Swellville
In Swellville—a small rural town where the bullets fly almost as fast as the gossip—a rancher’s wife goes missing. If anyone knows what happened to her, they’re not talking.
The local sheriff is no help. He’s too busy chasing skirts to chase leads. It’s up to P.I. Rylee Hunter to crack the silence and find the woman before it’s too late.
The clock is ticking. Secrets pile up. Lies unravel. And someone out there is willing to bury anyone who gets in their way.
Dodging bullets and outrunning hired muscle, Rylee pushes deeper into the mountains—and closer to a killer. The more she uncovers, the harder it becomes to hold the line between right and necessary.
Swellville is a fun, fast-paced thriller with sharp humor and high stakes. The violence isn’t graphic, but it’s real. The dialogue is snappy. And Rylee Hunter isn’t afraid to bend the rules, or stare down trouble when it comes calling.
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“Every now and then a book comes along to remind readers why storytelling still matters.
Swellville by DebAnn Daniels is one of those books.”
— Rick Steber
Award-Winning Western Author
“This book keeps you engaged! It takes you on a wild ride, and then surprises the heck out of you! What a fun, classy, surprising story to enjoy, and then hope for another!”
— Linda Wunder Wall
Author of Crossing Trails With The Elusive Outlaw – Etta Place
“In ‘Swellville’, Daniels weaves an action packed thriller with mystery and humor. Well done.”
— Glenda Carter
Author of Sacred Shadow, Sacred Ground
“Swellville is an absolute riot. DebAnn Daniels has cooked up the perfect recipe for a humorous thriller: a fiercely sharp, refreshingly witty female PI, a small town bursting with secrets, and a plot that moves at a breakneck pace. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, genuinely gripping, and impossible to put down. If you love your mystery with a side of brilliant comic timing, this is your next obsession.”
— Candra Campbell
Author of the upcoming Zephyr series
“DebAnn has created a community with a lot of heart and soul, that also managed to make me laugh out loud on every page. Rylee and her small town of misfits are a delight. I can’t wait for the next adventure.”
— Sarah Hanley
Thriller Superfan
“Swellville left me breathless and anxious to turn the pages. I found myself running the gamut of emotions by alternatively cussing out some characters, exhorting Rylee Hunter, and punching the air when Karma finally hit.”
— Greg Wall
Author of Napoleon’s Lost Letters
“Swellville is a humorous and fun read. The story line is engaging and keeps you reading and the quirky characters will make you laugh out loud. I think this would make a great ongoing series; I say keep them coming! Thank you, DebAnn!
— Richard Craig
Avid Reader & Small-Town Oregonian