Stakeouts and Strollers: A Mystery

Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips is a fast-paced, humorous mystery that blends crime investigation with the challenges of new parenthood. The award-winning debut mystery follows Charlie Shaw, a former crime reporter turned amateur private investigator, as he balances his new career, a newborn daughter, and a dangerous missing-person case.

Charlie’s life is already chaotic—he is sleep-deprived, short on money, and learning how to be a first-time father. While working as a rookie PI, he meets Friday Finley, a sixteen-year-old runaway searching for her estranged father, Shawn Finley, the one person who could help her avoid entering the foster system after her mother’s death.

What begins as a simple search for a missing man quickly becomes a dangerous investigation filled with secrets, criminals, and unexpected threats. As Charlie uncovers more about Shawn’s disappearance, he finds himself personally invested in Friday’s future and risks putting his own family in danger to uncover the truth.