Scottsdale Squad

Laura Black Mysteries #13

by B.A. Trimmer

A fast, funny, neon-soaked mystery where nobody’s perfect, everyone’s lying, and the crazy Scottsdale nightlife always wins.
Random Roberts, an up-and-coming Scottsdale nightclub promoter, has a public confrontation with a man named Viggo, who turns out to be an enforcer for a Las Vegas crime family. Later that night, Viggo is murdered, and based on circumstantial evidence, the police quickly zero in on Random as the main suspect. However, Random knows he's being set up. He must rely on investigator Laura Black, his savvy girlfriend Roxie Vega, and man-hungry Jasmine Jones to clear his name, all while staying a step ahead of both the cops and the real killers.

335 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2026

About the author

I'm thrilled to announce that Kristy Piper, our favorite Scottsdale wedding planner, has taken up residence in Aloha Lagoon! After the crazy events of Scottsdale Silence, Kristy has finally achieved her lifelong dream of moving to paradise. She took a job in Hawaii as the Aloha Lagoon resort wedding planner on the gorgeous island of Kauai. Sun, surf, sandy beaches, and glowing brides...what could possibly go wrong?

Turns out, everything.

Want to know more? Check out Hula Homicide, the latest book in the Aloha Lagoon Mystery Series. This series is written by several bestselling authors, including Leslie Langtry, Beth Prentice, and Cathern Bruns. Each is a complete stand-alone novel, or you can read them one after the other.

As for me, halfway through a successful career in technical writing, marketing, and sales, along with having four beautiful children, I veered into fiction. For The Scottsdale Series, I tried to combine my love of the desert, derived from sixteen years of living in Arizona, with my appreciation of the modern romantic detective story. I hope you like the results!

Thanks to all for the great comments and questions. As always, I'd love to hear from you.

B A Trimmer
LauraBlackScottsdale@gmail.com

Reviews

[Barbara Hackel]

Laura's back chasing down cheaters and murderers, and clubbing looking for clues. Sounds so glamorous until she's stuck fighting off a killer to save her life. An investigator for her sleazy attorney boss, she is fearless and protective of other innocents caught in the trap of a killer.
Fast paced mystery that will keep you guessing (and worrying) right up to the end. Terrific addition to this exciting series.