About
Rachele Baker is a veterinarian and mystery author. She lives in northern California close to Lake Tahoe and the Napa Valley wine country where the Rylie Sunderland Mysteries take place. She drew on her many years of experience as a practicing veterinarian to develop the main character for this series, Rylie, who is also a veterinarian. Rachele’s golden retriever Savanna was the inspiration for Rylie’s golden retriever Bella.
In her free time, Rachele enjoys exploring northern California wine country, Lake Tahoe, and areas along the California coast like Mendocino, Monterey, and Big Sur. Some of her favorite things include freshly brewed coffee in the morning, walks in nature, and, of course, golden retrievers.
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Featured Work
Tragedy in Tahoe: Rylie Sunderland Mysteries Book 1

When veterinarian Rylie Sunderland moves to Lake Tahoe to try to make sense of the mess her life’s become, she suddenly finds herself entangled in a murder investigation - - and she’s one of the suspects….
This suspenseful cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle, Ellie Alexander, and Lauren Elliott.
After the veterinary hospital where she worked burns to the ground, Rylie packs up the pieces of her life and her golden retriever Bella and moves to Lake Tahoe. Still reeling from losing the only veterinarian job she’s ever had, she takes a summer job to help out a family friend at an old Lake Tahoe estate that’s been converted into a bed and breakfast inn.
But her vision of spending an idyllic summer at the lake is soon shattered when handsome local bakery owner Colin Matthews is found murdered in a secret tunnel that runs under the old Tahoe estate where she’s working. And as if having a murder occur just steps from where she’s living isn’t enough, Rylie’s shocked to find herself in the crosshairs of the detective in charge of the case as one of the suspects in the murder investigation.
With her reputation and her future on the line, Rylie’s determined to clear her name. Her search for answers takes her all over Lake Tahoe where she finds clues in unlikely locations and the list of suspects grows.
Will she be able to find the answers she needs before her dreams for the future are lost forever?
Other Works
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Vengeance in the Vines: Rylie Sunderland Mysteries Book 2
2025