STEP INTO JO HUGHES’ WORLD
The Zodiac Murder Mysteries
Linda weaves a touch of gothic mystery through her stories, which is why her PI, Jo Hughes, is an astrologer. A typical Virgo, Jo has an avid interest in people, a quick, analytical mind, and a dogged refusal to give up. These grounded traits make her a natural detective, even if it takes her a few books to admit it!
Each book is a standalone, start anywhere, or follow Jo's journey from Book 1.
ARIES | BOOK 1 | MAY 2021
Forecast Murder
Jo has always dreamed of making it as a professional astrologer. But her practical Virgo soul recognises she has to pay the bills too. When she takes a part-time job with a PI Agency, she is sure she can make this work alongside her true passion. Then a man is shot dead and Jo finds herself involved with his family, despite herself.
“Always interested in a good mystery. Love the subject matter.”
TAURUS | BOOK 2 | JUNE 2021
A Sign For Murder
When Jo takes on a missing persons case at the agency, she's confident she can lead the investigation. Then a body turns up in a local wood, and the search for a missing man becomes a murder inquiry. Jo must question everything she's been told and delve deep into a family's buried past.
“There are twists and turns in this mystery . . . the characters are interesting.”
GEMINI | BOOK 3 | JULY 2021
Murder as Predicted
When a woman consults Jo convinced that someone murdered her sister, Jo agrees to keep an eye on her. Is she just paranoid — or is there something truly sinister going on? Jo must discern fact from fiction to keep her client safe, all while managing the ever-temperamental Macy.
“This series is getting better as it goes. Book 3 kept me up all night.”
CANCER | BOOK 4 | JULY 2021
The Hanged Man
Jo is living a peaceful life in the Cotswolds, finally making her way as a professional astrologer — until she and a friend find a man hanging from a branch. As she becomes less and less convinced it was suicide, she calls in David Macy, and the two get to work. Can she read the signs and uncover the truth?
“I was unable to stop reading”
LEO | BOOK 5 | OCTOBER 2022
A Future Murder
Jo has almost forgotten her life as a PI — until Macy walks through the door asking her to go undercover at a networking event. It's just one night, after all. But when her target is knocked off her bike and left fighting for her life, and a missing friend's body turns up in a lake. Jo is involved, despite herself, and has to use her old skills to uncover the truth.
“There are twists and turns in this mystery . . . the characters are interesting.”
VIRGO | BOOK 6 | AUGUST 2023
The Perfect House for Murder
Jo is at a christening when her oldest friend calls — she's found a body in the cellar of a local pub. Jo has her first case as a solo PI. The canalside cottages look idyllic. But all is not as perfect as it seems, and it's clear the murderer will do anything to keep their secrets buried.
“A gripping yarn. Astrologer Jo Hughes battles to solve her first murder as a private investigator”
What authors are saying
"Jo Hughes is a wonderfully original sleuth, and the astrological twist gives these addictive mysteries a sparkle all their own."
— BIBA PEARCE, BESTSELLING AUTHOR
"A born storyteller"
— JUDITH CUTLER, BIRMINGHAM’S QUEEN OF CRIME
“Engaging and believable protagonists in a well-told, enjoyable story”
— DEA PARKIN OF FICTION FEEDBACK
“A treat for fans of the traditional English detective story — with juicy puzzles, a determined sleuth, plentiful suspects and clues readers can analyse to solve the mysteries for themselves.”
— DANIEL SELLERS, AUTHOR OF THE LOLLIPOP MAN
