Animals of all kinds are near and dear to my heart and finding Dogs in books is something I love. It’s always a great way to get David and Charlie to at least act interested in books. I wanted to share 3 new books I can’t wait to read with Charlie and David.
Vendors, Villains, and a Very Good Dog: A totally bingeable cozy crime mystery written by Author Poppy McQuay (Author)
Glitter. Grudges. And a brazen abduction in broad daylight.
For Mallory Harper, a corporate manager with a cheeky streak, “sleuth” wasn’t on her resume’. She planned to shine by running the Willow Creek Spring Festival with checklists and charm, not paw prints and missing vendors. But when glitter flies and suspects bicker, she and Pickles— her borrowed terrier—may stumble into the most puzzling mystery Willow Creek has ever seen.
Craft queen Karen Bliss—loud, pushy, and never as popular as she thinks—vanishes into thin air leaving behind grudges, a forged permit, and a trail of dog biscuits no one can ignore.
With a gossipy best friend fueling the rumor mill, and the Prayer Brigade stirring drama, suspects multiply fast. Emma in all black sneaks around after hours. Sherry in the county office covers for Lauren. Vendors shout accusations. And James, Mallory’s ex, digs into records that raise even more questions.
When the threats hit her inbox, Mallory realizes this isn’t festival drama—it’s personal. If she can’t untangle the mess fast, Karen won’t be the only one who disappears
The Killer Edition: A Sherlock Paws Cozy Mystery by Kit Sterling (Author)
Nothing ruins a good library like a dead body.
I came to the Fairchild estate to catalog their rare book collection. Instead, I found Alton Merriweather, the pompous trustee, dead.
As owner of The Book Worm, Shepherd Falls’ coziest little bookstore. I’m used to reading about dead bodies, not staring at them. Sherlock, my rescue terrier mix with a nose for trouble, and I can’t resist a mystery, so we start sniffing around.
Alton left bitterness in his wake and no shortage of suspects.
Clementine, the loyal housekeeper, was let go after years of service. Elias, the groundskeeper, endured his public humiliation. And Paige Fairchild, the ambitious niece whose latest venture he refused to fund.
Lieutenant Bennett insists I stay out of it, reminding me it’s a police matter.
But with Finn and Sam at my side, and Sherlock’s nose leading me to more clues, I can’t stop chasing the truth.
Time is short, the suspects are circling, and the killer knows I’m getting closer.
I’ve got to solve this case before I become the next hidden body.
The Killer Edition: A Sherlock Paws Cozy Mystery by Kit Sterling (Author)
Nothing ruins a good library like a dead body.
I came to the Fairchild estate to catalog their rare book collection. Instead, I found Alton Merriweather, the pompous trustee, dead.
As owner of The Book Worm, Shepherd Falls’ coziest little bookstore. I’m used to reading about dead bodies, not staring at them. Sherlock, my rescue terrier mix with a nose for trouble, and I can’t resist a mystery, so we start sniffing around.
Alton left bitterness in his wake and no shortage of suspects.
Clementine, the loyal housekeeper, was let go after years of service. Elias, the groundskeeper, endured his public humiliation. And Paige Fairchild, the ambitious niece whose latest venture he refused to fund.
Lieutenant Bennett insists I stay out of it, reminding me it’s a police matter.
But with Finn and Sam at my side, and Sherlock’s nose leading me to more clues, I can’t stop chasing the truth.
Time is short, the suspects are circling, and the killer knows I’m getting closer.
I’ve got to solve this case before I become the next hidden body.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
