Twelve-year-old Kassy O'Roarke wants to win the Thompson prize at her school newspaper. Her pesky little brother Percy and his key-stealing ferret try to help . . . and that's when the trouble begins. Apollo the cougar cub goes missing from their family's petting zoo. Kassy puts her detective skills to the test to find him before Animal Control does. Can Kassy outsmart the dogcatcher and rescue Apollo before being grounded for life? Join Kassy's fun-filled adventure cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in book one of the Pet Detective Mysteries.

Kassy O'Roarke@@ Cub Reporter (Pet Detective Mysteries)

Kelly, Oliver

Beaver’s Pond Press

Reading Kristeva : Unraveling the Double-Bind

Indiana University Press

She wants her degree. But she just became a suspect of first-degree murder... "The Jessica James Mysteries are edgy, thrilling, and simply captivating."--Chicago Tribune Jessica James is broke and counting down the days until she can defend her philosophy thesis. Desperate to get out of her grubby attic digs, she and her friends break into her professor's office... only to find her adviser dead in the tub. Scoping the crime scene for clues, she leaves evidence that makes her both a suspect and a target. Suspecting the school's Russian janitor of doing more than sweeping the floors, Jessica mounts an investigation to clear her name. And when her ragtag posse helps her uncover a related date drug scandal, repeated attempts on her drink make her fear she's the next on the killer's to-do list. Can Jessica unmask the murderer before her degree gets buried six-feet-under? WOLFis the first standalone novel in the exhilarating Jessica James mystery series. If you like sassy detectives, irreverent humor, and crazy capers, then you'll love Kelly Oliver's hilarious adventure. Buy WOLF to join a girl-powered noir whodunit today! <ul><li>Independent Publisher's Award, Best Mystery/Thriller
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What Amazon readers are saying: ★★★★★ "Wolf is hilarious, irreverent, and clever, action-packed with surprising twists, the writing is witty and engaging, but what I loved the most about the book are the strong female characters."★★★★★ "If Stephanie Plum went to graduate school. Hilarious!" ★★★★★ "Exhilarating read with all sorts of twists and turns. Jessica James is smart, bold, vulnerable, pretty and clumsy all at the same time. She defies any stereotype of a female lead, and this is a very good thing." ★★★★★ "A unique and compelling mystery, engaging important social and political issues with brains, humor, and heart." ★★★★★ "Clever and funny along with being a great mystery!" ★★★★★ "Couldn't put it down." ★★★★★ "Fun read and a great mystery with strong female characters." ★★★★★ "Smart, capable women shine in this cast." ★★★★★ "WOLF has Oliver's trademark humor and quirky characters." Scroll up and grab your copy today and join Jessica and her posse for this fast paced thrill ride.

Wolf: A Suspense Thriller (Jessica James Mysteries)

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

KAOS PRESS

The struggle of loosening trauma in a wild state of psychedelic loss led to the rhythm within this book.Some of the poems are phonetically formulaic, some will make you cry, laugh, feel uncomfortable, let you into a window of senile aggregation. In the end, you'll be glad you have a copy of this book to blend your thoughts into.

Book of Visions: Polyrhythmic Poems of Loss About Sex, Drugs, and Aliens

Poetry

Independent/PKY

She came back for vacation. If she's not careful, she might leave in a body bag... "The Jessica James Mysteries are edgy, thrilling and simply captivating."--Chicago Tribune Ivy League student Jessica James isn't thrilled to be back home in Montana. But her boring summer break becomes a nightmare when her cousin dies at the local sawmill. Devastated by the death, she can't help but draw connections between the supposed accident and her own father's unsolved demise... With the mill's owner pushing hard to start fracking on Native American Blackfeet land, Jessica starts to connect the dots between the killings. And when two young girls go missing, Jessica calls in her posse to fight blood with brains. Can Jessica expose the town's dirty money, or will she too end up as sawdust? COYOTE is the second standalone novel in the action-packed Jessica James mystery series. If you like laugh-out-loud entertainment, fearless heroines, and a dash of real-world issues, then you'll love Kelly Oliver's riveting tale. Buy COYOTE to drill into an action-packed mystery today! NET PROFITS FROM SALES OF THIS NOVEL GO TO BLACKFEET COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Coyote: A Jessica James Mystery (Jessica James Mysteries)

