an original slant to her methods.”  —Small Press Magazine

“Charlie is slick, appealing, and nobody’s fool—just what readers want in an amateur sleuth.” —Booklist

“Tension is fast-paced in this involving account.” —Midwest Book Review

“Memorable details . . . and an edgy, paranoid atmosphere.” –Booklist

Shelton can only expand her fan base with this solid effort.” —Publisher’s Weekly

"A delightfully complex mystery." (4 stars)--Romantic Times

A trip to the attic can be a voyage into a frightening past.

Charlie Parker has no idea, when she begins organizing storage space for her fiance’s move-in, that simply cleaning out the attic will throw her back in time to the events leading up to her parents’ fatal plane crash. Drake will arrive in a few days and Charlie is making room to combine their two households. But the dusty attic holds more than just memories. In her father’s leather notebook is a cryptic message that translates into danger for Charlie, as she discovers that his top secret work as a scientist at Sandia Labs during the Cold War years still has certain people worried.
 

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review

"Charlie is a good detective and a pleasant companion to unravel a mystery with."--Mystery News

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes."--The Midwest Book Review

Charlie and Drake are off to Scotland, where they will live in a cottage on the grounds of an ancient castle. Taking a helicopter contract to help a friend, they’ll shuttle workers out to the oil rigs in the North Sea. Unfortunately, the boat operators in the area have waged an embittered battle with the helicopter operators and the animosity is palpable. Meanwhile, Charlie is asked by the lord of the castle to help with an unsolved case there, and soon three mysteries are competing for her time. Lives hang in the balance and Charlie’s flying skills are put to the ultimate test over the frigid waters of the North Sea.

"A Charlie Parker mystery is always a good read."--Southwest Book Views

"Shelton continues to combine suspenseful storytelling with sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships." --Booklist

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes."--The Midwest Book Review

"A Charlie Parker mystery is always a good read."  --Southwest Book Views

Rachael Fairfield is a balloon pilot out to set a world altitude record during the upcoming Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. But she’s received threats and wants to hire Charlie and Ron to keep the stalker away from her. It shouldn’t be a problem, says Rachael, because she knows who is sending the notes—her own father. Her testimony sent him to prison years ago and now he’s out. They agree to take the case, but Charlie begins to suspect that it’s not such a simple assignment.

“Fans of Southwestern mysteries will find that Shelton’s engaging story, likable heroine, and comfortable prose make this a good choice.”— Library Journal
 

"Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth." --Midwest Book Review

"Charlie is just what readers want." --Booklist

The town of Watson’s Lake, in New Mexico’s high country, has an unsolved mystery. Four years ago a showplace home blew sky high. A young woman died. The home owner disappeared. Now his gold-digger wife wants the insurance money, and the man’s daughter wants to know what really happened to her father.
Charlie can’t resist this kind of case....

As she probes the clues she begins to wonder—did David Simmons intentionally abandon his family, or is there a more sinister reason for his disappearance?

“Suspenseful storytelling (and) sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships.” — Booklist

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes."--The Midwest Book Review

Charlie is invited to a plush Santa Fe spa, a weeklong spiritual/nutrition retreat with her friend Dr. Linda Casper. The massages and spa treatments sound great, until she realizes that there is something darker going on at the mountain resort.

Meanwhile, Drake has his own set of concerns. He’s been asked to testify as an expert witness in a helicopter crash case and it’s causing him more anxiety than any feat of flying ever did.

It seems that they are each on their own but their two cases overlap and dangers abound, from all sides.

“Charlie is just what readers want.” –Booklist

“Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Reivew

“Down to earth and very readable.” –Library Journal

"Shelton again has done a superb job of bringing New Mexico to life." --Albuquerque Journal

"Charlie is a good detective and a pleasant companion to unravel a mystery with." -- Mystery News

Charlie returns from her Hawaiian vacation to find her older brother Ron involved with a much younger woman. The more Charlie sees of cute Vicky, the more she realizes how deceitful Ron’s new love is. Is it simply a case of male mid-life crisis, or is there something more devious going on?

Meanwhile, Charlie doesn’t have much time to ponder Ron’s problems. Her friend Sharon Ortega is a partner in a restaurant business with David Ruiz. When David turns up dead, an apparent suicide, Sharon comes to Charlie for help. Sharon’s problem is a double-edged sword. If he did kill himself, David’s life insurance won’t pay and Sharon will probably lose the restaurant because she can’t afford to hire a replacement. But if he didn’t kill himself, then it was murder, and Sharon could very well find herself a suspect.

“Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review

“... superbly crafted story...”  – Gothic Journal

“Another delicious read for the beach.” –The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC

“Three plot strands are capably and grippingly entwined, and Shelton doesn’t shirk from confronting big issues”
– Crime Time, Birmingham, England

Tucked into the mountains and valleys of northern New Mexico are the hidden towns, little enclaves of history and tradition--and secrets. Charlie and her office assistant Sally Bertrand visit one such place over the July 4th weekend, and when they drop in on a friend they learn that Cynthia Martinez suddenly suffered a miscarriage and died. Privately, friends wonder if spousal abuse caused her death. Charlie agrees to ask a few questions and see what she can find out.
   Meanwhile, Charlie and her brother Ron have an ongoing dispute over gun control. And Drake Langston, the helicopter pilot she met in Hawaii, is visiting and the romance is heating up.

It’s a terrible case of mistaken identity when a gang of bank robbers think that Charlie is a famous movie star. Disappointed with their take from the bank, they decide that a hefty ransom will be their ticket to riches. But what will happen when the real star steps forward? Charlie knows that only her wits will save her from this band of desperate men.

Meanwhile, in a race against the clock, Drake is working with the FBI and local authorities to get Charlie back before her captors realize their mistake.

Praise for Connie Shelton's previous mysteries:

"Charlie is a great character that made me wish I could be in her shoes solving the case. For some thrills and high-rising suspense, and a clever plot, this is one tale that cleverly spins in this thriller." --Cherokee, Coffee Time Romance

“Shelton again has done a superb job.” –Albuquerque Journal

“Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth.” –Midwest Book Review

“Connie Shelton has another winner.” –The Book Report

“A good selection for all collections.” –Library Journal

“Tension is fast-paced in this involving account.” – Bookwatch

“Shelton has created a female sleuth with an original slant to her methods.” –Small Press Magazine

Charlie is riding front seat on a Hawaiian helicopter tour when she and the pilot spot a lifeless body lying on the rugged rocks of Kauai’s NaPali coast. Drake Langston is the pilot flying the tour. When the flight is over, Charlie assumes her acquaintance with Drake is, too. Within twenty-four hours, though, Drake’s friend and employer, Mack Garvey, is arrested for murdering Gilbert Page. Drake persuades Charlie to help clear Mack.

It isn’t easy. The investigating officer has an old grudge against Mack, and it doesn’t help that Mack knew the victim and owed him a half million dollars. Charlie roots out the suspects one by one, never guessing that her own life will be in danger before her vacation is over.

"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review