Download or read book Paws Fur Play Mysteries written by Stella St. Claire and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Home is Where the Bark Is All Willow Wells wanted was a fresh start. After a divorce that left her a dog trainer with no dogs to train, inheriting her Aunt’s property (complete with a downtrodden dog gym) seemed like the answer to her prayers. That is until the first day of excavation uncovers a dead local real estate mogul, and pins her current contractor as the lead suspect. With his funds frozen, and with no way to return Willow’s money, contractor Griffin Maynard has no choice but to join forces with his high school crush who also happens to be his current client—new arrival Willow Wells. Together they must find the real murderer and get construction back underway before both of their businesses go bottom up. But as they follow the trail of town gossip, Willow and Griffin discover more buried secrets than they first thought, and time is running out to solve this murder before they lose everything. Bark Up And Smell the Coffee Willow Wells is officially an entrepreneur. With the first phase of her dog gym’s renovation complete, and a success, Willow is ready for more. A doggie spa to be exact. The plan is to win an upcoming dog show, not only giving her the funds for the expansion but a national advertising campaign with the winning dog, Lady Valkyrie. Everything is going according to plan—and Willow can see the future in all its gold medal and dog grooming glory—until Terry Gib, Lady Valkyrie’s owner, is accused of murder. Willow thought that Terry had come to Pineview just for training, but it turns out Terry has ties to the town; a painful past that links her to a local bed and breakfast owner. And now that owner is dead. As Willow races to clear Terry and save their chance at victory with Lady Valkyrie, the rest of her life begins to fall apart too. Wednesday is distracted, her father is anxious, and Griffin, the man she’s coming to depend on, is threatening to leave her—so he can woo her. Now Willow is forced to make some big decisions: about who she trusts, who she should believe, and who she should date, before she loses it all forever. The Bark of the Town Willow Wells is just beginning to feel settled back in her hometown. She has a thriving business, a hot boyfriend, and the support of her family. Things couldn't get better. Until it all comes crashing down when two of the town’s mean girls are found murdered. Not only are Willow and her sister Wednesday first on the scene for both murders, Wednesday is the prime suspect. Suddenly, Willow’s perfect life is falling apart. To give Willow time to solve the crime, her boyfriend Griffin has taken over her dog gym business. Willow’s father, the rock of both the town and the family, is suddenly powerless to help. And, worst of all, the evidence against Wednesday is mounting. Willow will have to face her past and the reason she left Pineview all those years ago. If she doesn’t solve this case—and solve it fast—then the future she’s worked so hard for will end up dead and buried.

Download or read book Happy Tails Dog Walking Mysteries written by Stella St. Claire and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 1173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For this amateur sleuth, murder is just a walk in the park… Dogwalker Olivia has her hands full trying to build a life with her long-time love, Andrew. If only she could stop stumbling into mysteries, murders, and mayhem… From a corpse in a coffee truck to kidnapped pedigree puppies, it seems like no matter where she turns, her life has gone to the dogs! Can Olivia get her act together and solve these mangy mysteries, before another fiendish crime comes pawing at her door? INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING BOOKS—BEWARE SPOILERS! Barking up the Wrong Bakery Olivia’s life takes an unwanted turn when she stumbles upon Yvette Dunn, dead in her coffee food truck—drowned in a vat of fresh coffee. When her sister is implicated, Olivia decides to collar the killer herself, as she navigates murder, a mortgage, and her upcoming marriage. Til Death do us Bark Olivia is up to her ears planning her dream wedding to Andrew, with the help of wedding planner Lacy McBride. Until she finds Lacy dead, cake fork in hand. Can she get her wedding back on track and find Lacy’s killer, before her big day? One Bark and Stormy Prom Night When Olivia’s friend turns up dead, the dog walker distracts herself from her recent break-up with Andrew by taking on the case. But it’s not so easy to get over her heartbreak, and Olivia quickly discovers that romance can be a motive for murder. All Bark and No White Knight Olivia doesn’t like Andrew’s new girlfriend, Hannah. And when Hannah turns up dead, the suspect list is long—and includes Andrew. Determined to save her ex from prison, Olivia dives into another murder investigation. And this time, she’s fighting the love of her life. Kept in the Bark Olivia has a second chance at love. But to ensure her relationship with Andrew works out, she’s vowed to ignore all crime in their little town. Until Andrew’s friend and co-worker goes missing. And Olivia finds herself back on the sleuthing trail, with her sheepdog, Goodwin, by her side. Without Missing a Bark It looks like Olivia and Andrew may finally be headed for wedded bliss. But when three puppy-nappings derail their plans, they team up to solve the disappearance of the wayward dogs. And these two lovebirds are thrust into a mystery that challenges everything—including their love for each other.