IF NANCY DREW DRANK JACK DANIELS... Meet Jessica James. Genes to die for--and someone does... Award winning author, Kelly Oliver blends humor and suspense with a medical thriller for a result that is riveting.Reader's Choice 5-Star Review, Claymore Award Finalist, Best MysterySilver Falchion Finalist, Best SuspenseWhen Jessica James wakes up half naked behind a dumpster in downtown Chicago, she thinks at first the hot intern feeding her Fiery Mule Slammers slipped her a Mickey. But after a pattern of similar incidents around Northwestern Research Hospital makes the news, Jessica realizes she was robbed of something more valuable than her book bag.The "dumpster girls" are all top of their class, attractive college students, who are drugged and dropped unconscious behind dumpsters. When rape-kits all come back negative, the police are baffled. But when the perp escalates and kills one of his victims, Jessica takes it on herself to solve the bewildering mystery and save herself and her friends as the "thief" closes in on them.  Hunting for the predator, Jessica discovers secrets about her own identity that force her to rethink her past. The solution to the mystery lies in the cowgirl philosopher's boot-cut genes. Mystery, Suspense, Action, Adventure, Romance, and Laugh-out-Loud Humor. What more could you want in a page-turner? A riveting suspense novel that keeps you guessing until the end.What Amazon readers are saying:★★★★★ "Fun Read. Jessica James mysteries are fun and quirky."★★★★★"Well developed, timely, and well paced."★★★★★ "Action packed pages filled with a bit of romance, funny happening, kick-ass females, and plenty of who did it." FOX has Oliver's trademark humor and quirky characters. Join Jessica and her posse on this fast paced thrill ride.What Reviewers are saying:Kelly Oliver's FOX has it all: keep-you-up-at-night pacing, Crichton-worthy plot packed with interesting insight and info, and a heckuva heroine"--Catherine Finger, author of The Jo Oliver ThrillersFOX (A Jessica James Mystery) is an exciting story that kept me on the edge of my seat... an intense and thrilling storyline. A brilliant amateur sleuth novel. FIVE STAR REVIEW. ★★★★★--Reader's First Reviews                                                                                                                        "Mystery author extraordinaire Kelly Oliver has hit another one out of the park with F.O.X...Oliver has once again made female power quirky and fun--and oh so potent and riveting."--Samuel Marquis, author of Altar of Resistance and The Coalition                                                                                                                                                                                                             "Oliver is a master of getting her heroine in and out of trouble while managing to both entertain and yes, even educate her readers."-- Charles Salzberg, author of the Henry Swann Mystery series "tightly paced and enjoyable as it twists and turns... Oliver has a knack for colorful and affecting prose that makes many of the descriptive passages a delight to read."   --Booklife Prize for Fiction"the story pulls you in and won't let you go. Fast moving and action driven, this is one book you won't want to string over a couple of nights of reading."--Clay Stafford, bestselling author & filmmaker, founder of Killer NashvilleFOX is part of the Jessica James Mystery-Thriller Series. If you love a page-turning thriller with mystery, humor, and a dash of romance, pick up FOX today!

Fox: A Jessica James Mystery (Jessica James Mysteries)

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

IF NANCY DREW DRANK JACK DANIELS... Meet Jessica James. In Vegas the stakes are high and everyone's an illusionist. Sent off to Las Vegas in search of her biological father - a washed-up magician called The Mesmerizer - Jessica arrives in town penniless and with nowhere to turn. She ends up crashing on an old school friend's couch and getting a job as a hotel maid. Her first night on the job, she finds a naked guy in the bathtub with a note to call 911, and Jessica suspects her old friend McKenzie might be involved. The guy in the tub is Leo Spencer and he's on his own mission - to solve one of Vegas's coldest cases, the murder of his parents. JACKAL has Oliver's trademark humor and quirky characters. Join Jessica and her posse for a fast paced thrill ride in this AMAZON BESTSELLER. Is The Mesmerizer really Jessica's dad? Will Leo find out who killed his parents? And what exactly is McKenzie mixed up in? Crackles with energy... Jessica remains an instantly likable protagonist...fast-paced and engaging.---Kirkus Reviews Nobody tops Kelly Oliver for delivering fast-paced narrative, quirky characters, and a plot as twisty as a bucking bronco--all of this leavened with Oliver's trademark wry humor. --Caroline Taylor, author of Loose Ends and The Typist Oliver knows how to keep ratcheting up the stakes until the reader feels like they have their own mortgage riding on the roulette wheel. --Cate Holahan, USA Today best selling author of The Widower's Wife. Great cast of characters. A smart and sexy high stakes trip to Las Vegas. ---Tracee de Hahn, author of Swiss Vendetta What Amazon readers are saying: ★★★★★ "Fun, action packed mystery. Suspenseful and action-packed mystery with all kinds of twists along the way." ★★★★★ "Jessica James is an engaging character and she's got some pretty cool friends, too. The storyline flows beautifully and hooks you until the end." ★★★★★"This book was a ton of fun to read. Filled with murder and Mayhem and a bit of hilarity, this book is a keeper. It kept me turning the pages from beginning to end. This is not one you will want to miss." ★★★★★ "Such an engaging story. This cozy mystery was a great read, full of twists and turns, secrets and revelations." ★★★★★ "This book is a great combination of humor, quirky characters, mystery, and adventure." ★★★★★"Amazingly suspenseful read. I really enjoyed every aspect of this book. The added humor really makes the book a hit novel for me." ★★★★★ "Fun, hilarious read. Tons of characters, action, the mob is involved and Jessica James and her friend Lolita are hilarious!!! Definitely enjoyed this read." TAKE A TRIP TO VEGAS YOU'LL NEVER FORGET.

