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Wendy Tyson’s background in law and psychology has provided inspiration for her mysteries and thrillers. Originally from the Philadelphia area, Wendy has returned to her roots and lives there again on a micro-farm with her husband, three sons and three dogs.  Wendy’s short fiction has appeared in literary journals, and she’s a contributing editor and columnist for The Big Thrill and The Thrill Begins, International Thriller Writers’ online magazines. Wendy is the author of the Allison Campbell Mystery Series and the Greenhouse Mystery Series.

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KILLER IMAGE (#1)

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Allison Campbell Mystery Series

As Philadelphia’s premier image consultant, Allison Campbell helps others reinvent themselves, but her most successful transformation was her own after a scandal nearly ruined her. Now she moves in a world of powerful executives and twisted ethics. When Allison’s latest client, the fifteen-year-old Goth daughter of a White House hopeful, is accused of the ritualistic murder of a local divorce attorney, Allison fights to prove her innocence when no one else will. But unraveling the truth brings specters from her own past. And in a place where image is everything, the ability to distinguish what’s real from the facade may be the only thing that keeps Allison alive.

“An  edgy  page-turner  that  pulls  the  reader  into  a  world  where  image  is  everything  and murder  is  all  about  image. ” – Erika  Chase,  Author  of Law and Author

DEADLY ASSETS (#2)

An eccentric Italian heiress from the Finger Lakes. An eighteen-year-old pop star from Scranton. Allison Campbell’s clients seem worlds apart in every respect, except one: Both disappear on the same day. And Allison’s colleague Vaughn is the last to have seen each. Allison’s search for a connection uncovers an intricate web of family secrets, corporate transgressions, and an age-old rivalry. The closer Allison gets to the truth, the deadlier her quest becomes. All paths lead back to a sinister Finger Lakes estate and the suicide of a woman thirty years earlier. Allison soon realizes the lives of her clients and the safety of those closest to her aren’t the only things at stake.

“Tyson creates a tense, engrossing tale by weaving vivid descriptions with thrilling threads of family secrets, greed and the shadow of an unknown threat...Not to be missed!” – Laura Morrigan, Author of A Tiger's Tale

DYING BRAND (#3)

When image consultant Allison Campbell attends an award ceremony to honor a designer friend, she’s thrust into a murder investigation. Only this time, it’s personal. A former boyfriend is dead, slain on the streets of Philadelphia. His widow claims he was meeting with Allison, yet Allison hadn’t spoken to him in years. Nothing about his death—or life—makes sense. When compromising photos from their past arrive at Allison’s office, they raise more questions. Driven to find justice, Allison deconstructs the image her ex had created for himself, looking for clues about the man he’d become. As her hunt for the truth unveils secrets, Allison’s past and present collide—with deadly results.  

“Tyson paints image consultant Allison Campbell with an intricate brush, telling an emotional, riveting, and gripping story...A must read.” – Gretchen Archer, USA Today Bestselling Author of Double Whammy

BITTER HARVEST (#2)

Megan Sawyer should be shouting from the barn roof. Washington Acres survived its first year, the café has become a hotspot for locals, and Winsome’s sexy Scottish veterinarian is making house calls—only not for the animals. But as summer slips into fall and Winsome prepares for its grand Oktoberfest celebration, beer isn’t the only thing brewing. When the town’s pub owner is killed in a freak accident, Megan suspects something sinister is afoot in Winsome—but no one is listening. As nights grow longer and temperatures chill, Megan must plow through Winsome’s fixation with autumn festivities to harvest the truth—before another dead body marks the season.

“Stars big-city lawyer turned small-town organic farmer Megan Sawyer, a kind, intelligent, and spirited woman with great integrity...the sort of person cozy readers warm to and root for.” – Publishers Weekly (starred review)

FATAL FACADE (#4)

Allison Campbell accepted a dream assignment: a visit to the Italian Dolomites to help Hollywood socialite Elle Rose reinvent herself. A guest cottage on the grounds of Elle’s historic castle promises to be a much-needed respite from Allison’s harried life, and the picturesque region is the perfect spot from which to plan her upcoming wedding. Only this idyllic retreat is anything but peaceful. There are the other visitors—an entourage of back-biting ex-pats and Hollywood VIPs. And then there’s Elle’s erratic behavior. After a guest plummets to her death from a cliff on the castle grounds, Allison’s trip of a lifetime turns nightmarish—but before she can journey home, Allison must catch a killer.

