Pet Mysteries

When the Galaxy Orchestra comes to town, it turns out murder is on the program at the local summer arts festival. Zora and Rocco have to face the music! The shocking death of a beloved star musician leaves an intriguing trail of suspects and red herrings. Zora Flynn, a local newspaper publisher, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, get serious about solving the crime when a web of suspicion falls over hardworking reporter, Olivia. Is the mercurial conductor a killer, or one of the musicians? Pranksters have been re-writing signs all over Williamsport. They even tag Rocco! Are they ...

News flash! It’s the holiday season, and Rocco is dashing through the snow on the trail of a Santa-killer. Zora Flynn, owner of the local newspaper, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are desperate to solve the crime. No one wants to see young reporter, Brady, behind bars for the holidays! Brady has received a shocking piece of good news. But in the eyes of the police, it makes him their number one murder suspect. Everyone knows that Brady is honest, law-abiding, and big-hearted. Zora refuses to believe he has a motive for killing the Williamsport Santa. It turns out that the ...

Maple syrup season should be a sweet harbinger of spring. But a violent death at a local maple sugar bush threatens to derail the Cottage Country Maple Festival. The police are not making any progress, and the crime spree continues. It’s taking its toll on a famous local attraction and tragedy strikes a beloved and hardworking family. Meanwhile, with spring in the air, tourists are headed in droves for Williamsport. With a short season worth millions of dollars, the pressure is on to solve the crimes quickly and get the maple industry back on its feet. Zora Bell, the 50-something ...

When a priceless family recipe is stolen from her bakery, Violet “Vi” Dumont’s world is turned upside down. As the theft spirals into a dangerous game of blackmail, Vi realizes that this isn’t just about baking anymore—this recipe holds a secret that could destroy lives. With her mischievous cat Muffin sniffing out clues and her relationship with Detective Marcus Reed growing more complicated, Vi dives headfirst into the mystery. But as the stakes rise, will she uncover the truth in time, or will the thief’s next move be deadly? Cozy up with The Mystery of the Stolen Recipe, the...

Alice Munroe is a private investigator in the quaint New England town of New Shrimpton. Her secret? She’s also a witch. Her latest case tasks her with proving the existence of “The Old Hag Who Lives in the Woods,” a legend she’s heard about since her youth. Almost as interesting is the client who hired her, disgraced former TV host, Redford Holmes, Paranormal Investigator! That same week, Alice’s friend and fellow witch, Selene, has invited her to a family party. It seems there’s an ulterior motive for the invite—namely introducing Alice to Selene’s hunky cousin, Finn. ...

Pru Marlowe isn't your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad that her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and Charles, the dog’s guardian. Now Charles is dead, and Lily appears to be headed for the same end, for after all, Lily is a pit bull, a fighting-ring dropout.

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 ...

Newly minted veterinarian Vivian Anderson knows and loves horses better than most. With an important horse show on the line and the search for a full-time vet job fast approaching, Vivian is fully occupied at her aunt’s Arabian horse ranch and her equine medical externship. Vivian’s world is abruptly shaken by a shocking murder that casts suspicion on the people she thought she knew best.

A legacy tainted with deceit. A secret hidden in plain sight. And a burning truth that will set fire to the art world. In the wake of her father’s sudden passing, Sadie Stewart finds herself struggling to manage both her grief and the gallery she has inherited. When the charismatic JD Larocca presents evidence of a counterfeit painting her father has sold to him, Sadie’s already brittle world comes crashing down. Fueled by her grief and determined to clear her father’s name, Sadie sets out on her own investigation in the hopes of uncovering the mastermind behind the forgery. And ...

Maple Lake’s Fall Festival is supposed to be about hot apple cider and pumpkin contests; not a dead body. The crisp autumn air settles over Molly's charming B&B as tourists arrive for the fun. But when a stranger is found dead behind a festival tent, the town is thrown into chaos. Molly, with her clue-sniffing chihuahua, Mitz, her BFF Lila, and handsome handyman Jake dig into the lives of potential suspects. The local pet store owner, the security guard, and the event organizer are all on the list. As secrets unravel, the team discovers a dark and crooked past of one of the towns own. ...

