Serena Manchester Mysteries: The Lost Girls, Books 1-3 - Serena Manchester Box Set, #1

Bittersweet Motives, Book 1Former reporter Serena "Rena" Manchester has transitioned into her new career as a private detective. The Clayton Matthews Law firm sends a few investigations her way that pays the bills, though the work is hardly exciting. However, a shift occurs one day while she is taking photos of a prominent businessman, Edwin Peters, with his young mistress. When the woman shows up dead, Serena has no doubt that Edwin Peters is the prime suspect.
A monkey wrench is thrown at her theory when Serena realizes her client, Mrs. Judith Peters, has just as much motive to kill the young woman. Rena is going to need her hard-nosed tactics to find a murderer because the suspects keep piling up. Dangerous Confessions, Book 2During a surveillance job, Serena "Rena" Manchester runs into a very unpleasant woman from her past life as a reporter. A few hours later, when the woman falls to her death from a beach condo balcony, Rena finds herself switching directions with her investigation.
The more she digs into her past news story, the more she starts to see parallels to her current case. Her revelations are drawing her closer and closer to someone who's not happy about her relentless digging. Waning Innocence, Book 3A mother pleads for help to find her missing daughter. She's convinced the boyfriend knows something. When the boyfriend's body is found, it becomes imperative to find the missing young woman.
The son of one of the town's wealthiest families, the pressure is on. Law enforcement thinks the woman isn't really in danger but on the run after committing murder. Not sure what to believe, Serena "Rena" Manchester is starting to wonder if she should have taken this case on at all.