Exercise Is Murder: A Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Prequel (Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series Book 1)

He thought his detecting days were over—until murder surfaced.When Steve Smiley’s friend is found dead at the bottom of his exercise pool, police quickly rule it an accident. But something doesn’t add up, and Smiley’s instincts are screaming murder.Enter Heather McBlythe, a rookie homicide detective with more enthusiasm than experience. Smiley isn’t convinced her limited background will be enough, but he has no choice—he has to trust her.Armed with his years of experience as a homicide detective and his unlikely new partner at his side, Smiley meticulously pieces together the clues others overlooked. He knows he’s on the right trail when a bullet whizzes past his ear. This investigation will either resurrect his life as a master crime solver or become his final case.Exercise Is Murder is the captivating prequel to the beloved Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series. Perfect for fans of classic whodunits in the tradition of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, this clean mystery delivers intelligent sleuthing, clever deduction, and satisfying twists without graphic content or language. Discover how this remarkable detective partnership began and lose yourself in the case that brought them together.The Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series Release OrderThe Smiley and McBlythe Mystery Series Release OrderExercise Is Murder, PrequelExercise Is Murder, PrequelJingle Bells, Rifle ShellsJingle Bells, Rifle ShellsPistols and PoinsettiasPistols and PoinsettiasFive Card MurderFive Card MurderMurder In The DunesMurder In The DunesThe Name Game MurderThe Name Game MurderMurder Down The LineMurder Down The LineVision of MurderVision of MurderMistletoe, Malice And MurderMistletoe, Malice And MurderA Beach To Die ForA Beach To Die ForDig Deep For MurderDig Deep For MurderA Killer On Christmas CayA Killer On Christmas CayHemlock And HomicideHemlock And HomicideMurder At The MonumentMurder At The MonumentTinsel, Trees And TreacheryTinsel, Trees And Treachery