Mia Murphy

Latest release: March 5, 2024
Series
4
Books
Double Twist (A Mia Murphy Mystery)
Book 1·May 2022
4.7
·
$5.99
In this new mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, the irreverent, underappreciated, and alarmingly talented Mia Murphy risks it all to do the right thing…even if it means doing the wrong thing.


A high-octane, feel-good romp starring women you'll wish were your best friends, an inconveniently attractive cop, a posse of gray-haired quilters with a fondness for margaritas, and an eccentric town with more secrets than Mia's con artist mom.

 

"An enjoyable and suspenseful whodunit with a smart, captivating hero." ~Kirkus Reviews


All Mia Murphy wants is an ordinary, law-abiding life.


Accidentally marrying a drug kingpin? Easily fixed with an anonymous tip to the FBI…which resulted in a not-so-voluntary, surprisingly stressful stint as an undercover spy against him.


But with her ex finally in prison and assassins in her rearview mirror, Mia is off to Diamond Lake in Bass Derby, Maine with King Tut, her rescue (aka purloined) cat, to start over.


Upon arrival, Mia quickly finds a couple of soulmates in a blue-haired "I'll show you what old is" café owner and a baton-twirling mail carrier. Life is headed in the right direction...until the trio stumbles across a dead body during a slightly illegal but well-intentioned home invasion.


When one of her new besties is arrested for the murder, Mia is the only one with the skills to ferret out the real killer…but she can't afford to resurrect her morally flexible past. Can Mia keep her life on the straight and narrow with so much at stake? Or will a homicidal, jet-skiing moose, a dead Mr. January firefighter, and an overzealous mayor take them all down?


Mia has to step up, or she'll lose her chance for the life she's always wanted and the friends she's never had. Even worse, she might wind up dead…


"A laugh-out-loud, nail-biting, page-turning read." ~Riding Reviewer


"Double Twist is a delightfully witty, fast paced whodunit with incredibly likeable characters whose hair-raising schemes trying to solve a murder to prove their friend innocent are priceless." Lisa's Cubby, Five Stars  


"OMG, I love Mia Murphy…What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." ~ Dru's Book Musings

 

"The book is so funny (I mean SO funny!)…the twists and turns they get into, there's no predicting it! I loved the story." ~Five-star Goodreads review (Maureen W)  


"This is one of the funniest books I've read in a long time…I loved this book so much that I want to read the next in the series right now. Kudos to the author. Highly recommended." ~Joanna's Books Blog (Five Stars)


"Strong early Stephanie Plum vibes, and that is certainly a compliment…I will absolutely keep reading this delightful series." Five-star Goodreads Review (Karen H.)


"I want King Tut…because who doesn’t want a guard cat that looks like a bobcat? I love it and can’t wait for the second entry to hit. THIS IS THE COZY SERIES TO READ AND FOLLOW!" Five-star Goodreads Review (LittleRead)


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty published novels. This is her first mystery, but it won't be her last (because it's just so freaking FUN to write!). Notably, she is a Vivian® Award nominee, a RITA® Award winner and five-time nominee, and Golden Heart® Award winner and two-time nominee. She loves her puppies, tennis, and being as sassy and irreverent as her heroines. She's pretty sure dead bodies are better in fiction than real life, but hey, never say never, right? For more info of Steph and her books, head on over to www.stephanierowe.com.

Top Notch (A Mia Murphy Mystery)
Book 2·Sep 2022
4.8
·
$5.99
Top Notch is the unpredictably fun and assassin-worthy whodunit starring the endearing and scrappy Mia Murphy and her purloined cat, back in action after the surprise bestseller Double Twist thrust them into the spotlight.


No one liked celebrity portrait artist and sexy-times rich recluse Rutherford Callahan, but who would want to kill him? Certainly not Hattie Lawless, the blue-haired senior whose massive nude portrait is currently hanging in the dead guy's studio…


But the cops disagree, and so does the evidence.


Mia isn't about to let her new bestie spend her golden years behind bars, so once again, she must break her law-abiding promise to herself and get back in the game, dusting off long-buried skills from her criminal childhood.


With bodies piling up and threats coming from all directions, Mia and her pals are soon ankle-deep in corpses, diamonds, pickpocketing schemes, celebrity wedding drama, and stolen cinnamon bun recipes.


