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"You HAVE to read this series. I never laughed so much!"Answering this Call Could be Her Downfall ...Two weeks ago Doreen was a complete nobody. Now everyone's out to get her. Get set for the dramatic, hilarious conclusion to the Doreen Diller Humorous Mystery Trilogy! Doreen's acting career was in the dumpster-until she played a serial killer on TV. Now she can't seem to live the infamy down. It's not helping that her Aunt Edna is a member of the Southern mafia. Or that the gang of elderly ladies at Edna's apartment complex consider Doreen their rising new star. Hitman? Not exactly the role she'd been hoping for. But when Hollywood doesn't return her call, Doreen takes a new acting gig in St. Pete. And it's not long before the studio's clients begin turning into deadbeats ... in more ways than one. Doreen's quickly discovering she's not in L.A. anymore. She's in F-L.A.>ALMOST A DEAD RINGER is perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich, Deany Ray, Leslie Langtry, Jana DeLeon, Jasmine Webb, Gemma Halliday, Liliana Hart, and JB Lynn. Readers of the Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series will fall in love with Doreen Diller! Here's what readers are saying: "Doreen and the senior ladies in the mafia are a hoot!""It was refreshing to have a less than perfect main character and to follow along in her mid -life struggles. All written with a great sense of humor!""The antics these women get involved in will leave you laughing and shaking your head ... an enjoyable read!"

"Reading this book was like watching a movie in my brain. I could picture everything happening in my mind's eye. This book takes whatever else your thinking about and tucks it away."Florida. Where Weird goes to Die.What better place than the Sunshine State for dark souls to live out their golden years? After all, who would notice? Uh ... Bobbie and Grayson, of course.As a rogue physicist turned conspiracy chaser, Grayson's motto is, "Have sentience, will travel." As a broke, private-eye wannabe, Bobbie doesn't have much choice but to follow his sketchy command. But every road Grayson travels down leads to the bizarre, the unexplained, and taco-induced heartburn. Vampires. Zombiguanas. Ikigai smell. Cheesy moustaches. It's hard to decide which is scarier. But decide, Bobbie must. And before sundown, too. Because in the freaky parts of Florida she now investigates with Grayson, nothing is ever quite exactly as it seems .... Ready for some pure, escapist fun? Grab a lawn chair and relax. The weirdness of The X-Files and the unwashed insanity of My Name is Earl collide to form this deliciously snarky, totally abnormal mystery series. New from the author of the best-selling Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series! What Readers are Saying about Oral Robbers .... "This series cracks me up!" Amazon Review"I love this author's sense of humor and the amazing characters she creates." Amazon Review"Reading this book was like watching a movie in my brain. I could picture everything happening in my mind's eye. This book takes whatever else your thinking about and tucks it away." Amazon Review"Margaret Lashley never ceases to amaze me or amuse me. Oral Robbers lives up to the hilarious standard she has set with her other books." Amazon Review "The antics of these quirky characters had me laughing out loud and the solution to the mystery ... was a big surprise!" Amazon Review"The story is definitely unique and had me laughing out loud." Amazon Review

"Lashley takes loads of quirky characters, a twisty mystery, a pinch of romance, and a heaping helping of humor to create this masterpiece!" The Golden Girls meets Thursday Murder Club in this hilarious, fresh new cozy mystery series. She escaped a murder rap. Can she outrun her family, too?All Doreen Diller wanted was to be an A-List movie star. But after finding out her family in Florida is related to the mob, she may have to settle for Plan B-a hasty exit, stage right. Sophia, the reigning Godmother, is about to turn one hundred. But someone is determined to end her centennial celebration with a bang and grab the throne for themselves. As the party draws ever nearer, Doreen finds herself itching to get out of town to avoid the deadly showdown looming at the Collard Green Corral. But before she can make a clean getaway, her family hits her with a bombshell of its own. An offer she can't refuse. Or can she? Come join the fun in this second installment comic crime caper set in sunny St. Petersburg, Florida. New from the author of the beloved Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series.

