Ruff Justice
  • Published: 28 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9781496703484
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $16.99

Ruff Justice

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It's spring dog show season and as the proud parent of prize-winning poodles, Melanie Travis knows how to handle fierce competition. But when a designer of high-end dog accessories turns up strangled by one of her dazzling custom collars, it'll take every trick in the book to outsmart a murderer who refuses to lose . . .

With the excitement of the spring dog show season sweeping Connecticut, prize-winning Poodle owner Melanie Travis is determined to help her son finally lead his Standard Poodle toward a championship title. But the competition is fierce . . .
 
Aunt Peg even skips the judging panel to exhibit a pup of her own, standing out from the pack with a handmade leash from elite artist Jasmine Crane. Jasmine’s handiwork is to die for—but Aunt Peg didn’t expect to find her strangled to death by one of her dazzling custom creations . . .
 
When Amanda, Aunt Peg’s longtime dog sitter and a renter on Jasmine’s property, vanishes that same day, Melanie suspects a dangerous connection. Her hunch only grows as she discovers sketchy secrets about the late artist. Juggling a teaching job, the show ring, and a daunting suspect list, Melanie finds herself entangled in a mindboggling murder mystery—and hot on the trail of a desperate killer . . .
 
 
“If you like dogs, you’ll love Laurien Berenson’s Melanie Travis mysteries!”
—Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author
  • Published: 28 May 2019
  • ISBN: 9781496703484
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $16.99
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Praise for Ruff Justice

Praise for Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis Canine Mystery Series:
"For pet fans who thrive on dog-show lore, Berenson's brand is always best in show."- Kirkus Reviews on Ruff Justice

"Cozy mysteries may have cats galore to charm readers, but dog lovers are well served by Berenson's sweet series.- Publishers Weekly on Ruff Justice

"Dive into this rollicking mystery investigating the death of a dog-loving philanthropist...bring this one on your summer vacation!" - Modern Dog on Murder at the Puppy Fest

"Melanie's engaging narration, with its slightly sarcastic flair, makes her utterly relatable. Fans will roll over with joy, and new cozy readers will likely scoop up the rest of the series."--Publishers Weekly on Death of a Dog Whisperer

"Fresh, intelligent, and enjoyable."- Booklist on Live and Let Growl

"Berenson, who has a nose for balancing fun and fright, devises another story that will appeal to dog aficionados and cozy lovers alike."--Kirkus Reviews on Gone with the Woof

"A wonderful novel. Even better if you read it with a dog on your lap."--Suspense Magazine on Gone with the Woof

"Canine lovers will best appreciate this installment."--Publishers Weekly on Live and Let Growl

"Cozy mystery fans and dog lovers will lap this one up."--Library Journal on The Bark Before Christmas

"Berenson cleverly weaves in interesting details about different breeds and showmanship. Fans of Miranda James' Cat in the Stacks series may also enjoy Berenson."--Booklist on Death of a Dog Whisperer