BEARLY EVIDENT
by Lois Schmitt
A Kristy Farrell Mystery
When a body is found in an animal sanctuary, wildlife reporter Kristy Farrell discovers it was no accident. Five people were at the sanctuary when the death occurred. All five attest to the victim’s nastiness. But is nastiness a motive for murder?
As Kristy digs deeper into the victim’s past, she discovers nothing is as it seems. She uncovers dark secrets affecting each of these suspects—providing powerful motives for murder...
ABOUT MY BOOK
BEARLY EVIDENT
A Kristy Farrell Cozy Mystery
Murder, mayhem, and lots of animals ...
When a body is found in an animal sanctuary, wildlife reporter Kristy Farrell discovers it was no accident. Five people were at the sanctuary when the death occurred. All five attest to the victim’s nastiness. But is nastiness a motive for murder?
PLAYING POSSUM
Playing Possum is a cozy mystery that takes place in a wildlife refuge on Long Island (NY). It is the third book in the Kristy Farrell Animal Lovers Mystery Series.
... intricately-plotted mystery full of twists and humor, with a cast of colorful characters, set in a wildlife refuge rehab center.
MONKEY BUSINESS
A zoo with its lions, crocodiles and snakes is a dangerous place—a perfect place for murder. When a local zoo director is murdered by snake venom, wildlife reporter Kristy Farrell takes a persona interest. Her brother, the zoo’s curator in charge of reptiles, is the leading suspect. Meanwhile, the zoo is plagued with accidents, second murder occurs, and Kristy’s life is threatened. With everyone’s nerves on edge, Kristy races to find the killer before the killer strikes again. The first book in this “animal lover’s mystery series,” Monkey Business takes place on Long Island.
SOMETHING FISHY
A missing lawyer . . .mysterious occurrences at a nearby beach at midnight . . .a body in the bay . . . a second murder . . . and a killer with an agenda no one sees coming. When attorney Sam Wong goes missing, wildlife reporter Kristy Farrell thinks the disappearance may tie into her latest story concerning 20 acres of beachfront property that the local aquarium hopes to purchase. Sam works for multi-millionaire developer Lucien Moray who wants to buy the property for upscale condominiums. Soon a body is found in the bay and Kristy has a near death experience with a nine foot bull shark. But ferreting out the murderer isn’t Kristy’s only challenge. Her septuagenarian mother announces her engagement, and Kristy thinks her mom’s soon to be husband is not all he appears to be. As Kristy tries to find the truth before her mother ties the knot, she also races the clock to find the killer. Something Fishy is the second book in the series, but can also be read as a stand-alone. It was a second runner-up for the Killer Nashville’s prestigious Claymore Award.
ABOUT ME
Lois Schmitt has worked as a freelance writer for Remedia Educational Publishers. Her most recent assignments included a series of nonfiction pieces about national parks, as well as several nonfiction pieces on New York City landmarks. She is author of Smart Spending, a consumer education book for young adults. Ms. Schmitt currently teaches economics at a local community college on Long Island. She previously served as media spokesperson and education coordinator for the Nassau County Office of Consumer Affairs. Her interest in animals, which is the focus of her mystery, is evident by her membership in the New York Zoological Society, Best Friends Animal Society, the Marine Mammal Center, and the ASPCA.
Lois Schmitt
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