Books by Lee Strauss

Murder's a fashion faux pas. . . The summer of 1926 brings high fashion to Hyde Park. Ginger's Regent Street dress shop, Feathers & Flair, is a major sponsor, and when top designer Coco Chanel makes an appearance, the London fashion scene lights up. Until a model drops dead and Miss Chanel is suspected of murder. The fashion icon hires Lady Gold Investigations to clear her name, but can Ginger discover the murderer before becoming a lifeless mannequin herself?

Lady Gold Takes The Case in this 4th volume of Ginger Gold''s popular short story mystery series! Join Mrs. Ginger Reed~aka Lady Gold, as she adventures with her husband Basil, her sister-in-law Felicia, and her curious dog Boss, to unravel these puzzling Christmas themed mysteries. Lady Gold Investigates Volume Four presents The Case of Haunted Castle and The Case of the Missing Christmas Goose. A companion series to Ginger Gold Mysteries, each volume is approximately 20 thousand words or 90 pages. A bite size read perfect for a transit commute home, time spent waiting at an appointment, or to settle into sleep at night. Get your coffee, tea or glass of wine and snuggle in!

Murder''s a wrap!Private Investigator Rosa Reed has finally accepted that her girlhood romance with Detective Miguel Belmonte has no hope of being rekindled, but when his actress girlfriend gets embroiled in a murder on her movie set, it''s more than a movie schedule that''s upsetting. Can Rosa put aside matters of the heart long enough to help Miguel solve the case?If you love early rock & roll, poodle skirts, clever who-dun-its, a charming cat and an even more charming detective, you''re going to love this new series!★★★★★Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.

Tink is hopelessly smitten with Peter, the leader of the lost boys who''d mysteriously arrived at Neverland two years ago. Unfortunately, Peter is tired of the adventure and especially tired of dodging Captain Hook who is after his head. He just wants to go back to New York City and live his life as a normal fifteen-year-old.Tink is the only one who can help Peter return, but it breaks her heart to do it. She just wants to make him happy, so she does the unthinkable and betrays the fairy king. Now her heart is filled with remorse. Should she go after Peter? Should she follow him to his New York?Originally published as six separate novella episodes, Love, Tink the Complete Series is all six stories together in one volume.

Praise for SEAWEED: "Fantastic!! Fun read for all ages!"A teen swim athlete discovers a merfolk world that threatens to keep her out of the ocean forever.Dori Seward can''t wait to get out of Eastcove, a sleepy fishing village on the border of New Brunswick and Maine. She bides her time by hanging out with friends, attending swim club, and holding her biggest competition, Colby-who wants more than just friendship, at arm''s length.Then Tor Riley comes to town and he has everything Dori dreams of in a boyfriend-looks, athleticism and mystery.But Tor also has a tantalizing secret and Dori is determined to find out what it is. The truth is crazier than her wildest imaginations and more dangerous, too.Dori has new fantastical enemies, and they will do anything to get to her.Her life, her dreams and her love for Tor are all weighing in the balance. Will Dori risk it all in order to have it all?~~~Clean and wholesome read, enjoyable by all.

For fans of Ginger Gold and Basil Reed!!This is the wedding you''ve been waiting for! The bride and groom prepare for their big day and, of course, things don''t go exactly as planned. Told from the alternating points of view of many of the beloved characters in the world of Ginger Gold, you''ll find yourself holding your breath, anticipating that happy ever after.The Wedding of Ginger & Basil a companion novella best enjoyed after book 7 (Murder at St. George''s Church) in the Ginger Gold Mystery series.This is a mystery, but not a murder mystery.

Lady Gold Takes The Case in this 3rd volume of Ginger Gold''s popular short story mystery series! Join Mrs. Ginger Reed~aka Lady Gold, her adventurous sister-in-law Felicia, and her curious dog Boss, as they unravel these new challenging puzzles. Lady Gold Investigates Volume Three presents The Case of Missing Time and The Case of the Unlucky Cricketer. A companion series to Ginger Gold Mysteries, each volume is approximately 20 thousand words or 90 pages. A bite size read perfect for a transit commute home, time spent waiting at an appointment, or to settle into sleep at night. Get your coffee, tea or glass of wine and snuggle in!

Lady Gold Takes The Case!Join Mrs. Ginger Reed~aka Lady Gold, her adventurous sister-in-law Felicia, and her curious dog Boss, as they take these new challenging puzzles. Lady Gold Investigates Volume Two presents The Case of the Recipe Robbery and The Case of the Museum Burglary. A companion series to Ginger Gold Mysteries, each volume is approximately 20 thousand words or 95 pages. A bite size read perfect for a transit commute home, time spent waiting at an appointment, or to settle into sleep at night. Get your coffee, tea or glass of wine and snuggle in!

Ginger Gold has opened her own private investigation office! This short story companion series to Ginger Gold Mysteries has the clever Mrs. Ginger Reed, aka Lady Gold, and her adventurous sister-in-law Felicia taking on clients who''ve got all sorts of troubles. This first volume consists of The Case of the Boy who Vanished and The Case of the Missing Fox Stole.A companion series to Ginger Gold Mysteries, each volume is approximately 20 thousand words or 90 pages. A bite size read perfect for a transit commute home, time spent waiting at an appointment, or to settle into sleep at night. Get your coffee, tea or glass of wine and snuggle in!~~~Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.Genre: dog cozy mystery series / historical mystery / women amateur sleuth / British detective mystery

Katja Stoltz is used to tough times-an abusive stepfather, life on the streets, a musical dream that keeps shattering-but it's hard to compete with the ghost in Micah Sturm's mysterious closet.The Baroque beauty of Dresden Germany can be breathtaking, but it can also be bitterly cold. After being tossed onto the streets by her unfeeling roommates, Katja fears there's only one recourse left for her. The oldest profession on earth.Micah's the one to pick her up, but he surprises her with his no strings offer - a place to stay until she gets on her feet.If only it weren't for this undeniable attraction between them, a gravitational pull they both struggle to resist. Katja can't help but fall in love.But Micah has a secret that could ruin everything.Will Katja find happiness on her quest for the truth about Micah? Or will she miss out on her Love Song?* * ***This second edition has been edited to fit into the sweet romance genre. Previously published as Sun & Moon as Hope Franke Strauss.

