Mosey Frye Mysteries

Six books in the Mosey Frye Mysteries Series are currently available: Murder in High Cotton, which contains Books 1-3, The Summer House at Larkspur, Book 4, The Incident at Sunny Banks, Book 5, and The House with a Secret Cellar, Book 6. In Fayetteville, Pearl’s Books, 28 E. Center St., and the University of Arkansas Bookstore have print copies. You may also purchase print copies at Novel in Memphis. Print and digital books can be ordered at The Wild Rose Press Bookstore (online), Amazon, Apple Books, Google Books, Barnes & Noble, KOBO, Scribd, and other fine retailers.

Exciting Update:

The House with a Secret Cellar releases on February 17, 2025, and with it, comes a new recipe! Borrowing from two treasured cultures, the Mississippi Delta and Spain, I enjoy crafting mysteries with a flair for fusion, just as I like to make a dish of jambalaya for my dinner guests. I hope you will like my sixth Mosey Frye Mystery, and as Mardi Gras draws near, consider trying character Lucille Bilyeu’s Festive Jambalaya. The mere thought of the rich aromas has my taste buds tingling with anticipation. You’ll find the recipe and an excerpt from the novel on the Recipe Page.


Murder at Waite House

When real estate agent and sleuth Mosey Frye lists a stigmatized property, solving the murder outshines making the sale. But in a little Delta town, good luck getting the Police Chief to pay you any mind—specially if you’re a long-legged, rosy-cheeked blonde.

The Terrace

Lured by a ripped photograph of members of the local gentry, Mosey visits the grounds of an abandoned mansion, where, on the once stunning terrace, now fallen into ruin, she uncovers a dark past, the chilling murder of a lovely young socialite.

The House with a Corner Door

As a guest at an old Western hotel, Mosey Frye finds herself within striking range of a killer who targets women real estate agents by pressing poisonous bulbs into their mouths. Out of her usual element, can Mosey adapt and help the local sheriff track down the murderous lunatic before he kills again?

The Summer House at Larkspur

In this full-length novel, when Mosey hunts for a summer house on the grounds of an abandoned plantation, she comes across skeletal remains at the bottom of an old cistern. That same day, news of the horrific stabbing death of a reclusive nun leaves the citizens of Hembree in hang-jawed shock. Given that the tumble-down estate belonged to the dead nun’s family, Mosey insists there must be a connection between the two events. But Lieutenant Gus Olivera, predisposed against Mosey and the Church, scrambles to find a suspect among members of the clergy. Will Olivera solve this one on his own? Or will his hopes be dashed when Mosey, once again, drops the clue that points to the killer?

The Incident at Sunny Banks

In Book 5, Mosey Frye comes upon a corpse in the garage at Sunny Banks, the home of local towboat magnate Martin Eldridge. Hembree police chief, Lieutenant Gus Olivera, tracks a lead on a man who tried to extort money from the Captain Jack crew, claiming they were intoxicated on the night of a fatal collision. But Mosey, ever inquisitive, sets her sights on the Eldridges’ distant past and ultimately reveals a more devious plot to destroy the elderly river man’s legacy and take control of his company.

The House with a Secret Cellar

In Book 6, soon after Mosey Frye closes on Morris House, the new owner discovers a menacing figure lurking in the garden. What begins as a simple snooping incident leads to a chilling find in the tool shed, followed by the discovery of a hidden cellar brimming with dusty old books, an antiquated typewriter, and a table set with playing cards and poker chips. As Chief Gus Olivera delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers several Spanish colonial paintings stashed behind a bookcase. Sensing a possible connection between the poker game and the stashed artwork, Olivera, with Mosey at his side, plunges into the dark history of the town’s most prominent citizenry and unearths secrets that bring a shadowy past to light.

Soon to Come

Kay Pritchett is currently immersed in the creation of two thrilling new Mosey Frye Mysteries. The first book, The Murder at Red Oaks (Book 7 in the series) has been successfully contracted with The Wild Rose Press. Kay, along with the talented editor Ally Robertson from Crimson Rose, will be diving into the initial edits very soon. Stay tuned, faithful readers, as we eagerly await the reveal of the new cover art by the brilliant Kris Norris. 

Book 8 is already in the works and we can’t wait to share more updates with you. Kay has a working title in mind but prefers to keep it a secret for now. Keep your eyes peeled for more updates as we journey through the exciting world of Mosey Frye Mysteries!