"Insanely funny!" "This is the wackiest, funniest series I've read in years!""The minute I get my hands on one of these books, everything gets pushed aside until I'm finished. I am totally hooked on this series." Hook, Lie, and Sinker.When a string of idiotic decisions lands Bobbie in a boatload of trouble, she's got to keep a lid on her temper before she winds up on the next episode of Snapped! With her cousin Earl's hand in one pocket and partner Grayson picking the other, Bobbie's cash is disappearing faster than banana pudding at a Baptist pot luck. Oddly, so are the folks in the tiny fishing village of Astor, Florida. Then again, it's the middle of gator-hunting season. And with horrendous tales of a murderous beast trolling the riverbanks, just who's the angler and who's the bait is as blurry as swamp gas at midnight. Bang Sticks. Dead-Eye Gravy. Limbic Pentameter. Given the deadly school of suspects they're forced to wade through, the mismatched trio will have to cast a pretty wide net to snag this monstrous culprit. Will they be able to swallow their fears and tackle the mystery afloat? Or will they end up as the killer's next catch of the day? This is one fishy case that could spell their final recipe for dis-Astor ... Like Carl Hiaasen? Janet Evanovich? Christopher Moore? You'll probably love Freaky Florida Investigations, too! The weirdness of The X-Files and the unwashed insanity of My Name is Earl collide to form this deliciously snarky, totally abnormal mystery series. New from the author of the best-selling Val Fremden Mystery Series! What Readers are Saying about the Series: "Hilarious, weird and entertaining!""This series cracks me up!" Amazon Review"I have read Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiaasen, and Randy Wayne White. Those writers are funny but they need to watch out for you." J. Heinrich"I've heard the expression "I laughed so hard I cried" but I never experienced it until I read this book." Amazon Review"I read a lot, and Kindle suggested this book. (it's) laugh out loud funny. Is everyone in Florida crazy?" Facebook Review"Not a scary or over the top paranormal book. I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning reading it. It was just that good! I'm a real scaredy-cat, just not into reading about things that go bump in the night. It is filled with quirky characters, mystery and a lot of humor. So if you want to be truly entertained, READ THIS BOOK." Amazon Review"Plenty of mysteries and slap stick humor with a backwoods redneck cousin thrown in the mix. I almost felt like I was reading a cross between Terry Pratchett and Piers Anthony." Amazon Review"Full of wacky characters, amazing descriptions, and lots of theories of the unknown, this book makes for a funny mystery." Amazon Review"Rampant with humorous banter and fun interpersonal relationships over a solidly bizarre mystery and great characterization." Amazon Review"This is a rollicking ride from the very beginning with laugh-out-loud prose, rednecks, weirdos and Tootsie Pops...oh my!" Amazon Review

Killing Two Birds with One Rock.Val's always been unlucky at love - and a whole bunch of other things.But she's never actually felt cursed. Until now.When Tom gives Val an engagement ring for her fiftieth birthday, she wants to fly the coop. But it's Tom who skips out on the romantic getaway he planned. When he can't make the trip, one of Val's pals goes instead. On the first day, her friend entangles Val in a prank that ticks off the wrong tourist. On the second day, she gets Val charged with murder.(Did I mention Val was unlucky?)To clear her name, Val must go fishing to lure in the real culprit. But what kind of bait do you use when you don't want to get caught yourself?With both marriage and jail feeling like impending life sentences, Val's going to have to do some pretty fancy angling to get herself off the hook this time....If you like deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you'll love Five Oh. It's the fifth book in Lashley's hilarious Val Fremden Midlife Mystery series. She's a lovable, bungling mess who's a bit older, a tad more jaded, and a ton more experienced in big-time failure. Life's been tough for Val. Still, she always manages to find her way with sardonic humor and an intrepid spirit. A gin and tonic now and then helps, too.P.S. If you love humorous, page-turning mysteries like those by Deborah Brown, Julie Mulhern, Lucy Quinn, Tricia O'Malley, Gemma Halliday, Karen Cantwell, Tara Sivec, Liliana Hart, Libby Howard, Chelsea Field, Jana Deleon, Gina LaManna, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Amy Vansant, and Stephanie Bond, you just might love Glad One, too! What Readers are Saying about Five Oh: "Oh, Val! What a fiftieth birthday party! Another great entertaining read from Margaret Lashley!""A funny, thought-provoking book. I somehow find myself in the place of Val every time. I've cried and laughed and just related to all of her crazy life. It's so wonderful to read stories whose main character is 50ish!""Lashley's writing style is brilliant and hilarious. The plot is imaginatively twisty, the situations are wacky, the characters are lovable, and there is a surprise ending that I never saw coming. I wish the author could write as fast as I can read!""It is so refreshing to read a story with an original plot which does not rely on current blockbusters for ideas. This novel keeps you guessing and invested from start to end.""Val and pals enjoy another zany adventure. Find time to escape from your life to Val's!""Smartly written, funny and very engaging characters.""Val is a hoot, a mature woman starting over, reinventing herself, and figuring out who she is and wants to be when she grows up. (She's) her own superhero and I recommend reading this whole series."

Bust a MoveIt's moving day for Val. And, as usual, anything that can go wrong does--beginning with her new boyfriend, Tom. When he shows up at her doorstep with an unwelcome delivery, Val becomes the unwitting center of attention for a whole new world of weirdos...Whack-jobs whose antics could pin Val for human dismemberment.Plagued with a hot cop on her tail and a mean one on her trail, Val is forced to turn to old friends and new ones in her attempt to point the finger of blame on somebody else. But when an unexpected witness identifies Val as the guilty party, it may be time for her to skip town.Who's the good cop? Who's the bad cop? And who's the dwarf in the Halloween mask?Will a pair of falsies help Val stumble onto the truth? If not, she's going to have to rely on her oddball beach-bum friends if she's to escape the fickle finger of fate.Love your mysteries with a side of snide? The Val Fremden Midlife Meltdown Mysteries are for you! Get set for a wickedly witty slide down the social ladder with a surprising cast of unexpected misfits!If you love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum or Jana Deleon's Fortune Redding, you'll probably find yourself resonating with Val Fremden, too. She's a lovable, bungling mess who's a bit older, a tad more jaded, and a ton more experienced in big-time failure. Life's been tough for Val. Still, she always manages to find her way with sardonic humor and an intrepid spirit. A gin and tonic now and then helps, too. Life's a beach and then you die. If you're ready for a good laugh and a great mystery, check out Two Crazy. Funny Florida mysteries don't get any wackier-or truly heartfelt. P.S. If you love humorous, page-turning mysteries like those by Deborah Brown, Julie Mulhern, Lucy Quinn, Tricia O'Malley, Gemma Halliday, Karen Cantwell, Tara Sivec, Liliana Hart, Libby Howard, Chelsea Field, Jana Deleon, Gina LaManna, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Amy Vansant, and Stephanie Bond, you just might love this series, too! What Readers are Saying about Two Crazy: "A crazy, laugh-a-minute mystery. Twists, turns and mishaps keep you from putting the book down! A must read series!""When you are having this much fun, it flies by leaving you wanting more.""I can completely relate to (Val) and her crazy life. What makes these books so good is that they are really close to true life... And I love that right off the bat I'm laughing!""Laugh-out-loud funny and entertaining from start to finish.""One of the best series I have read in YEARS!!!!""You have to love the main character and her band of misfits, intriguing and hilarious all at once.""I absolutely love how this writer writes. I need more Val in my life!"