And when it looks like an enemy from Mia's past has targeted her, the stakes suddenly become much more personal. Not even her smoldering FBI handler or an irritatingly attractive bodyguard cop can keep Mia safe if she doesn't play by the rules.


And since Mia and rules don't go together…well…things are about to get dangerous. And deadly. And cinnamon-bun delicious.


"Mia Murphy is my new favorite character! She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.)


"Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich’s own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Five-star Goodreads Review (OnceUponAMaggie)


"THIS IS THE COZY SERIES TO READ AND FOLLOW!" Five-star Goodreads Review (LittleRead)


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. Notably, she is a Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. She loves her puppies, tennis, and being as as sassy and irreverent as her heroines. She's pretty sure dead bodies are better in fiction than real life, but hey, never say never, right?

Gone Rogue (A Mia Murphy Mystery)
Book 3·May 2023
4.9
·
$5.99
Mia Murphy is about to face her biggest challenge yet when the famous Bass Derby Strawberry Shortcake Bake-Off turns deadly. Who kills over champion shortcake? Mia and her gang of sassy gals need to figure it out before one of their own goes missing forever…


Local beauty queen Dee Dutch left plenty of carnage behind when she slunk away from Bass Derby years ago, so when she suddenly shows up in town to compete in this year's bake-off, rumors start flying. And when she winds up dead in the kitchen of one of Mia's friends, many folks are delighted…especially when Mia's friend is the only suspect.


The competition must go on…but who stands to benefit the most from Dee's demise? Mia, Hattie, Lucy, and their oversized feline sidekick must unravel years of small-town gossip, secrets, and biscuits to find out the truth…even if it means crossing lines that Mia has sworn never to cross again.


Even if it means risking her reputation…and her life.


"OMG, I love Mia Murphy…What a fun-loving, non-stop, action-packed whodunit that I could not put down." ~ Dru's Book Musings


"Mia Murphy is my new favorite character! She is fun, witty and slightly cracked." Five-star Goodreads Review (April M.)


"Mia Murphy is reminiscent of Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich’s own book series. Gutsy, clumsy, and yet likable." Goodreads Reviewer (OnceUponAMaggie)


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. Notably, she is a Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee. When she's not hanging out with imaginary characters, she loves to hang with her dogs, play tennis, and bask in all the joy she can find in this life we have.

Triple Trouble (A Mia Murphy Mystery)
Book 4·Mar 2024
4.8
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$5.99
Mia Murphy's friends have dubbed her the Corpse Whisperer…and life is about to prove them right.


Mia, Hattie, and Lucy are off to a posh island resort for a much-needed girls trip to coastal Maine. Sun, fun, margaritas, and a birthday party are their only plans…until they discover Hattie's cousin with a corpse in her hot tub and the cops on her deck.


With her monogrammed knitting needles lodged in his chest, Hattie's cousin is the primary suspect. But who lets a widowed sassy senior spend her birthday in jail? Not Mia and her pals.


As Mia, Hattie, and Lucy investigate behind-the-scenes shenanigans at the VIP resort, stakes skyrocket when they link the victim to Mia's missing mom. With the body count rising, they plunge into a high-octane race involving an unusual boat captain, haunted caves, secret identities, and pirate booty.


To complicate matters, Mia's former FBI handler is trying to call the shots, and Bass Derby's eccentric mystery writer arrives with Mia's cranky cat and an agenda. Mia must prove she's no corpse whisperer, cement her claim that she'll never date again, and engage in possibly criminal tactics to keep her beloved trio of trouble from becoming the next victims.


It's about to get outrageous, dangerous, and downright personal.


Chock full of twists, hilarity, and warmth, Triple Trouble is a fast-paced whodunnit with addictive banter, riotous suspense, and an irresistibly unapologetic cat.



"This book is pure genius. Hilariously funny all the way through and with a fantastic storyline too." Five-star Goodreads Review (Nikki P)


"Mia Murphy is one of the most fun characters I have ever encountered in a book. She is brazen, creative, intelligent and loyal." Five-star Goodreads Review (Margie)


"I am so in love with Mia and her friends…this series just has me literally laughing out loud…Non-stop high jinks, great characters, and above all, wonderful and engaging writing." Five-star Goodreads Review (Penny)


"I literally could not put this book down from start to finish! Mia is amazing and I absolutely love King Tut!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Cindy A.)


"King Tut might be my favorite water-loving bodyguard/ kitty cat companion that I've ever read!" Five-star Goodreads Review (Danielle B.)


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than sixty novels.