Mystery Books
Sweet Dare
Book #3
"Sally Jo Pitts has cooked up another sweet read in book three of her Sweet County Secrets series, Sweet Dare. Writing from her experience as a former PI and being reared in the South lends authenticity to every word." ~ Debra DuPree Williams, award-winning author of the Charlotte Graves Mystery Series
A dare, an Indian legend, and a killer … collide in Sweet County.
Sweet Preserve biologist Nancy Cargill thinks she's made a historic discovery when she uncovers an ancient Indian burial mound beneath a choking blanket of kudzu in North Florida's Sweet County. But instead of praise, she's accused of desecrating sacred land and disturbing the grave of Princess Sweet Rose—stirring up anger, protests, and whispers of retribution.
Zeke Robins and his Cub Scout friends are fascinated by the local legend of White Feather and his firefly warriors who roam every new moon in search of Sweet Rose’s resting place. On a dare, Zeke sneaks out to “help” the ghostly warrior find the newly uncovered mound. But ends up on Nancy’s doorstep with a chilling story about a spear-wielding wild man who threatened him on the site.
Deputy Tommy Singletree, filling in as investigator while the sheriff's out of town—and juggling his role as a volunteer Scout leader—catches his first major case when Nancy reports the threat. But what begins as a strange scare turns deadly when a gruesome double homicide is discovered on the mound.
As Tommy follows a trail tangled with folklore and land rights, Nancy fills in for him on a scout project, fueling additional accusations that Nancy, the boys, and Sweet Preserve itself have unleashed a curse on the county. Protecting the boys and Nancy should be just another duty, but long hours spent with Nancy spark an attraction he can't ignore.
With danger closing in, Tommy must separate legend from truth, find a killer, and protect those he cares for before revenge turns deadly and his first investigation becomes his last.
Sweet County Secrets series:
Sweet Double-Cross
Book #2
“Buckle your seatbelts—Sweet Double-Cross is a fast-paced, twisty read that will keep you on the edge of your seat, flipping pages to the end!” ~ Patricia Bradley, ECPA Best-Selling Author, Deadly Revenge
A scientific mission turns into a harrowing day of death and destruction.
Dedicated biologist Trudy Fields is passionate about her invasive plant species research in northwest Florida. When real estate developer Kirt Mayfair arrives in Sweet County to learn how to eradicate a kudzu infestation on property he plans to purchase, Trudy is assigned to assist him. Their instant connection surprises them both—especially when Kirt impulsively proposes marriage.
But research and romantic interest takes a deadly turn when a colleague of Trudy’s is shot and killed on the way to the isolated kudzu experimental island. On the run from a ruthless killer with precision sniper training, Trudy and Kirt must navigate treacherous terrain, dangerous wildlife, and a shocking conspiracy.
As bullets fly and bodies pile up, Trudy discovers Kirt is hiding his own secret. Amidst unexpected attraction and lethal betrayal, can the two survive this double-cross?
Announcing 2nd edition of Book #1 New cover, same amazing story!
Sweet Deceit
Book #1
“Twists and turns abound, keeping you guessing.”
"I was hooked on page one."
“great characters, full of surprises”
“befuddling and brilliantly solved whodunnit”
Someone will stop at nothing to keep the secrets of Sweet County hidden.
Public Relations consultant ANNIE MCAFEE hopes to spend a quiet summer in Sugarville waitressing, housesitting, and job hunting. But her plans are upended after she’s run off the road and narrowly escapes with her life.
Rookie state investigator WILL BRICE is looking forward to a bright future with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement until the governor removes the Sweet County Sheriff and appoints Will to take his place.
Propelled into the middle of Sweet County’s dark secrets, Will and Annie find that deceit hides beneath its sugar-coated façade, and the townspeople prefer to turn a blind eye to wrongdoing.
Confronted with a web of mysterious threats, life threatening crises, and the death of a teenager, the two must work together with the help of an unusual sidekick to expose the corruption.
Can this unlikely crime fighting trio crack the town’s sweet cover?
Seasons of Mystery Series
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Summer Cover-Up
Book #4
A wedding party is quarantined at a mountain lodge — and one of them may be a cold case killer.
PI Jane Carson is maid of honor and hosting a mountain retreat wedding, bringing the Valleytown High School chorus ensemble together after eighteen years. To avoid the humiliation of going dateless in front of old boyfriends, Jane invites her boss at Grey Investigations as her guest.
Coincidentally, the only unsolved homicide marring PI Robert Grey’s law enforcement record is the murder of the chorus teacher’s wife eighteen years ago.
Due to a self-imposed quarantine in the wake of the Covid pandemic, Robert and Jane are confined at the mountain lodge with those who might hold the key to uncovering the killer. But at what cost? He’d promised to keep his investigation discreet and not disrupt the weekend.
But when results from new evidence analysis uncover important clues in the cold case, Robert’s lawman mindset kicks in and Jane and Robert stand at a crossroads between loyalty and justice.
Which way will they turn? And how will the choices they make shape their future?
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Spring Betrayal
Seasons of Mystery Series, Book #3
From PI to Princess ...
It was supposed to be a routine investigation—catch the cheatin’ spouse of a client. And the perks weren’t bad either—set up shop at a luxury resort. So yes, Robert Grey and Jane Carson from Grey Investigations are on the job.
But when they discover the suspect is a princess wrongfully accused of abdicating and her companion dies under suspicious circumstances, the investigators find themselves in the middle of a Caribbean conspiracy to overthrow a monarchy.
Suddenly Jane must take the place of the princess to secure the throne of an island nation.
Can Grey Investigations untangle a royal mess before a revolution overtakes paradise?
Spring Betrayal Available in Audiobook
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Winter Deception
Seasons of Mystery Series, Book 2
Christmas at the historical antebellum plantation could have provided a restful holiday … if it weren’t for the murder
Private Investigators Robert Grey and Jane Carson intend to combine business with pleasure when they arrive at Topazus, their client’s South Carolina antebellum estate.
But the property’s trustee is found dead and when their client’s mother is arrested for the crime, Robert and Jane are pressed into service. This newly formed investigative team is adjusting to private eye status. Robert is a former lawman who no longer carries a badge and Jane is a kindergarten teacher.
When the investigators dig into the mysterious happenings in the mansion, they are convinced the police arrested the wrong person. Topazus, which withstood the ravages of a Civil War, is imbedded with bitterness, deception, and an array ofDownload
It’s a case where the unlikely duo must pool their intuition and unique skills to unravel clues before the real killer gets away with murder.
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Autumn Vindication
Seasons of Mystery Series, Book 1
It’s election time and something is amiss when Private Investigator Robert Grey, aDownload former state agent with a tarnished reputation, and his intern Jane Carson arrive in Pine Bluff, Alabama. Initially working a voter fraud case, they find themselves in the middle of a homicide and their client, he local sheriff is the prime suspect.
Challenged with finding a murderer and grappling with career doubts of their own, the PIs are pitted against Robert’s nemesis.
With a man’s life at stake, can this unlikely duo find vindication while untangling the mysterious maze of suspects and motives hidden within the colored cloak of autumn?
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