Muzzles, Manuscripts, and Murder

A Totally Delightful Small Town Cozy Murder Mystery

A charming festival. A fatal secret. And a beagle who won’t stop sniffing out trouble.

When beloved romance author Delilah Carrington collapses during Silverbrook’s Bark & Books Festival, dog trainer Maggie Harper is expecting applause—not a body. But Maggie’s keen eye—and her beagle Scout’s unstoppable nose—uncover a hidden vial and a chilling note that turn a “tragic accident” into murder.

Teaming up with widowed Chief Nick Lawson, Maggie plunges into a small town brimming with secrets. Suspicion swirls around Jordan Chase, a sharp-tongued rival author hungry for career revenge, and Phil Landon, a volatile local chef whose long-simmering feud with Delilah left scorch marks no one forgot. Each has a motive. Each has something to lose. And someone is working hard to keep the truth buried.

As gossip spreads, threats escalate, and Scout keeps finding clues someone wants destroyed, Maggie realizes this cozy mystery has teeth. If she doesn’t solve the puzzle fast, the killer won’t just rewrite the ending—they’ll make sure Maggie never sees the final chapter.