Dog Cozy Mysteries

What secrets have lured Maya Thompson's estranged sister back to Sunridge Junction? Retired police detective Maya Thompson’s life in Sunridge Junction is turned upside down when her estranged sister, Elise, appears on her doorstep, cloaked in mystery and begging for help. Haunted by their fractured past, they must untangle a web of long-buried family secrets surrounding a rare art piece that holds the key to their family's history. Accompanied by a trio of clever canine detectives and a wise elderly Shih Tzu, Maya and Elise embark on a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. As ...

When a distraught Scottish veteran from Afghanistan is knocked unconscious, waking up to find his beloved ex-service dog missing, Corinna and her lover, Daniel, find themselves inextricably drawn into the machinations of a notorious underworld gang of drug runners. Corinna and Daniel need to pull together all the strings to find the connections between their wandering Scottish veteran, his kidnapped dog, a student dramatic society that's moved into Corinna's building, burglaries and the threatening notes that begin to mysteriously appear in Corinna's apartment.

The weather is beautiful, work is slow, and her canine colleague could use a walk. What better day for Megan to take Brigit to the Fort Worth Zoo, where they can let loose and witness the law and order of nature unfold? But what begins as a fun field trip turns serious when a pair of rare hyacinth macaws named Fabiana and Fernando goes missing. Is the new custodian, a gentle soul who happens to be an ex-convict, to blame? Or is something far more sinister afoot? The birds are worth thousands of dollars, and the list of people on the premises who might have stolen them is long.

Gwinny Tuffel, the dog sitter, stays at an ageing rock singer's Little Venice houseboat to look after his border collie while he goes on tour. But during the annual Canal Carnival the singer's body is discovered, having never made it out of London. The police dismiss it as an accident, but Gwinny suspects murder most foul. It is up to her to solve this curious crime .

At the grand opening of the East End Mall, the cute, curvy, craft-happy Madeline Shore gets more than the 55% off she bargains for. When she stumbles upon a stiff in the ladies’ dressing room of Missy’s Buxom Boutique, she gets a bad case of déjà vu. This is the third dead body she has discovered in the last year-and-a-half. Although she isn’t crazy about corpses, she is crazy about the handsome and newly-single Detective Zeke Worthy. The problem is, he isn’t crazy about her interfering with his investigation. Since the mayor and several other residents of the town of Slocomb ...

A desperate call from her sister sends investigative reporter Cat Hawl on a rescue mission to Hawaii. But when she arrives, it's more than she bargained for. Not only is a tea sommelier found dead, but a mischievous puppy has turned the crime scene into a dog’s breakfast. And to top it off, Cat’s sister, Lani, has gone missing. Is she a witness or on the run?

“If you enjoy Death in Paradise or Midsomer Murders, you’ll love this series.” Amazon Reviewer Ancient treasure. A devious woman. A disgruntled client. While researching his ancestry, Matt discovers a link to the Mediterranean that he can’t ignore, and Elena’s determined to help him unravel the ancient mystery. Working in a shop isn’t Rosie Fisher’s only job. But can she hide her sleazy secret from her boyfriend? And when Rosie decides to act on an overheard conversation, will it change her life for the better or worse? A tsunami brings the secrets from the past right into the...

It's midsummer in the small town of Llanfair, and there's been an influx of pagans who are here for the festival. In the middle of all the joy, a small child goes missing. He's found quickly, but he's different now. Changed, somehow. A changeling? Such an accusation drives a wedge between Bron and Maddie, but as events take a darker turn, they must work together - against the clock - to rescue the soul of the boy...and the heart of the town.

How do you solve murders that may not even be murder? Experience the mayhem with Millie and friends at Holy Oak Retirement Village. Elnora Lowlands' novel "Mayhem Senior Style: Holy Oak Village” follows Millie, a retired nurse, as she navigates life in a retirement village after leaving her farm. Millie forms new friendships with residents like Liang and Warren, as they bond over shared experiences and their pets. Camille, Millie's loyal dog, plays a significant role in the narrative, adding a heartwarming touch to the tale. However, several residents at Holy Oak have recently died ...

Curiosity draws me back to the wooded retreat when random items and a camper goes missing. But a dead body means I’m staying. My return to sister camp, River Rock, was to help locate Wesley. But when his body is found lifeless, my gut tells me there’s more linking these wooded retreats than pine trees. Detective Harper warns me away, but unresolved history pulls us into a fragile alliance to find the truth. As whispers of the murder burn through the camp like wildfire, Leah, with her violent past, suddenly reappears and Dana’s sinister facade becomes more suspect. Adding another layer...

