The Evelyn Copeland Mysteries

Set in the late 1930s Midwest—an era of political corruption, restrictive social codes, and shifting cultural landscapes—this historical mystery series blends noir‑style investigation with intimate character drama where every new case forces private investigator Evelyn Copeland to confront other people’s secrets while wrestling with the cost of uncovering her own.

Trouble in Mind [Coming Soon]

Des Moines, 1937. When luxury cars turn up slashed and smashed at an elite country club, private investigator Evelyn Copeland goes undercover to expose the culprit.

To navigate the club’s power players, Evelyn teams up with Judge Ira Meirow who’s sharp, influential, and far too tempting. Their agreement is simple: his assistance, paired with a no‑strings‑attached weekend affair. But as the case escalates from petty vandalism to organized theft and violent retaliation, Evelyn’s rules about keeping Ira out of her heart begin to crack.

A chop shop tied to the governor. A banker faking senility. A Pontiac coupe stalking her through the streets. And a final confrontation that leaves Ira bleeding on her floor and a killer demanding answers Evelyn can’t give.

To save the man she swore she wouldn’t fall for, Evelyn must outwit a criminal who’s been playing everyone for a fool—including her.

Fast‑paced, atmospheric, and irresistibly tense, Trouble in Mind delivers a whip‑smart heroine, a scorching romance, and a mystery that hits like a getaway car.

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Trouble in the Blood [Coming Soon]

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Synopsis

To find the truth, she must face her own.

Private investigator Evelyn Copeland thinks she’s survived the worst: a grand jury, a public scandal, and nearly losing the man she loves. Then her estranged father hires her to investigate that very man—disgraced judge Ira Meirow—and everything she’s rebuilt threatens to collapse.

Ira’s past is a minefield of political deals, forbidden desires, and family secrets. Exposing the truth could destroy him. Refusing the case could destroy her.

From the governor’s mansion to Harlem’s hidden corners, Evelyn hunts answers no one wants found. Each revelation cuts closer to the bone—forcing her to choose between her ethics, her autonomy, and the man she can’t let go.

In a world where secrets are survival, knowing the truth may be the most dangerous act of all.

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