Don't Miss the Final, Funny Farewell to the Sunset Beach Gang!Val and her crazy friends continue their bumbling journey in this third box set. Like the others, this three-volume bundle is packed with adventure, mystery, and rip-roaring hilarity! In Seven Daze, get ready for a writer's retreat you'll want to retreat from. In Figure Eight, you're in for a yardsale you'll never forget. And in Cloud Nine, a stormy farewell that sets all right in Val World ... Praise for the Val Fremden Mystery Series: "My cheeks hurt from laughing at the outrageously hilarious situations that Val gets into. Holidays with crazy family members, and the redneck mentality were a hoot and so very accurate. This series is my absolute favorite.""In a style much like Janet Evanovich, her characters leave you laughing out loud and find you wishing to meet them.""I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Val's mother and aunts are hoots. People, you've got to read this book!""It doesn't get much better than this. Another crazy romp through Val land.""I laughed, and cried, until tears ran down my cheeks with both. My heart swelled with joy, my gut clenched with pain. I wanted to reach into the book and hug Val like she was a long lost sister.""To find a book that is both hilarious and tear jerking is somewhat of a rarity and to find an author that produces such books is just as rare. From laughing one minute to being emotional the next, this book is fantastic!!! I recommend this book and the entire series.""OMG! Phenomenal Writing! Val could be Stephanie Plum's double!"This bargain-priced volume contains Seven Daze, Figure Eight, Cloud Nine, and a link to bonus material. Grab it and get laughing!

Laugh Your Sass Off!Get ready for more snarky, sassy fun! Val and her crazy friends continue their bumbling journey in this second box set. Like the first set containing Glad One, Two Crazy and Three Dumb, this three-volume bundle is packed with adventure, mystery, and rip-roaring hilarity! Prepare yourself for a family holiday you'll never forget, a birthday party to remember, and a new career that Val would rather erase from her memory banks ... Praise for the Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series: "My cheeks hurt from laughing at the outrageously hilarious situations that Val gets into. Holidays with crazy family members, and the redneck mentality were a hoot and so very accurate. This series is my absolute favorite.""In a style much like Janet Evanovich, her characters leave you laughing out loud and find you wishing to meet them.""I haven't laughed this hard in a while. Val's mother and aunts are hoots. People, you've got to read this book!""It doesn't get much better than this. Another crazy romp through Val land.""I laughed, and cried, until tears ran down my cheeks with both. My heart swelled with joy, my gut clenched with pain. I wanted to reach into the book and hug Val like she was a long lost sister.""To find a book that is both hilarious and tear jerking is somewhat of a rarity and to find an author that produces such books is just as rare. From laughing one minute to being emotional the next, this book is fantastic!!! I recommend this book and the entire series."This bargain-priced volume contains What Four, Five Oh, and Six Tricks. Grab it and get laughing today!

