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Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Melanie Travis has her hands full with her two young sons, a part-time job, and a half dozen Poodles to her name. But even with the busy holiday season approaching, she still has time to sniff out a Christmastime killer ... There's nothing lovelier than Christmas in Connecticut, but Melanie can scarcely find a moment to enjoy the festivities. With her youngest son approaching toddlerhood, she's decided to return to her old job at Howard Academy, a...
3) Pup fiction
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books Corp
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Melanie feels comfortable sending her sons to the Graceland School's summer camp: The institution is well-regarded and proprietor Emily Grace is a trusted friend. Then three rambunctious Dalmatian puppies appeared on Emily's doorstep, and that is just the first of several mysterious happenings at camp. When the body Emily's ex-husband is discovered in the nearby woods, Melanie might be the only one who can prove her friend's innocence and keep the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
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Description
Melanie Travis is gifted at raising prize-winning Standard Poodles, not standing in as the Easter Bunny. But when March in Connecticut brings daffodils and dead bodies, she'll need to hop into action--and fast . . . Aunt Rose already has a strike against her for not being too fond of dogs--or Aunt Peg. But Melanie Travis still agrees to organize Easter festivities at Gallagher House, the new women's shelter opened by the stern former nun, even if...
6) Ruff justice
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
It's spring dog show season in Connecticut, and Melanie is determined to help her son lead his Standard Poodle toward a championship title. Aunt Peg even skips the judging panel to exhibit a pup of her own, standing out from the pack with a handmade leash from Jasmine Crane, a talented canine portrait artist who also crafts stunning accessories for discriminating show-goers. Then Jasmine is murdered behind the concession booth, strangled by one of...
7) Killer Cupid
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Melanie Travis is taking a much-needed break from the dog show circuit for a romantic Valentine's trip with her husband Sam, but when someone at their cozy Berkshires inn has an unexpected date with death, Melanie must slip into something sleuthier for the weekend... Melanie is delighted at the prospect of three uninterrupted days alone with Sam (and, of course, her prize-winning Standard Poodle, Faith). They're booked at the White Birch Inn, a picturesque...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
When her Aunt Peg lands a gig as judge at a Kentucky dog show, Melanie Travis welcomes the opportunity for a road trip. Too bad a killer has planned a deadly detour. Within three days of her arrival, Ellie Gates has been found dead. Though the police and the family believe the death to be an accident, Aunt Peg is sure they are wrong. Melanie discovers that Miss Ellie was a woman of many secrets. And she must quickly determine which one was fatal before...
9) Bite club
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Thanks to Aunt Peg and her enthusiastic pedigree dog show pals, Melanie's aptly named Bite Club reading group has book lovers all over town burying their noses in thrilling murder mysteries. But another pet project surfaces when Melanie reluctantly agrees to train a Bulldog puppy for elusive member Evan Major. Between the unusual bruise on his face and a bizarre run-in with an unknown dog show attendee, introverted Evan can't dodge trouble. It even...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
With a demanding teaching job at Connecticut's elite Howard Academy and five poodles scampering around the house, Melanie barely has energy for the upcoming Christmas rush. But she unwraps an unexpected challenge when her brother and ex-husband, elated by the recent success of their country café, make a spontaneous bid on a dilapidated pine tree farm. Although the ten-acre lot had been a popular seasonal destination while the original owner was still...
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