Seasoned Sleuth Books in Order

A hurricane disrupts Breezy Lake Village just as the Clubhouse Cooks prepare a gathering to calm worried residents. With the community manager and another resident missing afterward, Loretta investigates amid thefts, storm damage, and arguments between contractors.

Loretta’s cooking group plans a bake sale, but a friend’s distressed brother arrives convinced he is being pursued. When strangers begin searching for him, Loretta investigates the threat and discovers that protecting her friend’s family may be more complicated than expected.

An intruder enters Loretta Barksdale’s home and her cat Milo disappears, just as an unwelcome figure from her past seeks help. A body with personal connections forces her to link her search for Milo with a troubling murder investigation.

A new community manager proposes changes that threaten Breezy Lake’s routines, including Loretta’s beloved cooking group. When escalating tensions end in murder at a coffee shop, Loretta reluctantly helps the manager investigate while trying to protect the community she loves.

Retired bistro owner Loretta Barksdale joins a cooking group to make friends in her new Florida retirement village. Discovering a resident’s body at the clubhouse instead reveals a community full of secrets and gives her an unexpected reason to investigate.

Residents resent construction disrupting Breezy Lake, especially a new pool whose purpose remains unclear. When a body appears in the excavation and the police chief loses control of the case, Loretta investigates to protect a friend and her neighborhood.

Rumors of stolen bank money hidden in Breezy Lake draw treasure hunters into the retirement community. A body in the water and a missing searcher prompt Loretta to investigate whether the renewed hunt has revived more than an old story.

A dispute over attracting tourists divides Breezy Lake residents from the surrounding community. When someone connected to the controversy is found dead in the lake, Loretta investigates to prevent suspicion from settling on the friends who value their quiet retirement.

Loretta distrusts a charming newcomer to Breezy Lake who quickly seeks another date after she rejects him. A body discovered in a vehicle deepens concerns about the latest residents and prompts her to investigate the secrets behind the introductions.

A runaway golf cart interrupts a community event, initially appearing to be an accident. Further failures and a death convince Loretta Barksdale that someone is sabotaging the vehicles, leaving her to uncover a motive among people close to home.

A reclusive television actor moves into Breezy Lake and attracts disruptive fans, drawing Loretta and her cooking group into organizing a welcome. Murder at the actor’s house and the star’s disappearance force her to investigate before anyone else is harmed.

A murder inside Breezy Lake places residents under suspicion and prevents Loretta and her friends from leaving the village. Tensions strain her relationship with the police chief, while another disappearance pushes her into an investigation that could backfire badly.