Get ready for the first book in the Fanta Delaney series!
What they’re saying: “Horse girls and mystery lovers take note! A.V. Howland's sparkling debut mystery, Jumping to Conclusions, is for you. The plot is fast-paced, the characters are relatable, and the horse show details are spot-on. Ride along with Fanta Delaney and her horse Des as they compete for ribbons while chasing down a killer.”
Laurien Berenson, author of the Melanie Travis and Senior Sleuth mystery series.
Hi, I’m A.V. Howland
I’m an award-winning feature writer and newspaper editor who continues to work in daily journalism, now with a hint of mystery and mayhem on the side. And — oh yes! — I love horses.
Meet Fanta Delaney
Fanta Delaney is passionate about horses. She’s also a budding journalist and wanna-be interior designer. Not to mention looking for love — usually in the wrong places. Add amateur sleuth to the mix and find out what happens in the Fanta Delaney series of cozy mysteries!
Coming Soon!
Jumping to Conclusions
Cut-throat competition among the horsey set is one thing, but murder? When handsome show jumping rider Greg Grenier turns up dead in his hotel room, young Fanta Delaney is crushed. Can she figure out what happened before the killer lashes out again?
