Travel is Murder, Alex Paige Mysteries Books 1-3

Three twisty whodunits starring a travel writer turned accidental sleuth, where the bad guys always get it—and the good guys always win.

Some people travel to find themselves. Alex Paige finds killers.

If you...

🕵️Love cozy mysteries with smart, strong female sleuths

🏘️ Think small-town secrets and scenic destinations are the perfect backdrop for murder

⚖️ Want more justice, charm, and travel-packed intrigue in your TBR pile

Then pack your bags—this 3-book volume is your next great escape.

Meet Alex Paige, a travel journalist with an uncanny ability to stumble into murder scenes from the Colorado Rockies to the Gulf Coast. Armed with nothing more than her investigative instincts, a journal full of observations, and her flamboyant and loyal friend William Blake, Alex discovers that the most dangerous destinations aren't marked on any map.

They're wherever people have something deadly to hide.

In this cozy mystery series packed with scenic settings, quirky characters, and twisty plots, Alex can’t help but get involved when things go wrong. Whether she’s interviewing a lantern-jawed charter boat captain on Lake Michigan, covering a cooking travel show in the shadow of Pikes Peak, or hunting for buried secrets in the sparkling sand of Alabama's beaches, Alex always ends up with a mystery to solve, a journal full of notes, and a few too many suspects.

Each book blends small-town vibes, armchair travel, and a satisfying whodunit with heart. There’s no gore, no graphic violence—just gripping mysteries, clever twists, and a heroine you’ll want to travel with again and again.

Hardcover includes full-color images of the destinations that inspired these books!

Paperback images are black and white. There are no images in the e-book.

What Makes This Series Special

🌅 Authentic Travel Writing: Since I make my living as a travel writer, each mystery showcases real destinations with vivid, sensory-rich descriptions that make you feel like you're traveling alongside Alex.

🍽️ Culinary Adventures: I believe food is a window into local culture and often the key to understanding a place. Every book features regional cuisine that will leave you hungry for more - and there are recipes in each book!

📝 Character-Driven Mysteries: These aren't just puzzles to be solved—they're stories about people with complex motivations. Alex's investigative style combines journalistic techniques with emotional intelligence.

💪 Resilience & Second Chances: Themes of rebuilding after trauma, found family, and the courage to start over resonate throughout the series without overshadowing the mysteries.

🎭 Perfect Balance: Cozy mystery comfort meets travel adventure, with just enough danger to keep you turning pages and enough humor to keep you smiling.

⚖️ Justice Prevails: In every book, the bad guy gets it, and the good guys always win. These stories deliver satisfying endings where justice is served, and evil doesn’t get away with it.

Perfect For Readers Who Love:

• Louise Penny's Inspector Gamache series (small-town mysteries with heart)
• Elizabeth Peters' Amelia Peabody mysteries (travel + archaeology + humor)
• Agatha Raisin series by M.C. Beaton (amateur detective with personality)
• Travel Channel shows (armchair travel to beautiful destinations)
• Cozy mysteries with substance and authentic characters

Peril on the Peninsula (Book 1)

Blackmail. Betrayal. Murder. Not exactly the press trip Alex Paige signed up for.

After a year off recovering from cancer, travel writer Alex Paige lands an assignment at a relaxing lakeside resort in Door County. She hopes for an easy return to work and the excitement of discovering someplace new. But when she learns a crooked developer from her past is buying the property, her instincts flare up like a bonfire.

When his business partner ends up dead, Alex finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation with no shortage of suspects. With help from her fabulous friend William, a fiery redhead inn-owner, and a devastatingly handsome boat captain, she’ll have to out-sleuth the killer before her dream assignment turns fatal.

Revenge in the Rockies (Book 2)

A new cooking show. A stunning location. But murder is on the menu. Can Alex find out who did it, or will the episode end in death?

After nearly being killed on assignment, travel writer Alex Paige is ready for something simpler. Covering a reality travel cooking show in Colorado Springs isn’t exactly her dream gig—especially since she loathes reality TV—but her best friend Emily is one of the contestants, and Alex can’t say no.

Things go south fast when the show’s sleazy producer is found stabbed in the back—and Emily becomes the prime suspect. With reputations on the line and cameras catching every misstep, Alex and her fabulous friend William dig into a recipe full of egos, secrets, and simmering resentment.

She just hopes the real killer is caught before her best friend’s goose is cooked.

Betrayed at the Beach (Book 3)

Treasure. Treachery. Murder. This is not the adventure Alex expected.

Travel writer Alex Paige heads to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to celebrate her friend’s new beachfront restaurant and research the region’s rich history. Between local legends and archaeological discoveries, it should be the perfect blend of work and a little sunshine.

But when a man is found dead and her friend’s sister becomes the prime suspect, Alex is once again pulled into a murder investigation. With William at her side (though he’d prefer the title “co-investigator”), she digs into dark secrets, buried treasure, and a history some people would kill to keep hidden.