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Insiders: Book 4 in the Peabody Cosmos Series!
Jean Derwood heedlessly bumbles into danger, inadvertently coming between Doc Thorson and a deadly enemy that the science teacher has thwarted. Her rash actions set off a chain reaction that leads her to a remote corner of the galaxy where she is hunted as food on a desperate trek to survive. But do not fear, O Gentle Reader! Doc and Scruggs Grady team up with the galaxy's premier detective, Mags Hardbottle, to locate Jean in time. It's another comedy-adventure romp through the cosmos, but with a touch of heaven, as Jean encounters some of the true citizens of the cosmos in her adventures.
"The way you mix laugh-out-loud adventure with that deeper, spiritual heartbeat is something really special. It feels like Narnia collided with Hitchhiker’s Guide, but with your own brilliant spark." Charlotte Corner, review
"The way you mix laugh-out-loud adventure with that deeper, spiritual heartbeat is something really special. It feels like Narnia collided with Hitchhiker’s Guide, but with your own brilliant spark." Charlotte Corner, review
237 pages, Paperback
Published April 20, 2025
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About the author
Jeri Massi
100 books103 followersJeri Massi is the author of the Peabody Adventures, the Bracken Series, the Peabody High Mysteries (SF), and more
A passionate fan of classic Doctor Who, Jeri Massi has been regaling fans with space opera, SF mystery, and forensic procedurals for more than 30 years. A martial arts master in Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan, with a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Jeri further perfected her grasp of science and engineering by working in pharmaceutical research and validation for 20 years.
She has published short stories on the web, in fanzines, and in reading anthologies for large publishing houses before choosing Indy writing. Her novel, Valkyries, published by Moody Press, was nominated for a national book award. Jeri's SF relies on suspense, some horror, comedy, and vivid, relatable characters.
You can track her booklist, adventures with cancer, and articles on great books on her Substack page.
https://jerimassi.substack.com
A passionate fan of classic Doctor Who, Jeri Massi has been regaling fans with space opera, SF mystery, and forensic procedurals for more than 30 years. A martial arts master in Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan, with a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Jeri further perfected her grasp of science and engineering by working in pharmaceutical research and validation for 20 years.
She has published short stories on the web, in fanzines, and in reading anthologies for large publishing houses before choosing Indy writing. Her novel, Valkyries, published by Moody Press, was nominated for a national book award. Jeri's SF relies on suspense, some horror, comedy, and vivid, relatable characters.
You can track her booklist, adventures with cancer, and articles on great books on her Substack page.
https://jerimassi.substack.com
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January 27, 2026
Jean Derwood heedlessly bumbles into danger, inadvertently coming between Doc Thorson and a deadly enemy. Her rash actions set off a chain reaction that leads her to a remote corner of the galaxy where she is hunted as food on a desperate trek to survive.
Doc and Jean's sometime-boyfriend, Scruggs Grady, team up with the galaxy's premier detective, Mags Hardbottle, to locate Jean in time. It's another comedy-adventure romp through the cosmos, but with a touch of heaven, as Jean encounters some of the true citizens of the cosmos in her adventures.
"The way you mix laugh-out-loud adventure with that deeper, spiritual heartbeat is something really special. It feels like Narnia collided with Hitchhiker’s Guide, but with your own brilliant spark." Charlotte Corner, reviewer
Doc and Jean's sometime-boyfriend, Scruggs Grady, team up with the galaxy's premier detective, Mags Hardbottle, to locate Jean in time. It's another comedy-adventure romp through the cosmos, but with a touch of heaven, as Jean encounters some of the true citizens of the cosmos in her adventures.
"The way you mix laugh-out-loud adventure with that deeper, spiritual heartbeat is something really special. It feels like Narnia collided with Hitchhiker’s Guide, but with your own brilliant spark." Charlotte Corner, reviewer
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