"Never a dull moment!" "The best Freaky Florida yet!" "After reading this book and laughing out loud, there is no doubt in my mind that the entire human population of Florida is Ape Shift crazy."Just How Great is that Ape, Anyway?>At the start of their investigation, a colossally bad judgement call leaves Bobbie wondering just exactly who-or what-the elusive being is. And she doesn't mean Bigfoot. What she discovers may leave her questioning the entire primate subclass ... Swamp gas. Batman. Sasquash casserole. Does ape imitate life, or does life imitate ape? It's gonna take all of Bobbie's fledgling investigative skills to figure out that age-old riddle. Like Steve Higgs? Carl Hiaasen? Christopher Moore? You'll probably love Freaky Florida Investigations, too! The weirdness of The X-Files and the unwashed insanity of My Name is Earl collide to form this deliciously snarky, totally abnormal mystery series. New from the author of the best-selling Val Fremden Mystery Series! What Readers are Saying about the Freaky Florida Investigations: This series cracks me up!" Amazon Review"This book has plenty of humor, but it is far more than foolishness. It actually (gasp!) makes you think." Amazon Review"I have read Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiaasen, and Randy Wayne White. Those writers are funny but they need to watch out for you." J. Heinrich"I've heard the expression "I laughed so hard I cried" but I never experienced it until I read this book." Amazon Review"I read a lot, and Kindle suggested this book. Moth Busters is laugh out loud funny. Is everyone in Florida crazy?" Facebook Review"Not a scary or over the top paranormal book. I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning reading it. It was just that good! I'm a real scaredy-cat, just not into reading about things that go bump in the night. It is filled with quirky characters, mystery and a lot of humor. So if you want to be truly entertained, READ THIS BOOK." Amazon Review"Full of wacky characters, amazing descriptions, and lots of theories of the unknown, this book makes for a funny mystery." Amazon Review"Rampant with humorous banter and fun interpersonal relationships over a solidly bizarre mystery and great characterization." Amazon Review"This is a rollicking ride from the very beginning with laugh-out-loud prose, rednecks, weirdos and Tootsie Pops...oh my!" Amazon Review"I really like the characters--they are different from each other, each unique, and yet they come together to form a crazy but somehow harmonious whole--one that is likely to leave you saying HOLY CRAP." Amazon Review"The other forty nine states have Big Foot or Sasquatch. Only Florida has Skunk Ape. All previous theories of evolution are being discarded and forgotten. Only Margaret Lashley can write this mystery and explain it to the reader. Some of the stories of Skunk Ape may be too strange to believe, or they might all be true. Read this book and be ready to laugh out loud." Amazon Review ""What can I say but that Margaret Lashley has done it again with a hysterically funny, laugh out loud, story." Amazon Review

"WOW! What a twist!" "Another zany mystery!""I love, love, love these characters. They are so funny sometimes I can't stop laughing." It's Not the Heat, It's the Stupidity...>And it's not Spontaneous Human Combustion ... Or is it? People in St. Petersburg, Florida keep mysteriously bursting into flames. While the pair investigate potential causes, sparks soon begin to fly between them as well, threatening to snuff out their budding romance. Hot pockets. Total burnouts. Suspicious ash holes. As Bobbie and Grayson sift through the grisly clues, will they realize they're fated to be twin flames? Or will the fireworks between them fizzle out like a dud? With the heat on to solve the case, they'd better keep a close eye on each other. If not, they could both end up in the dead-letter office marked, "Return to Cinder." Like Carl Hiassen? Janet Evanovich? Christopher Moore? You'll probably love Freaky Florida Mystery Adventures, too! The weirdness of The X-Files and the unwashed insanity of My Name is Earl collide to form this deliciously snarky, totally abnormal mystery series. New from the author of the best-selling Val Fremden Mystery Series! What Readers are Saying about the Series: "Hilarious, weird, and entertaining!""This series cracks me up!" Amazon Review"I have read Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiaasen, and Randy Wayne White. Those writers are funny but they need to watch out for you." J. Heinrich"I've heard the expression "I laughed so hard I cried" but I never experienced it until I read this book." Amazon Review"I read a lot, and Kindle suggested this book. (it's) laugh out loud funny. Is everyone in Florida crazy?" Facebook Review"Not a scary or over the top paranormal book. I stayed up until 2:30 in the morning reading it. It was just that good! I'm a real scaredy-cat, just not into reading about things that go bump in the night. It is filled with quirky characters, mystery and a lot of humor. So if you want to be truly entertained, READ THIS BOOK." Amazon Review"Plenty of mysteries and slap stick humor with a backwoods redneck cousin thrown in the mix. I almost felt like I was reading a cross between Terry Pratchett and Piers Anthony." Amazon Review"Full of wacky characters, amazing descriptions, and lots of theories of the unknown, this book makes for a funny mystery." Amazon Review"Rampant with humorous banter and fun interpersonal relationships over a solidly bizarre mystery and great characterization." Amazon Review"This is a rollicking ride from the very beginning with laugh-out-loud prose, rednecks, weirdos and Tootsie Pops...oh my!" Amazon Review

