Dog Cozy Mysteries

For 16 years, Ben Shepard loyally served the Long Beach Police Department. Then he took a bullet to the head, and his life was shattered. No one expects much of anything from him anymore - except his father, an old man receding into a fog of his own. And except maybe his tenant, Grace, who's been a warm and friendly constant in his and his father's bleak lives. Until the day she vanishes. After an official investigation stalls, Ben moves forward on his own. But stepping into Grace's past - and all she was hiding - is a dangerous move for a man who can't trust his memories from one day to the next.

In the sleepy town of Leap Hill, where everyone knows your name and the days meander as gently as the seasonal creek, life for Calvin Hunter is about to get a lot less cozy. Calvin, a lifetime resident, and the owner of Hunter Kennels, finds his quiet life upended when the newcomer Loretta opens her modern Dog Kennels, threatening to put him out of business. But the competitive tension between the kennels is only a prelude to a much darker mystery that unfolds in Leap Hill. The murder of a wealthy resident and series of puzzling events hints at a connection between the rival kennel owners ...

His best friend's been kidnapped. He could be next. Only magic can save them, but who will train him? BMC Jasmine has lost too many loved ones on his watch. Now he's on a mission to grow his CatCast followers and save the world from humans' violent drama. But when his methods anger the lottery commission and attract an unsavory crowd, his human revokes his podcasting privilege, threatening his life's work. While an enraged BMC passionately argues his case, intruders infiltrate his home and snatch his best pal. Desperate to save his friend, he throws a magical spell. Except it explodes and ...

(Revised edition) Margie Vonn has no desire to investigate unusual happenings at a nursing home. But when no one else listens, Margie and her therapy dog Truman Blue work together to uncover what is going on. Throw in a not-so-hunky veterinarian, and the plot thickens. This entertaining cozy mystery novel was inspired by a real-life therapy dog. Author's note: As entertainment, this novel is not a treatise on therapy dog work. If you are interested in registering your dog as a therapy dog, please search for national organizations that train handlers. Therapy dogs operate under the rules of ...

When a body is discovered in the small, sheltered town of Blackwood Cove, the authorities are ready to write it off as a suicide. But for Jasmine Moore, something doesn’t add up. With nobody to help her but her loyal golden retriever Luffy, Jasmine takes up the mantle of detective to solve the case and find the truth. But Luffy is no ordinary dog, and Jasmine shares a highly unusual bond with him - one that could hold the key to solving the entire mystery.

Lily Gardner is proud to enter her rare “Midnight’s Bloom” orchid in Willowbrook’s annual flower show, a quiet village celebration of local gardens and rare plants. As part of her Aunt Flora’s legacy. But just as her chance at a prize seems within reach, disaster strikes when local gardener Rupert Dyer is found dead. The village quickly descends, into a flurry of rumors, and suspicion falls on Lily. Determined to clear her name and protect The Garden Gate, her beloved greenhouse, Lily sets out to uncover the truth along with the truth of her beloved Aunt Flora’s death. But what ...

Brinley Brubaker’s decision to move to Hawkins Harbor and take over running a beachside coffee shop didn’t include seeing a dead body on the beach. It doesn’t help that her newly adopted dog made the discovery or that finding a corpse close to work is bad for business. She soon learns the deceased is a local man with a less than stellar reputation who recently disappeared from his boat. Since falling overboard doesn’t lead to a sandy grave, the reports of an accidental death quickly turn to foul play. Things get worse when rumors of an innocent encounter make her aunt a suspect. Can...

This fifth volume includes the full texts of books 14 through 17 in the Chloe Boston Cozy Mystery Series: "The Sham", "Murder by the Book", "Cornucopia", and "Make Over".

When Yaz and her dog Herc find a dead man on a bench along the canal with chicken bones lying around him, she immediately calls Louise – and the police. The case is odd: a chicken bone has been forcibly rammed down the victim’s throat, and the last person to see him was their friend – and Pack-mate – Claire. When the police take Claire into custody, the Pack mobilize, determined to find the real killer.

Can Katy McKenna Outsmart a Cranky, Cozy Mystery Writer? With her boyfriend in Los Angeles, nursing his dying ex, a heartbroken Katy finds comfort in blogging her woes and visiting her elderly neighbor, Nina. One day, Nina mentions that her niece, Donna, a mystery writer, will be staying for a few days. "I'm looking forward to her visit. I haven't seen her in years and have always thought of her as a daughter," Nina said optimistically. But after just two days, Nina is ready to pull the plug on the visit. "This visit can't end soon enough," she whispered to Katy. Apparently, even a mystery ...

