Introducing Lisa’s award-winning mystery series
Book One of the Livia Aemilia Mysteries.
Murder in ancient Rome
Respectable women don’t investigate crimes, but free-spirit Livia Aemilia and her spunky maidservant must find her father’s murderer before her innocent brother is executed for the crime and Livia is forced into the marriage of her nightmares.
You’ll love this fast-paced mystery set in first-century Rome, featuring a feisty amateur sleuth, a cast of eccentric characters, a glimpse of the early church, and an unrepentant, sausage-snatching cat.
Awards
- Novel of the Year in the 2021 Golden Scroll Awards
- Gold Medal in the 2021 Illumination Book Awards, mystery/thriller category
- Finalist in the 2021 American Fiction Awards, historical mystery category
Book Two of the Livia Aemilia Mysteries
Welcome to a world where Nancy Drew meets ancient Rome.
In ancient Roman culture, few women challenged the status quo. So imagine when adventurous, spunky, headstrong Livia dives right into a swamp of danger after learning that her new husband’s mentor has been murdered.
As Livia uncovers clues in secret, she discovers injustice toward other women and the nasty web of affluent men behind it all. And in the throes of a young marriage, Avitus and Livia come head to head. Avitus doesn’t want his wife to be in danger, and Livia wants to prove to her husband that she’s capable of solving the disastrous crimes. Their lack of mutual trust and respect turns into a bitter test of wills—and they discover that their assumptions were more harmful than they realized.
For readers who enjoy mysteries and historical fiction with a touch of humor, Fountains and Secrets is an engaging tale of identity, purpose, and hope.
Golden Scroll Awards (Third place, mystery category)
Christian Market Book Awards, Novel of the Year, honorable mention
In the works…
Livia Aemilia Mysteries Book Three: An Ode to Poison