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  • Published: 10 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593547373
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $35.00
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Hounding a Killer




It’s chaos in Crosbyville when a large inheritance is stolen, but as Pris and Bailey start digging for the missing money, they’ll uncover the wrong kind of bones….

It’s chaos in Crosbyville when someone tries to swindle a large inheritance, but as Pris and Bailey start digging for the missing money, they uncover the wrong kind of bones….

Finally finished with the renovations on her new house, bestselling children’s book author Pris and her trusty bloodhound, Bailey, are finding more opportunities to join the community, including attending the annual town festival. But their efforts are paw-sed when David Townsend, volatile grandson of the late wealthy resident Edward Townsend, comes to fetch his inheritance.

After the new arrival riles up several other locals with petty arguments, the once sleepy town goes barking mad. Before long, the wealthy bachelor disappears without a trace, and the police suspect foul play. Bailey’s tracking instincts helped them collar the last criminal in Crosbyville, so the cops turn to Pris and her sweet hound to track down David.

But on their search-and-rescue mission, Pris and Bailey sniff out fraud, theft, and a body. Before they know it, both are hackles-deep inside another homicide investigation. Can the unlikely duo chase down the killer, or will they be left chasing their own tails?

  • Published: 10 June 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593547373
  • Imprint: Berkley
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $35.00
Categories:

About the author

Kallie E. Benjamin

Valerie Burns, writing as Kallie E. Benjamin, is the author of three mystery series. She is a mentor in the Master of Fine Arts program for writing popular fiction at Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, where she earned her own MFA degree. Valerie currently lives in North Georgia with her two poodles, Kensington and Chloe.

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Praise for Hounding a Killer


Praise for Kallie E. Benjamin

“Books, dogs, and food—and a well-structured sense of fun—connect almost all of Valerie Burns’s cozy mysteries, regardless of pseudonym.”—New York Times

"Cold nose, warm heart—Bailey the Bloodhound is everything you want in a pet detective. Read with extreme caution: this deliciously fun series could become highly addictive."—Laura Childs, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The Bailey the Bloodhound mysteries are just plain fun!”—Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author

"A dog lover’s delight! Bailey the bloodhound is such a good boy. But it’s the kind, warm characters who will keep readers coming back for more."—Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author

"Sniffing Out Murder is a strong series starter that introduces a likable protagonist, charming setting and characters, sizzling romance, and a twisty mystery."—Mia P. Manansala, Agatha award-winnning author