Jolie Tunnell

Jolie Tunnell brings the past to life in authentic, vivid, and unforgettable novels with a voice all her own. Author, freelance writer, blogger, and professional mom, she lives in Southern California with her family, her pear-shaped cat, and a cup of hot tea always at the ready.

The Great Loveda Brown: The Idyllwild Mystery Series, Book One

Historical Cozy Mystery Series

When Loveda Brown arrives in the tiny mountainside town of Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, she is running from her husband. But when a body turns up the next day, she realizes she might have worse things following her…that cold, clenched fist holds something that forces Loveda to stay in Idyllwild and use all of her wits to stop another murder from happening. Probably her own.

Loveda Brown Comes Home: The Idyllwild Mystery Series, Book Two

Historical Cozy Mystery Series

​Loveda Brown has inherited more than a tiny hotel in Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, she’s inherited trouble. A pretentious lawyer, a Boy Scout troop invasion, insufferable suffragettes, and a pair of pompous honeymooners are about to interrupt her best laid plans. Between murder and a kidnapping, the pressure is on for Loveda to clean up the town she longs to call home.

Loveda Brown Sings the Blues: The Idyllwild Mystery Series, Book Three

Historical Cozy Mystery Series

​When opera singer André Bernardi arrives in the tiny mountainside town of Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, mysterious accidents follow him. Can Loveda Brown prevent his murder while dealing with the advances of a passionate artist, and will a zealous paleontologist dig up more than he expected? A shocking package on the stagecoach might hold all the answers.

Loveda Brown - Summer Storm: The Idyllwild Mystery Series, Book Four

Historical Cozy Mystery Series

A train robbery gone awry catapults a gang of outlaws into Idyllwild where they settle on a new target.

In the tiny mountainside town of Idyllwild, California, as yet the Wild West of 1912, Loveda Brown's guests stir up a perfect storm. One has a secret, one has a plan, and one has a grudge worth killing over. As she unravels the truth, Loveda must betray the people she loves in order to protect them, and nothing less than a local legend can light her way to redemption.