Books by Lisa Karon Richardson

Inspired by the famous Girl Detective, the members of the Olentangy Heights Girls' Detective Society, affectionately known as the Nosy Parkers, spent their formative years studying criminology, codes, and capers. But opportunities to practice their unique skills were thin in their little corner of post-war suburbia, so they eventually grew up to pursue more sensible careers. Until...When her friend is killed in a hit-and-run, all the instincts honed by Gemma Gaines during her years in the Nosy Parkers tell her it was no accident. After she finds cryptic notes that only her friend could have slipped into her handbag, she's convinced murder has been done.With the doggedness of the great Girl Detective herself, Gemma follows the clues wherever they take her. Real-life mystery solving isn't as tidy as it is in novels, though, and before she knows it, her roommate has been kidnapped and Gemma is convinced it's all her fault. With the help of a handsome new neighbor - who may be more than he seems - she is soon on the trail of a counterfeiting ring that would like nothing more than to see Gemma put out of circulation for good.

When Miss Lydia Garrett's guardian is murdered, and the authorities refuse to investigate the odd circumstances, she vows to catch the culprit. The same night the Earl of Danbury is murdered in his bed. Against all odds it appears that the murders are related - and Anthony Douglas, the new Lord Danbury, is bent on revenge. The clues point to the former Earl's first naval command. In 1758 the Earl spirited away and hid the magnificent Peacock Throne at the behest of the Indian royal family. To draw out the murderer, Anthony and Lydia agree that they must locate the throne. However, they are not the only ones interested in the Peacock Throne. Marcus Wiltshire, agent of His Majesty's intelligence services, has received hints that Bonaparte intends to return the throne to India and leverage its mystical significance to foment rebellion and cut England off from her most important trading partner. When the amateur sleuths join forces with the professional agent, the quest for the throne leads them around the globe on an adventure steeped in danger, treachery, and romance.