Murder, Mystery, and a Very Good Boy
In this charming mystery, A. P. Wells proves that sometimes the best sleuths have four legs and a very keen nose for trouble.
Hazel Winslow’s first mistake was falling in love with the dead man’s dog.
All Hazel wanted was a fresh start. Instead, her car blows a tire outside a quirky little town, and a body turns up before the tow truck does.
Now's she a primary suspect in a murder she didn't commit. Bad timing. Worse luck. Story of her freaking life.
The hawk-eyed sheriff says civilians get killed poking their noses where they don't belong. Hazel can't tell if it's a threat or a warning.
Hazel’s only way out is to find the killer, with nothing but her instincts and a clue-sniffing sidekick. But the murdered antique dealer left behind a whole mess of enemies. Every smiling face in town seems to be hiding something, even the crazy cat lady.
And when a death threat shows up on Hazel's door, it becomes painfully clear someone has been watching her. Someone knows where she’s staying. And every answer Hazel uncovers only tightens the noose.
Because the killer isn’t just covering their tracks.
They’re making sure there are no witnesses—
not even a puppy.
“As someone who knows that the best sleuthing happens with a four-legged friend by your side, I was immediately charmed by this story. A. P. Wells perfectly captures that special bond between a detective and their dog—and let’s be honest, sometimes the dog is the one with the best nose for clues!”
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