Detective Joe Ezell Mysteries (Books 1–3)

By P. J. Conn

Deal Ends: Tue 12th May

Join Detective Joe Ezell in 1940s Los Angeles as he solves three murder mysteries with a woman of mysterious identity, a VA nurse, and an aspiring actress.BOOK 1: Murder Me TwiceJoe Ezell, GI turned gumshoe, pays the bills by catching philandering husbands for rich dames wanting a divorce. When Faye Marten darkens his door, she doesn't quite fit the bill, but she is willing to pay. A few hours later, Hal Marten, the man Faye hired him to dog, arrives asking for help. The cops believe Hal murdered his now missing wife, and Hal wants Joe to prove his innocence. But the deeper Joe digs, the more convinced he becomes that Faye and Hal aren't who they claim to be. Can Joe prove it and solve the murder before another victim is knocked off?BOOK 2: Stairway to MurderWorld War II G.I. turned gumshoe Joe Ezell is hunting a murderer. A Los Angeles VA hospital nurse has been found dead, and RN Mary McBride, the love of Joe's life, is next. Has the Black Dahlia killer struck again, or was it one of the VA hospital doctors trying to keep a malpractice case under wraps? If Joe doesn't succeed, he'll never get the chance to slip a ring on Mary's finger.BOOK 3: Murder on IceWhen aspiring actress Cookie Crumble is found dead in a refrigerator in a vacant apartment, the police suspect the landlord's son, whose father hires gumshoe PI Joe Ezell to find the true killer. With suspects ranging from ardent fans to jealous lovers to the mobster Cookie rebuffed, Joe goes undercover as an actor. But the closer Joe gets to the truth, the more likely he is to get iced.Note: The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series is a clean and wholesome read with no sex or vulgar language and will be enjoyed by readers of cozy mysteries and classic detective whodunit mysteries in the spirit of Sam Spade and Humphrey Bogart. While not a true noir or hard-boiled mystery, this series captures the charm of film noir without the drugs, sex, or beatings.Praise for The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series"...charming glimpse of Hollywood in the 1940's. A relaxing read even with the murder and mayhem." ~Tree House Reader, eBook Discovery Reviewer"...a gumshoe you'd like to spend time with... a sweet love story and a good mystery with a satisfying ending." ~Pete Croisant, eBook Discovery ReviewerThe Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series:Murder Me TwiceStairway to MurderMurder on IceMurder on StilettosAbout the Author:Phoebe Conn is a New York Times bestselling author with more than seven million copies of her books in print. She has written historical, contemporary, and futuristic books under her own name and the pseudonyms Cinnamon Burke and P. J. Conn. A native Californian, she holds degrees in Art History and Education, and her books have won Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards.