The Lottery Aspect arrives December 5, 2026! Heists and Horoscopes is available now!
When Financial Crimes Meet Astrology, Mysteries Unfold
The Lottery Aspect - Coming December 5, 2026
The Lottery Aspect
An unclaimed $9 million lottery jackpot should be unusual enough.
When the winning ticket is submitted through a Cayman Islands trust by an attorney with questionable connections, Sofia Rossi knows the story is more complicated than bad luck.
With the Attorney General’s office out of leads and the claim deadline already passed, Sofia helps reopen the trail by looking at what others missed.
The timing of the ticket purchase, the suspicious use of a lottery kiosk, the offshore trust, and the person who wanted the money claimed without revealing who actually bought the ticket.
Using astrology as an investigative tool, Sofia follows the financial clues behind a lottery mystery where anonymity may be the biggest red flag of all.
Chanticleer International Book Awards
Mystery & Mayhem Category (M&M)
Semi-Finalist, 2025
Heists and Horoscopes
A string of high-value thefts with no clear pattern.
No forced entry. No traceable connections.
As the incidents continue, the case refuses to settle into anything predictable.
Sofia Rossi, a legal liaison with a sharp eye for detail, begins to see what others overlook.
Using astrology as a tool, she helps move the investigation forward and uncover connections hidden beneath behavior, impulse, and opportunity.
A mystery driven by financial crimes, human behavior, and insight, where the intrigue comes from the investigation itself.
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Find Heists and Horoscopes at Your Library
Find Heists and Horoscopes on Library Shelves
Readers in northern Indiana can now borrow Heists and Horoscopes for free with their library card at the Michigan City Public Library and the La Porte County Public Library, Coolspring Branch, in Michigan City, Indiana.
Michigan City makes an appearance in the story, so it means a great deal to see these libraries championing a fellow Hoosier author. Thank you to both libraries for the support!
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Library Information
If you would like to request Heists and Horoscopes at your local library, please provide the following information to your librarian:
Title: Heists and Horoscopes
Author: Shannon Bennett Riester
Genre: Cozy Mystery/Police Procedural
Hardcover ISBN: 979-8-9959743-1-4
Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9959743-0-7
eBook ISBN: 979-8-9959743-2-1
Library of Congress Control Number (LCCN): 2026912030
Distributor: Ingram Content Group
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Recognition
Chanticleer International Book Awards
Mystery & Mayhem Category (M&M)
Heists & Horoscopes - Semi-Finalist, 2024
The Lottery Aspect - Semi-Finalist, 2025
Meet the Characters
Sofia Rossi
Legal liaison, astrology enthusiast, and loyal friend with a talent for asking questions no one else thinks to ask.
Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Rivera
Deputy Prosecutor with a practical mind, steady leadership, and a willingness to follow the evidence wherever it leads.
Detective Lisa Harper
Detective with sharp tech skills, strong research instincts, and a talent for uncovering the details buried beneath the surface.
Detective Marco Valenti
Detective with sharp instincts, steady focus, and a habit of noticing what doesn’t quite fit.
Aunt Lucille
Retired public defender, passionate cook, and the heart behind Lucille’s Cozy Kitchen.
Lena Davis
Café owner, artist, and Sofia’s closest friend, known for supporting local creatives and keeping Artful Espresso at the center of the community.