Genres: Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Andy Veracruz routinely faces danger and betrayal, but none of his past experiences prepare him for his latest challenge—teaching! When he agrees to help his girlfriend mount a Vegas show featuring her original songs, he never expects to train junior musicians to accompany them. Nor does he expect Rachel to demand a personal commitment. After the theatre manager is kidnapped, Andy loses what’s left of his concentration. Despite aid from his lookalike brother and a quick-thinking cousin, how can the amateur sleuth hope to stage a worthwhile show? This humorous mystery proves once again that “the show must go on,” one way or another.

Genres: Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

A reckless concertmaster, a determined conductor, and a priceless violin turn Andy Veracruz into a substitute soloist in this humorous murder mystery. Who knew that being a soloist would be the easy part? At his first concert in Tucson, Arizona, the orchestra nearly falls to pieces, but Andy takes control. Impressed with his quick thinking, the conductor recruits Andy for a European tour to secretly chase after a missing violinist. The amateur sleuth relishes the challenge, but at every step he imagines that his girlfriend will discover and expose his double purpose. Worse, despite all the hours spent rehearsing, how will he explain himself when his fellow musicians realize that he’s a fraud?

Genres: Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Missing women, abandoned children, and a crazy mariachi fan add up to further trouble for amateur sleuth Andy Veracruz in this humorous modern-day murder mystery. After a fellow traveler disappears in Mexico City, Andy can’t concentrate on vacationing. Worse, he’s saddled with two children who aren’t his, an angry would-be girlfriend, and a self-appointed younger brother who is more reckless than he is. No wonder he starts seeing double! But when he tracks a killer to a ranch in Southern Arizona, there’s no turning back.

Genres: Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Not every Greek island is a paradise! When Andy Veracruz flies to Greece for a holiday, the California native expects to spend afternoons swimming and nights making love. But at an outdoor café, he meets a fellow traveler who accidentally leaves behind a package. Before Andy can return it, the man disappears. Andy tries to enjoy time with his girlfriend, but he starts doing undercover work in a bouzouki band. He soon realizes that he’s not safe anywhere on the island, and neither is anyone else. He vows not to take any more vacations, but what can he do to uncover the truth and protect his friends?

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Cosy Mystery, Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Audio, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Playing in a mariachi band is murder! When violinist Andy Veracruz starts paying more attention to the customers than to the songs, he learns too much for his own good. He becomes an amateur sleuth out of self-defense, but when the boss's mischievous wife is implicated in a fellow musician's death, he's not sure whether to help her or look for a new gig. This humorous mystery takes place in California in modern times. Andy doesn't set out to solve a murder mystery, but once he's in danger, he doesn't have a choice. He has to start investigating before it's too late for him and his mariachi band too.

Genres: Autobiography
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

D.R. Ransdell would have never guessed that nostalgia for living in Durango, Mexico, would lead her to join a mariachi band in Tucson, Arizona. Nor would she have guessed that learning by ear could be such a devilish challenge or that the standard mariachi repertoire started with a list of a hundred songs. Despite scheming rivals and flirtatious compadres, Ransdell persevered. She participated in stage performances and rowdy house parties while learning one riff after another. In her musical memoir, the former Illinoisan recounts unforgettable evenings at El Mariachi Restaurant as well as private gigs and corporate events gone way wrong. Once her group disbanded, Ransdell had to reinvent her musical self. She describes the ego-shattering process of taking lessons and relearning to read music. She shares her musical aspirations but also speaks candidly of hardships along the way. Her memoir is a love song to the world of musical...

Genres: Humorous Poetry
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

I made a pact with my brother to never let Mama know we’d learned to use the cat door installed especially for us. It was the prank of teenagers. How often do you wonder what your pets are thinking? While we might assume the lazy creatures do nothing but sleep all day, they're usually hard at work plotting their next attacks or reliving favorite experiences. In this collection of prose poems, five felines living in Tucson, Arizona, share stories ranging from Cosmo's dreams of chasing a bear to Bandit's battles with a monster child. Enjoy their confessions about the many tricks they've played on their unsuspecting owner!