DOWN: A Paws & Probable Cause Mystery

Spring arrives in Tidal Cove as snow melts and tourists return. Real estate developer Raymond Cross is found dead at his controversial construction site, which has sparked conflict between progress and preservation. Cross had numerous enemies: environmentalists who chained themselves to his bulldozers, locals opposed to turning their town into a resort, and business partners with secrets in contracts. Wren, who has been caring for a feral cat colony on the land Cross planned to destroy, becomes a suspect along with everyone else. Wren notices something the police overlook. The feral cats have been watching the site for months and witnessed who came and went the night Cross died. They know the killer's escape route. Though the cats cannot testify, Wren can interpret their behavior, and what she discovers reveals secrets buried deeper than any foundation. This cozy mystery explores the cost of progress, the role of cats in uncovering truth, and a community divided. Book 3 in the Paws & Probable Cause series.