Kathleen Bailey Books in Order

Advice columnist Olivia returns to her Virginia hometown for a restful visit, only to find a childhood friend accused of murder. Investigating a death at an abandoned manor draws her into buried secrets and increasingly dangerous deceptions.

A lakeside outing places Olivia near a murder, and a child’s drawing unexpectedly connects her to the crime. Rivalries between a farm and a country club complicate her investigation as she tries to understand the young witness’s evidence.

Christmas in Apple Station turns perilous when Olivia is mistaken for a dead woman. A missing sapphire and accusations against her new love’s family pull her into a murder investigation involving a thief she must outwit.

A cryptic message leads Olivia to a friend standing over a body at an abandoned army base. Going undercover among carnival workers may protect her friend, but keeping secrets threatens her new romance and her own safety.

Before leaving Georgetown to visit her father, Olivia offers to find a friend’s missing sentimental locket. Puzzling clues, eccentric neighbors and a curious Yorkshire terrier turn the favor into an unexpected investigation inside her condo building.