Jackal: A Jessica James Mystery (Jessica James Mysteries)

Jessica James is back in award winning author Kelly Oliver's latest fast paced thrill ride. Donors to the new world class Chicago museum of Russian art are dropping like flies, and Jessica is at the center of the carnage. Can she track down the killer before she falls into his trap? Speaking of traps, this doozy puts Jessica in the middle of a love triangle she'd do anything to avoid. In her latest outting, Jessica once again puts her boots in the stirrups and cracks the whip on first class entertainment. Mystery, Suspense, Action, Adventure, Romance, and Laugh-out-Loud Humor. What more could you want in a page-turner? A riveting suspense novel that keeps you guessing until the end.

Viper: A Suspense Thriller (Jessica James Mysteries)

Arts & Photography

Join Kassy's fun-filled middle-grade adventures cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in the Pet Detective Trilogy! Mysteries for kids 8-12 that the whole family will enjoy. In Cub Reporter, Kassy is hot on the trail of a missing cougar cub. Apollo the cub disappeared from her family's petting zoo . . . and Kassy has to find him before the dogcatcher shuts down their zoo forever. In Treasure Hunter, Kassy takes on a dangerous dognapping ring. When Kassy discovers a hidden key and a treasure map hidden inside a wall, she must venture into the local cemetery to crack the case. In Geocacher, Kassy is on a family road trip to bring Kiki the koala to the National Zoo. When a campground geocaching contest goes wrong, Kassy risks losing Kiki for good. Celebrated by Reader's Favorite Reviews as "entertain[ing for] both animal and mystery lovers of all ages," the bestselling Kassy O'Roarke middle-grade books have won the Reader's Choice Award for Best Children's Mystery. "These books will hone reasoning skills while also being lots of fun." -Claire Katz, director of the Philosophy for Children Program "Strong sense of middle-school humor." -BlueInk Review "A purely enjoyable adventure with a lot of heart."-The US Review of Books KELLY OLIVER is a philosophy professor at Vanderbilt University, and the award-winning author of three bestselling mystery series. She has been published in The New York Times and The Los Angeles Review of Books and has been featured on ABC News.

The Pet Detective Mysteries: Kassy O'Roarke Books 1-3

Children's Books

Animals

Hone critical thinking skills while learning about animals, friendship, and the importance of generosity. Just days before her thirteenth birthday, Kassy's only wish is to escape from the cramped tent she shares with her brother and his farting ferret, her not-quite stepsister and her squirmin' vermin puppy . . . and a miniature goat with an appetite for underwear. Kiki the koala needs to get to the National Zoo in Washington, and the gang is on the world's most fun road trip to get her there. On the way, they camp in the Shenandoah National Forest, where they enter a geocaching contest full of riddles and puzzles to test even the brainiest middle graders. Determined to win the contest-and a brand-new tent-Kassy faces off with the cheating Cheevers and risks losing Kiki for good. Can the gang outsmart the Cheevers, win the contest, and still get Kiki to her new home at the zoo? Join Kassy's fun-filled middle-grade adventure cracking riddles, detecting clues, and solving a whole zoo of animal trouble in the third book in the Pet Detective Mysteries. Perfect for kids 6-11.

Kassy O'Roarke Geocacher: The Pet Detective Mysteries

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