10 Cozy Dog Mystery Series for Love My Pet Day

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I just posted my 10 Cozy Cat Mystery Series for Love My Pet Day https://theglorioustrainwreckmom.com/2022/02/19/10-cozy-cat-mystery-series-for-love-my-pet-day/ blog, so I figured I’d give the dogs in our life a similar amount of attention.

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I know that most of us think of cats when we think of a “cozy animal,” especially when it comes to the white-haired detective! Those were the days! We now have young sleuths who balance their careers with their personal life. But, Instead of concentrating on the sleuths, I’m going to concentrate on their dogs. So, here are the mystery writers on the site that have included dogs as a subject in their stories.

The Pampered Pets Series (10 book series)

by Sparkle Abbey

Caro Lamont, a former psychologist turned pet therapist, anticipates frantic dogs, a frantic dog owner, and even furious neighbors when she goes to Kevin Blackstone’s residence to assist him with his two unruly German Shepherd dogs. What she doesn’t anticipate is that two hours later, the police will discover Kevin dead, his dogs impounded, and that she would become a person of suspicion, at least according to Homicide Detective Judd Malone, since she was the last person to see Kevin alive (save for the murderer). Sparkle Abbey is a pen name for two mystery writers (Mary Lee Woods and Anita Carter). They’re neighbors, friends, and co-authors of the Pampered Pets Mystery Series. Sparkle (Mary Lee’s cat) and Abbey (Anita’s dog) are the names of their rescue pets, which inspired the pen name. They live in central Iowa, but if they could write anyplace, they’d be on the beach with their computers and either an iced tea or a margarita depending on the time of day.)

A Popcorn Shop Mystery (3 book series)

by Kristi Abbott 

Rebecca Anderson had no intention of opening a gourmet popcorn store. She’s ready for her life to open up and develop following a disastrous marriage to a star chef. She’s returned to her hometown of Grand Lake, Ohio, with her popcorn-obsessed poodle Sprocket to launch a new company called POPS. Cordelia “Coco” Bittles, a close family friend who has always treated Rebecca as if she were her grandmother, runs the chocolate store next door, and the two are considering merging their companies.

Those hopes, however, are dashed when Coco’s niece, Alice, finds her on the floor of her chocolate business. Coco was the victim of a botched robbery, according to the local sheriff, but Rebecca isn’t so sure. Rebecca is determined to crank up the heat and bring the perpetrator to justice as soon as possible as suspicions start sprouting up all around.

INCLUDES RECIPES RELATED TO POPCORN!

A Books by the Bay Mystery (8 book series)

by Ellery Adams

Characters, ne’er-do-wells, and even a few celebrities attempting to avoid the paparazzi may be found in the little seaside hamlet of Oyster Bay, North Carolina. When a murder occurs in this strange hamlet, the Bayside Book Writers are there to investigate…

Olivia Limoges is always the target of rumors. Olivia has kept to herself, her dog, and her unfinished work since she returned to town—a homecoming as enigmatic as her absence. She decides to join the Bayside Book Writers, break her writer’s block, and make a few friends after a little cajoling from the exceedingly charming writer Camden Ford…

However, everyone with a knack for language becomes suspicious when townsfolk start showing up dead with haiku poetry left beside the victims. And it’s up to Olivia to apprehend the assailant before she reaches her own shocking conclusion.

A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery (15 book series)

by Barbara Allan

Brandy Borne never imagines she’ll become the lead suspect in a murder case in her picturesque community on the Mississippi’s banks, where she’s determined to make a fresh start.

Brandy Borne finds small-town Serenity everything but calm after reuniting with her quirky, larger-than-life mother. Vivian seems to have been duped out of the family’s valuables by an unscrupulous antiquities dealer. When he’s discovered run over in a rural road, Brandy is named Murder Suspect Number One, with her mother a distant second.

The list of possible suspects is long—the victim’s business seems to have revolved around defrauding seniors of their belongings. And when the Borne “ladies” unearth a few nefarious Serenity secrets, they become the target of a serial killer whose favorite pastime seems to be collecting victims.

Brandy Borne’s antiques advice is not to be missed!

Melanie Travis Canine Mysteries (28 book series)

by Laurien Berenson 

In this series premiere, a mother goes undercover to find a kidnapped poodle—and a killer—with “a solution that delivers a startling amount of surprise” (Kirkus Reviews).

Max Turnbull, the owner of a kennel, died of an apparent heart attack, leaving seven puppies in grief and his wife Peg fearing foul play. The sole piece of proof is their prized pet, a pedigreed poodle called Beau, who has gone missing.

Melanie Travis enters the picture. The thirty-something teacher and single mother is persuaded to investigate her uncle’s death—unofficially, of course—while her small boy is blissfully ensconced at day camp. Melanie pursues Connecticut’s premier canine championships as a poodle breeder in pursuit of the right stallion, and finds an ally in fellow breeder Sam Driver. When she’s put on the scent of Sam’s shady history, though, her enthusiasm wanes… and on the lookout for a poodle-hating neighbor and an elusive killer who refuses to be apprehended. Because, as Melanie quickly realizes, in a championship dog-eat-dog environment, survival and winning instincts may be lethal.

Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery (6 book series)

by Bethany Blake

Daphne Templeton, a pet sitter in the Pocono Mountains, has a soft place for every stray and misfit that stumbles into the beautiful lakeside community of Sylvan Creek. Even Daphne despises Steve Beamus, the controversial proprietor of Blue Ribbon K-9 Academy, who is egotistical and womanizing. When Steve is found dead at a dog agility competition, Daphne, like the police, can come up with a huge range of suspects. Unfortunately, Daphne’s sister, Piper—newest Steve’s mistreated girlfriend—is at the top of the list.

Despite accumulating evidence to the contrary, Daphne is determined to clear Piper’s name—and to locate Axis, Steve’s prize-winning chocolate Labrador, who went missing the night of Steve’s murder. Daphne, aided by Socrates, her quiet basset hound, and Artie, a hyperactive one-eared Chihuahua, rapidly falls afoul of Detective Jonathan Black, a gorgeous and mysterious newcomer to town who has no patience for Daphne’s unconventional investigation.

Will a free-spirited pet caretaker, armed only with a Ph.D. in philosophy and her two incompatible dogs, be able to track out the true murderer before becoming the next victim?

Recipes for handmade dog treats are included!

Monsieur Pamplemousse (16 book series)

by Michael Bond

Monsieur Pamplemousse, food inspector and investigator extraordinaire, is ecstatic to be able to eat at the renowned La Langoustine, a restaurant nestled in the Provence hills. As an undercover researcher for a top-notch culinary guide, Monsieur Pamplemousse appreciates the company of his comrade and sidekick, Pommes Frites, a bloodhound with a fine-tuned nose.

Will La Langoustine win a third Red Stockpot, the chef’s prized possession? Monsieur Pamplemousse and Pommes Frites are anticipating the house specialty, chicken wrapped in a pig’s bladder and stuffed with truffles and foie gras, and the room is filled with a tantalizing fragrance of herbs, wine, and spices. The outer case crumbles as Monsieur Pamplemousse rises to make his first cut with a graceful movement, revealing not the intended pleasure but a meal of considerably more gruesome proportions. Someone clearly wants Monsieur Pamplemousse out of the way, but nothing makes the investigator happier than the opportunity to put his investigative abilities to the test.

A Consignment Shop Mystery (5 book series)

by Duffy Brown

In Savannah, Georgia, there’s always something to talk about, and Reagan Summerside seems to be right in the center of it. She’s already busy operating her secondhand boutique, The Prissy Fox, with her lively Auntie KiKi, but following a terrible discovery, the gossip—and the sales—are about to ramp up…
Reagan’s tumultuous divorce has left her with little more than a dilapidated Victorian and a closet full of fashionable clothing. Reagan, short on funds, turns the first floor of her house into a consignment store, stocking it with the remains of her rich-wife clothes.

Her ex-husband received everything else, even the Lexus, thanks to his astute lawyer Walker Boone—not to mention a young blond cupcake. When Reagan discovers the cupcake dead in the Lexus, she is desperate to uncover the killer before Boone. The gossip addicts who fill Reagan’s store, it turns out, will offer her a lot more than their discarded clothes—they have knowledge more valuable than a vintage Louis Vuitton.

Dog Club Mysteries (5 book series)

by V.M. Burns 

Her new canine partner is much more faithful than her ex-husband, but that doesn’t mean she didn’t want him to die….

Lilly may have lost her spouse, but she has gained a toy poodle in exchange. That would seem like a win-win situation, given her new adopted canine Aggie (named after Agatha Christie) is gorgeous and Lilly’s nasty dog of a husband is cheating on her with a blond bimbo—except for one problem: Albert Echosby was killed, and Lilly is the prime suspect.

With the police barking up the wrong tree, it’s a good thing her closest friend Scarlett “Dixie” Jefferson of Chattanooga, Tennessee, decided to pay a visit with her prize pair of poodles, taking a vacation from the dog club tour. Lilly is determined to catch the true culprit with the assistance of Dixie, her defense attorney daughter, and a blue-eyed guy in blue with a K-9 companion. When a second murder happens, though, it becomes evident that they’re dealing with one sick dog.

Jane Kelly Mysteries (3 book series)

by Nancy Bush

Jane Kelly has had it with guys. She relocated from Southern California to Lake Chinook, Oregon, ostensibly to swap her bartender talents for far more glamorous employment of serving. And, of course, the guy is no longer with us. However, things have just been a bit lighter. It’s a lot of fun for her to conduct PI work as a pastime, particularly when she gets a genuine case that pays real money.

But the case is about Bobby Reynolds, Tim Murphy’s closest buddy and the one person she’ll never get over. Except for Tim, everyone assumed Bobby had slain his young family—isn’t that why he vanished? Tim is now on his way home, while Jane is on her way to speak with Bobby’s father. Jane will, after all, be following guys about with a tape recorder and a camera. To make matters worse, she’s being followed by Binky, a tame pug who was handed to her by a distant cousin. Jane’s life has gone from stress-free to utterly stressed-out, thanks to a job she’s learning on the job and the return of her ex. Then there’s the matter of the body.

Well, there you have it. 10 cozy mysteries featuring dogs. Tomorrow I’ll give you some cozies featuring my favorite dog.

What’s your favorite dog?

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