Lisa B. Thomas has 18 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 4 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3.8★ across 5 ratings. The most-rated is Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mysteries, Books 1-3.
Sharpe Turn
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She wants to write a mystery. Instead she's embroiled in one. When a famous author agrees to teach a writing course at the library, amateur sleuth Deena Sharpe eagerly signs up. But on the second day of class, the author's wife dies in a car crash, and the police suspect foul play. Is it a hoax to teach his students about plotting a murder mystery? Not likely. Deena dives into the investigation when a friend is accused of the crime. With her brother's help, she must clear their friend's name and stay out of trouble with the town's newest detective. As if that weren't enough, it's her husband's birthday and her pushy mother-in-law is coming to town. What's a Southern gal to do? Sharpe Turn is book four in the Cozy Suburbs Mystery Series by best-selling author Lisa B. Thomas. If you like a savvy sleuth and a twisty plot, this clean whodunit may be your new favorite cozy mystery. Get your copy today!
©2016 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2017 Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Mind
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Who knew knitting could be so deadly! Former-teacher-turned-reporter Deena Sharpe craves more adventure than covering dull city council meetings in the small town of Maycroft, Texas. But when she follows a hunch to investigate a story lead, she finds a dead woman strangled by a knitted scarf and becomes suspect number one. To make matters worse, a new psychic in town has residents on edge. Strange happenings multiply as quickly as the list of murder suspects, and Deena finds herself with more adventure than she had bargained for. No pedicure is too painful and no dumpster is too deep as Deena seeks to unveil the killer before anyone else gets hurt. Sharpe Mind, book three in the Cozy Suburbs Mystery series, offers listeners a healthy dose of intrigue along with a generous sprinkle of humor. If you like a mystery with good, clean fun, cozy up to Sharpe Mind today!
©2016 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2017 Lisa B. Thomas
Get Sharpe: Maycroft Mysteries, Books 1-5
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Deena sharpe wants a change…what she gets is murder! Fed up after 30 years of teaching, Deena has no idea she’s just traded in lesson plans for lethal weapons and report cards for ballistics reports. It’s been fifty years since her uncle disappeared without a trace, but when science and luck collide, a rookie sheriff’s deputy breathes new life into this cold case. And when Deena’s elderly grandmother asks for her help, how can she say no? After all, she’s just quit her teaching job and is looking for a new challenge. With her devoted husband and off-beat brother by her side, Deena sets out to right a wrong and uncover buried family secrets. When push comes to shove, will Deena back down? You should never underestimate a country girl! Get Sharpe includes audiobooks 1-5 of the Maycroft Mysteries. Follow Deena as she faces the challenges and rewards of trying to make the most of the 2nd big chapter in her life. Between family relationships, jobs, and murder, she’s got to be one sharp cookie to hold it all together. Get your copy today.
©2019 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2019 Lisa B. Thomas
Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mysteries, Books 1-3
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This is a boxed set that includes the first three books in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. Book 1: She wants to get back to Italy. Does she have a ghost of a chance? Paige Murphy loves her new life in Italy, where she can sip wine, eat pasta, and while the days away working on her romance novel. But all that changes when her beloved aunt falls ill, and she must fly back home to Texas - a place she thought she’d left behind. In a blink, she finds herself with a failing beachside bookstore, jealous cousins out to get her, and pesky suitors who won’t leave her alone. As if that wasn’t enough, buried treasure and hidden secrets could prove to be deadly! Book 2: Someone has an axe to grind. Literally! Paige Murphy has settled into her new life as a writer and bookshop owner. Business booms when an infamous Hollywood director announces he’s hidden a treasure that could bring fame and fortune to whoever finds it...and his clues lead a bevy of actors and adventurers to Comfort Cove! But when the body of one of those actors is found on the beach, Paige’s detective brother sets his sights on Paige’s hunky new assistant as the killer. Now, she must turn to her newly-formed coven and resident ghost to catch the real murderer without jeopardizing her brother’s new job. Book 3: Not all gambles pay off in aces! Now that Paige Murphy has the beachfront book shop she inherited from her aunt back on its feet, she sets her sights on finding a place of her own to live. And the sooner the better after the plumber finds a dead body buried in the book store’s basement. Was sweet Aunt Nora a killer? And just who was the person under the pipes? Paige must roll the dice and bet on herself to uncover the mystery behind this cold case. With the help of her pirate ghost roommate and coven of quirky friends, she hopes to set the record straight on who buried the body in the basement.
