Madison Night Mysteries

Stylish, smart, and just a little complicated, the Madison Night Mystery Series stars forty-seven-year-old mid-century modern interior decorator Madison Night, a woman who has modeled her life (and her business) on the elegance, optimism, and grit of classic Doris Day heroines. Set in Dallas, Texas, these cozy mysteries blend vintage glamour with very modern problems.

When Madison’s decorating projects place her uncomfortably close to murder, she finds herself navigating tangled relationships, unresolved emotions, and dangerous secrets—all while juggling fabric swatches, floor plans, and the occasional dead body. Fortunately, she’s rarely alone, thanks to her loyal Shih Tzu, Rock, and a stubborn determination to see things through to the end.

In this series, you’ll find: 

  • Fair-play murder mysteries with clever twists
  • A mid-century modern interior decorator sleuth
  • Doris Day–inspired charm with modern mid-life complications
  • Humor, heart, and a scene-stealing Shih Tzu
  • Dallas, Texas settings with ongoing character growth

If you love cozy mysteries with style, substance, and a heroine who knows that life—and design—is all about balance, it’s time to meet Madison Night.

Pillow Stalk

Book #1 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

What makes Madison Night stand out may be exactly what puts her in a killer’s sights.

Interior decorator Madison Night may look like a stylish throwback to the sixties, but as a business owner and landlord, she’s firmly rooted in the present—and determined to live life on her own terms. Inspired by Doris Day movies and vintage fashion, Madison’...

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That Touch of Ink

Book #2 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

When interior decorator Madison Night receives a mysterious five-thousand-dollar bill in the mail, she knows it’s a message from her past—and not a friendly one.

Determined to uncover the bill’s value and its sender, Madison stumbles into trouble almost immediately…along with a dead body. The shocking discovery puts her former lover squarely...

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With Vics You Get Eggroll

Book #3 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

“An extremely unique mystery series with an intelligent heroine whose appeal will never go out of style.”

Kings River Life Magazine

Interior decorator Madison Night is juggling a demanding client and a high-profile product endorsement when troubling news hits close to home. What begins as reports of missing women escalates into something far...

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The Decorator Who Knew Too Much

Book #4 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

“An extremely unique mystery series with an intelligent heroine.”

Kings River Life Magazine

Interior decorator Madison Night is an expert in mid-century modern style—and murder seems determined to follow her wherever she goes.

When Madison accepts an assignment in Palm Springs, working alongside handyman Hudson James, she expects sun-soaked...

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The Pajama Frame

Book #5 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

Nightie night…

Interior decorator Madison Night is no stranger to unexpected inheritances. But when an elderly friend dies and leaves her a long-shuttered pajama factory, the gift comes with more questions than comfort.

Once a thriving business, Sweet Dreams closed decades ago after a tragic accident claimed the life of a young model—or so the...

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Lover Come Hack

Book #6 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

It’s a retro reboot for interior decorator Madison Night—whether she’s ready or not.

After a falling-out with a close friend turns her world upside down, Madison is determined to revamp her life and refocus on her career. Encouraged by fellow mid-century modern enthusiast Jane Strong, she enters a high-profile design competition that could put...

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Apprehend Me No Flowers

Book #7 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

Two abandoned bodies. A divided community. And a case no one wants to touch.

After a lawsuit puts interior decorator Madison Night’s business on indefinite hold, she’s desperate for a distraction. A simple walk in the park with police captain Tex Allen should help clear her head—but instead, they stumble upon two unidentified corpses. With the...

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Teacher’s Threat

Book #8 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

“An extremely unique mystery series with an intelligent heroine whose appeal will never go out of style.”

Kings River Life Magazine

Interior decorator Madison Night has learned the hard way that creativity doesn’t always impress the people holding the purse strings. After losing her business in a legal battle—and with local banks unimpressed by...

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The Kill of It All

Book #9 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

When Madison Night steps into the spotlight, a killer uses it to strike.

Madison Night’s star is on the rise. Thanks to a series of TV spots promoting the grand reopening of her interior decorating business, she’s suddenly busier—and more visible—than ever. The police commissioner, impressed with her on-screen charm, invites Madison to replace...

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Love Me or Grieve Me

Book #10 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

Madison Night reads her own obituary—and uncovers a murder that was never laid to rest.

Reports of Madison Night’s death have been greatly exaggerated.

When a junior copy editor at the local newspaper mistakenly uses interior decorator Madison Night’s life story in the obituary of a recently deceased woman with a similar name, Madison’s carefully...

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Please Don’t Push Up the Daisies

Book #11 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

A family introduction turns fatal when Madison Night finds a body in full bloom.

She killed him, she killed him not…

When interior decorator Madison Night finally meets the family of her boyfriend, police captain Tex Allen, it’s under strained circumstances. Tex’s sister, Lily, is exhausted and overwhelmed after her botanist husband walked out,...

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The Glass Bottom Hoax

Book #12 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

Madison Night goes undercover at sea—where a retro cruise turns into a floating crime scene.

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Cruising Caprice!

Madison Night has built a reputation for excellence in mid-century modern design, but when a covert opportunity to expose a crime ring aboard a cruise ship comes her way, she agrees to go undercover. The assignment will...

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My Nightmare Is Yours

Book #13 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

A retro dream job turns deadly when the music stops—and Madison Night may be siding with the wrong suspect.

Mid-century modern interior decorator Madison Night’s latest job should be a dream: transforming a 1950s ranch house into a retro recording studio. The catch? The client is a music producer who’s both a friend of Madison’s ex and the ex of...

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Midnight Ice

Book #0 from the series: Madison Night Mysteries

Before Madison Night redecorates Dallas—and stumbles into murder—she crosses the country and runs straight into danger.

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Ice, ice, baby!

Heartbroken and eager for distance, Doris Day–loving interior decorator Madison Night heads cross-country to put a painful breakup behind her. But escaping the past proves harder than expected...

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