Synopses & Reviews
Acclaimed author Lorena McCourtney debuts a mystery series with a captivating new character, Ivy Malone is an average citizen, but when vandalism hits her town, she decides to do a little sleuthing. Just when the plucky gumshoe thinks she is getting nowhere in her investigation, she observes something ominous and unexplained. Unraveling the web of intrigue becomes more complex after a young woman down the street disappears amid mysterious circumstances. Ivy can't resist putting her detective powers to work to determine if the string of events are related, but she will need every once of gumption and faith she possesses to navigate the dangerous, troubled waters she is about to encounter. "Invisible is an entertaining blend of suspense and whimsy. McCourtney fans and new readers alike will laugh out loud at Ivy's antics as she strives to solve one mystery after another.
Synopsis
She's not your average crime fighter! Meet Ivy Malone, an inconspicuous older woman who has a mutant curiosity gene that often lands her in trouble. Unlike most women her age, she snoops and pries her gray-haired self into one hilarious escapade after another. So when vandals romp through the local cemetery, Ivy can't help but put her snooping eyes to work as she launches her own unofficial investigation. Despite her unconventional sleuthing, Ivy soon becomes discouraged by her failure to turn up any solid clues. And after Ivy witnesses something ominous and unexplained, she can't resist putting her investigative powers to work again. Even the authorities' attempts to keep her out of danger and her nosy neighbor's match-making schemes can't slow Ivy down. But will the determination that fuels this persistent, spunky sleuth threaten her very safety? "I laughed out loud. McCourtney's charming mystery debuts a voice both enchanting and startling."-Colleen Coble, author of Without a Trace "McCourtney's skill at blending whimsy, quirks, and questions into a lead character makes Invisible a must read."-Lois Richer, author of Dangerous Sanctuary "Invisible is a treat! Ivy Malone is a heroine with spunk and determination!"-Carol Cox, author of A Stitch in Time