A mystery from the Agatha Award finalist: "[An] appealing picture of the dog-show world... Cozy fans who love dogs are in for a treat." -- Publishers Weekly

Busy mom and pedigree Standard Poodle owner, Melanie Travis doesn't mind helping out at Puppy Fest, an annual fundraiser to benefit a local dog rescue. Considering the venue -- Belle Haven mansion, owned by wealthy philanthropist Leo Brody -- it's shaping up to be the can't-miss charity event of the summer. Unfortunately, when Melanie's breeding background lands her in the doghouse with Jane, Leo's snappy daughter who runs the rescue, Melanie finds herself simultaneously managing Puppy Fest and the millionaire's hopelessly fractious family.

But once Puppy Fest kicks off, Leo is nowhere to be found -- until Melanie discovers his current mistress crouching over his dead body. According to police, the father's severe nut allergy went into overdrive after he accidentally consumed a contaminated cookie. However, Libby, one of Leo's children and a friend of Melanie's Aunt Peg, believes someone deliberately put him down for good...

From a four-time winner of the Maxwell Award from the Dog Writers Association of America, this witty novel is an entertaining read for fans of canines and cozy mysteries.

"It's mutts vs. purebreds as Melanie Travis investigates the death of a dog-loving philanthropist... Worth the price of admission." -- Kirkus Reviews

"If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries!" -- Joanne Fluke, New York Times-bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen series

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