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Poison and Pooches

By Sandra Balzo
Poison and Pooches by Sandra Balzo digital book - Fable

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Introducing Arial Kingstondog-sitter, amateur sleuth, and owner of a guest house with a body under the floorboards.

Lucky dog-sitter Arial Mayes Kingston has inherited property in Monterey, California. But the novelty of being a first-time homeowner is short-lived due to a noxious termite fumigation in the guest house and the discovery of a body under the floorboards.

Foul play seems most likely, but who was the victim? And why would the killer stash the body under the guest house? Determined to put her observational skills to good use—and with her first doggie client, the adorable Monty, by her side—Arial must overcome neighborly tensions, unravel mysterious disappearances, and mop up canine misdemeanors as she attempts to sniff out a killer!

A page-turning cozy mystery full of clever twists, cunning characters, and canines! Fans of Laurien Berenson, Krista Davis, and dog lovers everywhere will adore Poison and Pooches.

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“I called upon my first born to help me with today’s review. Alfie is the perfect poster boy for this! Poison & Pooches by Sandra Balzo is a perfect cosy mystery to curl up with now the nights are drawing in and the chill is in the air. Although murder is an integral part of the story, I found the story of friendship running throughout it extremely endearing. It had the perfect balance of suspense & humour for me. With all of the crime/thrillers that I read with much heavier themes, it’s great to have a cosy crime mystery to curl up with. All in all Poison & Pooches was a thoroughly enjoyable read, and for someone who prefers animals to humans most of the time - this was perfect. Thanks to Severn House Imprint for this early copy of the book. I enjoyed this so much and Alfie gives his seal of approval!”
“3.5🌟 Poor Monty! A dead body found in a crawlspace, crazy neighbors, and a weird living sitch all for Arial. Started out getting the lay of the land, so to say and I felt like this would be a short quick mystery with cute bits. Not the case, I now want a back story on Arial, explaining the craziness just barely touched on with her half- sister's half-brother, but not her half-brother who is living in her guest house and house. The push for them to be something is there, but jt falls in a weird cringey way. The mystery portion was actually pretty good. I appreciate the elements, but it feels as if the ending was a tad bit rushed. I love the diversity in characters and the reveal in the end though. Cliffhanger endings kill me, but I have to keep reading this series, as we have to know about Shirley!”
“I loved this book! I loved how even though Arial was new that everyone knew who she was and welcomed her. I loved the relationship between her and Chris, it was good that Arial finally had some family that cared for her and wanted to help her. I also loved the other relationships that she built with the other women in the community but also with Dan the cop and I liked how she protected Aaron it was very heartwarming to read. I loved how Arial was able to figure everything out but I was also sorry about who the killer was and how it affected Arial in the end but it was also good that Chris and her friends were there for her. I really enjoyed reading this book and I look forward to the next book in this series. I would highly recommend reading this book if you like a cosy mystery with a great storyline with twist and turns but also with great characters. I would like to thank Severn House and NetGalley for this Advanced Readers Copy.”

About Sandra Balzo

Sandra Balzo built an impressive career as a public relations consultant before authoring the successful Maggy Thorsen coffeehouse mysteries, the first of which, Uncommon Grounds, was published to stellar reviews and nominated for an Anthony and a Macavity Award. She is also the author of the Main Street Murders mystery series published by Severn House. Poison and Pooches is the first title in the Dog-Sitting Mysteries featuring Arial Kingston.

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