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NJ Litz is a former journalist and communications director. (Litz is a college nickname.)

She writes mysteries with a touch of romance that feature strong women who get justice for those who can't get it for themselves.

A member of Thrillers International, Romance Writers of America, and League of Romance Writers, her stories finaled in numerous writing contests.

Not surprisingly, given her books, she is both an avid gardener and an animal lover. She always adopts rescue animals. She lives with her family in Missouri. ...more

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	Scent of Fear (Scent #1) 4.53 avg rating — 2,730 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scent of Death (Scent #2) 4.63 avg rating — 1,787 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scent of Evil (Scent #3) 4.75 avg rating — 1,693 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scent of Terror (Scent #4) 4.67 avg rating — 1,561 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scent of the Lost (Scent Series Book 5) 4.77 avg rating — 1,186 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Bed of Roses 4.46 avg rating — 245 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Time Hunter (Federal Bureau of Time, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Just in Time (Federal Bureau of Time, #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Scent of Death

Scent of Death expected to launch on July 31. This second in the "Scent" series features Haley Richardson; her faithful search and rescue dog, Jax; and her fiance, Sheriff Dane Campbell on another case that leads them into a web of deceit, darkness and death.

A Goodreads Giveaway for print copies of Scent of Death will begin late this month. Watch for it!

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