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Squirrel & Swan/S & S Investigations #2
Devious Things
The Mysterious Behaviour of Hazel Berryman and The Corporate Gig
With two solved cases and a promising new gig, Paige and Sophie are finally getting somewhere.
But life keeps throwing up distractions for the detective duo.
Sophie meets an unexpected family member and Paige cannot ignore the strange behaviour of the woman next door.
And while Paige tries to make sense of an alarming pattern, Sophie pulls at a thread and unravels a mess.
They've both discovered devious schemes, but can they reveal the culprits before it’s too late?
The S & S Investigations Series
#1 Squirrel & Swan: Precious Things
#2 Squirrel & Swan: Devious Things
With two solved cases and a promising new gig, Paige and Sophie are finally getting somewhere.
But life keeps throwing up distractions for the detective duo.
Sophie meets an unexpected family member and Paige cannot ignore the strange behaviour of the woman next door.
And while Paige tries to make sense of an alarming pattern, Sophie pulls at a thread and unravels a mess.
They've both discovered devious schemes, but can they reveal the culprits before it’s too late?
The S & S Investigations Series
#1 Squirrel & Swan: Precious Things
#2 Squirrel & Swan: Devious Things
312 pages, ebook
First published July 1, 2019
6 people are currently reading
14 people want to read
About the author
M.D. Archer
18 books14 followersLover of complicated people, mysterious things, and unexpected endings.
M. D. Archer writes character-driven mysteries with strong psychological themes. She has a Ph.D. in psychology but quit the angst of the academic world for the rollercoaster of writing. She, unfortunately, didn't leave the angst behind but it was still the right choice. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, and when not writing can be found either rollerskating, watching TV, or worrying about something.
Check out her books below.
The S & S Investigations Series: A charming mystery series set in New Zealand. Join best friends Paige and Sophie as they use their psychology skills to solve mysteries.
The Body In My Building - The first in a humorous murder mystery series.
Recently retired cat burglar Gemma is trying to go legit, but when she finds a dead body in her new building, she realizes this might be harder than she thought.
The Unravel:
Soul Harper has something to hide and Detective Nico Davis has something to prove. The unravel is inevitable.
Psychological suspense and a murder mystery.
Follow her on twitter (@mda_008) or email her at mdaauthor@gmail.com.
For mystery thrillers with a supernatural twist check out Margot Dylan.
Happy reading!
M. D. Archer writes character-driven mysteries with strong psychological themes. She has a Ph.D. in psychology but quit the angst of the academic world for the rollercoaster of writing. She, unfortunately, didn't leave the angst behind but it was still the right choice. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, and when not writing can be found either rollerskating, watching TV, or worrying about something.
Check out her books below.
The S & S Investigations Series: A charming mystery series set in New Zealand. Join best friends Paige and Sophie as they use their psychology skills to solve mysteries.
The Body In My Building - The first in a humorous murder mystery series.
Recently retired cat burglar Gemma is trying to go legit, but when she finds a dead body in her new building, she realizes this might be harder than she thought.
The Unravel:
Soul Harper has something to hide and Detective Nico Davis has something to prove. The unravel is inevitable.
Psychological suspense and a murder mystery.
Follow her on twitter (@mda_008) or email her at mdaauthor@gmail.com.
For mystery thrillers with a supernatural twist check out Margot Dylan.
Happy reading!
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
August 29, 2020
3 ½ stars. I enjoyed the 2nd one in this series. It’s fun reading a book set in Auckland. Sophie and Paige are likeable characters. The ‘crimes’ are pretty straightforward to figure out, but they are quick and easy reads. I’ll definitely read the next one.
October 1, 2022
Nice Dual Mysteries
Like the previous story, Devious Things has the main characters in the middle of two mysteries happening simultaneously. They were both solved in a believable manner. Unfortunately, one of them wasn't a fair play mystery and you needed knowledge not given in the story. This isn't too bad because the main characters should have that information.
The biggest drawback to an otherwise lovely story is the number of unresolved subplots that will continue on to future books. Yes, real life doesn't have everything wrapped up all at the same time, but this isn't real life and the increasing ongoing plotlines from the first book is frustrating.
If you are going to continue with the series (like I will be), this won't be a problem; however, I can see how someone would drop the series before getting any resolution.
Like the previous story, Devious Things has the main characters in the middle of two mysteries happening simultaneously. They were both solved in a believable manner. Unfortunately, one of them wasn't a fair play mystery and you needed knowledge not given in the story. This isn't too bad because the main characters should have that information.
The biggest drawback to an otherwise lovely story is the number of unresolved subplots that will continue on to future books. Yes, real life doesn't have everything wrapped up all at the same time, but this isn't real life and the increasing ongoing plotlines from the first book is frustrating.
If you are going to continue with the series (like I will be), this won't be a problem; however, I can see how someone would drop the series before getting any resolution.
October 31, 2020
Uncovering crime
Paige and Sophie get a corporate job doing psychological testing. Sounds dry but, the corporate guy is trying to get into Sophie's pants! They each go off alone to investigate clues.
Paige and Sophie get a corporate job doing psychological testing. Sounds dry but, the corporate guy is trying to get into Sophie's pants! They each go off alone to investigate clues.
May 8, 2021
Cute. Fun read 😊
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