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Foxy Mysteries #1
Death Beneath the Covers
A high-class escort turns amateur detective to find her friend's killer.
Liz Jeffreys went from runaway to Madam the hard way. She thought she had everything she ever wanted. Wealth. Power. Influence. Now she can’t un-see her friend’s lifeless body. Now she’s compelled to infiltrate the investigation and find the killer. There’s only one problem, and his name is Detective Jack Cunningham.
Jack is a focussed, successful investigator on his way to a promotion, until Liz Jeffreys sticks her nose into his latest case. No doubt she has a unique skillset, but babysitting an amateur is only going to slow him down.
Liz finds the thrill of the chase intoxicating, or is it agitating the handsome, brooding detective that has her so addicted? It’s all fun and games until Liz digs too deep, uncovering corruption and political turmoil far more powerful and dangerous than her friend’s killer.
If you enjoy fast paced, character driven crime drama with a romantic backdrop, then you'll love Death Beneath the Covers - book 1 in the Foxy Mysteries series.
Liz Jeffreys went from runaway to Madam the hard way. She thought she had everything she ever wanted. Wealth. Power. Influence. Now she can’t un-see her friend’s lifeless body. Now she’s compelled to infiltrate the investigation and find the killer. There’s only one problem, and his name is Detective Jack Cunningham.
Jack is a focussed, successful investigator on his way to a promotion, until Liz Jeffreys sticks her nose into his latest case. No doubt she has a unique skillset, but babysitting an amateur is only going to slow him down.
Liz finds the thrill of the chase intoxicating, or is it agitating the handsome, brooding detective that has her so addicted? It’s all fun and games until Liz digs too deep, uncovering corruption and political turmoil far more powerful and dangerous than her friend’s killer.
If you enjoy fast paced, character driven crime drama with a romantic backdrop, then you'll love Death Beneath the Covers - book 1 in the Foxy Mysteries series.
- GenresMystery
Kindle Edition
Published August 1, 2021
About the author
Fiona Tarr
62 books168 followersFiona's stories are captivating, bold, suspense reads featuring strong female leads, small, rural town settings and quirky Australian characters.
Her most recent Opal Fields Crime Fiction series has been described as “a fast paced action packed thrill ride through the outback”.
Writing runs in the family. Fiona’s Great Uncle was Australian Literary author George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and although her style is more contemporary, her Uncle’s social commentary tone is evident.
Recently compared to Jane Harper, Patricia Wolf and Melinda Leigh—Fiona’s crime and mystery suspense novels have been well received, reaching #1 Best Seller in the Amazon Australia store and beyond.
Fiona lives in Noosa Australia with her husband, and not far from her two adult children.
A self confessed people watcher, she loves to interpret body language and social cues. With a history of farming, working in male dominated industries and navigating the world of community services, Fiona is equipped with the experience and insight to develop truely memorable characters, authentic settings and action packed stories.
When not writing, you'll likely find Fiona travelling in the outback, enjoying watersports on the local pristine beaches, or spending time with family and friends.
Join Fiona's Reader's Club and discover what motivate her stories, the process she uses to research and to be the first to know about future releases.
You'll also get a free copy of her latest series prequel novella Grave Doubt
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Her most recent Opal Fields Crime Fiction series has been described as “a fast paced action packed thrill ride through the outback”.
Writing runs in the family. Fiona’s Great Uncle was Australian Literary author George Johnston (My Brother Jack) and although her style is more contemporary, her Uncle’s social commentary tone is evident.
Recently compared to Jane Harper, Patricia Wolf and Melinda Leigh—Fiona’s crime and mystery suspense novels have been well received, reaching #1 Best Seller in the Amazon Australia store and beyond.
Fiona lives in Noosa Australia with her husband, and not far from her two adult children.
A self confessed people watcher, she loves to interpret body language and social cues. With a history of farming, working in male dominated industries and navigating the world of community services, Fiona is equipped with the experience and insight to develop truely memorable characters, authentic settings and action packed stories.
When not writing, you'll likely find Fiona travelling in the outback, enjoying watersports on the local pristine beaches, or spending time with family and friends.
Join Fiona's Reader's Club and discover what motivate her stories, the process she uses to research and to be the first to know about future releases.
You'll also get a free copy of her latest series prequel novella Grave Doubt
Just copy and paste this link. https://www.subscribepage.com/c8s0o4_...
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June 2, 2021
This was definitely not what I expected. A high class escort turned detective. When one of her girls is murdered, she turns to helping find the killer. Superb.
July 15, 2021
I don’t usually read thrillers, so I was pleasantly surprised to find the main protagonist was a woman and a high-class madam to boot!
