Leslie’s Books
Kaitlyn Willis Road Signs Mystery Series
Humorous amateur sleuth, snarky, cozy, mysteries
Dead End
What if Stephanie Plum worked with the cast of “Parks and Recreation”?
Kaitlyn Willis’s job as a Code Enforcement Officer usually involves writing tickets for untrimmed trees and cars parked on the suburban lawns of Cedar Grove, Washington. But when she finds a dead body in the backyard of a perfect-on-the-outside neighborhood, her safe and stable world is turned upside down. t.
Everyone – including the sexy, serious homicide detective investigating the case – tells her to stay away from the tragedy and let the police do their jobs. But how can Kaitlyn ignore a murder in her own town, especially when she’s sure she’s on the police’s list of suspects?
Despite the distractions of her best friend’s dramatic love life and the enormous cat who’s determined to become Kaitlyn’s new sidekick, this dedicated public servant can’t seem to steer her city pickup truck away from “Death Street,” where every family seems to hide secrets behind their neatly trimmed hedges.
If she’s not careful, code enforcement might get her killed.
Fans of Lucky O’Toole and Fortune Redding will love Kaitlyn Willis, dedicated community servant and budding amateur sleuth who takes on the “Pacific Northwest” in this funny, friendly, PG-rated amateur sleuth mystery.
“A fun, fresh page-turner from beginning to end.”
Wendy Delaney, author of the Working Stiffs Mystery series
Watch for Ice
Kaitlyn loves her job working for Cedar Groves’ code enforcement office, but she loves her brother more. When he becomes a suspect in a murder, it’s up to her to clear his name.
Winter in the Pacific Northwest is messy enough, but it gets a whole lot worse when city employee Kaitlyn Willis lets a junk hoarder called Old Nick off with a warning, and then the next day he turns up murdered.
Did her actions somehow play a part in his death? And how is Kale, her still-a-frat-boy-at-heart brother, involved?
Sam, the sexy detective who Kaitlyn’s maybe-kind of dating, is out of town, and the rest of the Cedar Grove police force want to close the case quickly, even if that means putting Kale behind bars.
The city’s revitalization efforts are on hold while a murderer is on the loose, and it’s up to Kaitlyn to clear her family – and her hometown’s – reputation. Why is Cedar Grove’s city manager so interested in getting Kaitlyn off the case, and out of the office? And how is Kale connected to the con man who’s running scams all over town?
If she’s not careful, Kaitlyn’s curiosity and stubbornness make her the killer’s next victim.
Don’t miss this new PG-rated cozy mystery with everyone’s favorite municipal code enforcer, her cast of quirky friends and coworkers, and enough Gummi Bears to get them through the worst day on the job.
Curves Ahead
When a former classmate’s life falls apart right in front of her, Kaitlyn Willis is determined to find out what went wrong … even if it means talking to her high school boyfriend.
It’s a brand new day in Cedar Grove, Washington, and Code Enforcement Officer Kaitlyn Willis is happy to put the drama of the past few months behind her. She’s got a great boyfriend, a giant cat, and a job she loves. But when the invitation to her twenty-year high school reunion arrives, Kaitlyn starts doubting her life choices … and that’s before an old classmate comes hurtling through her back door, running from the cops and waving a gun.
The tragic consequences throw Kaitlyn right back into the thick of Cedar Grove’s crime scene, shaken and full of questions. How did “Bernie Body,” a guy who was once so popular, end up in such a bad place? And who’s blaming Kaitlyn for his fall?
Kaitlyn’s determined to stay out of trouble for once, but a stalker is even more determined to drag her into it. The threats against her are piling up, and her friends on the police force aren’t moving fast enough to find out who’s behind them. It’s time for Cedar Grove’s favorite municipal employee to step in and do some investigating of her own.
At least it will give her something to talk about at the reunion.
Settle in for a new PG-rated amateur sleuth mystery adventure with Kaitlyn, her sexy cop boyfriend Sam, and of course Wally the cat.
Fans of Lucky O’Toole and Fortune Redding will love Kaitlyn Willis, dedicated community servant and budding amateur sleuth who takes on the “Pacific Northwest” in this funny, friendly, PG-rated amateur sleuth mystery.
