Ellen Byerrum Books

In a whimsical twist on the classic detective genre, a unique character combines the intellect of Sherlock Holmes with the physicality of an octopus. This intriguing tale follows Sherlocktopus as he navigates a series of mysterious crimes in London, using his eight arms to gather clues and solve puzzles that baffle the police. The story blends humor with clever detective work, appealing to both fans of traditional mysteries and those looking for a lighthearted adventure.

While attending the opening of a new fashion museum, fashion guru and columnist Lacey Smithsonian chats up her favorite designer, Hugh Bentley, and stumbles upon a colorful mystery, rife with greed and bad taste, that could be linked to the recent disappearance of a Washington intern. Original.

As makeover madness sweeps the nation's capital, reporter Lacey Smithsonian interviews TV show makeover success story Amanda Manville.  But with Amanda's beauty comes a beast in the form of a stalker with vicious intentions—and Lacey may be the only one who can stop him.

"Crimes of Fashion" columnist Lacey Smithsonian delves into her latest mystery when hot new stylist Angie Woods supposedly commits suicide, but Lacey believes otherwise and teams up with a gorgeous ex-cop to find the truth, an investigation that leads her to a congressional staffer. Original.