Detective Steve Smiley Short Mystery Collection
A must read for fans of the Smiley And McBlythe Mystery series! Five cases that defined young Detective Steve Smiley's career in Houston Homicide, showcasing the relentless determination that made him Houston's finest.

Before he became Houston's most tenacious homicide detective, Steve Smiley was fighting to prove himself. This collection follows his journey from ambitious patrol officer to seasoned investigator through five gripping cases that shaped his career.

Perfect for fans of classic whodunits who enjoy quick, compelling mysteries with strong character development and unexpected twists. Five complete stories that take you from the streets to the interrogation room as one detective fights to uncover the truth—no matter the cost.


Includes:
- Seeing Red

As a rookie cop, Smiley gets one week to solve a murder connected to an abandoned car, with three identical suspects and a ticking clock that forces him to question everything he believes about guilt and innocence.

- Death... Fuzzy Side Up
A chance to prove himself as a homicide investigator becomes a race against time for newly-minted Detective Smiley as his initial missteps threaten to derail both the case and his career.

- Weed Whacked
As rookie detective with questionable support, Detective Smiley must find the real killer in a strange marijuana death case before Internal Affairs ends his career over a wrongfully arrested suspect.

- A Shocking Death
With his 'special gift' failing him, Detective Smiley races to prove a New Year's Eve "suicide" is actually murder before the killer escapes into the new millennium.

- A Question of Murder
Saddled with an inept partner, Detective Smiley must solve a mysterious pharmacy heist with blood but no body before crucial evidence disappears.
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Detective Steve Smiley Short Mystery Collection
A must read for fans of the Smiley And McBlythe Mystery series! Five cases that defined young Detective Steve Smiley's career in Houston Homicide, showcasing the relentless determination that made him Houston's finest.

Before he became Houston's most tenacious homicide detective, Steve Smiley was fighting to prove himself. This collection follows his journey from ambitious patrol officer to seasoned investigator through five gripping cases that shaped his career.

Perfect for fans of classic whodunits who enjoy quick, compelling mysteries with strong character development and unexpected twists. Five complete stories that take you from the streets to the interrogation room as one detective fights to uncover the truth—no matter the cost.


Includes:
- Seeing Red

As a rookie cop, Smiley gets one week to solve a murder connected to an abandoned car, with three identical suspects and a ticking clock that forces him to question everything he believes about guilt and innocence.

- Death... Fuzzy Side Up
A chance to prove himself as a homicide investigator becomes a race against time for newly-minted Detective Smiley as his initial missteps threaten to derail both the case and his career.

- Weed Whacked
As rookie detective with questionable support, Detective Smiley must find the real killer in a strange marijuana death case before Internal Affairs ends his career over a wrongfully arrested suspect.

- A Shocking Death
With his 'special gift' failing him, Detective Smiley races to prove a New Year's Eve "suicide" is actually murder before the killer escapes into the new millennium.

- A Question of Murder
Saddled with an inept partner, Detective Smiley must solve a mysterious pharmacy heist with blood but no body before crucial evidence disappears.
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Detective Steve Smiley Short Mystery Collection

Detective Steve Smiley Short Mystery Collection

by Bruce Hammack
Detective Steve Smiley Short Mystery Collection

Detective Steve Smiley Short Mystery Collection

by Bruce Hammack

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Overview

A must read for fans of the Smiley And McBlythe Mystery series! Five cases that defined young Detective Steve Smiley's career in Houston Homicide, showcasing the relentless determination that made him Houston's finest.

Before he became Houston's most tenacious homicide detective, Steve Smiley was fighting to prove himself. This collection follows his journey from ambitious patrol officer to seasoned investigator through five gripping cases that shaped his career.

Perfect for fans of classic whodunits who enjoy quick, compelling mysteries with strong character development and unexpected twists. Five complete stories that take you from the streets to the interrogation room as one detective fights to uncover the truth—no matter the cost.


Includes:
- Seeing Red

As a rookie cop, Smiley gets one week to solve a murder connected to an abandoned car, with three identical suspects and a ticking clock that forces him to question everything he believes about guilt and innocence.

- Death... Fuzzy Side Up
A chance to prove himself as a homicide investigator becomes a race against time for newly-minted Detective Smiley as his initial missteps threaten to derail both the case and his career.

- Weed Whacked
As rookie detective with questionable support, Detective Smiley must find the real killer in a strange marijuana death case before Internal Affairs ends his career over a wrongfully arrested suspect.

- A Shocking Death
With his 'special gift' failing him, Detective Smiley races to prove a New Year's Eve "suicide" is actually murder before the killer escapes into the new millennium.

- A Question of Murder
Saddled with an inept partner, Detective Smiley must solve a mysterious pharmacy heist with blood but no body before crucial evidence disappears.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940184729602
Publisher: Jubilee Publishing LLC
Publication date: 03/27/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 722 KB

About the Author

Drawing from his extensive background in criminal justice, Bruce Hammack writes contemporary, clean read detective and crime mysteries. He is the author of the Fen Maguire Mystery series, the Smiley and McBlythe Mystery series, the Star of Justice series and the Detective Steve Smiley short mysteries. Having lived in eighteen cities around the world, he now lives in the Texas hill country with his wife of thirty-plus years.


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