Ellie Avery Mystery Books

When Air Force wife and professional organizer Ellie Avery stumbles upon the dead body of an environmental activist on her way home from a barbecue, she follows a trail of alcoholism, blackmail, deceit, debt, and illicit medical treatment that leads to her husband's best friend. Reprint.

When Ellie Avery, a mom and occasional sleuth, investigates the apparent suicide of a fellow military wife, she becomes immersed in a mystery involving Middle Eastern artifacts, a priceless manuscript, black marketeers, and a shady art dealer.

Seeing the sights in Washington, D.C, while her husband attends military training, a very pregnant Ellie Avery finds mystery in the nation's capital when the man she is supposed to meet as a favor for her cousin is murdered on his way to see her.

Settling her family-Air Force pilot Mitch, baby Nathan, and daughter Livvy,-into their new home in Georgia, Ellie Avery is busier than ever. With two children under four, a party to plan for Mitch's promotion, and new contacts to develop for her organizing business, Ellie's eager to relax by taking Rex, the family Rottweiler, for a peaceful stroll. But what they find is anything but tranquil. As evening's shadows fall, Ellie stumbles into an abandoned graveyard disturbed by flooding from a recent storm. It's a chilling enough setting without the shocking spectre of two dead bodies....unearthed from the same grave.

While dealing with her professional organizing business, the Mom Stroller Brigade, and her husband Mitch's family reunion, Ellie Avery must stop a killer that is targeting members of Mitch's squadron before her husband is permanently grounded.

While in Smarr, Alabama, to visit her husband Mitch's family, Ellie Avery is immersed in a murder investigation when Mitch's Grandpa Franklin dies under mysterious circumstances in a place where genteel Southern tradition collides with greed and deadly passion.

Super organizer Ellie Avery could really use some Christmas cheer when Gabrielle Matheson, a grinchy professional rival, sets up shop in the same small Georgia town. But before the halls are even halfway decked with holly, someone uses Ellie's terrifically tasteless white elephant swap gift as. . .a murder weapon! Ellie's now a suspect. Besides playing Mrs. Santa for her Air Force pilot husband and their two kids, shielding her eyes from the garishly over-decorated house down the street, and helping a client who's a hardcore hoarder, Ellie also has to solve this ho-ho-homicide. . .and find a killer who wishes her a very deadly Christmas. Don't miss Ellie Avery's great tips for a relaxed and stress-free holiday season! "Sara Rosett's Ellie Avery series is a winner. Rosett always delivers a terrific mystery with believable characters and lots of heart. The insider look at the life of a military spouse makes this series a fascinating read. I look forward to each new book." --Denise Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of the Scumble River and Devereaux's Dime mystery series. "Sara Rosett once again presents readers with intriguing characters, a strong setting, more than a dash of humor and a suspenseful plot that ably keeps us guessing until the end. No mean achievement! Yet, what places her sleuth, Air Force wife Ellie Avery, at the top of my list are the poignant descriptions of what military families face every day, bringing an essential reminder of their sacrifices to us all, especially at this time of year." --Katherine Hall Page, Agatha Award-winning author of The Body in the Boudoir Praise for Sara Rosett's Ellie Avery Mysteries "Some cozies just hit on all cylinders, and Rosett's Ellie Avery titles are among the best." -- Library Journal "Charm, Southern sass, and suspense abound. . .delightful." -- Fresh Fiction "Intriguing characters, a dash of humor, and a suspenseful plot that keeps us guessing until the end." --Katherine Hall Pag

This series is a winner. --Denise Swanson Ellie Avery planned a perfect family getaway: fun in the sun on Florida's Gulf Coast, with a side visit to the eBay vendor who'd mistakenly sent her the wrong handbag. But what should have been a simple exchange turns into a fatal transaction when Ellie discovers Angela495 floating face-down in her pool. With some savvy snooping, Ellie learns that Angela's dangerous double life included blackmail, compromising photos, and a scandalous secret that threatens a local celeb. When a kidnapping shatters her family's safety, Ellie leaves the white sands behind to face down a killer whose warm Southern charm masks a cold, cold heart. Includes great tips for super family vacations! Praise for Sara Rosett's Ellie Avery Mysteries "No mystery is a match for the likable, efficient Ellie." -- RT Book Reviews (4 stars) "Charm, Southern sass, and suspense abound . . . delightful." -- Fresh Fiction "Some cozies just hit on all cylinders, and Rosett's Ellie Avery titles are among the best." -- Library Journal

After agreeing to help plan her sister-in-law Summer’s destination wedding on one of Georgia's beautiful barrier islands, organizer Ellie Avery finds her biggest challenge is to prevent two mothers-in-law from killing each other. It comes as a complete surprise, then, when it’s another member of the wedding party who’s actually murdered . . . Worried that Summer was the intended victim, Ellie vows to get to the truth so the beaming bride can walk down the aisle without fearing she'll never reach the altar . . . “What places air force wife Ellie Avery at the top of my list are the poignant descriptions of what military families face every day.” — Katherine Hall Page “Some cozies just hit on all cylinders, and Rosett’s Ellie Avery titles are among the best.” — Library Journal Don’t miss Ellie Avery’s great tips for an organized wedding!

With summer approaching, Ellie Avery’s schedule is ruled by attending end-of-the-year events at her kids’ school—and avoiding run-ins with her arch competitor. When a murder disrupts the core curriculum, can the two women form an alliance to teach the killer a lesson in justice? As a regular volunteer at North Dawkins Elementary, Ellie would never miss the annual Mother's Day breakfast—even if she has to tolerate the likes of Gabrielle Matheson. The rivals aren't exactly sworn enemies, although Ellie still thinks there's only room for one professional organizer in their small Georgia town. But when Ellie sees Gabrielle in the hallway, she’s a mess. It looks like Gabrielle’s seen a ghost—or, as she explains, a dead body inside the supply closet. Before Ellie can get help the body vanishes . . . only to mysteriously reappear later at the school. Little is known about the victim, a secretive snoop with a nosy nature and a penchant for keeping quiet about her own past. Ellie will leave no desk unturned to protect her kids and expose the cunning criminal’s identity. Because if she doesn’t, the killer may chalk up another textbook case of murder . . . Don’t miss Ellie Avery’s great tips for PTA moms! Praise for Sara Rosett and her Ellie Avery mysteries… “Some cozies just hit on all cylinders, and Rosett’s Ellie Avery titles are among the best.” — Library Journal MILKSHAKES, MERMAIDS, AND MURDER “Rosett’s latest Ellie Avery mystery is about a woman trying to protect her family, and that’s a message most of us can relate to.” — RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars MISTLETOE, MERRIMENT, AND MURDER “Intriguing characters, a strong setting, more than a dash of humor and a suspenseful plot that keeps us guessing until the end . . . Yet, what places air force wife Ellie Avery at the top of my list are the poignant descriptions of what military families face every day.” — Katherine Hall Page MIMOSAS, MISCHIEF, AND MURDER “A winning mystery . . . a rumor of hidden money, secret letters from a famous recluse, a fire, a threatening message, and a crazed gunman add to the cozy mischief.” — Publishers Weekly MAGNOLIAS, MOONLIGHT, AND MURDER “Engaging…nifty party tips help keep the sleuthing on the cozy side.” — Publishers Weekly GETTING AWAY IS DEADLY “ Keeps readers moving down some surprising paths—and on the edge of their chairs—until the very end.” — Cozy Library