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  • Bibliography:
    23 Books (2 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2008
  • Latest Book:
    June 2013
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Full Series List in Order

The Preston Andrews Mysteries

1 - Press'd Into Action (Mar-2011)
2 - Press'd To The Wall (Jun-2011)
3 - Press On (Aug-2011)
4 - Pressing Engagement (Sep-2011)
5 - Press 'n SEAL (Dec-2011)
6 - Pressing The Message Home (Jan-2012)
7 - Hard Press'd (Mar-2012)
8 - A Pressing Issue of Murder (Mar-2012)
9 - Trace Evidence (Jun-2012)
10 - Press'd To Kill (Jun-2012)
11 - A Pressing Reunion (Sep-2012)
12 - Jones'd (Jan-2013)

Samantha Hartley

Christmas Jumper (Oct-2012)
Found (Feb-2013)

Book List in Order: 23 titles



  • Katherine Mary Larsson, only three years old, weeps uncontrollably when neighbors find her outside her family home, a house that has just burned to the ground. The only family she knows is her mother, who is found dead inside the structure. The neigh...



  • "Spring, 1893 â€" New York City ...Gently reaching for the tiny fist that was pushing against her mother’s breast, William asked, 'What shall we name her, Suze?' 'Claire. I would like to name her Claire,' Suzanna said softly. 'Claire,' he repeated,...



  • Mary's involvement starts at an early age and could well destroy her. Haunted by vicious dreams, she prays that her brother will come to her rescue. Claire loses her family by murder and betrayal and is forced to run for her life. The close tie to he...



  • In 1912 Blair, raised in France, discovers her Scottish heritage and the danger it presents to her and everyone close to her. After an attempt on her life, she escapes to Edinburgh. There she finds herself embroiled in a murder plot begun in 1725. Fo...



  • Her New Mexico trilogy delves into the lives of three strong men who, at a very early age, become blood brothers and stand firmly together in times of need. There is the rich western history of a young Pony Express Rider and his friend, the son of a ...



  • Virginia Beach Homicide Detective Preston Andrews is 'volunteered' by the FBI to help solve a series of murders that began twelve years ago. Teaming again with his VBPD partner, the young Homicide Detective Trace Evans, and his girlfriend, FBI Specia...



  • When his lover goes missing, his world is turned upside down. With surprising support from his nemesis, Malcolm Probst, the Director of the FBI, and his father, U.S. Senator William Andrews, Press goes hunting for a killer....



  • Part 3 of Ms. Blair's Chicago Trilogy, "Intersections: Love, Betrayal, Murder." Richard hales from a family of cops. Richard's father is murdered and he discovers his mother is sleeping with the man Richard believes is the killer. Unable to continue ...



  • The story of three blood brothers whose history is tied to old NM. A young Hopi woman marries the white man who rescued her brother and his horse in 1864. A century later the chief's great-great-grandson (Blade Long Knife) is a vet; the girl's great-...






  • Press is irritating everyone around him. His woman is gone and he's miserable! He's ordered into therapy by Lieutenant Wallace to prevent mayhem in Virginia Beach PD's homicide squad. What's a guy to do, when he's this unhappy? God help the criminal ...



  • Wealthy Charles Moneymaker and his companion, James Reading, son of a famous railroad magnate, spend their spare time solving murders. A Christmas holiday invitation from an old friend of Moneymaker seems innocent enough in the beginning. They begin ...



  • Press and Rachel have set the date, at last. Just as he and the family begin to sigh with relief, someone murders a girl on his beach. She becomes a Jane Doe and before they can catch their breath, Press and Trace are called to another murder scene. ...




  • Admiral Poindexter makes a discrete request of his old friend, U.S. Senator William Andrews. The Admiral is being blackmailed and he needs professional help save a life! Andrews turns the request over to his son, homicide detec...



  • It is spring of 2011. A brilliant young law student is found dead in Virginia Beach, and Press isn’t a happy cop. Murder in his town always makes him unhappy. He'd much rather he was put out of business. This case becomes very convoluted. One murde...



  • Welcome to the beach--Virginia Beach, to be exact. Detective Preston Andrews (Press to his friends) comes from wealthy Virginia Society with a capital "S". He is a man admired by women for his handsome face and well-toned physique. Men respect his op...



  • A young hospital administrator is found dead only three months after the suicide of his predecessor. Press and the Virginia team come together with Detective Ross Graham of the Norfolk PD to resolve an issue of murder. Then Press's favorite coroner c...



  • With just weeks before the birth of their adoptive baby, everything goes wrong. In the midst of their celebration of new life comes a terrible death, and that's just the beginning. Preston takes a life--now we have to figure out why. He could lose ev...



  • Press has to work this one without his partner. There's been a murder entirely too close for comfort, and the whole VA team has to come together to prove Trace's innocence. Unrequited love can be a real killer!...



  • The Virginia Team is contacted by a young woman with whom Press has had dealings in the past. Little does Press know that he is about to have to work toe-to-toe with his old nemesis, FBI Director Malcolm Probst. Rachel will have to cope with her own...






  • Samantha Hartley has officially opened her private investigation office in DC. Her newest client is found dead outside his posh hotel--a "jumper". DC cops find her business card in his pocket and want to know everything, but Sam won't talk. Ruled a h...



  • Murder investigation via the dog's perspective, this humorous mystery has Jones providing background information on the goings on in the Andrews household. His views on work, people and situations are bound to give the reader a giggle as Press and th...



  • Sam has a new client, and she's not certain she's happy about it! Is the beautiful young woman running from a serious stalker or something else? And, just what the heck is going on with Steve?...



  • A serial killer hits Virginia Beach on day 1 of spring break. Press's first thought is that an old nemesis from many years ago has come back to haunt him. The victims are, as before, the daughters of well-known families--except one. Press is thrown b...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Linda Rae Blair has published 23 books.

Linda Rae Blair does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Killing Without A Trace, was published in June 2013.

The first book by Linda Rae Blair, Where Is Harry?, was published in May 2008.

Yes. Linda Rae Blair has 2 series.