Amy M Reade Books in Order

Grieving nurse Macy Stoddard accepts a position caring for wealthy widow Alexandria Hallstead on an isolated island. Hostile relatives, unsettling servants, and veiled threats make her new workplace increasingly dangerous as she encounters the household's guarded secrets.

Carleigh Warner brings her young daughter to a South Carolina plantation while restoring its aging mansion. Stories of a former slave's ghost accompany family tensions that escalate into murder, placing both the restorer and her child in danger.

Kailani Kapule returns to Hawai'i to work as a private chef for a wealthy family. A houseguest's death exposes tensions behind their polished appearance, while the arrival of her obsessive former boyfriend makes her situation more dangerous.

After moving to the Scottish Highlands, photographer Sylvie Carmichael investigates a buyer's murder and the disappearance of a painting sold by her husband's gallery. Her search reaches into historical mysteries and draws a killer's attention to her.

Art historian Greer Dobbins follows her abducted daughter to Scotland after her indebted former husband takes the child abroad. Searching Edinburgh's hidden corners, she encounters cryptic messages and attacks that threaten everyone she hopes to protect.

Jeweler Lilly Carlsen discovers a body in her shop on Black Friday, disrupting Juniper Junction's Christmas season. A second killing makes her a suspect, while her former husband's return and family responsibilities further complicate the investigation.

Managing a restored Welsh castle has given Eilidh a fresh start after troubles in Scotland. When her employer's estranged sons gather with their wives, family hostilities lead to murder and leave her searching among suspects throughout the household.

Lilly Carlsen's best friend Noley is accused of killing a bistro owner during Juniper Junction's Independence Day celebration. A series of suspicious house fires adds another investigation as Lilly tries to identify the arsonist and clear her friend's name.

After moving to Washington, Daisy Carruthers becomes involved in two murders when her boss and closest friend fall under suspicion. An old diary and a dime novel contain similar stories that may connect the present crimes with the past.

Harry plans a Valentine's Day proposal, but his girlfriend Alice disappears before their dinner. Lilly Carlsen helps search for the missing woman, uncovering a concealed secret while handling her daughter's difficulties and her mother's dementia-related troubles.

In colonial New Jersey, Sarah Hanover struggles with her mother's unexplained disappearance and her father's increasingly secretive behavior. His nighttime dealings and sudden wealth prompt her to investigate events that threaten both her family and her own safety.

Two people tormenting Lilly Carlsen's boyfriend Hassan die shortly before Halloween, leaving him under police suspicion. Lilly searches Juniper Junction's secrets to clear his name while a killer threatens anyone who gets too close to the truth.

Lilly Carlsen's plans for her brother's wedding reception collapse when a corpse turns up amid the celebration. A nearby plane crash and the groom's former partner add complications as Lilly investigates what ruined the family's special evening.

In 1777 New Jersey, Etta Rutledge finds a British sympathizer dead on her family's property. Questions about her brother's connection to the victim and another death draw her into dangerous secrets amid divided loyalties over American independence.

Lilly Carlsen invites four near-strangers to Thanksgiving, hoping no one will spend the holiday alone. When two guests are murdered and she becomes a suspect, Lilly must untangle their motives before the investigation costs her freedom.

Jeweler Lilly Carlsen becomes a murder suspect after a businessman who insulted her designs is found dead. A St. Patrick's Day robbery and an extortion scheme deepen her troubles, leaving her searching for the truth before the killer strikes again.