Not Today - Dora Ellison Mystery Book 1 - Paperback
She buries the past. She collects the trash. And when justice calls, she doesn’t flinch.
Dora Ellison isn’t your typical heroine.
By day, she works the sanitation routes in Beach City, a sun-drenched coastal town with shadows lurking beneath the surface. But behind Dora’s blunt exterior lies something deeper—a woman shaped by trauma, fueled by quiet rage, and committed to a deeply personal code of justice.
When her partner, police officer Francesca Hart, begins receiving anonymous tips about a long-buried murder cover-up, Dora finds herself drawn into a web of corruption and cruelty that stretches far beyond the city limits. The more she uncovers, the more personal it becomes—and when tragedy strikes close to home, Dora’s search for truth becomes a mission of the heart.
She’s not a detective. She’s not the law.
She’s something else entirely: a woman who sees what others look away from—and won’t stop until justice is served.
A Killer Nashville Best Mystery Finalist
“Grips and compels.” — Midwest Book Review
“A true page-turner.”
“There’s no better starter to a book series than this.”
Not Today is the powerful first novel in the Dora Ellison Mystery Series—a character-driven mystery rich with emotional depth, social insight, and a heroine who stands up when others stand down.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Quietly fierce protagonists
- Thoughtful, emotionally grounded mysteries
- Heroines with grit and heart