©2019 Paula Lester, Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Paula Lester, Lisa B. Thomas
Freeze Frame
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Not your typical cold case. Photographer Wendy Fairmont is excited to book a gig at a child's birthday party. But when Mr. Squishy is found frozen to death in her parents' freezer, all signs point to the lodge's housekeeper. It's up to Wendy to sort through the suspects and clear her friend's name. Meanwhile, she has her own family drama to deal with. She and her estranged brother have old business to sort out. And what about Jake? Can she make room for a new romance, or will she shut him out? The sheriff is busy with a movie crew in town, but not too busy to harass Wendy. Freeze Frame is the second book in the Killer Shots Mysteries. It's another fun, flirty, and snarky puzzle by Lisa B. Thomas, author of the Maycroft Mystery Series.
©2018 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2019 Lisa B. Thomas
Picture Imperfect
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She wanted to kill the competition. Just not like this. When Wendy Fairmont stumbles across the body of the only other professional photographer in town, it doesn't make for a pretty picture. And when she sees the photos he's been taking, the suspects wish they'd never stepped in front of the camera. Not only that, but her boyfriend's mother and ex-girlfriend are conspiring to get Wendy out of the picture. It seems everything in her life hinges on one thing - a pie! Picture Imperfect is Book 3 in the Killer Shot Mysteries. With a little snark, a touch of romance, and a lot of intrigue, cozy mystery fans are sure to love this fun, clean listen. Get it now to join in the fun.
©2018 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2019 Lisa B. Thomas
Negative Exposure
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She needs a crystal ball. Instead she gets a cat. After losing her fiance, friends, and job, Wendy Fairmont moves back to her hometown to lick her wounds and start over. But when she discovers the man next door may have been murdered, she's sucked into an investigation that isn't making her too popular with the new neighbors. Soon she encounters a former classmate who's transformed from nearly invisible to totally irresistible, making it difficult to stay focused on setting up her new photography business. Not only that, but her old school nemesis is now married to the small town's sheriff, and she's determined to make Wendy's life miserable. All this, as well as a stray cat channeling the spirit of her grandmother, makes Wendy's fresh start more like a dead end. Will she be able to return to her former life, or will old demons resurface to destroy her future? Negative Exposure is the first audiobook in the Killer Shots Mysteries. Part Gilmore Girls and part Nancy Drew, this series has plenty of snarky humor, quirky characters, and intriguing mystery to keep listeners coming back for more.
©2017 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2018 Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Cookie
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She's a sharp cookie. But so is the killer! When an auction of family treasures leads to murder, amateur sleuth Deena Sharpe sets out to catch the culprit. A missing coin collection could be the key to the puzzle. While Deena babysits the thrift shop for her friend who is out on maternity leave, strange things start happening. Her sister-in-law Estelle thinks they are messages from beyond the grave that point to the killer. Can they separate truth from fiction before someone else gets hurt? Sharpe Cookie is the fifth book in the Maycroft Mystery series by Amazon best-selling author Lisa B. Thomas. If you like a savvy sleuth and a twisty plot, this clean cozy mystery series may be your new favorite!
