Sportsman's Bet
Ian Dodge Mysteries Book 1
by
Judy Nichols
Judy Nichols
Genre: Mystery
Velma Saunders, the town clerk of Tobias, North Carolina never had a kind
word to say to anyone. In fact, most people were afraid of her,
including her boss, Mayor Mike Ellis.
word to say to anyone. In fact, most people were afraid of her,
including her boss, Mayor Mike Ellis.
Still, the whole town is shocked when Velma's body is found in the Municipal
Building's old bomb shelter. The only clue to her murderer is a copy
of a cryptic message from a Nigerian email scammer.
Building's old bomb shelter. The only clue to her murderer is a copy
of a cryptic message from a Nigerian email scammer.
All the evidence points to Mayor Mike, who's charged with killing Velma.
Investigator Ian Dodge, a British transplant who's never quite taken
root in the Deep South,sets out to find out who else hated Velma
enough to kill her.
Investigator Ian Dodge, a British transplant who's never quite taken
root in the Deep South,sets out to find out who else hated Velma
enough to kill her.
In the course of his investigation, Ian discovers the dark secrets Velma
has been hiding all these years, and exactly why she was so mean.
has been hiding all these years, and exactly why she was so mean.
Trouble and Strife
Ian Dodge Mysteries Book 2
Lorrie Mattingly has it all.
Young and beautiful, married to the richest man in town, she spends her
time driving fast cars, riding horses and keeping herself pretty. And
yet, she's down to earth, and sweet, devoted to her handicapped twin
sister Linnie. Everyone loves her.
time driving fast cars, riding horses and keeping herself pretty. And
yet, she's down to earth, and sweet, devoted to her handicapped twin
sister Linnie. Everyone loves her.
Maybe not everyone.
When she suffers from a severe allergic reaction during a tanning session,
private investigator Ian Dodge is called in by the owners of the
salon, since they're getting sued big time. It doesn't take long for
Ian to figure out Lorrie's attack wasn't an accident, or negligence
but attempted murder. Or to learn that there were plenty of people
who wanted this sweet girl dead.
private investigator Ian Dodge is called in by the owners of the
salon, since they're getting sued big time. It doesn't take long for
Ian to figure out Lorrie's attack wasn't an accident, or negligence
but attempted murder. Or to learn that there were plenty of people
who wanted this sweet girl dead.
Pork Pies
Ian Dodge Mysteries Book 3
Crusty British transplant Ian Dodge is back on the beat, this time in the
service of Her Majesty, otherwise known as Laura Lane, the Food
Queen, star of a popular TV cooking show. A blackmailer has
threatened to expose her sordid past as a con artist, so she turns to
Ian Dodge to get it sorted.
service of Her Majesty, otherwise known as Laura Lane, the Food
Queen, star of a popular TV cooking show. A blackmailer has
threatened to expose her sordid past as a con artist, so she turns to
Ian Dodge to get it sorted.
When her blackmailer is found stabbed to death in his hotel room, Her
Majesty is the prime suspect. It's Ian's job to untangle the web of
deception and pork pies (lies) to find the culprit, all the while
dealing with the antics of his twin sons, Jesse and Mac.
Majesty is the prime suspect. It's Ian's job to untangle the web of
deception and pork pies (lies) to find the culprit, all the while
dealing with the antics of his twin sons, Jesse and Mac.
Judy Nichols lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, but she is by no means a
"Southern writer." Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in
the nearby town of Batavia, she still is a no-nonsense Midwesterner.
Although she does find true southerners quite charming.
"Southern writer." Born in Cincinnati, Ohio and raised in
the nearby town of Batavia, she still is a no-nonsense Midwesterner.
Although she does find true southerners quite charming.
Judy holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University.
She has been a newspaper reporter, a teacher, a temporary office
worker, a customer service representative, a stay-at-home mom, a
volunteer, and a proud organizer of the now defunct Cape Fear Crime
Festival mystery writers' conference.
She has been a newspaper reporter, a teacher, a temporary office
worker, a customer service representative, a stay-at-home mom, a
volunteer, and a proud organizer of the now defunct Cape Fear Crime
Festival mystery writers' conference.
Judy started her first novel "Caviar Dreams" while her daughter
was napping one day. Five years later it was finished. The biggest
challenge arrived once her daughter stopped taking naps and
eventually lost interest in watching the "Toy Story" video.
was napping one day. Five years later it was finished. The biggest
challenge arrived once her daughter stopped taking naps and
eventually lost interest in watching the "Toy Story" video.
Since then she has gone on to write several more books, including the Ian
Dodge Mysteries inspired by her UK born husband Nigel. Ian Dodge is a
persnickety private investigator, living in coastal North Carolina,
who refuses to be assimilated and instead hangs on to every shred of
his Britishness.
Dodge Mysteries inspired by her UK born husband Nigel. Ian Dodge is a
persnickety private investigator, living in coastal North Carolina,
who refuses to be assimilated and instead hangs on to every shred of
his Britishness.
Now that her daughter is grown up and gone, she spends lots of quality
time with her husband and Bailey the Wonder Dog. Also, reading and
writing good books.
time with her husband and Bailey the Wonder Dog. Also, reading and
writing good books.
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Creative covers and the books sound really good. I'd love to read them! I love crime mysteries
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