“The Candidate” is the first novella of the Rookie Reporter series. A.D Hay doesn’t hold back as she hits the accelerator right from the get-go. This novella is reasonably fast-paced, with multiple characters and times, which can get confusing but hang in there.

[The Candidate was a] fast moving story so hold onto your seat! What a ride!

This [The Candidate] is the first book of a great series, I just know it. Of course what happens has to involve multiple people to keep the story interesting (I’m keeping it vague on purpose to not spoil anything). The reporter James is involved from beginning to end, and while many other people come into the story they don’t make as big an impact as James does.

This [The Locked Room] was an excellent book. I have to agree with James & Xavier that it was a bit much for the reasoning behind everything. Some people are just a bit too much. Too evil in their thinking. It makes for an extraordinary book though!

This great prequel [The Locked Room] to the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mysteries series, it worked overall with what I was looking for. The characters were great and I enjoyed the mystery going on. It left me wanting to read more in this series and from A. D. Hay.

“The Locked Room: A James Lalonde Novella” is a captivating and thrilling prequel to the James Lalonde Amateur Sleuth Mysteries series by A. D. Hay. This novella plunges readers into a classic locked room mystery filled with intrigue, suspense, and a race against time.

This [The Locked Room] was an intriguing read which kept me guessing to the end. Definitely worth a read if you like good mystery stories.

This [Duplicity] was a very good book that certainly kept me guessing! I liked the way the story unfolded, along with its twists and turns along the way.

[In Duplicity] James has his hands in the middle of another murder mystery! Well worth reading and will leave you on the edge of your seat!

James is the editor of a newspaper which still has a print edition as well as a web edition. When his girlfriend leaves he is left with an open space on the front page of the culture section which he needs to fill.

Will he live long enough to fill that section? Who was killed at the crime scene he arrived at? What happened to Excalibur?

You won’t want to put this story [Suspicion] down until you have finished it!

I really enjoyed this story [Suspicion]. It drew me in and kept me turning the page waiting to see what happened next. There was quite a bit of suspense, there was tension, and the characters came alive on the page. I look forward to more in this series!

I quite enjoyed this book [Suspicion]. It had an interesting storyline and did not take long to read. It had enough to keep me guessing, though.

[The Candidate is ] a very good mystery. I couldn’t anticipate what would come next. I also appreciate the addition of detective Anwar thoughts, though at one point he seemed to be James babysitter more than anything.

Duplicity is a captivating murder mystery with a lot of unexpected twists and turns! It was well written, the characters were introduced well, the story flowed easily!

I loved it.

A new-to-me author whose blurb drew me in to give the book [Suspicion] a chance and I am really glad that I did. Exciting story, and several surprises in the finish. I found the characters likeable and relatable to, well developed and credible. I did enjoy the book  – it was an easy read but thrilling enough to keep me interested and I will certainly be on the look out for more of Hay’s books