©2018 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2018 Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Shooter: Skeleton in the Closet
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She’s strong. She’s smart. And she’s way in over her head. Deena Sharpe knows nothing about investigating a cold-blooded murder, but when her sweet aunt asks her to find out who killed her son, that’s exactly what Deena agrees to do. Only hitch, he died 50 years earlier, although his body was just discovered in a sheriff’s forgotten evidence closet. To make matters worse, a big-city conspiracy nut is determined to cash in on her family’s misfortune and implicate Deena’s dead cousin in the crime of the century. Can this small-town, southern woman with genteel manners outwit those who’d rather keep the truth under wraps, or will her family make front page news for all the wrong reasons? Sharpe Shooter: Skeleton in the Closet is the first standalone whodunit in the clean and humorous Cozy Suburbs Mysteries series. If you like perplexing puzzles, quirky characters, and a mature, savvy sleuth, you’ll love Lisa B. Thomas’ mysteries with heart and humor. Buy Sharpe Shooter today to unmask a killer and get a good chuckle along the way.
©2015 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2019 Lisa B. Thomas
Stay Sharpe: Box Set: Books 6-8 (A Clean Whodunit)
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She's a sharp cookie. But so is the killer! When an auction of family treasures leads to murder, amateur sleuth Deena Sharpe sets out to catch the culprit. A missing coin collection could be the key to the puzzle. While Deena babysits the thrift shop for her friend who is out on maternity leave, strange things start happening. Her sister-in-law Estelle thinks they are messages from beyond the grave that point to the killer. Can they separate truth from fiction before someone else gets hurt? Stay Sharpe includes books six through eight of the Maycroft Mysteries by USA Today best-selling author Lisa B. Thomas. Follow Deena as she faces the challenges and rewards of trying to make the most of the second big chapter in her life. Between family relationships, jobs, and murder, she’s got to be one sharp cookie to hold it all together. Get your copy today.
©2020 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Point
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Sometimes in-laws are worse than outlaws. Retired from teaching, rookie investigator Deena Sharpe wants justice for the wrongly accused. She also wants to impress her new boss. But when she trips over a dead body in the church’s haunted house, the police try to pin it on one of their clients. Can Deena defend a person she thinks may be guilty? To make matters worse, Deena’s mother-in-law has moved in and has plans of her own. She’s determined to teach her son’s wife how to properly cook and clean. But a clash with a nosy neighbor over the family’s dog sends everyone into a tailspin. Now, Deena must risk her reputation to sort through the secrets and lies of small town politics. However, when clues point to the pastor, his wife, and his secretary, she is stuck in the middle of an unholy murder case. Lisa B. Thomas’ Sharpe Point is the fourth book in the Maycroft Mystery series, a clean whodunit with plenty of snarky humor and a touch of romance. Buy it today to join in the fun.
©2017 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2018 Lisa B. Thomas
Pasta, Pirates and Poison
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She wants to get back to Italy. Does she have a ghost of a chance? Paige Murphy loves her new life in Italy, where she can sip wine, eat pasta, and while the days away working on her romance novel. But all that changes when her beloved aunt falls ill, and she must fly back home to Texas — a place she thought she’d left behind. In a blink, she finds herself with a failing beachside bookstore, jealous cousins out to get her, and pesky suitors who won’t leave her alone. As if that wasn’t enough, buried treasure and hidden secrets could prove to be deadly! Pasta, Pirates and Poison is Book 1 in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. If you like paranormal cozy mysteries (with a cat), you’ll love this light-hearted, fun story.
©2019 Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Edge
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If Deena Sharpe had known she would soon be investigating another death, she might have skipped Christmas altogether. Buoyed by a new job and a spirit for the holidays, she carries on, blind to what the next few weeks will hold. A Christmas party for the upper crust of the small Texas town of Maycroft turns tragic when the hostess ends up dead. Everyone assumes her death is an accident - everyone except her daughter, Estelle. She turns to Deena to help solve the mystery. A jealous friend and a mysterious heir are just two of the likely suspects. As a school teacher turned newspaper reporter, Deena must get crafty to dig out the truth before anyone else gets hurt, including her own brother. A little romance, some snarky suburban competition, and a lot of mystery will keep listeners guessing in this cozy whodunit.