Download or read book Collared For Murder written by Annie Knox and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015-06-02 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Groomed for Murder’s Izzy McHale is back, and her pet boutique, Trendy Tails, is raking in the green. But someone else in town is seeing red.… The Midwestern Cat Fanciers’ Organization is bringing its annual weeklong retreat to Merryville, Minnesota. While that’s perfect for Izzy’s business, it unleashes headaches for everyone else. The event has lots of workshops on the care and breeding of cats, and it culminates in a cat show with a fabulous prize—a platinum collar dangle worth some big bucks. Cattiness, of course, ensues. But the claws really come out after the prize disappears, and the wealthy director, Phillip Denford, is done in with a pair of grooming shears. Now Izzy and her furry friends, Packer and Jinx, can’t waste time pussyfooting around. They have to solve this case before a killer pounces again.

Download or read book Home Is Where the Bark Is written by Stella St. Claire and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Willow Wells wanted was a fresh start. After a divorce that left her a dog trainer with no dogs to train, inheriting her Aunt’s property (complete with a downtrodden dog gym) seemed like the answer to her prayers. That is until the first day of excavation uncovers a dead local real estate mogul, and pins her current contractor as the lead suspect. With his funds frozen, and with no way to return Willow’s money, contractor Griffin Maynard has no choice but to join forces with his high school crush who also happens to be his current client—new arrival Willow Wells. Together they must find the real murderer and get construction back underway before both of their businesses go bottom up. But as they follow the trail of town gossip, Willow and Griffin discover more buried secrets than they first thought, and time is running out to solve this murder before they lose everything.

Download or read book Murder She Barked written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST PAWS & CLAWS MYSTERY FROM KRISTA DAVIS—A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The Sugar Maple Inn in Wagtail, Virginia, is the country's premiere vacation hot spot for pet owners who can’t bear to leave their furry friends behind. But this tourist town smells trouble when a killer goes on the prowl... Holly Miller's life has gone to the dogs. She has no job, her boyfriend's former flame is sniffing around, and a scruffy but loveable Jack Russell Terrier is scattering crumbs all over her borrowed car. Just when she thought things couldn't get worse, a troubling phone call about her grandmother sends her rushing home to the family inn on Wagtail Mountain. The staff—and a frisky Calico kitten named Twinkletoes—adopts Holly and her new dog on arrival. But someone in this friendly town is bad to the bone. One of the employees at the inn has been killed in a hit-and-run accident—which is looking anything but accidental. Now Holly and her furry companions will have to nose out the murderer before someone else gets muzzled. Delicious recipes for owners and pets included!

Download or read book Murder Faux Paws written by T. C. LoTempio and published by Beyond The Page. This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firebird Award Winner! Dead men tell no tales, but in the riveting new Nick and Nora Mystery, they sure leave a lot of clues . . . “Take my word for it—this tricky whodunit will grab you with its quirky (but believable!) characters, inventive plot, and whopping payoff.” —New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs When a local PI’s untimely death is ruled a suicide by the police, budding sleuth Nora Charles has no intention of letting sleeping dogs lie—or sleeping cats, for that matter. Certain it was a case of foul play, Nora rouses her trusty sidekick Nick and launches an investigation of her own. Then a second PI is murdered, and Nora knows the two men were on to something—and that she’s on to something too. Following the enigmatic clues left by her late predecessors, Nora soon uncovers a plot that involves a local politician, missing campaign funds, and what could be a bogus real estate deal. But when hints of treason surface, what started as small-time thievery soon balloons into a matter of national security. With the uncanny Nick sniffing out—and spelling out—leads, Nora follows a trail that will take her to the heart of a shadowy conspiracy, and into a trap set by a conniving culprit that will have her wishing she had Nick’s nine lives . . . Praise for the Nick and Nora Mysteries: “Hiss H for Homicide packs all the trimmings into its classic cozy structure in smooth, silky fashion. William Powell and Myrna Loy played the original Nick and Nora Charles in the classic Thin Man films, and LoTempio does them great justice in this masterpiece of the genre that leaves no stone, or cat treat, unturned.” —Jon Land, Providence Journal “If you like hard-boiled old crime fiction, you will find parts here to scratch your itch. If you are looking for a cozy mystery with elements of romance (whose team will you be on?), get comfy and prepare to be intrigued.” —Laura’s Interests “Ms. LoTempio has crafted a superior mystery for this series return.” —Escape With Dollycas “With its wonderful characters, perfectly paced plot, and perplexing mystery, Hiss H for Homicide is a must-read for cozy mystery lovers.” —Christy’s Cozy Corners “Excellently plotted and executed—five paws and a tail up for this tale.” —Open Book Society

