A Deadly Combo

Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery, Book 1

By: Karen A Phillips

Narrated by: Dena Kouremetis

Sisters Rocky and Bridget are enjoying each other’s company at a vintage trailerfest until they stumble over a corpse. The dead guy is none other than the local trailer restorer Bridget was overheard threatening to kill. Mounting evidence leads police to focus on Bridget as a person of interest. Desperate to prove her sister innocent of murder, Rocky dons her own deerstalker cap and goes sleuthing until she runs into police detective Thompson who warns her off his case in no uncertain terms. But Rocky is tenacious if not stubborn. Combined with a 78-year-old father who becomes her sidekick, Rocky uses her courage and skills learned in boxing lessons to protect her family and keep from becoming the killer’s next victim.

©2024 Karen A Phillips (P)2025 Karen A Phillips

Critic reviews

"This fast-paced read, filled with twists and turns, will keep readers glued to the pages until they reach the very satisfying ending."—Cindy Sample, National Bestselling Author of the Laurel McKay Mystery Series

“Rocky Nelson is just the kind of heroine I love: strong, smart, fierce, and yet still vulnerable.”—Eileen Rendahl, award-winning author

“This debut mystery delivers a one-two punch!”—Kim Davis, author

Suspensful and Riviting

Great read! I lost myself in the plot and the characters. The narrator did a great job bringing them to life with the accents. The emotions of each character were done brilliantly. I was so drawn into the story that I could not stop listening until it was finished. The story takes place in my backyard and it seems more like a documentary than a fictional novel. The author's descriptions of the characters, places and events in the story were very well done. It allowed my imagination to bring them to life. I highly recommend this book and I'm looking forward to reading the next one.

Murder at the Trailerfest

Raquel "Rocky" Nelson is a retired state worker who trains in boxing for exercise. She has a twin sister, Bridget, that she likes to spend time with. They were supposed to open a children's theater together, but her sister ends up meeting a man, falling in love and they made different plans. One of them was to renovate a vintage trailer. It's at a vintage trailerfest that Raquel finds the body of Wes, the man who helped them remodel the trailer. Rocky looks at the body next to make sure he really was dead since Raquel had run out so fast. Since Raquel becomes the primary suspect, Rocky begins to investigate because she knows her sister would never kill someone. With the help of her sister and their father they find out that things aren't as they seemed and a lot more is going on then they knew. I really enjoyed this book.

Very engaging book

A Deadly Combo by Karen A Phillips is a excellent cozy mystery. Twin sisters Rochelle (Rocky) and Bridget discover a dead body in a vintage trailer at the vineyard trailer festival. Bridget is a person of interest so Rocky, with her dad’s help, starts investigating to help clear her sister from suspicion. The sisters have genuine relationship that many can relate to. Their dad is a fun character but gives Rocky some anxiety trying to protect him from himself. On top of all this, Rocky is still working to come to terms with her guilt over her mother’s death. The narration is excellent and brings the characters and story to life.

Whatever you do do not miss out on this book!

From the opening scenes, I knew the author had me. I literally could not stop listening . The author’s choice of location in the Northern California foothills was the perfect backdrop for a cast of characters I felt immediately invested in. The narrators fantastic voicing of these quirky and lovable characters made them all the more endearing, really capturing a family dynamic and community that has me eagerly awaiting the sequel.

Great cozy mystery

This is a highly entertaining & fun audiobook with a good & clear narrator. Love cozy mysteries & this has funny characters, good plot, & a great ending. Cant wait to listen to book #2.