Sniffing Out Murder

By: Kallie E. Benjamin

Narrated by: Dara Brown

When a murder unleashes a widespread investigation through Crosbyville, children’s book author Pris and her trusty bloodhound, Bailey, must sniff out the truth before the whole town goes to the dogs.

After deciding that life as a teacher wasn’t right for her, Priscilla found inspiration for her first children’s book in her three-year-old bloodhound’s nose for truth, and so The Adventures of Bailey the Bloodhound was born. After the book’s massively pawsitive response led Pris to move back to her hometown of Crosbyville, Indiana, to continue the series, she’s surprised by how things have changed in the town, but even more so how they haven’t.

Pris is frustrated to discover that newly elected school board trustee Whitney Kelley—a former high school mean girl—is intent on making Crosbyville more competitive by eliminating “frivolous spending” on the arts and social programs, including Pris and Bailey’s beloved pet-assisted reading program. A minor altercation between them isn’t anything unusual, but after Bailey sniffs out Whitney’s body in a bed of begonias, locals start hounding Pris and Bailey as suspects for the crime.

With Bailey’s sharp senses and Pris’s hometown know-how, can they prove to the community that they’re all barking up the wrong tree?

YA level I think - mostly fun

I was rolling along with the story & then the chief was making point of right to privacy in public place for 1 of his special cops. You cannot make it it lawful to ban cameras in a public lobby. Enforcement of policy obstructing American rights from the Bill of Rights is not just. I ended it there. Have an alternate entrance or other solutions. Don't write anything more please.

Loved the characters!

I really enjoyed this mystery and all the distinctive characters. I loved the friendships described and Bailey the dog detective! 😁🐶

Love a good cozy, especially when there is a leading dog!

Great story line and characters. Light hearted and drew me in. Looking forward to the next book.

The narration was wonderful

I feel Dara did a wonderful job changing their voice for each character. I found it amazing that they were able to keep each character’s voice consistent. I’m looking forward to listening to the next book that Dara Brown narrates!

Entertaining

Sniffing Out Murder is an entertaining cozy mystery with engaging characters and a well written plot. I look forward to the next book.