Two journeys. Two bodies. One sharp-eyed amateur in over her head.

Meet Prof. Agnes Taylor: philosopher, reluctant traveler-and unintentional sleuth.

In Absent Beauty, a foggy Halifax morning reveals more than missed shuttles and academic egos. A student vanishes, a boyfriend panics, and no one seems to notice-except Agnes. Her short trip to Nova Scotia becomes a chilling search for answers before someone else disappears.

In Silent Sands, Agnes agrees to a seaside holiday with the formidable mother she hasn't seen in years. The German island is windswept and lovely-if you like isolation, aggressive seagulls, and a cottage where the dunes might outnumber the chairs. Locals are at each other's throats over a flashy wind park deal. Then someone turns up dead on the beach, and Agnes and her new friends start noticing things the police seem to miss.

The Agnes Taylor Mystery Series blends atmosphere, wit, and amateur sleuthing. For fans of smart, character-driven whodunits where friendship matters-and dead bodies keeps turning up wherever Agnes travels.