Fowl Deeds: A Pine Ridge Mystery (#1)

After catching her husband cheating, Darby Alexander swore her life couldn’t get any messier. Then a murdered man shows up in her front yard.
Now, her quiet Pine Ridge, Arkansas neighborhood is crawling with cops—including the town’s new police chief, Scott Tipton, whose good looks stirs feelings she can’t ignore. When the victim turns out to be an ex-con tied to her husband’s company—and her address is found in his pocket—Darby realizes she’s not just unlucky in love… she might be next on a killer’s list.
Ignoring Chief Tipton’s warnings to stay out of police business, Darby and her best friend Lurlene dive into a world of small-town secrets, shady dealings, and poultry-plant intrigue. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a fight for her life as Darby uncovers a deadly conspiracy no one saw coming.
Now, she’s caught between a killer’s crosshairs, an ex-husband’s regrets, and a police chief who makes her heart flutter. Can Darby crack the case before she becomes the next victim?