Nancy Cole Silverman credits her twenty-five years in news and talk radio for helping her to develop an ear for storytelling. But it wasn’t until after she retired that she was able to write fiction full-time. Much of what Silverman writes about is pulled from events that were reported on from inside some of Los Angeles’ busiest newsrooms where she spent the bulk of her career. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Bruce, and two standard poodles.

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SHADOW OF DOUBT (#1)

amateur sleuths, suspense, women sleuths

Carol Childs Mysteries

When a top Hollywood Agent is found poisoned in the bathtub of her home, suspicion quickly turns to one of her two nieces. But Carol Childs, a reporter for a local talk radio station, doesn’t believe it. The suspect is her neighbor and friend, and also her primary source for insider industry news. After a media frenzy pits one niece against the other—and the body count starts to rise—Carol knows she must save her friend from being tried in the court of public opinion. Even the most seasoned reporter can be surprised, and when a Hollywood psychic shows up in Carol’s studio one night and warns her there will be more deaths, things take an unexpected turn.

“Forget the shower scene in Psycho; Shadow of Doubt will make you scared to take a bath!” – Diane Vallere, National Bestselling Author of Pillow Stalk

BEYOND A DOUBT (#2)

When reporter Carol Childs is called to the scene of a body dump, she has no idea it's connected to a string of missing girls. Young, attractive women drawn to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood via an internet promise of stardom have been disappearing. A judge’s daughter leaves behind a clue and a trip down Hollywood’s Walk of Fame reveals a connection to a high-powered real estate mogul. Old Hollywood has its secrets, its impersonators, and backdoor entrances to old speakeasies where only few can go. And when Carol gets too close, she finds herself at odds with powers that threaten to undo her career and, like the very girls she’s seeking, make her disappear.

“A high-speed chase of a mystery, filled with very likable characters, a timely plot, and writing so compelling that readers will be unable to turn away from the page.” – Kings River Life Magazine

WITHOUT A DOUBT (#3)

As radio reporter Carol Childs investigates a series of Beverly Hills jewelry heists, she realizes her FBI boyfriend, Eric, is working the same case. Even worse, she may have inadvertently helped the suspect escape. The situation intensifies when the suspect calls the radio station during a live broadcast, baiting Carol deeper into the investigation. In order for her to uncover the truth, Carol must choose between her job and her personal relationships. What started out as coincidence between Carol and Eric becomes a race for the facts—pitting them against one another—before the thieves can pull off a daring escape, leaving a trail of dead bodies behind, and taking the jewels with them.

“Crackles with memorable characters, Hollywood legends, and as much action behind the mic as investigative reporter Carol Childs finds in the field.” – Mar Preston, Author of A Very Private High School

ROOM FOR DOUBT (#4)

When radio reporter Carol Childs is called to a crime scene in the Hollywood Hills at five thirty in the morning, she’s convinced it must be a publicity stunt to promote a new movie. That is, until she sees the body hanging from the center of the Hollywood sign. The police are quick to rule it a suicide, but something doesn’t add up for Carol. Particularly after a caller named Mustang Sally confesses to the murder on the air and threatens to kill again. With the help of an incorrigible PI, her best friend, and a kooky psychic, Carol is drawn into the world of contract killers and women scorned. As she races to find the real killer, she's faced with a decision that will challenge everything she thought she knew.

“Carol is a smart, savvy heroine that will appeal to readers. This is a cozy with a bite.” – Books for Avid Readers

REASON TO DOUBT (#5)

Carol Childs is in the middle of one of the biggest stories of her life. Her daughter Cate has returned from college with a boyfriend in tow. A photographer who police suspect to be The Model Slayer, responsible for the murder of three young women. Not since the Hillside Strangler has Los Angeles been so on edge. Tensions mount as the clock ticks. The police are convinced they have the right man. Mother and daughter aren’t talking. Carol can’t reveal to investigators all she knows, and unless Carol can find the real killer before the trial begins, an innocent man may spend the rest of his life in prison or be executed for a crime he didn’t commit.

“Enthralling! Silverman turns the lens on appearance versus reality as investigative reporter Carol Childs works to unmask the Model Slayer amid professional drama and personal peril in a town known for eating its young.” — Kathleen Valenti, Author of the Maggie O’Malley Mysteries

amateur sleuths, suspense, women sleuths, paranormal mysteries

Misty Dawn Mysteries

THE HOUSE ON HALLOWED GROUND (#1)

When Misty Dawn, a former Hollywood Psychic to the Stars, moves into an old craftsman house, she encounters the former owner, the recently deceased Hollywood set designer, Wilson Thorne. Wilson is unaware of his circumstances, and when Misty explains the particulars of his limbo state, and how he might help himself if he helps her, he’s not at all happy. That is until young actress Zoey Chamberlain comes to Misty’s door for help. Zoey has recently purchased The Pink Mansion, a historic Hollywood Hills home, and believes it’s haunted. But when Misty arrives to search the house, it’s not a ghost she finds, but a dead body. Together Misty and Wilson must untangle the secrets of The Pink Mansion or submit to the powers of the family curse.

“With an addictive plot featuring a clever psychic, a young actress from a legendary Hollywood family, and a couple of mischievous ghosts, it doesn’t take a crystal ball to predict Nancy Cole Silverman’s new series will be a hit.” — Ellen Byron, Award-Winning Author of the Cajun Country Mysteries

THE HOUSE THAT VANITY BUILT (#2)

Misty Dawn, a former Hollywood psychic to the stars, knows the dark and sometimes glamorous streets of Los Angeles are full of secrets, broken promises, and dashed hopes. When a young woman comes to her door because she’s lost her engagement ring and is afraid to tell her fiancé (the son of one of the world’s biggest cosmetics empires), Misty senses it’s no accident. Together Misty Dawn and her psychic charge, Wilson Thorne, must not only sneak behind the walls of the Conroy Estate (aka The House That Vanity Built), but go beyond the veil where the luminaries have laid plans to seek revenge. Murder, lust, and a quest for a fountain of youth are hidden inside a family’s secret, one that threatens to upend the young woman’s life, and quite possibly, Misty’s as well.