Six dachshunds, one inheritance, and a killer who’s unleashed chaos. Dogwood Valley is buzzing with gossip. Agatha Worthington, the 90-year-old matriarch, has shocked the town by leaving her fortune to her six dachshunds instead of her feuding relatives. Liv Barker, former lawyer turned dog walker, is hired to care for the dachshunds. But when suspicious events unfold, Liv must sniff out the truth before someone with greedy intentions puts an end to Agatha’s plans—and possibly her dogs’ lives.

Big plans are afoot! Butterbean is going to become a therapist. The white cat is going to do a commercial for caviar-flavored pet treats. And Wallace is moving into a great new apartment. But these plans don't include a group of rowdy raccoons taking over the loading dock and throwing the building into turmoil. Now residents from the whole building are coming to the Strathmore Seven for help—from Second Floor Biscuit, a Yorkie with an unfortunate haircut who faces eviction for barking at the intruders, to the loading dock rats, who are feeling intimidated and upset.

In the quaint town of Mystic Mountain, Amelia Frost's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits the Mystic Mountain Inn from a grandmother she never knew. Alongside Charlotte, her ghostly feline companion, Amelia uncovers a world where the veil between the living and the dead is thin, and magic brews in the air. Thrust into her new role as a medium and innkeeper, she navigates the complexities of her newfound abilities and the town's supernatural residents. But when a prominent local art patron dies under mysterious circumstances at the Mystic Mountain Art Museum, Amelia finds herself...

In the heart of Hazelwood, pumpkin pie and gossip flow like warm maple syrup. Innkeeper Grace Hawthorne is in the middle of another mystery. The Hazelwood Harvest Festival was going fine... until Reginald Fletcher ended up face-down in the biggest pumpkin pie ever. With my nosy parrot, Polly, and PI Ava and her Malinois, Scout, I might uncover something Jack misses. If only he’d stop trying to keep me out of it. A dead millionaire, a pumpkin pie crime scene. Detective Jack Carter wished I'd mind my own business and multiple suspects. Someone’s onto us, and I’m not sure if I’ll make ...

Thanks to Aunt Peg and her enthusiastic dog show pals, Melanie's aptly named Bite Club reading group has book lovers all over town burying their noses in thrilling murder mysteries. But another pet project surfaces when Melanie reluctantly agrees to train a Bulldog puppy for elusive member Evan Major. Between the unusual bruise on his face and a bizarre run-in with an unknown dog show attendee, introverted Evan's penchant for trouble sends him to an early grave - while landing Melanie in the hot seat for homicide.

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 ...

In Dogwood Valley, even the dogs have alibis. When Olivia "Liv" Barker traded her high-powered legal career for a peaceful life as a dog walker in the quaint suburb of Dogwood Valley, she never expected her new job would lead her to unraveling a murder mystery. But when wealthy Mrs. Edith Pemberley is found strangled with a diamond-studded dog leash, suspicion falls on one of Liv's more challenging clients—a grumpy Rottweiler named Buster. Convinced of Buster's innocence and determined to save him from a grim fate, Liv digs deeper into the secrets of Dogwood Valley. What she uncovers is a...

A new Pete the Cat mystery in paperback for the first time! Alex and his friends witness a pig falling from a speeding red truck. Working with the police and an animal rescue group, the kids get permission to keep the pig. But after a local TV station runs a story about the rescue, the angry truck driver shows up at Alex's house, determined to take the pig to slaughter. Who is this man? What is he hiding? Pete uses his skills to solve the mystery but, as usual, his humans don't understand. When the dangerous situation turns deadly, can Pete save himself?

New love, old heartache, and an unsolved murder become more than Jessie, Theo, and Muttley can handle as they investigate odd occurrences on the local college campus. When Jessie's best friend begins being plagued by missing papers, moved books, and forgetful moments, everyone becomes concerned, but is it just wedding jitters? When Jessie's friend calls frustrated by her new offices seemingly random mishaps, Jessie laughs it off but a heart sore Paul Higgins is willing to check it out. No one is prepared for the danger and intrigue a few missing papers will reveal. Can they stop old lies ...

It's unsettling when your work lands on your neighbor's doorstep. When you're Tony Mandolin, the bay area's PI to the weird, it's more than a problem. When it's a family of Garden Gnomes who've lost their pet, expect catastrophe. And then a new case lands in Tony's lap that has ramifications that lead all the way to Washington DC and it involves a child slavery ring.