Charlie Parker Mysteries

**Charlie Parker Mysteries** by Connie Shelton invites readers into a world where ordinary life collides with extraordinary danger, leaving no stone unturned in the quest for truth. Meet Charlie Parker, a practical accountant turned reluctant sleuth, who partners with her brother in a private investigation firm. While she would rather keep the numbers balanced than delve into the dark underbelly of crime, a call for help from an old friend thrusts her into a lethal game of deception and betrayal. In the quaint yet perilous setting of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Charlie is swept into a murky web surrounding her friend Stacy North—a woman entangled in a precarious affair and desperate to reclaim a lost Rolex before her volatile husband uncovers the truth. But when Charlie's hunt for the missing watch spirals into a murder investigation with Stacy’s lover found dead, the stakes rise higher than ever. Racing against time, Charlie must navigate a minefield of secrets and lies, unleashing her inner detective to uncover the real killer before the inherited wrath of a furious spouse jeopardizes everything. With themes of loyalty, morality, and the price of buried secrets, each installment in the Charlie Parker series draws readers deeper into a captivating narrative that blends humor, an array of intriguing characters, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. Will Charlie be able to unravel the threads of danger and save her friend, or will she find herself caught in a deadly gamble of her own? Join her on this thrilling journey, where every choice has consequences, and uncover the secrets that bind her world together, one mystery at a time.