Olivia Matthews

Olivia Matthews is the Cozy mystery pseudonym for Patricia Sargeant, an author better known for romantic suspense and contemporary romance novels. Olivia/Patricia has written for many national magazine publications, as well as conducted many writing craft workshops and offers online fiction writing courses. Her Cozy Mystery series, the Sister Lou Mystery Series, stars Sister Louise “Lou” LaSalle, a Los Angeles native now living in Briar Coast, New York, working at the Sisters of St. Hermione of Ephesus.

SPICE ISLE MYSTERY Series:

Main Character: Lindsay Murray, owner of Spice Isle Bakery in Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean neighborhood

1. Against the Currant   ’23
2. Hard Dough Homicide   ’23

SISTER LOU MYSTERY Series:

Main Character: Sister Louise “Lou” LaSalle, a Los Angeles native now living in Briar Coast, New York, working at the Sisters of St. Hermione of Ephesus

1. Mayhem & Mass    ’17
2. Peril & Prayer   ’18 (Advent – Christmas)
3. Alibis & Angels   ’19 (Lenten – Easter)