Alyssa Higgins is new to motherhood, suburban life, and dog ownership. When she takes her puppy to the dog park and learns of a cold case murder involving another young mother, she becomes intrigued. Enlisting the help of a friend from baby music class, Alyssa begins to snoop around her quiet neighborhood. What she discovers shocks her: She's living in a town full of secrets, intrigue, and deception.

Amy Kate Anderson is Southern trouble in high heels. A Fire— A Murder— What’s happened to her quiet little town of Pine Lake? Book shop owner, Amy Kate Anderson, thought she was having the worse day ever … until they wheeled a body out of the coffee shop next door and her friend, Matt Murphy, co-owner of the Beans and Leaves, became the number one suspect for the DA. Can Amy Kate find a way to help her friend and keep her dreams for her bookshop from going up in smoke? Or will the handsome Lieutenant Gabe Cooper have his way and leave Amy Kate fishing for clues among the ashes? In ...

The Mayor was murdered? And a magical plant from my garden is to blame? Even if I wanted that jerk dead, running my Bed & Breakfast takes all my time. There’s no way I could sneak a murder into my busy schedule, but obviously, someone I know did. A plant stolen from my garden poisoned the Mayor. Who could have done this? And why would someone frame me? I'm certain that my hard-working assistant, the delivery driver, and my gardener are innocent. And I’m sure it wasn’t the sexy water witch who spends an absurd amount of time staying at my little Bed & Breakfast…but he does know way ...

Translated from the French bestselling novel Le curieux manoir de tante Aglaé (published by Éditions J’ai Lu - France). Also available in German from Penguin Verlag under the title Rätsel haben kurze Beine. At twenty-six, Jade inherits a mysterious manor in Foisic, Brittany, France—a village that doesn’t appear on any map. Strange. Even stranger, the property comes from her great-aunt Aglaia, a woman Jade never even knew existed. As a true Parisian, Jade has no intention of settling in such a remote place. Her plan is simple: renovate Les Ibis manor in a few weeks and sell it for a...

They wanted a peaceful vacation in a wintry location. But when Santa meets an untimely end, can these intrepid investigators save the season? Chloe Carson is excited for her long-awaited family reunion. But as they gather in a snow-clad village to plan their aging mother’s dream of opening a restaurant, the old lady’s habit of spreading garden gnomes around town leads to a panicked pilgrimage. And the mayhem continues when their visit to the nutcracker museum reveals Kris Kringle has come to an unmerry demise. With a ton of questions and no answers, Chloe and her cunning cocker spaniel ...

She just wanted to share a bottle. Instead, she uncorked a murder. Avery Parker thought a private wine tasting at a rival vineyard’s exclusive cave would be the perfect afternoon—smooth pours, a scenic stroll, and maybe a little friendly competition. But when a disturbing discovery cuts the visit short, Avery is once again drawn into the swirl of small-town secrets and not-so-innocent faces. With the police tight-lipped and tensions rising in the wine community, Avery—alongside her golden retriever Sprinkles and her ever-curious Stammtisch crew—follows the subtle hints, slippery ...

She left the big-city glamour for small-town friendships. But adjusting to the peace and quiet is turning out to be murder… Carter Cash is excited by her future. Running a glamping and luxury yacht vacation business with her bestie, she and her retired police dog have reinvented themselves living in a yurt community. But when the bullying local queen of renovations is found dead after a public confrontation, Carter is alarmed that the cops are pointing the finger of guilt her way. Determined not to leave, proving her innocence to the cops, the mystery show fanatic and her K-9 partner set ...

One for sorrow, two for spice triggers a game of three blind mice. While vacationing in New England, PI Jax Diamond and his courageous canine partner, Ace, bite off more than they can chew when two small-town deaths reveal two big-time killers, and the locals don’t take too kindly to strangers. Laura Graystone, Broadway star, auto expert, and Jax’s heartthrob, is once again front and center digging for clues while trying to ditch an old boyfriend. That is, until her brother becomes Jax’s prime suspect. Then all hell breaks loose, and Ace is left in the lurch, tracking down leads with ...

The characters you loved in Hot Chocolate are back with more escapades of life in Houston’s wealthy River Oaks. Bitter Chocolate by Dawn Greenfield Ireland is the second book in The Alcott Family Adventures series. Lila Mae is in a tizzy over the Chocolate Ball – a huge event that she and her sisters, Dorothea and Madge, host every year. But due to unusual circumstances, Dorothea and Madge dump everything in Lila Mae’s lap. If it weren’t for Julian Gillespie of Event Is King, the Chocolate Ball would have melted. Bernie, the Alcott sisters’ 92-year old father, decides he wants his...

Peggy was a great friend to Steve when they were teens. Can he help her now as she faces the death penalty? As teens, semi-reformed hacker Steve Levitan admired his friend Peggy because of the way she fought back from a difficult childhood to travel to France and aspire to a college degree and a career as a lawyer.