Most Definitely Contains NutsAll Val Fremden wanted was a quiet holiday away from her oddball family.But that just ain't gonna happen.When Val and her boyfriend arrive at her mother's "country estate" in Hicksville, Florida, the annual family fruitcake competition is well underway. And there's more than a few fruits and nuts in the running.But the biggest contest is between Val and her mom.As their battle of wills heats up, unexpected ingredients get thrown into both women's batter. It may be time to call the law - or at least a referee.Who will come out on top? Who will get their just desserts? And will Val's half-baked family turn out to be too much for Tom to handle, or will he rise to the occasion?Going home for the holidays is a mixed bag for many. What Four celebrates the universal love-hate relationships we all have with our relatives. Even at the best of times, our families leave us teetering on the edge of pride and embarrassment. This double-edged sword cuts clean to the bone, exposing how far we've come -- and how far we have yet to go -- on our struggles to be our authentic selves.If you like deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you'll love What Four. It's book four in Lashley's hilarious, irreverent Val Fremden Midlife Mystery series.P.S. If you love humorous, page-turning mysteries like those by Deborah Brown, Julie Mulhern, Lucy Quinn, Tricia O'Malley, Gemma Halliday, Karen Cantwell, Tara Sivec, Liliana Hart, Libby Howard, Chelsea Field, Jana Deleon, Gina LaManna, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Amy Vansant, and Stephanie Bond, you just might love Glad One, too!★★★★★ What Readers are Saying about What Four: "The best read of the Val Fremden Mystery series so far! I laughed and laughed!""A little shame, a lot of love, and a whole bushel of "what the hell!?" Oh please, if I die laughing, just know it was worth it!""I have NEVER related to a character more than I related to Val in this story.""I laughed and cried until tears ran down my cheeks. My heart swelled with joy, my gut clenched with pain. I wanted to reach into the book and hug Val like she was a long lost sister.""It's like the Hatfields and McCoys feud only with fruitcake.""Funny, quirky, and real, this novel is a great continuation of Val's story."

They Say Three's a Charm. But Charming isn't Val's Style.Val Fremden is a lot of things. Quirky. Jaded. Disaster prone - to name a few.But more than anything, she's afraid of commitment.So it's no wonder that when boyfriend Tom tells her he loves her, Val plays it cool. But when he accidently hauls her mom's ashes to a junkyard, Val loses it like Chernobyl 2.0!On the warpath with Tom, Val turns to her wacko, low-rent friends to help track down her mom's cremains. But three botched stakeouts and two disasters later, she still hasn't got peanuts. Through trial (but mostly error), Val discovers it's not easy to outwit a mobile master of disguise while driving around a paddy-wagon full of nutcases.She loves Tom...she loves him not. Knowing Val, she's gonna need a bigger flower....Three Dumb is a satirical look at how life, over time, changes our perception of love and the things we value. It's told through the eyes of a snarky, middle-aged woman with legendary commitment issues and a gnawing reluctance toward romance.If you like deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you'll love Three Dumb. It's the third book in Lashley's hilarious, irreverent Val Fremden Midlife Mysteries series. It's seriously funny women's fiction at its best!P.S. If you love humorous, page-turning mysteries like those by Deborah Brown, Julie Mulhern, Lucy Quinn, Tricia O'Malley, Gemma Halliday, Karen Cantwell, Tara Sivec, Liliana Hart, Libby Howard, Chelsea Field, Jana Deleon, Gina LaManna, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Amy Vansant, and Stephanie Bond, you just might love the Val Fremden Midlife Mysteries, too!What Readers are Saying about Three Dumb: "An intelligent whirlwind of girlfriend talk and crisis management from a motley crew who live off the beaten track.""A laugh riot all the way through.""Perfect to pop into your beach bag when you need something light and humorous to read while keeping your brain cells still powered on." "If you like absolutely off-the-wall characters and situations mixed with a good dose of really sound life advice wrapped up in a cozy mystery (without one dead body so far) this is the series for you.""This series has a way of making you take a look at your own life, friends and family. It's hard not to relate to Val and the people in her life." "A middle-aged woman finds truths that we all have had to find, and she does it with humor and grace. The book is filled with the best one liners and I found myself highlighting several profound insights.""If you are looking for entertaining adventures, a story filled with colorful characters, and a book you cannot stop reading, get this book. Its "true to life" wisdom is touching and will make you see yourself in a new way."

