Patti Hardwick
Patti Hardwick (Patton when she’s in trouble) writes witty cozy mysteries featuring sharp-minded seniors, questionable decisions, and criminals who seriously underestimate the retirement crowd. She believes age brings wisdom, friendship makes everything better, and a healthy dose of skepticism never goes out of style. Her Professional Skeptic series proves that getting older doesn’t mean getting fooled—and sometimes the best detectives are the ones nobody sees coming.
The Professional Skeptic Series
Honey, That’s Not How Investments Work follows retired fraud investigator Kit Cross and her sharp-witted friends as they unravel a suspicious investment scheme in sunny Arizona, proving that experience, friendship, and a healthy dose of skepticism are a scammer’s worst nightmare.
They Charged You HOW Much for a Roof? follows retired fraud investigator Kit Cross and her spirited friends as they uncover a suspicious roofing scheme after a senior homeowner receives an outrageous $58,750 bill for work she never authorized.
Apparently, I Bought a Yacht… follows retired fraud investigator Kit Cross as she helps a bewildered former teacher unravel an identity theft scheme that somehow left him the owner of a luxury yacht he never purchased.
I’m Not Dead, and You’re Not Getting My Money follows a sharp-witted, $15 million widow who teams up with Kit Cross and Gladys Flores to uncover who’s trying to steal her fortune—and why someone seems to think she’s no longer entitled to it.
I Know a Scam When I See One, Sweetheart follows Kit Cross and her sharp-witted friends as they unravel a convincing family-emergency scam targeting older residents of Coyote Mesa County, proving that experience, friendship, and a healthy dose of skepticism are a scammer’s worst enemies.