Laura Alden

Laura Alden

7 Series

Laura Alden, an American author, is known for her cozy mystery novels, including the Beth Kennedy series. She also writes under the pseudonym Laurie Cass. A Michigan native, Laura graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in geology in the 1980s.

In "Foul Play at the PTA" by Laura Alden, the second book in the series, tensions at Tarver Elementary School's PTA meetings escalate when parent Sam Helmstetter is found strangled in his car after a meeting. PTA secretary Beth Kennedy and her best friend Marina suspect that a fellow PTA member may be the murderer. As they delve deeper, the duo uncovers secrets that could unravel the tight-knit community. Kennedy and Marina must navigate the dangerous waters of suspicion and betrayal to unmask the killer before more harm is done.

Beth Kennedy

Murder at the PTA

(2010)

Foul Play at the PTA

(2011)

Plotting at the PTA

(2012)

Curse of the PTA

(2013)

Poison at the PTA

(2014)

Children's

Saying I'm Sorry

(1982)

When?

(1983)

I Read About God's Care

(1983)

Learning About Unicorns

(1985)

Still More Knock-Knocks, Limericks, and Other Silly Sayings

(1986)

Dinosaur Jokes

(1988)

Learning About Mummies

(1988)

Circle The Year With Holidays

Halloween Safety

(1993)

Kwanzaa

(1993)(By: Lydia Halverson,Janet Riehecky)

Thanksgiving

(1993)

St. Patrick's Day

(1994)(By: Janet Riehecky)

Presidents' Day

(1994)

Something for Mother

(1994)

Father's Day

(1994)

Japanese Boys' Festival

(1994)(By: Krystyna Stasiak,Janet Riehecky)

Cinco De Mayo

(2000)(By: Janet Riehecky)

Non-Fiction

Houdini

(1989)

Ornithomimus

(1990)

Megalosaurus

(1991)

Read Around Alphabet Town

Cat's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1991)

Goat's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)(By: Janet McDonnell,Jane Belk Moncure)

Walrus's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)(By: Janet Riehecky)

Elfin's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)

Little Lady's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)(By: Janet Riehecky)

Nightingale's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)

Owl's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)

Squirrel's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)

Umpire's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(1992)

Penguin's Adventure In Alphabet Town

(1992)

Jack and Jill's Adventure in Alphabet Town

(2000)(By: Jane Belk Moncure,Janet Riehecky)

Bookmobile Cat Mysteries (as Laurie Cass)

Lending a Paw

(2013)

Tailing a Tabby

(2014)

Borrowed Crime

(2015)

Pouncing on Murder

(2015)

Cat with a Clue

(2016)

Wrong Side of the Paw

(2017)

Booking the Crook

(2019)

Gone with the Whisker

(2020)

Checking Out Crime

(2021)

The Crime That Binds

(2022)

A Troubling Tail

(2023)

No Paw to Stand On

(2024)

Victoria Square Mystery

A Crafty Killing

(2010)(By: Lorraine Bartlett)

The Walled Flower

(2012)(By: Lorraine Bartlett)

One Hot Murder

(2013)(By: Lorraine Bartlett)

Dead, Bath, and Beyond

(2016)(As: Laurie Cass, With: Lorraine Bartlett)

Yule Be Dead

(2018)(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson)

Murder Ink

(2019)(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson)

A Murderous Misconception

(2020)(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson)

Dead Man's Hand

(2021)(By: Lorraine Bartlett,Gayle Leeson)

A Lethal Lake Effect

(2024)(By: Lorraine Bartlett)

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