Patricia Stoltey Books in Order

Florida judge Sylvia Thorn returns to Illinois after authorities detain her veteran brother for reporting a body. Together they investigate a murdered businessman, disputed farmland, and hidden artifacts while encountering people determined to obstruct their search.

Judge Sylvia Thorn accompanies elderly Florida friends on a Nevada getaway that turns deadly when a body appears in a hotel bathroom. A companion's disappearance draws the group into an investigation beyond their planned holiday.

Fleeing her abusive police officer husband, Lynnette accidentally acquires a criminal's laptop case at the airport. A pursuing killer and news of her husband's murder turn her escape into a dangerous struggle against threats she initially misunderstands.

On the Illinois frontier, Jo Mae seeks escape from the cruel brother who forces her into prostitution. Her pregnancy and his knowledge of the village's secrets intensify a conflict surrounding a death few residents want investigated.