Lauren Vancouver is the head of HotRescues, a no-kill animal shelter north of Los Angeles, but it's often human nature that puts her in the path of danger. Just like when she helps rescue four adorable beagle puppies that were dumped down a drainpipe at a nasty puppy mill. One of the mill's employees has a history of dog abuse-and a bone to pick with Lauren. And when he's found dead at HotRescues after threatening her, Lauren will have to sniff out the real killer to keep herself out of a cage...
When shelter manager Lauren Vancouver finds out that her old mentor, Mamie Spelling, is an animal hoarder, no one is more shocked, and she jumps in to help re-home the cramped critters. But Mamie's troubles don't end there. She's accused of murder when the CEO of a pet shelter network is found dead. And Lauren's dogged determination to clear her former friend of murder may put a killer on her tail.
“Gutsy Lauren Vancouver easily wins over the hearts of animals in need as well as readers.”—Rebecca M. Hale, New York Times bestselling author of How to Wash a Cat
“Animal lovers will delight in a new series filled with rescued dogs and cats needing loving homes.”—Leann Sweeney, author of the Cats in Trouble mysteries
Saving animals and solving murders seem to go paw-in-paw for shelter manager and amateur sleuth Lauren Vancouver. But this time, mixed up in a murder that may close a much-needed new shelter. Lauren will have to keep herself and her critters safe from an unleashed killer.
Barkery owner Carrie Kennersly is leashed with a tale of two culprits
When Carrie Kennersley, owner of a two-part bakery that serves tasty treats to both dogs and humans, learns that a local killer is being paroled, she worries that danger will come barking at her door.
Ten years ago, Mike Holpurn was convicted of murdering the first female mayor of Knobcone Heights. Now, shortly after his release, Holpurn puts the whole town on edge by yelling at the former mayor's husband, Henry Schulzer. After Schulzer is found dead, everyone assumes Holpurn is the culprit. But Carrie thinks there's more to the story, especially since Holpurn claims Schulzer was the one who killed the mayor. Carrie is determined to uncover the truth, even if it means things will get ruff.
Veterinary technician Carrie Kennersly loves both of her shops in Knobcone Heights: Icing on the Cake for human treats, and Barkery and Biscuits, where she sells healthy dog treats she developed. A frequent visitor is Jack Loroco, who has been trying to get Carrie to sell recipes to his pet food manufacturer employer, VimPets.
Jack also visits to encourage his developing relationship with Carrie's friend, City Councilmember Billi Matlock, who also runs Mountaintop Rescue. But recently VimPets employee Wanda Adler accompanied him to town, apparently wanting a relationship and more with Jack.
When Wanda is found murdered, Carrie has to do all she can to find the killer and clear Billi and Jack.
Carrie Kennersly, veterinary technician and owner of the Barkery and Biscuits and Icing on the Cake bake shops, feels sorry for her brother Neal's latest romantic interest, Janelle Blaystone. Her beloved dog Go was recently dognapped before Janelle came to town. But Go shows up in Knobcone Heights.
Janelle confronts wealthy local Ada Arnist, claiming she's the dognapping culprit. Soon after, Ada is murdered. Did Janelle do it? Did Neal?
It's up to Carrie to figure out the truth.
Includes delicious recipes for pets and people!
Carrie Kennersly, a veterinary technician, has become known for baking healthful and popular dog treats at the clinic where she works, in the town of Knobcone Heights, California. When a friend moves away, Carrie buys her bakery and converts half into a Barkery to sell her canine delights. Carrie even works things out for her beloved rescue dog Biscuit to hang out in the dog part of the enterprise.
But Myra and Harris Ethman, who own a local store selling pet products, hate the new competition-and they're members of one of the town's most elite families. After publicly badmouthing Carrie and antagonizing family and other townsfolk with her big mouth, Myra is found dead with a Barkery biscuit beside her. Now Carrie must prove she didn't consider the rivalry, nor Myra's nasty criticisms, a sufficient motive to commit murder-before she's collared for the crime.
Veterinary technician Carrie Kennersly, who owns the Barkery & Biscuits dog bakery and Icing on the Cake human bakery, has been holding lots of rescue animal adoption events at her store. She has also been solving a lot of murders lately, which sometimes puts her into danger. Carrie's relationship with veterinarian Dr. Reed Storme has been escalating, too, despite his telling her often to butt out of those murder investigations and stay safe. But when Reed is accused of killing a nasty a former veterinary colleague who is now trying to compete with him, he seems a lot more amenable to having successful amateur detective Carrie butt back in again. Can Carrie clear Reed-or does she care too much for a killer?
