BOLO: Intrigue Alert is all about books that stun us. This time, we’re diving into the Tori Winters Cozy Mysteries. From the first page of Deadly Keepsakes, we knew we were in for a gripping ride, and the momentum hasn’t let up since.
Set deep in the heart of Granbury, Texas, this atmospheric mystery series introduces Tori Winters, a former nurse turned unexpected heiress. Thrust into a world of secrets, shady history, and small-town tension, Tori is as compelling as they come. With each book—Deadly Keepsakes, Murder’s Legacy, and Murder With Wine—author Anita Dickason masterfully ups the ante with tight pacing, sinister twists, and a cast of unforgettable characters.
What makes this series shine? The mix of high-stakes suspense with a rich backdrop of small-town drama and shadowy secrets. Dickason’s background in law enforcement brings authenticity to every investigation, and her storytelling skill makes it nearly impossible to stop at just one chapter… or one book.
If you’re looking for a mystery series with gutsy heroines, layers of intrigue, and just the right amount of danger, the Tori Winters Mystery Series is your next must-read. Trust us—this one’s worth the binge.
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The Tori Winters Series
Deadly Keepsakes: Tori Winters Mystery Series, Book 1
The past becomes a deadly future.
When Tori Winters testifies as the star witness in a murder trial, she becomes a target. Someone wants her dead—and she’s not about to give them a second chance. With everything she owns stuffed into her car, she flees, desperate to disappear.
A cryptic phone call leads her to Granbury, a quiet Texas town where no one would think to look. But safety is an illusion. The historic house she inherits harbors dark secrets—ones tied to a past that refuses to stay buried.
A town full of strangers. A legacy steeped in deception. Who can she trust? The disinherited step-grandson? The lawyer and his enigmatic son? Everyone seems to be hiding something.
With a relentless killer closing in, Tori realizes her inheritance may not be a blessing. It could be her death sentence.
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Murder’s Legacy: Tori Winters Mystery Series, Book 2
Secrets that defy time!
An inconceivable disaster strikes, bringing Tori Winters’ plans to turn her historic house into a bed and breakfast inn to a traumatic standstill. A section of the escape tunnel built by her great-grandfather, a notorious Dallas gangster, collapses. Within the rubble, there is a gruesome discovery. A skeleton with a bullet hole in the skull.
The shocking cave-in sparks more than a police response. Accusations that the tunnel is dangerous triggers an ominous scheme to condemn her property.
Tori soon discovers more than the destruction of her beloved house is on the line. It seems she can’t escape the past. It keeps clawing its way into her life with deadly consequences.
Someone wants to permanently shut her down.
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Murder With Wine: Tori Winters Mystery Series, Book 3
Deceit Runs Deep
Danger Runs Deeper
What begins as a spine-tingling ghost tour, a night of unexpected thrills and chills for Tori Winters, quickly twists into something far more sinister.
Her free ticket, from an anonymous source, pulls Tori into the heart of a deadly conspiracy, entangling her in a treacherous web of murder and deceit.
While whispers of scandal ripple through Granbury, the unthinkable looms. Is Tori about to be arrested for a murder she didn’t commit?
As suspicion tightens its grip, something even more insidious lurks in the shadows, dragging her deeper into a maze of hidden motives and lethal deception.
Tori is the killer’s next target.
About Author Anita Dickason
Award-Winning Author
Anita Dickason
Anita Dickason is a retired police officer with a total of twenty-seven years of law enforcement experience, twenty-two with Dallas PD. She served as a patrol officer, undercover narcotics officer, advanced accident investigator, tactical officer, and first female sniper on the Dallas SWAT team.
See more about Anita Dickason by visiting her website https://www.anitadickason.com.
