Leigh Perry is the author of the Family Skeleton Series: A Skeleton in the Family, The Skeleton Takes a Bow, The Skeleton Haunts a House, The Skeleton Paints a Picture, and The Skeleton Makes a Friend.
"Named a best read of 2019 by Dru's Book Musings and Dollycas ""Mirth and murder blend beautifully in Perry's sixth whodunit featuring Sid, a skeleton who can move around, talk, and search the internet for clues. . . . Cozy fans who enjoy their mysteries leavened with humor will find their funny bones tickled."" --Publishers Weekly, starred review For The Skeleton Makes a Friend ""Whodunits don't come much funnier than Perry's suspenseful fifth mystery featuring 'an ambulatory skeleton named Sid.'... Fans of offbeat comic mysteries will be richly rewarded."" -Publishers Weekly, starred review For previous books in The Family Skeleton Mystery series ""Dr. Georgia Thackery is smart, resourceful, and determined to be a great single mom to her teenager. Georgia is normal in every respect--except that her best friend happens to be a skeleton named Sid. You'll love the adventures of this unexpected mystery-solving duo."" -Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author ""Adjunct English professor Georgia Thackery makes a charming debut in A Skeleton in the Family. Georgia is fiercely loyal to her best friend, Sid, an actual skeleton who is somehow still 'alive.' When Sid sees someone he remembers from his past life--who later turns up dead--Georgia finds herself trying to put together the pieces of Sid's past as she works to hunt down a killer. Amateur sleuth Georgia, and her sidekick, Sid, are just plain fun!"" -Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Faux Paw ""No bones about it, Leigh Perry hooked me right from the beginning. An unusual premise, quirky characters and smart, dry humor season this well-told mystery that kept me guessing until the very end. It's too bad Perry's sleuth is fictional--I'd invite Georgia over for dinner in a heartbeat."" -Bailey Cates, New York Times bestselling author of Magic and Macaroons ""A delightful cozy with a skeleton who will tickle your funny bone."" -Paige Shelton, New York Times bestselling author of If Onions Could Spring Leeks"