BooksbyDonna Drejza

Donna Drejza writes funny, romantic mysteries filled with glamorous locations, unrequited love, eccentric characters, sparkling dialogue—and the occasional pesky murder. Part cozy mystery, part romantic comedy, her novels might best be described as what would happen if Bridget Jones discovered a dead body in her flat, only to find Darcy and Cleaver among the suspects. Naturally, she would have to solve the murder herself, preferably while falling in love with the wrong man.

Then there are the characters. Dorka, a washed-up Hungarian movie star with an alarming talent for inserting herself into police investigations, was once married to the impossibly handsome Julian Valentino—and somehow they both become suspects in the Swiss Mystery series. In Palm Beach Busybodies, flamboyant Kevin is a nosy caterer whose culinary specialties occasionally involve setting the guests on fire. And Camille, heroine of The Playboy, the Poet, and the Spy, has what can only be described as man clutter—a romantic predicament complicated, inevitably, by a dead body.

These are comical whodunits where romance and mystery collide against a backdrop of beautiful hotels, grand houses, lakeside villas, vineyards, cocktail bars, and elegant European streets. From London, Lugano, Zurich, Basel, Geneva, and Colmar to the mansions and yachts of Palm Beach, love is rarely straightforward, suspects are rarely sensible, and murder has a dreadful habit of interrupting the champagne. Such things happen in the glamorous world of Donna Drejza's imagination. And sometimes in real life.   (All books available on Amazon.)

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Swiss Mystery - Book One"If No One Blabs"

When American mystery writer Robin Rutherford impulsively flies to Switzerland, she falls head over heels for the soulful CEO of a Swiss pharmaceutical company, Dr. Hans Aare. Unfortunately, Hans is trapped in a disastrous marriage to the manipulative Hedwig, whose own tangled romantic ambitions threaten everyone around her.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Switzerland, France, and Italy, If No One Blabs is a witty blend of romance, luxury, international intrigue, and laugh-out-loud comedy. Just when everyone seems hopelessly entangled in love, betrayal, and corporate scandal... someone is murdered.

Now Robin must do what she does best: solve the mystery before she loses the man she loves.

Swiss Mystery - Book two"What Were We Thinking?"

Robin Rutherford and Dr. Hans Aare may finally be safe—but peace never lasts long with this extraordinary circle of friends and family.

The unforgettable characters from If No One Blabs return: Hans, Robin, Julian, Dorka, Cleo, Günther, Alexa, and Fabrice. One mystery is more or less solved, three weddings are underway, and everyone hopes life can finally return to normal.  Unfortunately, there is still the small matter of a cover-up.

Then another murder, another attempt, and a dog-napping throw the group back into chaos. Robin isn't simply trying to save Hans anymore—she's fallen in love with his whole wacky family. Helping them may mean risking everything to protect the people she now calls her own.

A witty romantic mystery filled with luxurious European settings, unforgettable characters, sparkling dialogue, heartfelt friendships, and laugh-out-loud surprises.

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The Playboy, the Poet, and the Spy

An adventurous American food writer accepts an unusual job as personal chef to an eccentric London dowager's Dog. She's hoping to meet her English soulmate—the charming poet Oliver Ogilvie—and she needs the money.  Instead, of the poet, she finds herself swept across Europe aboard the private jet of a charismatic Swiss pharmaceutical CEO whose glamorous lifestyle is impossible to resist.

Caught between two very different men, she soon discovers that romance is the least of her problems. When a body turns up and every eccentric member of the cast becomes a suspect—including her—the holiday quickly turns into a race to unmask a killer before anyone else dies.

A witty romantic mystery filled with colorful characters, sparkling dialogue, and luxurious settings in England, France, and Switzerland.

Palm Beach Busybodies

When exuberant Emma and her flamboyant best friend Kevin arrive in glamorous Palm Beach with little more than big dreams, they quickly find themselves surrounded by oceanfront mansions, luxury yachts, colorful socialites, and more eccentric characters than they ever imagined.

Emma lands the listing of a spectacular waterfront estate and soon finds herself caught between a handsome married client and a charming British yacht captain, while Kevin's talent for attracting chaos—and spying on the neighbors—creates trouble of his own.

Just as life seems wonderfully over-the-top, a wealthy socialite is found dead. Suddenly, everyone becomes a suspect, and Emma and Kevin must navigate a sea of secrets, scandal, and outrageous mishaps to catch a killer before they become the next victims.

A laugh-out-loud romantic mystery filled with luxury, colorful characters, sparkling wit, and plenty of Palm Beach glamour.