Praise for The Summer of Love and Death

  • “An old case has repercussions on a new copycat killing in this excellent police procedural. With juicy twists, an engaging cast, and an intriguing case that’s impossible to predict, The Summer of Love and Death is everything I want in a mystery. An addictive and entertaining ride!”

    — Christina McDonald, USA Today Bestselling Author

  • “Marcy McCreary’s The Summer of Love and Death is a fiendishly smart modern whodunnit with clever characters and a mystery that keeps you guessing. With a local theater as the backdrop, Detective Susan Ford has her work cut out for her. She’s always had a knack for sussing out lies, but when your suspects are actors, even Susan is left wondering. McCreary is a gifted writer who has created a page-turning mystery that will keep you up all night—then just when you think you’ve figured it out—you discover how wrong you are. Bravo!”

    — Elise Hart Kipness, Author of Lights Out

  • “Vividly set in the Catskills, The Summer of Love and Death is excellent fun, chock full of murder, theater, and a diverse and devious cast of suspects. Detective Susan Ford is smart and sensitive, and is a delight to follow as she navigates the intricacies of her case and her relationships with her detective father, her fiancée, her new—and younger—partner, and, most poignantly, her aging mother.”

    — Emilya Naymark, Author of Behind The Lie

  • “McCreary unspools a lot of threads in The Summer of Love and Death, then masterfully weaves them all together atop the Ford family's compelling dynamic for an ending you won't see coming. It's a fun ride that kept me guessing the whole time!”

    — Tony Wirt, Bestselling Author of Just Stay Away

  • "In the summer of 1969, there was peace and love--but also a serial killer committing bizarre murders. When a copycat killing occurs at the local summer stock theatre, detective Susan Ford must call on her father's memory of his 1969 investigation to help her solve the present-day murder. The Summer of Love and Death offers page-turning suspense of how the legacy of murder can continue, leaving more than death in its wake."

    — Nina Wachsman, Author of The Courtesan’s Secret

  • “A compelling mystery that unfolds in two skillfully woven parallel narratives. McCreary pairs a haunting meditation on intergenerational trauma with an evocative rendering of that famous Summer of Love to deliver a suspenseful and deeply satisfying read.”

    — Lori Robbins, Author of Murder in Fourth Position

Praise for The Murder of Madison Garcia

  • “McCreary expertly mixes cozy hometown homicide with a gritty police procedural. Narrator Rachel Fulginiti creates engaging characterizations and captures the interplay between the characters while also conveying the growing tension. VERDICT: This twisty mystery will keep listeners guessing.”

    — Library Journal, Audiobook Review

  • “The Murder of Madison Garcia is my favorite kind of book—a twisty police procedural featuring a smart female detective. Marcy McCreary serves up a delicious puzzle full of secrets, lies and hot-blooded murder in this page-turning mystery.”

    — Joanna Schaufhaussen, Author of Dead and Gone

  • “Propulsive, addictive, with lush, visceral prose and richly-layered characters, The Murder of Madison Garcia confirms Marcy McCreary as one of the freshest voices in crime fiction. Perfect for fans of Tana French and Meg Gardiner, I was wholly swept away by this twisty suspense!”

    — May Cobb, Author of The Hollywood Assistant

  • “Dark yet heart-felt . . . filled with long-buried secrets and surprises, right up to the shocking ending. Come for the deft plotting, but stay for the characters. A terrific series!”

    — Edwin Hill, Author of Who To Believe

  • “The mystery behind The Murder of Madison Garcia is like peeling back an onion, each layer with its own new bit of intrigue and secrets. A fun read!”

    — Georgina Cross, Author of Nanny Needed

  • “The Murder of Madison Garcia is a well-crafted and riveting mystery sprinkled with red herrings and filled with compelling characters. A perfect police procedural that will have readers rooting for Susan and her father every step of the way.”

    — K.L. Murphy, Author of Her Sister’s Death and the Detective Cancini Mysteries

Praise for The Disappearance of Trudy Solomon

  • “An enticing series launch… [with] more than one twist [that] will catch the reader by surprise.”

    — Publishers Weekly

  • "Refreshingly smart, witty, and sophisticated... an old-school detective story, with a surprising modern twist. If you’re like me, you’ll stay up late turning the pages, swept up in this superb mystery."

    — Natalie Symons, Author of Lies in Bone

  • “This debut forces a police detective to question her own actions in a situation ripped from the headlines, while also juggling a cold case. Readers looking for an up-to-date police procedural will be satisfied with Susan Ford's investigations. ”

    — Library Journal