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"A mystery from the Agatha Award finalist: 'Melanie's poodles are as lovable and real as the story's human characters.' —Publishers Weekly
In an effort to escape tail-chasing males—namely her ex-husband and her current boyfriend—Melanie Travis opts to track down the elusive owner of Dox, an adorable Dachshund who's about to be put on the block at a charity auction. But the more Melanie discovers about the pup's background, the messier the case gets. It seems Dox is part of a divorced couple's emotional tug of war.
As if tiptoeing through the minefield of a broken marriage isn't nerve-wracking enough, there's also Melanie's stalker—or stalkers—to deal with. The obvious pair is a pesky local TV crew who figure Melanie's nose for trouble will lead them to the next big story. But what's truly frightening is the presence of someone far more sinister. Someone who's gotten into Melanie's house at night and stolen her wallet. Someone who's dognapped Dox. With doggy abduction and her son's safety on her mind, Melanie's determination grows. Soon, it looks like her life may be the next thing up for auction . . .
'A rare breed of writer.' —The Plain Dealer"
"A dog handler disappears in this 'entertaining mystery' by the Agatha and Macavity Award finalist (Publishers Weekly).
With her former fiancé off finding himself, Melanie Travis figures the only ring she'll be seeing in the near future is one where she's showing her prized poodles. But love is still in the air for her brother Frank, who is about to tie the knot with his sweetheart, Bertie Kennedy. With scant knowledge of tulle, favors, or cocktail hors d'oeuvres, Melanie happily leaves the nuptial arrangements to Sara Bentley, a fellow dog handler moonlighting as a wedding coordinator. But when Sara suddenly vanishes, a panicked Bertie gives Melanie a choice: either pinch-hit for Sara—or find out where she is.
Opting for the latter, Melanie begins sniffing around into Sara's past—and unearths big trouble when Sara's cottage burns to the ground and a woman's body is found in the rubble. There are plenty of people with grudges against Sara—from a disgruntled dog groomer to a competitor whose dog was poisoned a decade ago to an embittered ex-boyfriend. Even Sara's own family seems oddly unconcerned about her disappearance . . . but are the blue-blooded Bentleys cold-blooded enough to kill one of their own?
'Totally satisfying.'—I Love A Mystery
'Beware! Pick up Once Bitten and it will sink its fangs into your imagination. You'll read straight through to the end.'—Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown"
"Someone's dishing the dirt on the dog-show world, until she's muzzled for good: '[A] winning cozy . . . the ending is a surprise.'—Publishers Weekly
Summer means two things to Melanie Travis: a break from her teaching duties at Connecticut's elite Howard Academy and a chance to plan the perfect wedding to her fiancé, Sam. She certainly doesn't need the unwelcome arrival of a dinner invitation 'peace offering' from Sam's ex-wife, Sheila Vaughn. To make matters worse, Sheila announces her temporary stay in town is now permanent: she's accepted a job as co-publisher of Woof!, a new gossip rag for the dog show world. But before the first issue is out, a hotter story breaks when Sheila is strangled with a leather dog leash.
As far as Melanie's concerned, the woman should have been on a leash long ago. And it seems she isn't alone in her dislike of Sheila. Some of Woof!'s salacious stories threatened to expose the dirty paws of quite a few important exhibitors, and someone on Sheila's staff may have found her high-handed attitude worth silencing. It will take the instincts of a bloodhound to sniff out a killer who's bent on putting an end to Melanie's amateur sleuthing . . .
'For pet fans who thrive on dog-show lore, Berenson's brand is always best in show.'—Kirkus Reviews"
"A child is in danger…
and a man with no memories is his only hope.
Military investigator Darius Ezra barely survives a deadly explosion while trying to warn Detective Blake Murphy and her son about the threat against them. Despite amnesia clouding his mind, Darius is determined to help single mom Blake protect her child from the enemy that killed her husband. When her toddler, Bobby, is kidnapped, they must navigate the treacherous Canadian wilderness to save him and recover the confidential files that made them targets. Darius's missing memories hold the key to their survival-but uncovering them could prove fatal…
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Unsolved Case Files
Book 1: Cold Case Tracker
Book 2: Christmas Cold Case
Book 3: Dangerous Arson Trail
Book 4: Christmas Under Threat
Book 5: Crime Spree Secrets
Book 6: Undercover Defender"
"There's a corpse on campus in this mystery from an Agatha Award finalist who's 'a rare breed of writer' (The Plain Dealer).
Melanie Travis loves her teaching job at Connecticut's elite Howard Academy, where plans are underway for a Spring Pageant to honor the school's fiftieth anniversary. Immersed in the preparations, Melanie is hurrying to retrieve a painting of one of the illustrious cofounders when she comes upon a disturbing scene: Eugene Krebbs, the Academy's elderly caretaker, is arguing loudly with a girl half his size. Before Melanie can learn more than the girl's first name—Jane—she disappears.
It's clear that Jane isn't a student at Howard Academy, so what is she doing there? Melanie doesn't have a chance to answer that question before more problems arise. Two days later, Krebbs is discovered stabbed to death right on the school grounds. Now Melanie is embroiled in a full-fledged homicide investigation as she tries to find out who's added murder to the school's curriculum."
