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Publisher
Kensington Books
Language
English
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A mom goes undercover to locate a purloined poodle—and a killer—in this series debut with "a solution that packs a surprising amount of surprise" (Kirkus Reviews).
The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch—a pedigreed poodle named Beau.
Enter Melanie Travis....
The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch—a pedigreed poodle named Beau.
Enter Melanie Travis....
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Publishing Corp
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
204 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When Beatrice Gallagher, the well-respected benefactor of a new women's shelter, is murdered, Melanie Travis discovers that Beatrice wasn't the warm and generous philanthropist she appeared to be and must expose her true nature to identify a vengeful killer.
4) Pup fiction
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books Corp
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Sending her kids to the Graceland School's summer camp, Melanie discovers that murder is on the schedule when she is thrown into a mystery involving the owner's dead estranged husband and three prize-winning Dalmatians.
Melanie feels comfortable sending her sons to the Graceland School's summer camp: The institution is well-regarded and proprietor Emily Grace is a trusted friend. Then three rambunctious Dalmatian puppies appeared on Emily's doorstep,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
198 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
When a tenured colleague is accused of poisoning her famous marshmallow puffs to murder an elderly neighbor, Melanie Travis finds her investigation challenged by the boisterous Halloween festivities at Howard Academy.
Greenwich, Connecticut. Just a few days left before Halloween, everyone at Howard Academy is anticipating gorging on Harriet Bloom's famous marshmallow puffs. The private school’s annual costume party revolves around the headmaster's...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington
Language
English
Description
Between teaching, mothering, and prepping her poodle for the next show, Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some Christmas festivitieṡ especially when she finds herself making a list of suspects when murder comes to town for the holidays. Reprint.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
295 p. ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
If Melanie Travis was planning on a quiet family summer with her Standard Poodle Faith, son Davey, and new husband Sam, her plans are about to turn upside down. An unexpected competition, a trip to New York, and--oh yes, a murder--later, Melanie finds herself in a choke collar of deceit and corruption.
When she receives the letter from the Champions Dog Food Company informing her that Faith has been selected as a finalist in the "All Dogs Are Champions"...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
281 p. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Pine Ridge Canine Care Center is a place where pampered pooches go to kick back, get primped, and watch a little TV in luxurious individual accommodations. To Melanie Travis, it all seems a bit much-and a most unlikely setting for a murder. But when the day care center's co-owner turns up dead in his office, that's just what she finds
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
c1996
Physical Desc
326 p. ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
Welcome to an elite Connecticut kennel club where shocking secrets gnaw at the best of the breed and competition has a sharp--and deadly--bite.
As if raising her son Davey, training her rambunctious Poodle Faith for the show ring, and grooming fellow handler Sam Driver for romance aren't enough, Melanie Travis's entrée into the exclusive Belle Haven Kennel Club has been met with a grisly murder. Unfortunately, the only witnesses to the crime were...
Author
Series
Publisher
Kensington Books
Pub. Date
©1998
Physical Desc
314 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Poodle owner Melanie Travis searches for the killer of a businessman who was intending to open a coffee bar in Stamford, Connecticut. Suspects include residents who were opposed to the presence of a cafe in a family neighborhood.
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