Jade O'Reilly and the Ice Queen (short story‪)‬

Amazon Bestselling Romantic Suspense and Mystery Author Tamara Ward’s storyline and characters combine again for another fun, fast-paced, can’t-put-it-down read.

When a priceless vase disappears during the fanciest party of the year in Sweetwater, NC, it's up to private investigator Jade O'Reilly to recover the family heirloom. As Jade tracks down the vase, she juggles pressures from her ex-fiancé, Dale Pickles, and hard-core co-worker Mack Blackmon along with her determination to uncover the truth about what happened to the vase itself.

This Sweetwater Short story is about 40 pages in length and originally was published in the WG2E All-For-Indies Winter Wonderland Anthology.

About the author:

Tamara Ward is an Amazon Bestselling Romantic Suspense and Mystery Author. Her first novel, Storm Surge, was released in 2011, and her sequel to that novel is due out this year, along with a full-length novel featuring the characters in Jade O’Reilly and the Ice Queen.

Her mysteries are fun and fast-paced. You’ll find characters who keep readers hooked, strong-willed women sleuths, a sprinkling of humor, and a dash of chic lit.

Praise for Tamara Ward’s books:

“Tamara Ward spins a compelling mystery full of vivid detail that will keep readers captivated until the very last page.” – Amanda Lamb, author of The Evil Next Door: The Untold Stories of a Killer Undone by DNA, Smotherhood, and Girls Gone Child

“Tamara Ward grabs the reader from the first sentence and doesn’t let go until the last page. … Sit back and get ready to enjoy the deep layers of a well-crafted story.” – Janet Kangas, Managing Editor, Wake County Community newspapers

“If you like your mysteries cozy, you’ll love Tamara Ward’s fun, keep-ya-guessing debut novel, Storm Surge. A must-read for Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum fans!” – Sue Levitt, Library Assistant