All the Old Lions (A Thea Barlow Wyoming Mystery, Book One)

Book excerpt: Chicago Journalist Thea Barlow Digs Deep to Unravel the Mystery of a Legendary Wyoming Brothel and Uncovers a Modern-Day Murderer Thea Barlow, Chicago native and newly minted editor for the city's Western True Adventures Magazine, is on her first assignment: prove her worth by unravelling the mysteries of Halfway Halt, a defunct brothel in Hijax, Wyoming. Upon arrival in Hijax, Thea is met with hostility from the town's "old lions." Assuming Thea is the "new girl" for the old brothel, the townsfolk do not want the old days revived or their secrets revealed. Then a local woman is murdered and the present owner of Halfway Halt is found unconscious in an old building. Now Thea must dig deep if she's to get the story...and survive. Publisher's Note: Readers who enjoy charming, captivating and clean stories with mystery and a touch or romance will not want to miss this breath of fresh air. "Good stories, interesting characters, a touch of romance, and a little humor. Lots of fun!" ~Mysterious Woman THE THEA BARLOW WYOMING MYSTERIES, in order All the Old Lions Frogskin and Muttonfat Dead in Hog Heaven Death by Doodlebug