It's Hammer Time!Old habits die hard -- but old lounge chairs die harder.Val knows she can't solve all the world's problems, so she's settled on two: smashing every tacky figurine on the planet...and ridding the universe of her boyfriend's hideous vinyl recliner.During a neighborhood yard sale, the fate of Tom's beloved chair comes down to a wager. But what Val antes up in exchange proves hard to live without, and soon has her wrestling the demons she keeps locked in her closet - both literally and figuratively.With an old nemesis breathing down her back and a dear friend missing in action, Val soon finds herself jonesing for more than ordinary justice.Who'll win the battle of wills? Who'll lose? And who in the world is Sir Albert Snoggles, III?Come along for the ride as Val's "Hammer of Justice" lays waste to atrocities of both the ceramic and non-ceramic kind -- and the gang learns that when you mess around with Karma, just who ends up dealing the final blow is anybody's guess.If you like wacky, deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you'll love Figure Eight! It's the eighth installment in Margaret Lashley's hilarious Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series.What Readers are Saying about Figure Eight: "Deliciously screwball!""This is one of those books that make you want to curl up in a cozy chair and forget the world.""Fabulous characters, fast-paced excitement, touching situations, and more laugh-out-loud moments than I could count are the things you will find in the pages of this one. It shouldn't be missed!""This book ROCKED!!! Val and the gang are back....and I laughed out loud reading this!!!""So very funny! I finished it in one sitting!""I thoroughly enjoy the sarcastic humor and her ability in describing the situations, which offers a fantastic visual and, many times, laugh-out-loud occurrences.""Just when I think she can't think of anything funnier for Val to do, she does!""This author has a way of drawing you in and keeping you interested right until the end."

An Amazon Best Seller in Eight Mystery & Humor Categories!A Midlife Meltdown Leads to Southern-Fried Mayhem in this Hilarious Accidental Thriller!After being duped out of her life savings in Germany, Val Fremden retreats home to Florida with more than just her pride in tatters. At 45, she's broke, divorced, and virtually unemployable. Starting over will be tough enough as it is. But when her only friend suddenly turns up dead, Val begins to seriously wonder if the world is out to get her.Maybe it is ....The sugar-white sands of Sunset Beach attract weirdos like mosquitoes to a bug zapper. So when the will of Val's friend makes the local newspaper, lunatics and con artists stumble from their beach shacks to scuffle for a piece of the leftover pie.Determined to find her friend's true heir, Val reluctantly turns to three crackpots for help-a drunk, a redneck, and a snarky beach bum. Working at odds with each other, their bumbling investigation attracts the attention of a hot cop. He quickly gets into the fray and under Val's skin. Whether it's in a good way or bad only time will tell. Because sometimes, it's not until you reach the bottom of the barrel that you find out who your true friends are.Love your mysteries with a side of snide? The Val Fremden Midlife Mysteries are for you! Get set for a wickedly witty slide down the social ladder with a surprising cast of unexpected misfits!If you love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum or Jana Deleon's Fortune Redding, you'll probably find yourself resonating with Val Fremden, too. She's a lovable, bungling mess who's a bit older, a tad more jaded, and a ton more experienced in big-time failure. Life's been tough for Val. Still, she always manages to find her way with sardonic humor and an intrepid spirit. A gin and tonic now and then helps, too.Life's a beach and then you die. If you're ready for a good laugh and a great mystery, check out Glad One. Funny Florida mysteries don't get any wackier-or truly heartfelt.Amazon #1 Best Seller in Amateur Sleuths, Cozy Mystery, Humor & Satire, Women's Detective Fiction, Comedy, Humorous Dark Comedy, Men, Women & Relationships Humor, and Love, Sex & Marriage Humor!P.S. If you love humorous, page-turning stories like those by Katherine Center, Deborah Brown, Julie Mulhern, Lucy Quinn, Tricia O'Malley, Gemma Halliday, Karen Cantwell, Tara Sivec, Liliana Hart, Libby Howard, Chelsea Field, Jana Deleon, Gina LaManna, Janet Evanovich, Denise Grover Swank, Amy Vansant, and Stephanie Bond, you just might love Glad One, too!What Readers are Saying about Glad One: "A funny, frenetic, fantastic read! Every bit as entertaining and maybe more so than Stephanie Plum at her best.""A hug for the soul.""Margaret writes with a "smirk" of a Cheshire cat. Fantastic read.""I loved every line of this book!""I have no idea how the author is able to write (about) trauma in a way that is also hopeful and uplifting. Whatever it is, it is beautiful.""Hooked like a fish. OMG Margaret Lashley is the best! Val could be Stephanie Plum's double!! Phenomenal writing.""Full of twists and turns as only Margaret Lashley can write!""The characters are great - so many laugh out loud moments...""Glad One is a funny, witty and entertaining book.""There's a mystery at the heart of this book - a few of them - that will hook fans of Janet Evanovich and other comic mystery writers."

La Dolce Vita or Bust(The Stand-Alone Prequel to the Best-Selling Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series!)We've all dreamed of ditching everything and running off to another country -- but almost no one actually ever does. Well, Val feels like she's almost no one. Invisible to her husband and dissatisfied with her life, deep in her soul Val yearns to be someone else.Someone sexy. Someone happy. So she buys a ticket and takes off to Italy. With only her favorite romance novel to guide her, Val's got her heart set on relaxation, romance and reinvention. But she soon finds out that handsome men, like life, have plans of their own. In the race to rediscover herself, what awaits Val at the finish line may be a completely unexpected type of victory.... Will Val score a home run? Or will she just want to run home? If you've ever dreamed of ditching your life and running off to Europe, now's your chance! Join Val on a roller-coaster ride through Europe that will leave you gasping! From gut-busting hilarity to gut-wrenching gaffs, finding yourself again is always worth the price of admission. Get your ticket now! Absolute Zero is a full-length, stand-alone novel. It's also the funny, yet often heart-wrenching prequel to the hilarious Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series.Absolute Zero is not a mystery, per se. (Unless you count the mystery of why in the world we do the crazy things we do!) Instead, this novel is a satirical look at starting over after forty. Just like life, it's full of ups and downs - especially as told through the eyes of a sharp-witted, reluctantly redneck woman who's always played it safe - until now. Freedom comes at a great price for Val. Will it be worth it? Well, that's up to you.... Pick up a copy and come along for a tour of Italy, Germany, and the human heart. What Readers are Saying about Absolute Zero: "This character makes you proud to be a woman.""With quick wit, pages of adventures, dialogue that sucked me into the scenes, and descriptions that created the most hilarious visuals, Absolute Zero is an every woman's tale of rediscovery." USA Today Bestselling author Pamela Crane"I have long been a Janet Evanovich fan and she is my go to author when someone asks for a book recommendation. Now, I can add Margaret Lashley to that very short list.""Loved it. Couldn't stop, had to see what happened next.""Want a good laugh and a new friend? Grab this.""Her characters are lovable and believable and you cheer, and cry, along with them.""Wonderful book. Had me at the first paragraph.""What a ride! I laughed, I cried. What an enjoyable way to leave your own troubles behind."