The Case of the Regretful Egret, Book Six in the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series
A controversial tech CEO found dead…
A recording that might contain the secret to the murder…
A race to catch a killer before it’s too late…
When Julia and her friends arrive at Cape Canaveral, they’re looking forward to enjoying the hot sun, beautiful beaches, and birds of the Florida coast as they use their new recording equipment to record bird calls. But, they discover that the beach may not be as peaceful as they were hoping when their equipment picks up the sounds of what might be a murder.
After a controversial tech CEO is found dead, Julia and her friends suspect that their recordings may contain evidence that the businesswoman was murdered. But, the authorities refuse to believe there’s more to the death than an unfortunate accident.
The three women and Toby, Julia’s loyal dog, take it upon themselves to solve the murder and catch the killer. But can they do it before the killer makes their escape?
The Case of the Notorious Nuthatch, Book Five in the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series
A reclusive Swedish billionaire, hiding from INTERPOL…
The location of a wrecked Spanish galleon with over a billion dollars worth of treasure…
An island resort for the über-wealthy in The Bahamas…
A rare bird that hasn’t been seen since 2019…
A body mysteriously found floating in the surf…
Julia and her friends have been invited to Abrams Cay, an exclusive wildlife education center in The Bahamas. But, what starts out as an idyllic, all-expenses-paid vacation turns into a murder mystery when Julia finds the hotel manager floating in the surf.
The Bahamian authorities suspect that the island is being used as a stopping off point for drug runners, and they arrest the wrong suspect. Julia and her friends do all they can to prove the suspect is innocent, but there’s more going on than meets the eye.
It becomes obvious to Julia that someone powerful is behind the scenes manipulating events. But why? As she searches for the truth, Julia finds herself in deep trouble. Will she get out of this alive?
The Case of the Kantankerous Kite, Book Four in the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series
Julia and her friends head to the Everglades to participate in a census of endangered birds. They’re excited to spend a month counting endangered birds, riding bikes, and roasting s’mores by the campfire.
But, things start to go wrong the moment Julia arrives at the campground when a star cyclist is found dead the day before a big race.
When the authorities arrest the wrong person, Julia finds herself dragged headlong into solving yet another murder mystery. Will she be able to figure out the mystery of who killed the cyclist?
The Case of the Pernicious Parrot, Book Three in the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series
During Christmas break, Julia and her daughter Becky, head to the Florida Keys for a month of birdwatching, snorkeling, boating, and fun with Julia’s friends. But, things become serious when a rival birding club arrives for the annual Florida Keys birding competition. Julia’s friends are determined to win the competition this year, and they’re counting on Julia and Becky to help them.
However, things go wrong when the head of the rival birding club is found dead. After the competition is called off, Julia and her friends find themselves thrust into yet another murder investigation.
Can Julia and her friends figure out who the killer is when nothing about this case is straightforward? And can they solve the mystery before something terrible happens to one of them?
The Case of the Cautious Crow, Book Two in the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series
After Julia’s aunt dies, Julia finds herself in the mega-wealthy and ultra-exclusive community of SeaBreeze in Florida to help sort through her aunt’s estate. Things go wrong when a hurricane changes course and heads right for SeaBreeze just as one of the resort’s full-time residents is found dead under mysterious circumstances.
Suddenly, Julia finds herself in the midst of not one, but two murder investigations. It’s up to Julia, her friends, and Julia’s dog, Toby to solve the cases.
Can Julia and her friends figure out who is responsible for the murders that are plaguing SeaBreeze?
The Case of the Fugitive Flamingo, Book One in the Julia Lives in a Van Cozy Mystery Series
After Julia finds herself divorced at 48-years-old, she decides she needs a change. So, she sells her house and everything in it to have a fresh start living out of her minivan-turned camper. She drives to an idyllic beachfront state park in Florida for what is supposed to be a month of sunbathing, hiking, biking, and self-care.
When a camper is found dead in his RV, Julia reluctantly finds herself solving a murder mystery when the Sheriff arrests a man her new friends swear is innocent.
It’s up to Julia, her dog, and her new friends to prove one person innocent and figure out who the real murderer is. But can a middle-aged divorcee really catch a killer?
Katie Cole Writing 