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Stoyer’s. Books
by Scarlett Stoyer
An ocean voyage aboard the opulent RMS Britannia was supposed to be a luxurious escape for unassuming insurance agent Lila Finch. Instead, when a universally disliked passenger is found dead, the high seas transform into a high-stakes murder mystery. With half the ship insured by Lila herself, she possesses an intimate knowledge of everyone’s secrets – a knowledge that might just make her the ship’s only hope for justice.
Confined to the ship’s elegant, yet increasingly suspicious, world, Lila must navigate rigid class structures and veiled accusations. Her unique position as an outsider who knows everyone’s financial vulnerabilities gives her an edge, but also draws her closer to a dangerous truth hidden beneath polished veneers and social etiquette. Every friendly face could be hiding a deadly motive.
As Lila delves deeper, the stakes escalate beyond merely solving a crime. She must protect the innocent, expose the guilty, and safeguard the Britannia’s pristine reputation – and perhaps her own life – from being irrevocably tarnished. The cozy confines of the ship become a pressure cooker, where trust is a luxury no one can afford.
Beneath the glamour of high society, human nature proves complex and unpredictable, and even the most 'insured' lives can harbor the most dangerous secrets. Can Lila uncover the killer before the Britannia reaches port, or will this perilous passage claim another victim?
After48 years in the insurance industry I decided to retire in California. Writing is something I always wanted the time to do and with the help of ai I have been able to publish some books. I hope you enjoy them and your feedback is appreciated.
A retired Californian with a passion for the Bible, this author infuses their love for scripture into their writing. With a heart for sharing insights and a desire to inspire.
In the Appalachian shadows, the forest claims more than just your life
Your memories are his masterpiece, but his own life is a carefully constructed lie
The erosion of trust was no longer an abstract theme. It was a physical presence in the room above her, typing with steady hands, waiting for Lila to come back upstairs and pretend nothing had changed.
- LILA FINCH: THE POLICY HOLDER
by Scarlett Stoyer
"The broken railing had snapped cleanly in two places, the splinters fanning outward like a frozen explosion."
Lila Finch, a meticulous insurance agent in the quiet town of Oakhaven, discovers an impossible pattern in her medical claims: terminal patients are recovering overnight.
In a town where nobody ages, the price of perfection is a heart of stone
Small town secrets and big time fraud collide in the shadow of a historic collapse
Faith hides a timeless. evil. Only a woman and her dog can see.
In the quiet town of Oakhaven, faith is a shield that hides a monster.
Martha Miller, a retired postal worker, thought her golden years would be spent in peace until she met Buster. The scruffy stray has a chilling gift: he only barks at the homes of the vanished. When Buster leads Martha to a hidden cellar beneath the local parish, she discovers a terrifying secret—a collection of Polaroid photos capturing decades of missing residents.
In every photo stands Father Thomas, the town’s beloved priest. But while the years have passed, he hasn't aged a single day since 1956. As the community celebrates their 'immortal saint,' Martha realizes the miracles they witness are paid for in blood.
When a local teenager goes missing, Martha is the only one who believes a crime has been committed. With the Sheriff dismissing her as a confused old woman and the town turning a blind eye to the truth, Martha must follow Buster into the darkening woods. She has until sunset to find the girl and expose the eternal predator hiding behind a collar, or she will become the next soul sacrificed for his eternal youth.
