Dead in the Water

by Julie Smith

Published 21 October 1991
Lawyer and exotic fish fancier Rebecca Schwartz is looking forward to relaxing in picturesque Monterey with her friend Marty and visiting the world-famous aquarium where Marty works. But the peace is soon shattered...While Rebecca marvels at the amazing kelp tank, the dead body of the aquarium boss wearing Marty's jacket floats into view, the same woman who's been sleeping with Marty's husband. Rebecca takes on her friend's leaky defence, but with Marty as quiet as the deep and the shocking evidence, she has some fishing to do for clues. But the closer she gets to the truth the less innocent Marty looks - until Rebecca suspects there is a psycho on the loose with more than mackerel on the mind!

Other People's Skeletons

by Julie Smith

Published 1 May 1994
Rebecca Schwartz is nonplussed when she learns that Chris Nicholson, her law partner and best friend, is a suspect in a murder case. But that's not the half of it, as Chris says she has an alibi but is not telling what it is. What could be so shameful you can't even tell your best friend? To her amazement, Rebecca finds it's not just her partner who's been leading a secret life. The victim, dashing critic Jason McKendrick, had his own secrets to hide. One thing Rebecca knows with certainty: she has to shake some skeletons from closets, and fast, or Chris is going to prison.