Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughters of Bad Men | 2017 | Laura Oles | Buy |
| 2 | Depths of Deceit | 2022 | Laura Oles | Buy |
The Jamie Rush Mystery series features a photographer in the Texas Hill Country who finds herself investigating crimes in her community. Daughters of Bad Men (2017) sets up Jamie as a protagonist whose curiosity and connections make her a natural, if reluctant, sleuth. Depths of Deceit (2022) continues her story with a new case that draws on the same small-town setting.
Laura Oles uses the Texas Hill Country backdrop effectively, making the location feel like a character in its own right. The mysteries are grounded in community dynamics, and Jamie’s photography career gives her a plausible reason to be in the right place at the right time when trouble surfaces.