Singer songwriter Eva Baumann has a celebrity crush on Sebastian Weiss. He's perfect to love because there was no way they could ever be a thing. She's a nobody. He's a heartthrob. Hiding an infatuation is easy for her because, since her accident, hiding is what she did best.Sebastian Weiss's band climbed the charts, seemingly overnight, and he's finally living the dream.All he has to do is write enough songs to produce a second album. The bad news is he hasn't written a new song in over a year.Sebastian stumbles into the Blue Note Pub in time to hear Eva Baumann perform a hauntingly beautiful song. Could this girl be the answer to defeating his writer's block?Eva and Sebastian begin a complicated writing relationship that leads to more. But Sebastian has a secret that will devastate them both. Can Eva forgive? Or will she miss out on Sweet Love?* * ***This second edition has been edited to fit into the sweet romance genre. Previously published as Flesh & Bone as Hope Franke Strauss.

Gabriele Baumann-Smith is deliriously in love with her young husband Lennon.Except, it turns out that Lennon Smith isn't his real name. In fact, he's full of secrets: a cottage on the southern British coast, an old girlfriend and... an identical twin brother.Callum Jones-not his real name-can't believe his brother's widow came to England. He'd warned Mick-Lennon-that an inheritance could put the girl's life in danger, and he was right."Mrs. Smith" is the last thing Callum needs to worry about right now. She's beautiful, sure, takes his breath away at times. But when she looks at him, who does she see?Gabriele's heart is battered and bruised. Can one brother fix what the other left behind? And will they live long enough to find out?* * ***This second edition has been edited to fit into the sweet romance genre. Previously published as Heart & Soul as Hope Franke Strauss.

Belle gets the best Christmas present ever, a man in uniform! Ian is a soldier home on leave. Neither of them has any idea how good it will feel to fall in love or how hard it will be to say goodbye.Anna is spending the holidays alone again with only her faithful dog, Angel, to keep her company. She can't afford to pay the rent, and her landlord threatens to kick her out. At least she's finished with her chemo treatments. She can be thankful for that. Plus, there's Rhys, the handsome visitor with kind eyes.One fateful cold and snowy night, a chance encounter changes everything. Love is lost. Love is found. Life will never be the same.

Murder's Bad Karma. . .Life couldn't be better on Eaton Square Gardens where the most prestigious families lived, until one of their own dies and it's murder.Ginger and Basil are on the case, but it's not a simple glass of bubbly fizz. The more the clues present themselves, the trickier the puzzle gets, and Ginger feels she's on a wild goose chase.But as someone close to the victim so aptly quips, "One shouldn't commit murder. It's bad karma." Reaping what one sows is hardly a great cup of tea.

Murder's a Bad Stroke of Luck!River Thames boat races between the London University colleges are popular events, and Mrs. Ginger Reed is excited to attend for the first time, especially since the son of a good friend of her new husband, Chief Inspector Basil Reed, is racing. When a very unusual murder presents itself at the boat club,  Lady Gold’s Investigations is hired to take on the case. Ginger’s determined to solve the mystery before someone else dies, but can she manage it without ruining another pair of Italian leather T-strap shoes?

Cadavers can be deadly . . .Unregistered corpses are showing up amongst the cadavers in the mortuary of the London School of Medicine for Women. Unnatural deaths. Murders. The first known victim is recognized by Haley Higgins, a third-year pathology student. War-widow fashionista Ginger Gold feels a responsibility for the man's death and is determined to find his killer. Her pursuit takes her into the dangerous realm of the famous Italian gangster Charles ''Derby'' Sabini. With the help of Haley and the handsome Chief Inspector Reed - an uneasy alliance - Ginger investigates shady dealings at the docks and at the racehorse stables. What does one have to do with the other, and how are they connected to the bodies piling up at the mortuary? Someone is working on the inside at the school, and Ginger has to find out who before she, or someone she loves, ends up lifeless on a ceramic mortuary slab.

Mayhem All Aboard!One blustery day in October of 1924, newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Basil Reed travel aboard the recently christened Flying Scotsman, a high-speed steam engine train that travels from London to Edinburgh, for their honeymoon. With only one short stop at York, Ginger anticipates time with her new husband will fly by.She's wrong. Something terrible has happened in the Royal Mail carriage, which forces the train to stop dead in its tracks. There's been a death and Chief Inspector Reed has been asked to investigate.It's a uniquely disturbing murder and Ginger and Basil are eager to puzzle it out together. What do the first class passengers have to do with the dead man? With another crime shortly discovered, Ginger and Basil soon realize they're not dealing with a run-of-the-mill killer-they're dealing with a mastermind who's not done playing with them yet.

Weddings can be murderRomance is in the air for the delightful Reverend Oliver Hill. Unfortunately, the choir rehearsal for the wedding ends abruptly with the sudden and disturbing appearance of a body.War widow fashionista Ginger Gold is determined to find the killer even if it means working with the dashing, yet exasperating Chief Inspector Basil Reed, but only in her professional capacity as a private investigator. Like they say: once burnt, twice shy.Basil has his work cut out for him if he wants to solve this case and win back Ginger's heart.He's up for the challenge.