by Sandra Murphy

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Rose has found happiness with Peter and now thinks Peg needs love in her life too. Love above and beyond that of dogs that is. Peg’s not so sure but Rose set up an online dating profile for her, so she takes a chance.

To her surprise, three men show an immediate interest. Two are easily ruled out for general smarminess and causing sheer boredom. The third, Nolan, is handsome, interesting, and fun to be with. Peg is beginning to think this wasn’t such a bad idea after all—until he goes to a dog show with her and mansplains the breeds. Peg is a professional dog show judge.

Rose is along and points out Nolan also parrots back what Peg has said. No wonder she found him interesting to talk to! When they leave, Nolan gets into a bit of a snit because Peg is driving Rose home. Apparently, he thought a romantic evening and perhaps, night, would follow. Peg decides to reevaluate their relationship.

Sadly, a couple of days later, before she’s had a chance to talk to him, Nolan is killed by a hit-and-run driver. When Peg and Rose go to the funeral, it’s surprising how many women are there, some to grieve, some to glare, some to smile. The more they find out about Nolan’s life, the clearer it becomes that nothing about him was true. With so many suspects to choose from, it will be hard for Rose and Peg to find the real killer.

In a turnabout, Rose takes the lead on this case which Peg is not at all sure she likes. Sifting through the clues, lies, and half-truths, it’s going to take all their snoopabilities to solve this case. This is the second book in the spinoff of the Melanie Travis series. Of course, there are Poodles but also Rose’s cat to liven things up. Peg and Rose feuded for 30 years. Now, they’re beginning to realize they have more in common than either of them thought.

The Melanie books are always a favorite—Peg and Rose have settled in on that list too.

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Sandra Murphy lives in the shadow of the Arch in St. Louis Missouri. She’s editor for Peace, Love, and Crime: Crime Stories Inspired by the Songs of the ’60s, with twenty-two cozy stories. She also edited A Murder of Crows, twenty-one stories featuring animals and crime (no animals were harmed). She also writes for magazines, newsletters, and the occasional guest blog. Both anthologies are available at the usual outlets, print or ebook.

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