Venus Bixby thought selling her dance studio would be the start of her next adventure.
Instead, it starts with a dead body.

With green streaks in her hair and Rock the Shamrock polish on her nails, she is ready to chase a new dream—traveling the world tracking and recovering stolen art.

But when she pulls back a curtain and finds the studio’s new owner lifeless on the couch, her dream turns into a nightmare.

Now the prime suspect, Venus is determined to clear her name.

What she uncovers hits close to home: before his death, her husband secretly purchased an emerald ring—now missing.

The studio owner is dead.
An emerald ring has vanished.
And burglaries are plaguing charming Chatham Crossing.

Coincidence? Venus doesn’t think so.

Between gossiping neighbors, buried secrets, and one very inconvenient corpse, Venus will need sharp instincts—and maybe a touch of Irish luck—to solve the case before her passport dreams are permanently grounded.

A Jewel of a Crime is the third book in the Venus Bixby Mystery series—a charming cozy mystery filled with small-town secrets, amateur sleuthing, cats, and twists that sparkle.

Perfect for fans of lighthearted whodunits, clever heroines, and mysteries with heart.

Includes cookie recipes and an oldies playlist.

Pub Date:  June 2, 2026     Pre-order on Kindle NOW!    Paperback version available soon!