But in the end, all the things they’d done together-giving up smoking, taking up walking, watching their cholesterol-hadn’ t made the slightest bit of difference. The Turnbull men weren’t known for their strong hearts the doctor had warned Max more than once to slow down. The moment she saw him, she knew what had happened. All seven of the big black dogs were scratching at their doors and whining when Aunt Peg came out the next morning looking for Max, who was inexplicably missing from her bed when she woke up. But fond as Uncle Max was of his Poodles, I doubt that he’d ever envisioned himself being found dead on the cold, hard kennel floor, his curled fingers grasping at the open door of an empty pen.įor their part, the Poodles didn’t seem to think much of the idea either. There’s a lot to be said for dying in the midst of something you love. “A bonanza for ardent dog fanciers and for others, a likable heroine in a smoothly paced romantic mystery.”- Publishers Weekly Read more
“Naturally flowing prose, extended suspense, and an infectiously upbeat single mother as protagonist make this a special treat.”- Library Journal
For, as Melanie soon discovers, in a championship dog-eat-dog world, the instinct for survival, and winning, can prove fatal. 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. 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. 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. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch-a pedigreed poodle named Beau.Įnter Melanie Travis. The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. 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).
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