Melissa Morris Detective Series
Melissa Morris is a thirty-something New Yorker whose search for herself is constantly interrupted by the discovery of dead bodies.
Written under my pen name Jasmine Schwartz, this series had more than 22,000 downloads.
Praise for The Melissa Morris Series
“Full of humor, surprising twists and poignant moments, Melissa Morris will walk right into your heart with her black boots and quirky neuroses.”
Amy Klein, The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt
“Think Woody Allen with stomach cramps on the Victoria Line.”
Barbara Nadel, Author of the Cetin Ikmen and the Francis H series
“Farbissen is a contemporary, smart mystery, delivered in a fresh, entertaining and memorable voice.”
Christopher Moore, The Vincent Calvino Crime Novels
“If Agatha Christie did speed and smoked-salmon bagels”
Matthew Kalman, author of PsychoBibi
Farbissen: A Melissa Morris Novel
Melissa Morris is a thirty-something single New Yorker who works in fashion. She has it all, until she fails spectacularly. She’s banished from the fashion industry and has to start all over again.
Set adrift, Melissa follows her boyfriend to London. She’s hoping for a second chance.
But Melissa’s search for herself is interrupted when she discovers a dead body.
Fakakt: A Melissa Morris Novel
Melissa Morris chases her cheating boyfriend to Rome. While trying to track him down, she’s arrested for the murder of a Romanian businessman. She sets out to find the real killer, discovering an underside to Rome and herself that she never imagined.
Before the Crash: A Melissa Morris Short Story
Melissa Morris is a thirty-something single New Yorker who works in one of the trendiest boutiques in Manhattan. She has it all, until the night she discovers something dreadful and frightening and just plain weird. Her life will never be the same.
Email From Beyonce: A Melissa Morris Short Story
Melissa Morris is a thirty-something New Yorker who joins the Obama campaign. She finds purpose and drive and even a good-looking man who wants to date her. But nothing is as it seems.
Jewish Christmas: A Melissa Morris Short Story
It’s Jewish Christmas in Manhattan, which means Chinese takeout and a movie. Melissa Morris’s life is a mess, but she’s hiding the truth from family and friends, pretending that everything is just fine. When an old friend drags her downtown on a chaotic mission, Melissa finds herself involved in a burglary and kidnapping. In the end, she has to find the courage to face herself.
A thirty-something woman’s playful, poignant Wizard of Oz-inspired journey on the streets of Manhattan.
How Would You Fight A Lion: A Melissa Morris Short Story
Melissa’s new Wall Street job is saving her. She’s climbing out of debt, she’s getting her life together… and the boss’s son is cute. But a mysterious email threatens to destroy everything. Is Melissa working with a killer? She must discover who’s lying, who’s dangerous, and who’s just out for themselves in this smart, modern Wall Street tale.