The Bailey Summers Mysteries

Bailey Summers is a Montreal journalist who finds herself involved in mysteries as she covers various newsworthy events. From the Caribbean to her hometown of Montreal, she’s up to her ears in mysteries and mayhem.

Book 1: Summers in San Somás: Sent to a tropical island nation to do a travel feature, she finds herself involved in a mystery and an impending revolution. Her first night there, a man dies on her balcony. The local police thinks she’s a foreign agent. The local underground see her as a way of getting their story across, about their fight to overthrow a dictator. Sun, sea sand and maybe some romance? Not a chance for Bailey. She’s about to cover a major news story that will boost her career. Check it out here: https://a.co/d/j05BrcL

Book 2: Summers in Wolf Falls: A fire, a ghost, strangers in the forest – not what journalist Bailey Summers expected when she visits Wolf Falls. She’s working on a book about her experiences covering a revolution. She needs peace and quiet. Instead, the cottage she booked is on fire and she’s forced to stay at her friend Marie’s B&B. But Marie is getting death threats, there’s a rumour of a ghost haunting the B&B and the whole village is upset by the strangers who have taken over a local outfitters camp. What is going on in Wolf Falls? With the help of her photographer, Derek Carstairs, Marie and a feisty Doberman named Bouton, Bailey manages to find the truth, uncover a murder and help catch the bad guys. Check it out here: https://a.co/d/bZmCWlf

Book 3: Summers in the City: When her estranged father, Lewiston Summers, a well-known artist, is brutally attacked, Bailey Summers, a Montreal journalist, and her photographer boyfriend Derek Carstairs take a deep dive into the art world to find out what is really behind it all. Who is threatening the residents at her father’s artists collective, Why? Who broke in and shot one of the residents? And when one member is abducted, Bailey and Derek come to the rescue and get her home safely. As the story reaches its climax, secrets from the past are revealed including a love story and the truth about missing paintings. And family issues are resolved as Derek and Bailey show once more they are sleuths to reckon with. Check it out here: https://a.co/d/0OwLdx9

Reviews

Fantastic debut murder mystery. My cousin put me on to this author and I was not disappointed. The story catches your attention from the start and does not let you go. I read the book from cover to cover in one sitting and was astounded at the really clever and unexpected twist at the end. Skillfully written. This is the first of a trilogy entitled The Lamb’s Bay Mysteries and I’m itching to read about Private Investigator Hilaria (aka Hilly) Barton-Cheswick’s next case. This author is certainly one to watch.

5.0 out of 5 stars

April 27, 2020

Intriguing. Within the first few lines the author takes you straight to the murder scene. From then on the story moves quickly and really kept my attention throughout the whole book. The characters are interesting and their lives centre around the past and present. The end left me with thoughts and questions, Is there more? I hope so. I very much recommend this as a very enjoyable and intriguing read.

Sand

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 19, 2020

Cozy Mystery with delightful descriptions. Excellent mystery with more than a touch of humor! Hilly is a character with a true voice, totally relatable. The Lamb’s Bay scenic descriptions are almost poetry, and the tale draws you in.

Amazon Customer

5.0 out of 5 stars

May 24, 2020

Character driven cozy mystery. I enjoyed the ride through Lamb’s Bay with main character Hilly leading the way in first person, introducing the reader to a variety of townspeople as she investigates the disappearance of an old friend’s young daughter. Looking forward to reading more about these folks and the messes they get themselves into.

Trudy

4.0 out of 5 stars

June 30, 2020

A real page turner! The plot had me on the edge of my seat right from the start! The main character Hilly is funny, brave and smart. Getting to know the rest of Lamb’s Bay was like sitting down with old friends. A superb read!

Joanne

5.0 out of 5 stars

August 20, 2020