"'Fresh, lively writing, a tough mystery, light humor, and insight into the peculiarities of human and canine behavior.' —Booklist
It's autumn in Connecticut. Melanie Travis has just started a new job, and with the added excitement of showing her Standard Poodle, Faith, in the fall shows, the last thing she wants is to become embroiled in yet another of her brother Frank's moneymaking schemes. His current brainstorm—remaking an old store in stylish suburban Fairfield County into a trendy coffee bar—already has the neighbors snarling. Worse, wealthy Marcus Rattigan, who's bankrolling the project, is found murdered on the premises, and the police think Frank did it.
Always the family watchdog, and faced with Frank's imminent arrest, Melanie has no choice but to take on the investigation. Drawing on her connections in the dog world, Melanie is soon successfully unmuzzling the dead man's nearest and dearest. But Melanie is about to learn that being a watchdog can sometimes be dangerous—especially when every clue she uncovers leads her one step closer to a murderer who is desperate enough to kill again . . ."
"A killer wants revenge.
A K-9 team stands in his way.
FBI Agent Austin Drake is ambushed at a fall fair moments before a bomb detonates. For Austin, this is no random act-it's a personal message, especially since the attacks mirror the work of a criminal he put away years ago. Detective Melody Rust and her K-9 partner are on the scene to help, but it quickly becomes clear this is just the beginning of a targeted assault. With a toddler son to protect, Austin must work with Melody to unmask an enemy with a lethal agenda, before everyone becomes collateral damage.
From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Colorado K-9 Unit
Book 1: Searching for the Truth by Laura Scott
Book 2: Tracking the Taken Child by Sharon Dunn
Book 3: Danger in the Rockies by Terri Reed
Book 4: Protecting the Baby by Jodie Bailey
Book 5: Fugitive Manhunt by Sharee Stover
Book 6: Hunting an Arsonist by Jessica R. Patch
Book 7: Uncovering Explosive Secrets by Maggie K. Black
Book 8: Unraveling a Crime Ring by Valerie Hansen"
"Did pawing at too many women get a dog handler shot dead? A twist-filled mystery that 'will charm dog fanciers and cozy fans.'—Publishers Weekly
The dog days of summer have just begun, and Melanie Travis is looking forward to savoring them. And where better to enjoy herself than at her Aunt Peg's Fourth of July barbecue? It sounds ideal, until an uninvited guest proves that even the laziest dog day of the year can suddenly turn vicious.
Melanie knew someone should have kept Barry Turk on a short leash. The star poodle handler and ladykiller had a habit of chicanery that bred contempt in the dog show circuit, particularly among its female members. But when Barry is shot dead in his own driveway, even Melanie is stunned at how unsporting the competition can get. Soon Melanie is investigating a litter of suspects, which includes Barry's ruthless young assistant, her hot-tempered boyfriend, a Blue Ribbon judge with a grudge, and even Barry's last lover, Alicia. Now, as Melanie digs for clues deep under Connecticut's well-groomed surface, she finds herself sniffing around in the killer's own backyard, and counts herself lucky to have the animal instincts to keep herself alive."
"Competition at an elite Connecticut kennel club has a sharp and deadly bite in this 'masterful' mystery (The Plain Dealer).
As if raising her son Davey, training her rambunctious Poodle for the show ring, and grooming fellow handler Sam Driver for romance aren't enough, Melanie Travis's entrée into the exclusive Belle Haven Kennel Club has been met with a grisly murder. Unfortunately, the only witnesses to the crime were the victim's startled pair of Beagles. And they aren't talking . . .
Melanie hadn't intended to do any serious snooping, what with coping with the unexpected arrival of an ex-husband out to get joint custody of the son he's never known. In need of some serious distraction, she's off to sniff out dangerous secrets . . . only to discover that everyone at Belle Haven has something damning to hide.
As the shocking truth slowly comes to light—and her own domestic drama moves center stage—Melanie finds herself eager to put the bite on a dogged killer."
"A dog handler's death unleashes a mystery: 'Laurien Berenson just keeps getting better and better.'—Harlan Coben
When Melanie Travis's education in breed-handling at Connecticut's classiest obedience school is cut short by sudden death, she smells a murder. So, with her rambunctious poodle puppy, five-year-old son, and sexy fellow breeder Sam Driver in tow, she hits the championship circuit. In this dog-eat-dog world where winning is everything, Melanie discovers that more than one suspect had a bone to pick with the victim, including a kennel owner whose secret recipe for dog biscuits isn't the only thing she's guarding.
Between laps around the show ring, Melanie learns some tricks of her own. But will she learn fast enough to collar an unleashed killer who's begging for the dogged detective to play dead?"
"When the town’s least favorite and most self-entitled family stands to inherit the entire Crowley fortune, leaving several deserving relatives out of the will entirely, Nancy Drew suspects there’s a more recent, as yet undiscovered, will.
With the help of her father, Nancy works to find the updated will — if indeed it exists at all! Meanwhile, who knew simple sleuthing could lead to such dangerous adventures? Flat tires, broken-down boats, closet entrapments, and more close calls than you could expect — none of this can stop Nancy Drew!
*Production note:
Words have power. They can be used to help or to harm, to bless or to curse, to raise up or to beat down. Some of the words in the original 1930 print edition of this book were used unkindly. In this 2026 audio edition, those words have been changed."
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