A notorious criminial duo with little to lose. A sassy Pinkerton Lady with a lot to prove. Who will prevail?
Dallas, 1932
Laurel goes in to work on Monday, frantic. Her new husband, Tom, has disappeared . Alone and desperate in big Dallas, she loses both her temper and job in one fell swoop.
When Tom does return, she’s left with more questions than answers. Laurel doesn't know if she can pick up the pieces of their lives. She'll need a miracle.
In Rome, Texas, the not-yet-famous duo of Bonnie and Clyde have robbed a bank in broad daylight, kidnapping the manager. Could a mother's determination to find her son end up being Laurel's miracle?
Given a second chance, she must team up with the husband she can't quite trust and his enigmatic Pinkerton partner to find the real story behind the robbery.
As they go on a wild chase through the dark underbelly of Depression era Dallas and not-so-innocent little Rome, the tale tangles and the lies pile up. Life, love and livelihood are all on the line, and nothing is as it seems.
The Case of Bonnie and Clyde is the first in the Laurel Private Eye Mystery series of historical cozy mysteries. If you like witty repartee, surprising turns, and colorful characters, you'll love this fresh take on the classic detective fiction from a woman’s perspective.
Enjoy the ride through the golden age of mysteries with The Case of Bonnie and Clyde.
A fast-paced story set in 1930’s Dallas, Texas, a place where the Depression has hit differently- the glamour and money from the oil boom has softened the blow, and despite Prohibition, gin joints and the men who control them live large. Bonnie and Clyde aren’t international stars yet, but are already starting down the murderous road that made them famous.
A fresh, suspenseful and feminine take on the classic hard-boiled detective stories of the era.
Click here to read the first chapter of The Case of Bonnie & Clyde.