A Venue of Vultures: Book 1, the Rancho Exotica Mysteries

"An engagingly witty whodunit brimming with inventive twists and turns."--Kirkus Reviews

"Stagner excels at contrasting aging personalities with wicked wit, social observations, and savvy that arrives with not just growing older, but defying convention in different ways."--Midwest Book Review

Two sexagenarian sisters, Claire and Avery, must solve the murder of a bowhunter in their exotic animal sanctuary or risk spending their retirement in a hardcore Texas prison.

When the police learn Claire threatened the dead hunter for trespassing, she becomes the prime suspect. Avery fears the small-town police force can't find the real killer and insists the sisters solve the murder themselves.

Despite stern warnings from the local homicide detective, Claire and Avery dig deeper into the investigation. The neighborhood rumor mongers inform them that the dead hunter is the most hated man in Rancho Exotica, and the suspect list grows longer than a homeowners' association meeting. Feeling overwhelmed, Avery enlists the aid of the community's handsome Head of Security, Jay Vidocq, who conveniently volunteers at the local police department. Avery struggles to stay focused on the investigation while grappling to ignore her growing attraction to Jay.

A page-turning ride, the sisters race to unmask the killer before he strikes again, or they end up locked behind bars.

Author: Patsy Stagner
Publisher: Bookbaby
Published: 06/06/2024
Pages: 270
Binding Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9798350947991


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2024

About the Author
Patsy Stagner is the author of "A Venue of Vultures: Book 1" of her new series "The Rancho Exotica Mysteries." Born and raised in Texas, Patsy lives in a Piney Woods hamlet not dissimilar to Rancho Exotica. She loves to travel to the phenomenal National Parks of the United States, the best thing our country has ever done. An award-winning writer of short stories and novels, she's a member of the East Texas Writer's Guild and the Writers' League of Texas and has attended seminars in Texas, California, and Florida. She's never met a dog she didn't like. Or, for that matter, a cat, a rabbit, a pig, a gerbil; well, you get the idea. Her monthly newsletter advocates for senior citizens and animals, as well as her addiction to mystery, whether it be in books, movies, or TV.

Check out her website at www.patsystagner.com.