Stella Bixby Books in Order
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Stella Bixby books in publication order
26 books
Catfished
by Stella Bixby
2018
After losing her job, home, and boyfriend, Rylie Cooper moves into her parents' basement and becomes a park ranger. A corpse in a catfish trap reunites her with her first love, while a questionable arrest pushes Rylie to investigate for herself.
Suckered
by Stella Bixby
2018
Rylie Cooper becomes suspicious when a boat appears to have lost one of its passengers, then bodies begin turning up. When the police arrest the man she is dating, the park ranger starts investigating despite the risks to her job and safety.
Throttled
by Stella Bixby
2019
Park ranger Rylie Cooper has a steady job and boyfriend but still feels her life is unsettled. Discovering a severely hypothermic teenager forces her to work with a rival, and another endangered boy makes the investigation into local high-school life increasingly urgent.
Tampered
by Stella Bixby
2020
While supervising a group of children, Rylie Cooper discovers human remains that could reopen an old murder case. When the police seem determined to keep it unsolved, she must decide whether exposing the truth is worth risking her job and freedom.
Whacked
by Stella Bixby
2020
Rylie Cooper has promised to stop investigating and concentrate on training the woman who disrupted her life. A brutal attack unsettles that resolve, especially when Rylie suspects she was the intended victim and her troublesome trainee may be responsible.
Bowling Blunder
by Stella Bixby
2021
Ellie Vanderwick hopes a bowling night will offer a break from murder investigations, but another death leaves suspects asking for her magical help. Still unable to control her changing hair, she must unravel the crime while learning what her powers can do.
Bungled
by Stella Bixby
2021
Assigned to a fishing tournament while planning her wedding, Rylie Cooper expects a manageable event. Rumors of cheating and the arrival of two competitive former lovers complicate her work, while an overeager seasonal employee seems determined to uncover wrongdoing everywhere.
Downward Death
by Stella Bixby
2021
Ellie Vanderwick inherits a farm from a grandmother she never knew and hopes to uncover her family's history. Finding a corpse in her cornfield instead makes her the town's suspect, while her unpredictable magical hair threatens to reveal another secret.
Mistletoe Malarkey
by Stella Bixby
2021
Shayla Murphy visits Ireland for Christmas expecting to meet her boyfriend Seamus's ordinary family. Discovering his prominent background is surprise enough, but a death at dinner draws the visiting American police officer into an investigation where she has no authority.
Snowed
by Stella Bixby
2021
Rylie Cooper wants her wedding to proceed without another investigation, even with one of Garrett's former partners nearby. A fierce snowstorm traps everyone at the lodge, where the possibility of a murderer threatens both the celebration and their lives.
Spelunking Speculation
by Stella Bixby
2021
New evidence in a long-unsolved disappearance draws Ellie and Xander into a state park. What should be a straightforward search becomes a dangerous expedition when a storm traps them in a cave with an unexpected companion and unanswered questions.
Spotlight Scandal
by Stella Bixby
2021
Ellie Vanderwick struggles with her part in Cliff Haven's Christmas play and her developing magic. When a visitor offers family information in exchange for help solving an old murder, a supposedly cursed theater becomes the setting for new danger.
Tango Trouble
by Stella Bixby
2021
Ellie Vanderwick hopes her tango classes will warm up winter in Cliff Haven. Instead, a sinister discovery draws her into another murder investigation, forcing her to balance the demands of her community with the danger hidden behind a night of dancing.
Booked
by Stella Bixby
2022
Rylie Cooper escapes her troubled life through mystery novels until four deaths at the reservoir reproduce their plots. With another book about to appear, she must decide whether its author is a killer or a crucial ally before the next murder.
Festival Fiasco
by Stella Bixby
2022
Cliff Haven revives its Strawberry Festival, and Ellie enters a Mayor for a Day contest meant to help make the celebration a success. When two of her opponents die, winning the race becomes entangled with discovering who is killing the competition.
Veiled Vengeance
by Stella Bixby
2022
Shayla Murphy discovers that her Irish castle wedding venue has been double-booked. When the rival bride dies after their confrontation, suspicion falls on Shayla, who must contend with threatening letters and hostile locals while trying to clear her name.
Wasted
by Stella Bixby
2022
Rylie Cooper expected an island honeymoon, but her tropical escape instead brings a series of suspicious deaths at the resort. As local authorities appear to conceal evidence of murder, she investigates before another woman dies under supposedly accidental circumstances.
Cosmic Conspiracy
by Stella Bixby
2023
Returning to Cliff Haven with personal questions unresolved, Ellie faces a disappearance linked to mysterious crop circles. As strange events unsettle the town, she and her friends must determine whether something otherworldly is happening or someone has engineered a dangerous deception.
Hooved Homicide
by Stella Bixby
2023
Starting a new life in Ireland, Shayla Murphy is alarmed when a woman close to her fiance's family is found apparently trampled by a horse. Suspecting murder, she recruits her friend Rylie and follows clues through the small town's hidden relationships.
Muddy Murder
by Stella Bixby
2023
A wealthy Australian family arrives before Shayla Murphy's castle hotel is ready to open, and one guest soon turns up dead. As she investigates to protect the hotel's future, her estranged mother's unexpected visit adds another layer of family complications.
Signed
by Stella Bixby
2023
A vandalized warning sign recovered from the reservoir comes with a body attached, drawing Rylie Cooper into a case the DEA wants her to avoid. With her boyfriend hospitalized and a new seasonal employee to train, she struggles to decipher increasingly dangerous signals.
Bonfire Betrayal
by Stella Bixby
2024
Ellie Vanderwick has finally found a home and a community that loves her. When someone close to her is accused of a crime, she investigates to prove the woman innocent, knowing the truth may threaten the happiness she has built.
Celtic Clue
by Stella Bixby
2024
Shayla Murphy's wedding preparations unravel when the celebrated harpist hired to perform is murdered and an ancient ceremonial harp disappears. With Rylie, Amelia, and Telly helping, she searches among musical rivals, celebrity guests, and friends for the truth before her big day.
Haunted
by Stella Bixby
2024
Park ranger Rylie Cooper's haunted mine tours become the setting for a deadly mystery. Working with her former boyfriend Luke, she searches the tunnels for answers, confronting buried secrets and renewed feelings while a killer threatens to strike again.
Shattered
by Stella Bixby
2025
Private investigator June Hannah disappears, drawing Rylie Cooper back into the complications of her hometown. With Luke Hannah helping, she investigates family secrets, old rivalries, and unhelpful local authorities to uncover what happened to a woman everyone thought they knew.
Jamboree Justice
by Stella Bixby
When her long-lost mother becomes the prime suspect in a murder, Ellie travels to a truckers' convention to investigate. With her friends, VW Microbus, and pig Penelope helping, she discovers secrets that challenge everything she thought she knew about her mother.
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