End of Summer Reads
End of Summer Reads 07/28/2025 -Who Would Have Thought? The end of summer could be this suspenseful... As the...
Dive Into Worlds Created By Barbara Mostella
Barbara is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors (Alli), Alignable, Fulton County Palmetto Library Literary Guild, Alumni of Alabama A&M University, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
About Me
Meet Barbara Mostella: The Mind Behind the Stories
Barbara is the author of the Who Would Have Thought mystery/suspense series, featuring three gripping titles:
Book One: Who Would Have Thought
Book Two: Consequences of Crime, Greed, & Love. In 2021, Book Two was Best Book Editors Company, Shortlisted Finalist for Best Cover.
Book Three: Why Now
Her books are available in paperback and eBook formats on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through over 40,000+ booksellers via Ingram Spark. Selected titles are also in public libraries across Alabama, Washington, Nebraska, and Colorado.Barbara’s next book, “How to Get Started Writing Your First Book”, will arrive in January 2026.
“Don’t let anyone set the tone for your day except you and God.”
Barbara Mostella-Oliver
Featured Books
Novels by Barbara Mostella, Unravel the Mysteries
Why Now?
★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5
(25 Reviews)
In Why Now, Alphonso wakes in a hospital with no memory of who he is or how he got there. A mysterious car accident thrusts him into a dangerous quest to reclaim his identity—but the more he uncovers, the more he realizes forgetting may have been safer.
Haunted by fragments of the past, Alphonso pieces together betrayal, broken relationships, and hidden agendas, leading him to a dark conspiracy that threatens everyone he cares about.
Why Now is a gripping tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of truth, full of shocking twists and a suspenseful, intrigue-filled atmosphere.
Who Would Have Thought
★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5
(25 Reviews)
Soco & Soco, a law firm run by four brothers, takes on cases long considered closed. When new evidence emerges in Atlanta, they reopen the supposed suicide of a Native Alaskan man who died in Washington, D.C. three years earlier.
As the investigation unfolds, the victim’s brother Johnny and widow Violet confront buried truths and unresolved grief. What begins as a search for justice quickly becomes a dangerous pursuit of secrets, testing loyalty, love, and the cost of uncovering the truth.
Consequences of Crime, Greed, & Love
★★★★★ Rated 4.5 out of 5
(25 Reviews)
Amelia and her brother have spent thirty years protecting their family’s Alaskan hotel, but rising threats aim to drive them out. Meanwhile, a desperate developer partners with untrustworthy allies, sparking greed and betrayal.
Investigator Alphonso seeks rest in Florida but uncovers a deadly conspiracy. As secrets surface, he must decide who to trust before the truth destroys everything.
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A New Story is Coming Be the First to Know!
This book is more than a how-to guide; it’s a source of inspiration for every first-time author. Whether you’re writing for fun or for an audience, this book will help you plant your seed, nurture your ideas, and confidently harvest your words!