©2015 Lisa Thomas (P)2017 Lisa Thomas
Grits, Gamblers & Grudges
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Not all gambles pay off in aces! Now that Paige Murphy has the beachfront book shop she inherited from her aunt back on its feet, she sets her sights on finding a place of her own to live. And the sooner the better after the plumber finds a dead body buried in the book store’s basement. Was sweet Aunt Nora a killer? And just who was the person under the pipes? Paige must roll the dice and bet on herself to uncover the mystery behind this cold case. With the help of her pirate ghost roommate and coven of quirky friends, she hopes to set the record straight on who buried the body in the basement. Grits, Gamblers & Grudges is book three in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. This paranormal cozy mystery (with a cat) is perfect for fans of Charmed and Amanda M. Lee’s books. Get your copy today and join in on the fun.
©2019 Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas
Ready to Snap
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This is what happens when push comes to shove! An accident during a photo shoot at Cascada Falls leaves the wedding party one person short. Did photographer Wendy Fairmont catch the culprit in action? The suspects are buzzing with clues, but whom do they point to? Secrets abound when she teams up to solve the mystery alongside the town's sheriff. Amidst all the chaos, it's time for the Annual Fur Ball, and Wendy's nemesis is in charge. Will the two women put aside their feud for the greater good? And what about Wendy’s boyfriend? He’s got big news, and it may not be good. Ready to Snap is book four in the Killer Shot Mysteries. With a little snark, a touch of romance, and a lot of intrigue, cozy mystery fans are sure to love this fun, clean whodunit.
©2019 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Note: Sour Grapes of Wrath
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You’re never too old for a midlife crisis! As Deena and Gary Sharpe celebrate their anniversary, things are not all wine and roses. Gary is restless at his job while Deena just wishes she still had one. To make matters worse, one of Gary’s clients, a local vineyard owner, commits suicide. However, the victim’s sister thinks he was murdered, and her suspicions lead Deena and Gary to team up to unearth the truth. Can Deena impress the local newspaper editor enough to get her old job back? Will Gary quit his firm and risk everything he’s worked for on a new business venture? The stakes are high in Sharpe Note, book seven in the Maycroft Mysteries series. This traditional mystery will put listeners’ investigative chops to the test. Listen and snoop for clues along with your favorite amateur sleuth, Deena Sharpe.
©2018 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2019 Lisa B. Thomas
Sharpe Wit
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A crime most puzzling indeed! According to Deena Sharpe's editor, someone in Maycroft is trying to steal a body from the funeral home, and it's her story to investigate. But the body isn't who they think it is, leaving the authorities with some explaining to do. The plot twists will have reader's dizzy as Deena's neighbor spins the wheel and watches his fortune run out. Not only is Deena wrestling with a strange case, Gary has started a new business and wants more of his wife's attention. Can she juggle her work and his needs as well? Sharpe Wit is book eight in the Second Act Snoop Mysteries. If you like your mysteries cozy, heart-warming, and humorous, you'll love this story of mischief and murder. Get your copy now.
©2019 Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Lisa B. Thomas
Apples, Actors and Axes
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Someone has an axe to grind. Literally! Paige Murphy has settled into her new life as a writer and bookshop owner. Business booms when an infamous Hollywood director announces he’s hidden a treasure that could bring fame and fortune to whoever finds it...and his clues lead a bevy of actors and adventurers to Comfort Cove! But when the body of one of those actors is found on the beach, Paige’s detective brother sets his sights on Paige’s hunky new assistant as the killer. Now, she must turn to her newly-formed coven and resident ghost to catch the real murderer without jeopardizing her brother’s new job. Apples, Actors and Axes is book number two in the Beachside Books Magical Cozy Mystery Series. If you like your cozy mysteries with a cast of quirky characters, a dash of magic, and a loyal but slightly dim-witted cat, you’ll love this light-hearted whodunit.
©2019 Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas (P)2020 Paula Lester and Lisa B. Thomas