Download or read book Bark Up And Smell The Coffee written by Stella St. Claire and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willow Wells is officially an entrepreneur. With the first phase of her dog gym’s renovation complete, and a success, Willow is ready for more. A doggie spa to be exact. The plan is to win an upcoming dog show, not only giving her the funds for the expansion but a national advertising campaign with the winning dog, Lady Valkyrie. Everything is going according to plan—and Willow can see the future in all its gold medal and dog grooming glory—until Terry Gib, Lady Valkyrie’s owner, is accused of murder. Willow thought that Terry had come to Pineview just for training, but it turns out Terry has ties to the town; a painful past that links her to a local bed and breakfast owner. And now that owner is dead. As Willow races to clear Terry and save their chance at victory with Lady Valkyrie, the rest of her life begins to fall apart too. Wednesday is distracted, her father is anxious, and Griffin, the man she’s coming to depend on, is threatening to leave her—so he can woo her. Now Willow is forced to make some big decisions: about who she trusts, who she should believe, and who she should date, before she loses it all forever.

Download or read book The Dog Who Knew Too Much written by Krista Davis and published by Premier Mystery Series. This book was released on 2021-06 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America's favorite dog comes to pet-friendly Wagtail for some rest and relaxation, but Holly quickly discovers that this perfect pup is a total scamp who takes every opportunity to run off and misbehave. During an outdoor treasure-hunting game, the star dog and Trixie, Holly's beloved Jack Russell terrier, stumble across a dead body.

Download or read book Paws for Reflection written by M.R. Wells and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The great writing team behind the popular Four Paws from Heaven (more than 125,000 copies sold) presents even more reasons to celebrate dogs and faith. This gathering of pup tales combines true stories about dogs with what we can learn from them about handling real-life situations. More than 50 humorous, poignant, and spiritually insightful stories are packed together under themed sections: Paws for Love: Curl Up with the Master Paws for Training: Sit, Stay, Grow Paws for Healing: Let God Smooth Out the Tangles Paws for Guidance: Follow Your Alpha This special gathering of short devotions reminds dog lovers everywhere about the wonderful treats of love, faithfulness, and companionship...and the rewards of following the Master.

Download or read book Dog Dish of Doom written by E.J. Copperman and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kay Powell wants to find that break-out client who will become a star. And she thinks she's found him: His name is Bruno, and he has to be walked three times a day. Bruno's humans, Trent and Louise, butt in a lot, and Les McMaster, the famous director now mounting a revival of Annie, might not hire Bruno just because he can't stand Trent in particular. That becomes less of an issue when Trent is discovered face down in Bruno's water dish. With a kitchen knife in his back. Laugh-out-loud funny, this series debut is a delight.

Download or read book Claws for Celebration written by Linda Reilly and published by Lyrical Underground. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fur flies between contestants during a holiday bake-off leading to a not-so-festive fatality in this charming mystery from the author of Claws of Death. Feline deadly this Christmas . . . Whisker Jog, New Hampshire, celebrates all things Christmas, and few things are more beloved than the town’s annual holiday cookie competition. Lara Caphart, who runs the High Cliff Shelter for Cats with her Aunt Fran, is waiting for the green light for a brand-new category: pet-friendly cookies. But when the woman filling in as a last-minute judge dies after sampling someone’s Santa-themed treat, Lara’s recipe for healthy cat snacks will have to be put on the back burner. The victim, Gladys Plouffe, was the town’s roundly despised former home economics teacher. The chief suspect is the mother of Lara’s best friend, who was hellbent on walking away with the bake-off’s cash prize. Cryptic clues from beyond the grave only deepen the mystery, pointing to a cat with striking blue eyes—a cat who bears an uncanny resemblance to Lara’s mysterious Ragdoll. As Lara begins a dangerous game of cat and mouse, not even her significant other may be able to stop a perfectly clawful killer from getting away with the purr-fect crime . . . Praise for Linda Reilly’s Deep Fried Mysteries “I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzler of a mystery. Reilly cooks up a perfect recipe of murder and mayhem in this charming cozy.”—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author “Smart, sassy, and a little bit scary. Everything a good cozy should be!”—Laura Childs, New York Times bestselling author

Download or read book Big Little Spies written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pet detective on the hunt for a prominent pooch is found dead, and inn owner Holly Miller has to sort through her guest list for suspects in this all new Paws & Claws mystery in the New York Times bestselling series. The ladies of the Wagtail Animal Guardians, WAG for short, are in town for a pet adoption charity ball, and Holly is making sure to roll out the red carpet for her special guests. She and her furry best friend Trixie are busy keeping the WAG ladies happy and preparing for the ball when they learn that a retired judge has lost his prized pup. The venerable citizen has hired a pet detective who has some personal ties to Holly’s new guests. His presence ruffles some feathers, and when the PI is found DOA not long before the ball, Holly wonders if one of the WAG ladies had a motive for murder. To make matters worse, some pet-loving guests of the ball nearly suffer the same deadly fate. Holly and Trixie will have to sniff out the clues and leash a callous killer before they strike again....