“Allison...drives the mystery with her own compulsions and vulnerability…This is a truly unique and enjoyable series of reinvention and, oddly enough, acceptance.” – Kings River Life Magazine

A MUDDIED MURDER (#1)

When Megan Sawyer gives up her big-city law career to care for her grandmother and run the family’s organic farm and café, she expects to find tranquility in her scenic hometown of Winsome, PA. Instead, rain muddies her fields, the town denies her business permits, and the Colonial-era farm sucks up her savings. Just when she thinks she’s reached the bottom of the barrel, Megan and the town’s hunky vet discover the local zoning commissioner’s battered body in her barn. Megan is thrust into the middle of a murder investigation—and she’s the chief suspect. Can Megan dig through small-town secrets, local politics, and old grievances in time to find a killer before that killer strikes again?

“Charming  and  entertaining  cozy  series  debut...Megan  is  a  spunky  heroine  who  loves her  family  and  wants  to  succeed.  Readers  of  animal-centric  cozies  will  flock  to  this.” – Library Journal

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Greenhouse Mystery Series

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SEEDS OF REVENGE (#3)

It may be the season, but the mood in Winsome is anything but jolly. Megan Sawyer braves a December snowstorm to pitch her fresh greenhouse greens to Philadelphia chefs. And then she sees a stranger stranded on the side of the road. But this woman is no stranger to Winsome. It’s Becca Fox. A love chemist (you read that right). She’s headed to her aunt’s house to sell her love potions at holiday events. Or so Becca thinks. Her sneaky aunt only invited Becca home to reunite her with her estranged father. It sounds noble and kind-hearted, until the man ends up dead. Megan soon finds herself in the middle and the she gets closer to the truth as the murderer gets closer to her. How’s that for a ho ho ho?

“Complex characters, interesting twists, and a charming setting add up to a satisfying mystery.” – Publishers Weekly

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ROOTED IN DECEIT (#4)

It’s summertime in Winsome. Washington Acres is abloom, Megan is preparing for the grand opening of their wood-fired pizza farm, and things with Dr. Finn are as hot as the August temperatures. But when Megan’s ne’er-do-well father arrives with his high-maintenance wife, Sylvia, a sweet occasion sours. Eager to secure pieces for her boutique, Sylvia meets with an up-and-coming artist, Thana Moore, who ends up dead, and Sylvia is the prime suspect. Though Sylvia isn’t the only one with ties to Thana—once upon a time, she'd been Megan’s best friend. As Megan delves into Thana’s past, piecing together the years since their falling out, she realizes that something sinister is afoot in Bucks County. Unless Megan can find the killer, this idyllic summer will turn nightmarish.

“Lively characters, a charming setting, red herrings galore, and a satisfying denouement make this entry a winner.” – Publishers Weekly

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RIPE FOR VENGEANCE (#5)

It’s late spring in Winsome, and Washington Acres is alive with the sights and sounds of farm life. The flowers are blossoming, the vegetable gardens are thriving, the pollinators are buzzing, and the Pennsylvania countryside has fully awakened from its deep winter slumber. Only this season, rebirth comes with a price. College friends of Megan’s beau, the handsome veterinarian Dr. Denver Finn, are in Winsome for a corporate volunteer event. They will be mentoring troubled kids from a nearby school during a hiking and camping trip. When one of Dr. Finn’s friends is murdered at the state park, a student—a boy with a brutal history—becomes the prime suspect. With a teen’s life at stake, Megan digs into the victim’s past to clear the boy’s name. She learns that the victim sowed conflict wherever he went. As Megan worms her way closer to the truth, she realizes her own life is at stake, as well as the lives of those she loves.

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SOWING MALICE (#6)