Humorous mystery
Cold Cases & Kidney Stones
Small-town secrets, a best friend with a camera, and one very reluctant amateur detective.
About the bookTHE CHER SCHOLL COLLECTION
Murder mystery with a sense of humor
Welcome to Fairhaven, where an ordinary stop for food can leave you with a body and a reputation you never wanted. Cher Scholl’s Not Exactly a Detective series starts with a reluctant sleuth and a best friend who refuses to leave a mystery alone.
Find your next read
Start with Cold Cases & Kidney Stones
The first Not Exactly a Detective mystery introduces Cher and her best friend Molli. Cher would like a normal night. Molli has a camera, an aspiring reporter’s curiosity, and a very different idea of what they should do next.
Small-town secrets, amateur sleuthing, and banter
This humorous murder mystery combines an unexpected body, a cold case, a medical ordeal, and family life. The investigation belongs to people caught up in trouble, with friendship and sharp dialogue sharing the page with the clues.
Is this your kind of mystery?
If you enjoy funny amateur detectives, meddling best friends, and small-town mysteries, start with the opening excerpt on the book page. The story includes adult language. Its blend of humor and mystery may appeal to cozy-adjacent readers, but it is not presented as a clean mystery.
A few reading questions
Which book should I read first?
Start with Cold Cases & Kidney Stones, Book One in A Not Exactly a Detective Mystery.
Is “Cold Cases and Kidney Stones” the same book?
Yes. Cold Cases and Kidney Stones is the spelled-out form of Cold Cases & Kidney Stones by Cher Scholl.