Barbara Hollis Murder Mystery Books in Order

Barbara moves to a small town to keep house for her widowed sheriff brother, expecting domestic challenges. A woman's murder and her brother's faltering investigation instead lead her to join a handsome deputy in uncovering local secrets.

Barbara's hoped-for refuge in Cobbsville becomes dangerous when an arsonist targets local homes. A secretive neighbor, doubts about her brother, and an intriguing mayor complicate her efforts to escape her past and understand the new threats.

A death at the hardware store draws Barbara into a murder inquiry and introduces an attractive handyman. As she investigates, a mysterious woman watches her, raising the possibility that an old danger has followed her home.

Barbara helps Craig and Deputy Elwood investigate a brutal attack on a traveling salesman. Suspects include relatives, competitors, and customers, but a second mystery and a possible romance complicate her efforts to stay ahead of danger.

Returning to Cobbsville, Barbara expects her past troubles to be settled, only to discover a new member of the household. A murder investigation exposes longstanding lies and motives that threaten the peace she hoped to reclaim.

Barbara and Vicky investigate strange activity around an elderly neighbor's home. Meanwhile, a crooked restaurant owner discovers Barbara's role in his downfall, leaving her to balance a nearby mystery with a growing threat elsewhere in town.

An unexpected death ruins Barbara's plans and draws her into another investigation with Craig and Deputy Elwood. Their search exposes scandals in Cobbsville, where residents with secrets to protect may prove as dangerous as the killer.

A blackmailer's murder threatens to expose Barbara's hidden past and leaves her needing to clear her name. Finding the real killer also requires rebuilding the trust of people she deceived before another crime is committed.

A new friendship and an unexpected party prize draw Barbara into a murder and a jewelry theft. As she follows the clues, a charming restaurant owner complicates her judgment and her adjustment to small-town life.

After Deputy Elwood learns a damaging secret, Barbara leaves Cobbsville for the city where her troubles began. Working undercover, she pursues the person who could prove her innocence, despite the danger of confronting a determined criminal.