About Wendy
The result of Wendy Kendall’s passion for purses, mystery, and romance is the intriguing In Purse-Suit mysteries. Kat Out of the Bag introduces Katherine Watson purse designer/amateur sleuth. As Katherine moves from designer bags to body bags, she’s uncovering clues to a murder. Wendy’s group of mysteries all lake place in Bayside, the intriguing Pacific Northwest suburb of Seattle.
Wendy first knew she wanted to be an author at 8 years old. Many years later, while reading yet another of the wonderful Laura Childs’ cozy mysteries, Wendy felt a sudden inspiration to try writing her own series. What an exciting and fun experience to create and share her own mysteries.
Wendy grew up in Southern California, started migrating north up the coast and kept going until she stopped in Seattle. Wendy treasures time spent with her two sons, and enjoys investigating the Pacific Northwest life. She leaves a trail of her own clues as a blogger, YouTube podcaster, speaker, project manager, and syndicated columnist.
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When celebrated international purse designer, Katherine Watson, hosts a gala for her Purse-onality Museum, she never expected the next day’s headline to read: ‘Murder at the Gala Premiere.’ But after a dead body is found during the event, that’s exactly what happened.
Working to solve the murder, Katherine matches wits with local cop Jason Holmes and his K-9 partner, Hobbs. Although Holmes and Watson disagree often, they discover an undeniable attraction building between them. But they’ll have to put their feelings on hold and focus on solving the murder, before Katherine becomes the killer’s next knock off.
Designer Katherine Watson is enjoying a delectable frozen pistachio treat at Ginardo’s beachside ice cream shop when her friend issues a playful dare. Katherine can’t resist accepting the challenge and finds herself tasked with creating a designer purse out of pistachio shells. But the fun day takes a chilling turn when Katherine uncovers a clue in the ice cream store to a decades old missing persons case–and she suspects there may be a killer in their midst. Katherine is soon up to her shoulder bag in danger, but she’s determined to see that a murderer gets his just desserts.
Selling ice cream on a bike cart, Bryson Tanner pedals his way into a double mystery.
Bryson is training for track and field, Olympic trials when his coach’s brother disappears. The police find no cause for opening a case, but Bryson and Coach disagree. What they uncover leaves Bryson cornered, his life at risk. Bryson is also plagued by mysteries of the heart. His ex, Marta, is back and stars in the acting troupe’s weekend show in the park. She’d stomped on his heart once. Could he trust her with it again? Marta’s co-star, Senona, charms Bryson over cherry shakes in the park. He’s torn between rekindling his past, or starting a new flame. He joins Senona on the actors’ mystery hunt, where the winner received a career-boosting prize.
Who knew the actors’ clue hunt would merge with the kidnapping? Danger escalates during a midsummer night’s dalliance at desolate Loon point.
First grade teacher Desiree Tucker is on the brink of winter holidays with her new, romantic boyfriend when danger encroaches on her joy. Ominous, untraceable texts buzz on her cell phone. Terrifying secret Santa gifts show up for her in the classroom. As the stalker moves closer to the prey, Desiree doesn’t know who she can trust. Her charming new man is a prime suspect. Is he a deadly stalker? If not him, who? What can she learn from the legend of the snow kiss cookie? Just when she’s starting to believe in magic again, she finds herself fighting for her life.
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