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The Ross Assignment
Janet and Edward are back in Doveby Dale, enjoying a break from their work for the agency. They’re spending lazy days together, getting ready for the upcoming wedding of friends.
When reports start coming in about a mysterious black car driving around town at odd hours, they’re both concerned. When the bride-to-be suddenly disappears, they have even more to worry about.
With the wedding just days away, the pair start looking into the bride’s past, searching out her former husbands and hoping to find a clue as to why she suddenly disappeared. When someone from the agency requests a meeting, it’s an unwelcome distraction in their search.
Janet and Edward are determined to find the bride, turn down any new agency assignments, and enjoy their time in Doveby Dale in this eighteenth book in the series.
When reports start coming in about a mysterious black car driving around town at odd hours, they’re both concerned. When the bride-to-be suddenly disappears, they have even more to worry about.
With the wedding just days away, the pair start looking into the bride’s past, searching out her former husbands and hoping to find a clue as to why she suddenly disappeared. When someone from the agency requests a meeting, it’s an unwelcome distraction in their search.
Janet and Edward are determined to find the bride, turn down any new agency assignments, and enjoy their time in Doveby Dale in this eighteenth book in the series.
166 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 3, 2026
About the author
Diana Xarissa
252 books267 followersDiana started self-publishing in 2013 and over a decade later she now has over a hundred books available for readers. Writing remains her passion and she has no plans to stop writing in the foreseeable future.
Diana grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and earned a history degree from Allegheny College. She met her husband, an Englishman, while living and working in Washington, DC. Following their marriage, she moved to Derbyshire. A short while later, the happy couple moved to the Isle of Man.
During their years on the island, Diana and her husband welcomed two children, and Diana completed a master’s degree in the history of the island. In 2008, the family made the decision to move to the US. Now empty-nesters, Diana and her husband are living in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, and contemplating moving somewhere that doesn’t get snow.
Diana also writes mystery/thrillers set in the not-too-distant future as Diana X. Dunn and Young Adult fiction as D.X. Dunn.
Diana grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and earned a history degree from Allegheny College. She met her husband, an Englishman, while living and working in Washington, DC. Following their marriage, she moved to Derbyshire. A short while later, the happy couple moved to the Isle of Man.
During their years on the island, Diana and her husband welcomed two children, and Diana completed a master’s degree in the history of the island. In 2008, the family made the decision to move to the US. Now empty-nesters, Diana and her husband are living in the suburbs of Buffalo, New York, and contemplating moving somewhere that doesn’t get snow.
Diana also writes mystery/thrillers set in the not-too-distant future as Diana X. Dunn and Young Adult fiction as D.X. Dunn.
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April 4, 2026
Boring
I have read all of Diana Xarissa’s books. All of them and I have always given them 5 stars but not this one. I’m sorry Diana. You are a really good writer but the plot was not exciting. The dialogue was simplistic. It dragged. I kept waiting for something to happen and it never did. Hopefully this is an outlier and the next will be brilliant as usual.
I have read all of Diana Xarissa’s books. All of them and I have always given them 5 stars but not this one. I’m sorry Diana. You are a really good writer but the plot was not exciting. The dialogue was simplistic. It dragged. I kept waiting for something to happen and it never did. Hopefully this is an outlier and the next will be brilliant as usual.
April 3, 2026
Another winner!
I could have never guessed the ending on this one, lol -- but it does NOT disappoint. Then again, none of this author's books do, do they? Can't wait for the next one. :)
I could have never guessed the ending on this one, lol -- but it does NOT disappoint. Then again, none of this author's books do, do they? Can't wait for the next one. :)
April 5, 2026
Stuart ♥️ Teresa
Stuart and Teresa were to be married on Saturday when she drove off one morning to go “shopping.” She didn’t return. Edward and Janet went to work trying to find her or to see what happened. Their investigation follows.
Stuart and Teresa were to be married on Saturday when she drove off one morning to go “shopping.” She didn’t return. Edward and Janet went to work trying to find her or to see what happened. Their investigation follows.
April 6, 2026
4 and a half stars. This was not really an assignment as such. It was about a missing bride-to-be. I took off half a star because I didn't find it quite as good as others in this series.
April 9, 2026
Cute cozy mystery with a slightly different twist from the previous assignments. This is not for the agency but rather a friend of Janet’s.
April 10, 2026
nice story...
April 9, 2026
Great read
Of course I couldn’t put it down. Janet and Edward’s series are one of my favourites. This one was different, more personal but still great.
Of course I couldn’t put it down. Janet and Edward’s series are one of my favourites. This one was different, more personal but still great.
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