Dog Fiction Mystery

It's a dark day for Hank the Cowdog. First, Loper invites Hank's archenemy, Plato the Bird Dog, over for some quail hunting on the ranch. Then Beulah, the collie of Hank's dreams, snubs him in favor of watching Plato in action. But when Beulah finds herself caught in the clutches of a ruthless cannibal, Hank knows there's only one dog tough enough to save her...and it isn't a bird dog.

Tricked-up pickup! Hank the Cowdog is about to go on the ride of his life! When the old pickup truck breaks down, Slim ends up with a brand-new model on loan while the old one gets fixed. But Hank is used to the simple life on the ranch and doesn't know what to do when faced with power windows and door locks.

It all starts with Hank the puppy enjoying his family's backyard home. Feathers start to fly when Hank defends his backyard against invading...phantom ducks? Hank's mother says it's a good time for him to go out on his own before the dogcatcher arrives. So Hank makes his way to the Twitchell Livestock Auction. Will he join up with Slim, the cowboy he meets there? Or will the dogcatcher provide his new home?

Join the Thompson family in this cozy mystery adventure, where amateur sleuths mysteries come to life with thrilling twists and turns! Retired police detective Maya, her tech-savvy son Ethan, and aspiring reporter granddaughter Lily team up with their clever canine companions—Digger the wise dachshund, Dash the kind-hearted beagle, and sassy chihuahua Daisy—to solve a chilling murder in the tight-knit community of Sunridge Junction. After Digger overhears a robbery plot and stumbles on a crime scene, the paw-some team races against time to uncover hidden secrets and bring the killer to ...

Cat ranch or cattle ranch? Hank the Cowdog doesn't like cats. Not one bit. So when a mother cat and her kittens take up residence in the haystack, he does all he can to get them to leave. But they've got nowhere to go. Unfortunately, neither does the gigantic bull who has knocked down the fence - and is headed right for the haystack! Hank knows that it's up to him to run that bull off and keep the ranch safe for everyone...even if that includes a bunch of cats.

Sometimes I take an opportunity to say good-bye to the cattle and wish them a safe journey. "Well, good-bye, you morons. It was nice having you here at the ranch, but it'll be even nicer having you gone. You ate all our grass and taking care of you was a pain in the neck. Good-bye, good riddance, and don't ever come back."

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 ...

Anna. A horror author who crashes funerals. Harper. A hunky, offbeat mortician. Megan. A barista who sees dead people. In Let Sleeping Dogs Lie (Dearly Departed Book 1), Anna Calvert is a horror author who has a secret obsession with funerals. However, Anna thinks the paranormal world is pure fiction until she meets a psychic who sees dead people and a hunky funeral director who knows stranger things than she ever imagined. When Anna digs up something unexpected in her yard, she sets in motion a full-blown haunting that is a ghost’s cry for justice. With help from her friends, as she ...

Pretty Lily Margrave is not convinced that Hercule Poirot is needed in the matter of Sir Atwell's murder. At the request of her employer, Lady Atwell, she has already recounted what happened 10 days ago in the Tower Room, and the victim's nephew has been charged with the murder. Nevertheless, Lady Atwell brings Poirot up to the great house, Mon Repos, to see if he can find out anything.

When there's a bank robbery in the country village where Djuna lives, and one of his dog's best friends gets shot in the escape, the boy makes up his mind he'll find out who did it. His chum and his dog, Champ, are in on the hunt, and two heads and a keen nose are better than one. The boys remember something queer they noticed about a truck with a covered load that passed them on the road when they were going fishing.

It's winter in the Texas Panhandle, and the ranch is covered in snow and ice. So when Sally May sets off for town, Hank decides to follow Pete the Barncat's advice and bravely escorts her car down the slick road. Before Hank realizes what's happening, Sally May's car skids into a snowdrift - and she is angrier than ever!

Emily O’Reilly is obsessed with all things Search and Rescue. She volunteers with the team and goes on rescue missions with her stepmom. She is even selling homemade jewelry to save up for her own Search and Rescue puppy. But when an expensive necklace is stolen from a renowned jewelry artist at Rock Harbor’s fall festival and Emily is accused of the crime, it looks like she’ll never get her puppy and be able to join the Rock Harbor Search and Rescue team.

When the Aldens first arrive in Elbow Bend, they meet Kate Frances, who tells them all sorts of ghost stories about the town! The scariest tale is about a ghost dog who howls at midnight and appears to warn people of danger! The Aldens think it is just a story until they hear dogs all over Elbow Bend howling at midnight. Does the ghost dog really exist or is someone playing a trick on them? The Boxcar Children are determined to find out.

When Sally May and Loper head out of town for a wedding, Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, knows it's up to him to keep things under control. After subjecting strawberry ice cream to rigorous product testing, test-driving a mysterious spaceship, and thwarting a sneak attack from a couch monster, Hank faces the fight of his life.

“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...

When a funny turn of events brings a parrot to the ranch, Hank is not worried. After all, what harm can one copycat bird do? So he decides to go about his business. The only problem is, Loper and Sally May don't seem to appreciate his heeding their requests to bark louder and dig up the flowers. What's really going on here? Hank's not sure, but he's determined to find out! Picknickers sing "Because Thy Loving Kindness," and Drover sings a little number called "There Once Was a Doggie".

Cattle call. A gang of marauding dogs is threatening the calf population on the ranch, and Hank knows that it's up to the Head of Ranch Security to do something about it. But instead of being outside where he can fight off the fiends, Hank is trapped inside - at the mercy of Slim and his dreaded vampire sweeper!

A relaxing weekend at the spa involves handsome men, a snarky celebrity, and a blood-covered knife. With a murder mystery to solve and no socks to be found, Sassy, the French Bulldog, is on the case. A heartwarming and hilarious cozy mystery series with a talking French Bulldog in a quaint English village. Lola Ramsay is having a well-deserved weekend break with her British friends. There is cake and gossip and long lazy afternoons until Sassy returns with what looks like a murder weapon. Has there been a murder? While her friends wish to ignore the evidence, Lola and Sassy have other ideas.

In the haunted, war-torn highlands of Afghanistan, amid the ruins of Shahr-e-Gholghol, an archaeology team is massacred in the night. Sergeant Jordan Stone and his crack forensic team are called in to examine the site, to hunt for the perpetrators of this horrific act. But the discovery of a survivor - a child of 10 - will shatter all the team knows about life and death.

Need the perfect man? No problem—simply create him! Ivy wanted nothing more for Christmas than to have someone to come home to, a companion to chat about her day with, and someone to show off at her family holiday celebrations. Instead of wishing on a star, she takes matters into her own hands. Ivy creates her perfect companion at Dream Droids, the premier robotics company specializing in sentient humanoids. She spends weeks with Dr. Pierce, creating her dream man. Every detail is worked out, from his appearance, personality, and even his knowledge of her life. This will be the best ...