Murder at the Dog Show by Diane Scotland
Lila Jennings expected wagging tails, not a dead sponsor. Alongside Tank the bulldog, she must sniff out a killer before the final awards.
When prize ribbons turn deadly, one florist must sniff out the truth before she’s next.
Lila Jennings expected long days, wagging tails, and friendly competition at New York’s prestigious dog show. Not a dead sponsor and her own name tangled in the investigation. When the body is found displayedbehind the scenes, suspicion spreads faster than gossip in a grooming tent.
With her floral wire turning up as evidence and rumors threatening her business, Lila can’t afford to sit back and hope for the best. Alongside her steady partner Ethan, his sharp-eyed bulldog Tank, and her well-meaning but impulsive blogger friend Lucy, Lila starts pulling at loose threads no one else seems to notice.
What begins as a simple whodunit unravels into something far more dangerous: a carefully staged crime, manipulated evidence, and powerful players desperate to keep their secrets buried.
As the show builds toward its final awards and the killer grows bolder, Lila must trust her instincts, follow the smallest details, and risk everything to expose the truth.
Because at this dog show, winning isn’t everything.
Surviving is.
✨ Perfect for fans of intriguing whodunits, clever amateur sleuths, slow-burn romance, and cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a hint of danger.
✨ Includes dogs, a determined florist, and a mystery that proves appearances can be deceiving.
“As someone who appreciates the art of arrangement, I immediately bonded with Lila Jennings, the florist sleuth in this delightful mystery. Diane Scotland brings the competitive world of New York dog shows to life with such vivid detail. Between the floral wire evidence and the sharp-eyed bulldog named Tank, this is a must-read for anyone who knows that under the ‘best in show’ exterior, things can get a little messy.”
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Murder Beneath Her Studio by Maple Quinn
A vanished artist, a prophetic diary, and a town full of secrets. Discover why Molly McBeal is the sleuth you need to meet in Blue Heron Bay.
A seaside mystery. A town full of secrets. And a vanished artist.
Former therapist Molly McBeal arrives in Blue Heron Bay hoping to rebuild her life and open a community coffeehouse. But her fresh start collapses when local painter Luna Ashworth disappears—and Molly becomes the last person seen with her.
With the police chief nursing a grudge, Molly McBeal turns to the one ally she fully trusts: Star, her intuitive Mini Aussiedoodle whose shifting blue eyes react to deceit like a living lie detector.
As Molly digs deeper, she discovers Luna’s prophetic art, hidden diaries, and a trail of warnings pointing to the powerful Ashworth family.
Gossip erupts. Suspects swirl, including Luna’s obsessive ex and a jealous rival artist, but someone far closer to Luna had everything to lose.
When Molly receives a threat and sabotage strikes her home, one thing becomes clear:
If she doesn’t find the real killer soon, Blue Heron Bay may bury both the truth—and Molly—forever.
“I’ve always been fascinated by the ‘sixth sense’ we use to navigate the world. In Murder Beneath Her Studio, Maple Quinn gives us Molly McBeal—a former therapist who can read people like an open book. But the real star for me is Star, her intuitive Mini Aussiedoodle. Watching a dog act as a living lie detector while uncovering a prophetic artist’s secrets? Who wouldn’t be hooked from the first chapter.”
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