Download or read book The Bark Of The Town written by Stella St. Claire and published by Relay Publishing. This book was released on with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Willow Wells is just beginning to feel settled back in her hometown. She has a thriving business, a hot boyfriend, and the support of her family. Things couldn't get better. Until it all comes crashing down when two of the town’s mean girls are found murdered. Not only are Willow and her sister Wednesday first on the scene for both murders, Wednesday is the prime suspect. Suddenly, Willow’s perfect life is falling apart. To give Willow time to solve the crime, her boyfriend Griffin has taken over her dog gym business. Willow’s father, the rock of both the town and the family, is suddenly powerless to help. And, worst of all, the evidence against Wednesday is mounting. Willow will have to face her past and the reason she left Pineview all those years ago. If she doesn’t solve this case—and solve it fast—then the future she’s worked so hard for will end up dead and buried.

Download or read book The Mallison Mystery written by Thomas W. Hanshew and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fear on Four Paws written by Clea Simon and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's trouble brewing in the woods of Beauville, and the only witness isn't talking. When Pru Marlowe is called to a forest clearing to help with an illegally trapped bear, she finds a colleague passed out drunk, his pet ferret locked in his truck. When one of her old running buddies turns up dead as well and then the town's pampered pets begin to disappear, Pru can't tell if her heavy-drinking colleague is involved—or how much the ferret, a wise little creature called Frank, knows. Frank's not communicating—even to her—and for once the bad-girl animal psychic is at a loss. The offer of a job—and maybe something more—from a hunky warden only complicates Pru's life as she goes on her rounds between her small Berkshires hometown and the woods that lie beyond. And although her crotchety tabby, Wallis, would have her make some changes in what has become a familiar routine, Pru knows her special skills set her apart as the only one who can shed light on these crimes—and save the animals at risk. But as the mysteries pile up, Pru is forced to admit that even a city-hardened animal communicator can't understand everything that's going on, and that a small town may be as dangerous as the darkest woods when a predator is on the prowl. Pru Marlowe Pet Noir: Dogs Don't Lie (Book 1) Cats Can't Shoot (Book 2) Parrots Prove Deadly (Book 3) Panthers Play for Keeps (Book 4) Kittens Can Kill (Book 5) When Bunnies Go Bad (Book 6) Fear on Four Paws (Book 7) Praise for Pru Marlowe Pet Noir: "Watch this series closely. It could well sprint to the top of the animal-cozy genre." —Booklist STARRED review for Dogs Don't Lie "Clever, original and completely captivating!" —Hank Phillippi Ryan, award-winning author for Parrots Prove Deadly "Clea Simon does an excellent job of mixing humor, romance, and mystery into one coherent and exciting tale." —San Francisco Review of Books for When Bunnies Go Bad

Download or read book The Dog Who Knew Too Much written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a famous pooch comes to Wagtail for some downtime, inn owner Holly Miller learns that murder never rests in this all-new Paws & Claws mystery in the New York Times bestselling series. America's favorite dog comes to pet-friendly Wagtail for some rest and relaxation, but Holly quickly discovers that this perfect pup is a total scamp who takes every opportunity to run off and misbehave. During an outdoor treasure-hunting game, the star dog and Trixie, Holly's beloved Jack Russell terrier, stumble across a dead body. Holly has more than murder to worry about, though, when a man shows up after reading an article featuring Trixie in a magazine and claims that he is the dog's rightful owner. Holly will need to prove that she is her pup's only parent and catch a killer to restore peace to her pet-loving happy place.

Download or read book The Trial of Emory Board and Other Teddy Bear Mysteries written by John Landrum and published by Virtualbookworm Publishing. This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these humor-filled stories, the fast-paced, action-packed police procedural genre is translated into a world inhabited exclusively by teddy bears. Inspector Blue Bearolli of the Grunion Beach P.D. Homicide Division and his two detectives, Bernard Bearstein and Billye Bare, combine their considerable talents to solve baffling murders committed by the ruthless and unscrupulous teddy bear criminal element. In The Trial of Emory Board, the inspector unravels the curiously entangled motivations that led to the shooting of a jumper from a high-rise apartment building as he plummeted to his death. Was this a suicide or a murder? In Hit Bear, Billye is befriended by a handsome cowbear who has been hired to eliminate the inspector and very nearly succeeds. In Billye, the beautiful young detective has difficulty maintaining her objectivity as she works on a case that chillingly recalls an episode in her youth when she was accused of murder.