Trouble's Turn to Lose

A Carolina Tale

Private Investigator Hadley Cooper has a knack for finding trouble—and this time, it’s wearing pearls.

Life on Sullivan’s Island is about as close to bliss as it gets—bike rides at sunrise, cases that don’t make headlines, and a romance with SLED agent Cash Reynolds that’s finally on solid ground. They have one ironclad rule: never work the same case.

When a wealthy Charleston socialite turns up dead, Cash charges her housekeeper, Bridget Donovan, with murder. But the young single mother has a formidable ally in Carolyn Talbot, a local matriarch who implores Hadley to help. Hadley’s heart overrides her head, and her agreement with Cash is gone like confetti in a hurricane.

Soon she’s wading through a tangle of suspects—blue bloods with deadly secrets, her client’s scheming ex-monster-in-law, and the greatest unknown country singer in Nashville. But Hadley’s also grappling with a mystery closer to home—one that will shake everything she thought she knew about her family.

To find justice for Bridget, Hadley will have to risk her heart, her life—and maybe her grip on reality.

A Must-Read Masterpiece for Mystery Lovers!

Susan Boyer has done it again! "Trouble's Turn to Lose" is the ultimate must-read beach thriller that kept me cackling - pun intended - as well as guessing until the very end whodunnit. Courtney Patterson is BRILLIANT as the narrator!

As a dedicated fan of Susan’s world, I was absolutely ecstatic to see the crossover between Hadley and Carolyn Talbot—seeing those two together was a total highlight! I also loved getting so much more interaction with North in this installment; his presence always adds such a fantastic spark to the story.

If you’re looking for a sharp, immersive, and gripping read for your next vacation, grab this one immediately!