Dog Cozy Mysteries

Low Country dog walker Andi Grace Scott is happy to score some free mulch from one of her brother’s landscaping jobs—until she discovers the dead body buried beneath the bark.

Autumn Clarke is getting her life back to normal with the help of her extraordinary shih tzu, Chrissy, when the death of a local philanthropist reveals the man’s dark family secrets, as well as unexpected ties to Autumn. When Chrissy discovers a dog-eared diary in the dead man’s family home, Autumn discovers that things in the Clarke family are not quite as they seem.

Someone has left puppies on the doorsteps of Pineapple Port's residents, but the adorable balls of fur seem to be connected to the murder of a nearby millionaire with too many heirs of his own. Meanwhile, Mariska's been framed for baking a killer cake, and Charlotte must clear her name.

Mabel plans to bring the thrills of volunteering to the masses—if she doesn’t go to the dogs first. When Mabel finds herself sharing a thicket with a dead body while volunteering with canine search-&-rescue, her life has clearly—once again—gone to the dogs!

Francine Leeson was Murdered at her own retirement party. Super Sleuth Melody and her clue sniffing French Bulldog, Smudge had already left, but there are plenty of suspects — Francine was not well-liked. Francine Leeson had owned the local craft shop forever. No one thought she would ever retire, but a new love with the ex-sheriff has her wanting to travel. Tara, her daughter, arranged a surprise retirement party, but she didn’t get the reaction she hoped for. As always, Francine was rude. Belittling Tara and her business partner as well as Melody and Smudge.

Who would murder a Bridal Shop Owner? Will a body amongst the silks and satins stop the wedding, or will French Bulldog Smudge sniff out the clues and solve this dastardly crime? The town’s top baker, Melody, is about to marry the town’s handsome Sherrif, Alvin. Smudge, the cheeky Frenchie will be accompanying them as they tie the knot. Only now the wedding is on hold. Melody’s dress is ready, but disaster strikes when the proprietor of Wedding Sweets is found dead amongst her dresses.

Alvin, Port Warren’s Sheriff, is super excited when a famous magician visits the town. But the man is not quite the hero he envisioned. There are plenty of suspects when the show turns murder red. The Resplendent Rockford is a hard taskmaster, and not everyone is a fan. Who is the man hiding in the shadows? Why is Rockford’s assistant making threats, and how did poor Clive cope?

A trip to Las Vegas has Sheriff Alvin feeling antsy, while Melody and French Bulldog, Smudge, are looking forward to seeing their friend finally married. After two murders had postponed the wedding, surely nothing could go wrong this time. Alvin is not a big fan of busy towns and noisy casinos, a losing streak at the tables does not make him feel better. A disturbance in the middle of the night has Smudge making a new friend, and the possibility of some police work perks Alvin right up.

Who took a bite out of the wedding cake and left a waitress in the cupboard? Can Melody Marshal and French Bulldog Smudge find out the truth? Melody is so pleased to see her friend, Kerry, married to her sweetheart, Bradford. It is going to be a wonderful day. Even Smudge has been invited, for once, the last thing Melody wants is a mystery. As they settle in for the wedding, the sound of a scream brings the sort of news that Melody could do without. Now there is a body, and the suspects are mounting. Can Smudge and Melody work their magic and hunt down the killer?

Melody Marshall has been asked to prepare sweet treats and delights for the Port Warren Beauty Pagent. Only, not everyone is impressed with the idea. As always, Melody takes her cute French Bulldog, Smudge, along to the pageant. It isn’t long before they find a woman crying. Smudge offers cuddles and support while Melody discovers that one of the organizers, Ronald Atkins, is having a fling with many of the contestants. It looks like he is leaving them heartbroken. Melody is not impressed, as the man is old enough to be their father.

Meet Penny Wiseman, a private investigator by circumstance, stumbling through adulthood and desperately trying to keep her late father’s business afloat. She’s on the trail of her client’s husband. He's guilty of hiding something, but is he having an affair? The case leads her to an intriguing series of mysteries and encounters, and not all are quite of this world. Because, for Penny, seeing the dead is a fact of life, and when a teenage ghost wants justice, who else can the girl turn to for help? There's one big problem - the dead don’t talk.

Gwinny Tuffel, the dog sitter, stays at an ageing rock singer's Little Venice houseboat to look after his border collie while he goes on tour. But during the annual Canal Carnival the singer's body is discovered, having never made it out of London. The police dismiss it as an accident, but Gwinny suspects murder most foul. It is up to her to solve this curious crime .

When Elliott Hodge is found dead in a motel room it seems a cut and dried case but Melody and Smudge have other ideas. Can the French Bulldog sniff out the clues and save a friend from jail? A memorial day luncheon is the perfect place for Melody Hennessy to show off her wonderful desserts. The baker and her trusty French Bulldog Smudge are a big hit with the veterans. Lola, a soldier with a troubled past does not seem to like the bulldog or anyone for that matter. When she is accused of murder the sheriff thinks it is an easy case.

When Melody and French Bulldog Smudge attend a graduation party it should be all fun? But a miserable graduate, a body in the pond, and a confused bulldog all boil down to a mystery that needs solving. Graduation season is always busy and Melody and her partners at the Decadently Delicious Bakery are hot on the case of some delicious treats. One particular party has Melody a little worried. Rumors of cheating and dastardly deeds threaten to bring the party down, but Melody won’t allow idle gossip.

Melody Hennessy is a very happy woman. She’s married to the town sheriff, about to give birth to her first child, and a successful pastry chef with a penchant for solving murders with her French Bulldog, Smudge. There is only one problem... she’s bored! Melody is on maternity leave from her bakery to rest before the baby comes, but she quickly realizes that she isn’t good at taking it easy. When Melody’s neighbor is murdered, and a good friend is arrested, she and Smudge can’t resist hunting down the real culprit.

Melody and her trusty sidekick Smudge are back in the murder solving business as they find themselves embroiled in the latest Port Warren death. Craving a new look has Melody and her French bulldog Smudge headed to the local salon. However, what she finds there is a lackluster haircut, unhappy clients and fighting hairdressers! She’s not sure who is on the right side of all the arguments at the salon, but she knows she’s not satisfied with her haircut.

Yogi Kate must clear her name of murder in this charming yoga mystery.

When Kate Davidson gets an offer to teach yoga classes to wedding guests at the Elysian Springs resort, she jumps at the opportunity, even though it means being forced to endure the wedding ceremony of the center's two caretakers.

Seattle yoga instructor Kate Davidson often acts more like a champion fighting rooster than the Dalai Lama. When she's not teaching yoga, she spends her time hiding from her creepy landlord and dodging her best friend's relentless matchmaking attempts. Even though her father was a cop, Kate has zero crime fighting aspirations. She has enough trouble keeping her struggling yoga business afloat while trying to live up to yoga's Zen-like expectations.

Mage Bridal Party Etiquette. Plan the bachelorette party even if you are given two hours’ warning. Wear whatever hideous dress the bride picks out. Try not to get killed and ruin the wedding.

As it turns out quilting is the deadly new fad people are just dying to try...And here I thought the annual quilt auction would be a boring way to spend an evening! One big murder in my tiny hometown was more than I ever wanted to see, but now the death toll has risen to two. Eek! Hey, at least I've got my favorite 10-pound bundle of mischief at my side for good. My Jack Russell buddy, Pip, and I are experienced amateur detectives now and we're more than ready to put another tough case to bed.