Ellie Nelson finds key evidence for a case she was ordered to close. Her persistence results in her being fired and the evidence taken from her, but not before she’d gotten a glimpse. What Ellie knows makes her a target of a Denver-Kansas City crime family and a person of interest for the FBI Task Force that is investigating them. Ellie has to find a way to keep her feelings for one of the FBI Agent’s in check, stay one step ahead of the mob, and figure out what to do with the rest of her life.
KEY TO MURDER audiobook is now available on Audible. Sitra Bourne does a marvelous job with this introduction to Ellie Nelson and her transition from her career as a Denver Prosecutor to that of an owner of an art gallery and studio in the Lake of the Ozarks.
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Ellie Nelson has left her legal career in Denver behind and opened an art gallery and studio in Lake of the Ozarks. After Ellie witnesses the murder of a beloved studio artist, she finds herself right in the middle of the search for a stolen Van Gogh that brings thieves, assassins, the FBI and Interpol to her gallery. Special Agent Cord Sinclair is one of the FBI agents assigned to the case and Ellie discovers the painting was not the only thing stolen--Her heart has been stolen too.
CANVAS FOR MURDER audiobook is now available on Audible.
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Ellie Nelson gets persuaded to audition for a reality TV show about Confederate gold hidden in the Lake of the Ozarks. Hollywood, the FBI, Civil War reenactors and a salvage team are all thrown together in the search for stolen treasure. When Ellie discovers a dead body on the set, her life is in jeopardy until she solves not only a murder but a 150-year-old mystery as well.
CASTING CALL FOR MURDER audibook is available on Audible, Amazon and iTunes.
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A plein air painting class is interrupted when Ellie Nelson spots a body floating in the waters below Bagnell Dam in the Lake of the Ozarks. Ellie once again becomes the target of a Denver-Kansas City crime family and finds herself in the protective custody of her FBI boyfriend, Special Agent Cord Sinclair. While working together to figure out who is after Ellie, the couple also discovers what is most important to them…each other.
PLEIN AIR MURDER audiobook is available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
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Ellie Nelson is back from her honeymoon in Paris and is looking forward to spending some time at her art gallery and studio in Lake of the Ozarks. Unfortunately, the studio is in turmoil. Instead of a relaxing time in front of her easel, Ellie finds herself dealing with a stalker, a missing person, and a murderer.
TRUE BLUE MURDER is available on Amazon as Kindle eBook for $2.99 or Paperback for $12.99.
Ellie Nelson Audiobooks
Written by P. L. Gertner
Narrated by Danielle Bryn
Available on Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.
If you are not already an Audible member, you can sign up and choose one of the Ellie Nelson mysteries for your free trial.
For links and book details, see the section below.
Danielle Bryn is a Voiceover Artist, Actor and Vocalist located in Atlanta, GA. Danielle's love of storytelling and bringing joy to others through performance led her first to a Master of Arts in Theatre, and then onward to voice work.
Her talents are on full display as she brings Ellie's story to life. To learn more about Danielle or to get in touch, please visit her website at: https://dblevings.wixsite.com/daniellebrynactor
The Ellie Nelson series is set in real locations that include Denver, Colorado, Kansas City, Missouri, and the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri. As the disclaimer at the start of each books says, the books are a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of my imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
Having reminded you of that, there are many areas of Ellie’s life that were inspired by real locations and events. Here are links to different places or events mentioned in each of the Ellie Nelson books along with links to information that you might find interesting.
I find research for a book almost as enjoyable as writing the book. I hope you enjoy this sampling of places and events that have fueled my imagination!
Key to Murder – Book 1
Denver, Colorado
Ellie’s fictional condo is inspired by those available in the converted department store buildings located on the 16th Street Pedestrian Mall.
Kansas City, Missouri
Cord’s fictional condo is located in the Hotel Monroe which was converted to condominiums and is located in the popular Crossroads District in Kansas City.
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
The Artist’s Corner is an amalgamation of buildings on the Bagnell Dam Strip.
Canvas for Murder – Book 2
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
The primary location for book 2 is on the Bagnell Dam Strip.
Other sites of interest:
Interpol Database for stolen works of art
Casting Call for Murder – Book 3
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Camden County Museum, Linn Creek, Missouri
Other sites of interest:
State Historical Society – Civil War in Missouri
Plein Air Murder – Book 4
Kansas City, Missouri
If you've never tasted a Hot Brown, you are missing out. You can find one at The Classic Cup Café located in the Country Club Plaza.
You can find a unique menu that includes Crispy Pig Trotter Cakes at Extra Virgin located in the Crossroads District.