After days of intrigue and murder, retired librarian, Gemma, and her spunky best friend, Jo, were looking forward to continuing their lazy RV odyssey around the United States. They were eager to resume their carefree journey, pausing only for the occasional roadside attraction, quirky cafe or to admire the scenic splendor of New England. Even Pepsi, their spirited three-legged Chihuahua was eager to hit the road. Of course, she’s easy to please; a new spot to explore and a chew toy with a functioning squeaker was all she required. What they found instead was murder. It’s not like they ...

She’s far from normal… But being raised by a vampire will do that to a girl. He’s just like us… Only he claims souls and escorts them to the Underworld. Lily lives a perfectly normal life, working as a second-grade teacher with a handful of failed dating attempts and a father who’s recently remarried. The only difference between her and her friends is she has an in-depth knowledge of the supernatural world. That’ll happen when your dad’s a vampire and step-mother’s an angel. When Evergreen Park calls her in a way that’s far from normal—supernatural even—she fights it, ...

It’s springtime, and septuagenarian librarian Cleo Watkins is celebrating new blooms and old books. To her delight, the Georgia Antiquarian Book Society has brought its annual fair to Catalpa Springs in honor of Cleo’s gentleman friend, respected antiquarian bookseller and restorer, Henry Lafayette. But trouble rolls in with the fair when a flirtatious book scout makes the rounds, charming ladies of a certain age out of prized books.

What do a hunky paramedic and a know-it-all librarian have in common, except for two sibling labradoodles and a curiosity that keeps them digging into the unsolved disappearances of several women? Living in the historic family home—somewhat of a relic—known as Marigold House, nerdy librarian Lake Marigold is a bit of an oddity. A homebody at heart, she prefers books and hanging out with her dogs to dating. That is until Linus Canfield catches her eye. Although a skilled first responder, Linus hasn’t had much luck in the romance department. That all changes when he finally makes his ...

As if planning a double wedding in a couple months isn’t stressful enough, now the wedding planner is dead and my sister's the prime suspect. Cozy Maple Lake glistens in the winter wonderland of trees lit with garland sparkling against the frozen water. Wedding planning is in full motion with poinsettias in place, cake ordered and guests invited. But when Lila’s sister, Sarah, discovers the wedding planner poisoned only weeks before the big day, plans take an abrupt stop. Sarah and Mrs. Potts, the baker, become the prime suspects. Molly, Lila, and their fiancé's, Jake and Max jump into...

Maddie McPherson was recently hired as a speechwriter for an ambitious senator, but she intends to remain true to her faith. Is she simply a naïve pawn in a game that everyone else is playing? When she collides with journalist Jay Clark, she becomes embroiled in political intrigue and discovers life is not as simple as she once thought. And neither is love. Will Maddie ever get to finish a cup of coffee in this humorous, Christian suspense novel?

Holiday Corner - Short Read Series Holiday Corner, Vermont, founded in 1892 by Thadeus Holiday, is your typical quintessential Christmas town filled with twinkling lights, garland, wreaths, and red ribbons. You're probably thinking nothing exciting ever happens in our quiet mountain town. Read on because Holiday Corner has its share of mystery and surprises… Missing Santas is Book 1 in the Holiday Corner Christmas Cozy Mystery short read series. Ghostly Gift – Book 2 Slay Ride – Book 3 Missing Santas- Book 1 Event planner Joy Holiday isn’t exactly feeling joyful this Christmas ...

Ivory has the perfect man… …from his microchip processor to his flesh-like exterior. Ivory hated that she loved her Christmas gift this year. Her sister gave her the perfect humanoid companion, but there’s a huge problem: he’ll never be able to say he loves her, no matter how much she loves him. Was her dream man a present or a curse? But when Ethan (Ivory’s Dream Droid) looks at her with those sweet blue eyes and secretly earns enough money to enter her in the city-wide bake-off offering a prize she drools over, she realizes she doesn’t care. He’s hers, and that’s the best ...

Dog show judge Deidre Rogers had enemies - a lot of enemies - and someone hated her enough to kill her. And it wasn’t only the dog show people who hated her. When a woman’s as rich as Deidre and feels entitled to have whatever she wants, including other women’s husbands, it’s not surprising she had a long list of people who would like to see her dead.

A mysterious portal. Eight crows with a message. A missing police chief. Sarah Spellwood feels she maybe too late to save her beau, the handsome police chief Eli Strongheart, from disappearing from Witchland forever. But with the wisdom of eight crows, she and her collie sidekick, Addie, focus on their mysterious task ahead. Yet time is running out and the tension rises when they discover there is more to the mysterious portal than they expected. As the clues fly, Sarah is shocked to learn that an evil witch is trying to get into Witchland to take over its beauty and magic. But Sarah and ...