The Case of Bonnie and Clyde: A Laurel Private Eye Novel

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A notorious criminial duo with little to lose. A sassy Pinkerton Lady with a lot to prove. Who will prevail? Dallas, 1932 Laurel goes in to work on Monday, frantic. Her new husband, Tom, has disappeared . Alone and desperate in big Dallas, she loses both her temper and job in one fell swoop. When Tom does return, she's left with more questions than answers. Laurel doesn't know if she can pick up the pieces of their lives. She'll need a miracle. In Rome, Texas, the not-yet-famous duo of Bonnie and Clyde have robbed a bank in broad daylight, kidnapping the manager. Could a mother's determination to find her son end up being Laurel's miracle? Given a second chance, she must team up with the husband she can't quite trust and his enigmatic Pinkerton partner to find the real story behind the robbery. As they go on a wild chase through the dark underbelly of Depression era Dallas and not-so-innocent little Rome, the tale tangles and the lies pile up. Life, love and livelihood are all on the line, and nothing is as it seems. The Case of Bonnie and Clyde is the first in the Laurel Private Eye Mystery series of historical cozy mysteries. If you like witty repartee, surprising turns, and colorful characters, you'll love this fresh take on the classic detective fiction from a woman's perspective. Enjoy the ride through the golden age of mysteries with The Case of Bonnie and Clyde.

About the author

Shannon D. Wells

Shannon D. Wells started the Laurel Private Eye series to combine her love of mystery, history, and snappy comebacks into fun, fast-paced reads. She hopes that other Thin Man aficianados who like lady detectives love them too.

She writes from her home in Dallas, Texas that she shares with her favorite husband, two daughters, two black lab rescues, and one furious cat.