A mom goes undercover to locate a purloined poodle -- and a killer -- in this series debut with "a solution that packs a surprising amount of surprise" (Kirkus Reviews).

The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch -- a pedigreed poodle named Beau.

Enter Melanie Travis. With her young son happily ensconced in day camp, the thirty-something teacher and single mother is talked into investigating her uncle's death -- unofficially, of course. Posing as a poodle breeder in search of the perfect stud, Melanie hounds Connecticut's elite canine competitions, and finds an ally in fellow breeder Sam Driver. But her affection cools when she's put on the scent of Sam's questionable past... and hot on the trail of a poodle-hating neighbor and one elusive murderer who isn't ready to come to heel. For, as Melanie soon discovers, in a championship dog-eat-dog world, the instinct for survival, and winning, can prove fatal.

"Naturally flowing prose, extended suspense, and an infectiously upbeat single mother as protagonist make this a special treat." -- Library Journal

"A bonanza for ardent dog fanciers and for others, a likable heroine in a smoothly paced romantic mystery." -- Publishers Weekly

• We started tracking this book on June 11, 2012.
• This book was $4.79 when we started tracking it.
• The price of this book has changed 101 times in the past 4,327 days.
• The current price of this book is $3.99 last checked 15 hours ago.
• This book is at its lowest price in the past 90 days.
• This lowest price this book has been offered at in the past year is $1.99.
• The lowest price to date was FREE last reached on July 22, 2014.
• This book has been FREE one time since we started tracking it.
• The highest price to date was $6.49 last reached on September 21, 2020.
• This book has been $6.49 4 times since we started tracking it.

• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryAmateur Sleuth
• Mystery, Thriller & SuspenseMysteryCozyAnimals

• Publication Date: June 6, 2012
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Disabled
• Print Length: 282 Pages
• File Size: 2,248 KB