Liz the owner of a call girl agency in Adelaide is devastated when one of her girls is brutally murdered. Determined to be involved in the case it isn’t long before Liz, together with Detective Jack and his side-kick Max, who happens to be her ex-husband, discover a connection between the agency and a high-rise construction site in the city. Against the detectives’ better judgment fearless Liz, a former-call girl herself, uses her profession in various scenarios to glean information which would be otherwise impossible. All the main players are connected in some way, which adds intrigue to the story, although I found the changing of the characters’ names a little off-putting, ie Bruce, Dad and the judge being one person and each time I had to stop and ask myself whether Light and Malcolm were the same person.
The story moves along at a good pace and I would recommend the book to anyone who likes a titillating crime novel.
Liz the owner of a call girl agency in Adelaide is devastated when one of her girls is brutally murdered. Determined to be involved in the case it isn’t long before Liz, together with Detective Jack and his side-kick Max, who happens to be her ex-husband, discover a connection between the agency and a high-rise construction site in the city. Against the detectives’ better judgment fearless Liz, a former-call girl herself, uses her profession in various scenarios to glean information which would be otherwise impossible. All the main players are connected in some way, which adds intrigue to the story, although I found the changing of the characters’ names a little off-putting, ie Bruce, Dad and the judge being one person and each time I had to stop and ask myself whether Light and Malcolm were the same person.
The story moves along at a good pace and I would recommend the book to anyone who likes a titillating crime novel.
July 4, 2025
This was okay. I felt it dragged on wayyyy to long.
October 17, 2021
I've just finished reading "Death Beneath the Covers" and must admit I was very pleasantly surprised. I got the book for free and have found many freebies just don't hold up but this one was a great read, one of those that you just don't put down. A touch predictable but enjoyable reading, none the less. The characters are believable and, I'm glad to say, human with all the normal human foibles.
I will read more of this author.
I will read more of this author.
June 2, 2021
Excellent
This is a very well written murder mystery with good suspense filled moments and a believable cast of characters. I found this to be an engrossing read. I received this book as an ARC.
This is a very well written murder mystery with good suspense filled moments and a believable cast of characters. I found this to be an engrossing read. I received this book as an ARC.
October 25, 2021
Unusual
Unique storyline, with likeable characters. I was quickly drawn into the story, with unusual circumstances and twists and turns. Good read, never saw what was coming next.
Unique storyline, with likeable characters. I was quickly drawn into the story, with unusual circumstances and twists and turns. Good read, never saw what was coming next.
March 30, 2024
I really enjoyed The Opal Fields series but sadly this is not my cup of tea, and I DNF
I was hoping Jenny Williams would make an appearance.
I was hoping Jenny Williams would make an appearance.
June 22, 2025
Death Beneath the Covers: A Crime Fiction Mystery Romantic Suspense Novel (Foxy Mysteries Book 1), my fourteenth read from author Fiona Tarr. Enjoyable mystery, going back a few years to an earkier series she wrote. “I received a complementary Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. I look forward to more from this author with Presumed Missing (Foxy Mysteries Book 2) high on my TBR list. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
May 14, 2025
excellent story
Another interesting story. I enjoyed it and recommend it. It is the first book of the Foxy Mysteries. I love all of Fiona Tarr’s stories. She keeps me interested from the first page to the last one.
Another interesting story. I enjoyed it and recommend it. It is the first book of the Foxy Mysteries. I love all of Fiona Tarr’s stories. She keeps me interested from the first page to the last one.
March 9, 2023
I thought this was fair to midlin'. Not a page turner and maybe too long. Characters didn't seem to have depth. It just didn't excite me.
February 7, 2026
I enjoyed this book, it was a good read, nice and quick with good main characters.
Well thought out plot and I shall look forward to reading the next book with the same characters.
Well thought out plot and I shall look forward to reading the next book with the same characters.
May 31, 2025
3.75 stars! This completely exceeded my expectations, it was so fun and really enjoyed are main characters. Sometimes the writing would mention really random things or minor details that felt unnecessary but overall I found Tarr’s writing super digestible and easy to get into!
My major ‘fault’ of the story is that I actually have no idea how the crimes connected, I got a bit confused with what actually happened and how all the players were connected.
But overall a super enjoyable, quick read (I finished it within 24hours) & will be picking up book 2 of this series :)
My major ‘fault’ of the story is that I actually have no idea how the crimes connected, I got a bit confused with what actually happened and how all the players were connected.
But overall a super enjoyable, quick read (I finished it within 24hours) & will be picking up book 2 of this series :)
March 4, 2025
I’ve only just stumbled upon Fiona Tarr books and I love them. I love how they are all based in Australia, they are an easy read and it was a book that I could of easily sat and finished it in one night just so I could find out what happens.
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