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The PI Grandmother's Protege

by Carol W. Hazelwood

Paperback: 168 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1-955162-21-0
6 x 9 inches, $12.49
Published by Aventine Press

The PI Grandmother's Protege is the sequel to My Grandmother the PI. Mandy Winthrop, her boyfriend Charlie and their friends, investigate a cult that has ensnared some of their peers. When Mandy helps introverted Abbey, she meets Dr. Jonah, the charismatic leader of The Watchers. To learn more about Jonah's cult, Mandy befriends Willow Hornsby, a beautiful deaf teenager, who is a member of The Watchers. This association brings Willow's mother and Mandy's father, RJ, together. When Mandy discovers a connection between a case her grandmother is working on and Dr. Jonah, her desire for justice leads to dangerous and unforeseen consequences.

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The PI Grandmother's Protege

My Grandmother the PI

by Carol W. Hazelwood

Paperback: 131 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1-955162-18-0
6 x 9 inches, $12.25
Published by Aventine Press

Teenager Mandy Winthrop lives with her grandmother, Fran, who runs a private detective agency. In the summer, Mandy works at the agency. When Fran's client, Casualty Insurance, requests an investigation into a kidnapping from a preschool, Mandy's persistent curiosity gets her and her friends into deadly trouble. The arrival of a mysterious stranger, the disappearance of a neighbor, and the Casualty Insurance case intertwine. In her quest for clues, Mandy uncovers a secret about her parents that changes her lite. When her grandmother and others involved with the case disappear, Mandy and her friends must act before it's too late.

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My Grandmother the PI

And So I Write

by Carol W. Hazelwood

Paperback: 178 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1-955162-09-8
6 x 9 inches, $12.49
Published by Aventine Press

And So I Write is a collection of short stories, essays, vignettes, and a novella that brings the author's travels, experiences, and thoughts into one concise book. Nature, adventure, fun, and human frailties, including her own, is at the heart of this work. She portrays her life's journey with all its complications, sadness, and joy through stories and essays. Her positive and practical approach to life will delight readers and give them new insights into their life's journey.

"It's usually a pleasurable experience when someone "opens up". And so i write is no exception. The novella Rising Mist is, by itself, a satisfying treat. But the variety of short stories that follow in both fictional and autobiographical form enhance the reader's joy and insight. Thank you, Carol, for so skillfully sharing the emotional depth of your personal experience as well as your love affair with nature. Both are inspirational."  Marc Frederic  

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And So I write

Dare To Trust

by Carol W. Hazelwood

Paperback: 204 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1-955162-02-9 
6 x 9 inches, $13.50
Published by Aventine Press
Cover artwork by Art Hazelwood

When Daniella's wealthy husband, Bert, dies under suspicious circumstances at the Country Club, her controlled, comfortable life unravels. Bert was investigating the design of Airwing's planes that had crashed. Only two members who played cards with Bert the night he died remain alive, but they have alibis. One man is Airwing's Vice President and the other covets Daniella. When her business computers are hacked, she turns to Matt Maywood, owner of System Investigation Services. Daniella becomes emotionally involved with him and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Lily. But this relationship leads to dangerous consequences for everyone.

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Dare To Trust

The Franchetti Chase

by Carol W. Hazelwood

Paperback: 231 pages
ISBN-13 978-1593309886
6 x 9 inches, $14.00
Published by Aventine Press
Cover artwork by Art Hazelwood

Nicole Rogers' store, Franchetti Fine Jewels, is robbed. The police suspect she was behind the scheme, killed Issac Franchetti, and stole his private jewel collection. To clear her name she visits friends in the mountain town of Alpen, but their secrets cause complications to find the Franchetti jewels. When Nicole's insurance agent disappears and a diamond necklace is lost, she turns to a stranger for help. Their search for Isaac's collection puts them in danger. Nicole joins a company dealing in finding antiquities. She learns a friend is her enemy and old European feuds are behind the Franchetti theft.

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The Frachetti Chase