HEEL: A Paws & Probable Cause Mystery

Margot Bancroft, a prominent figure in Tidal Cove society, is found dead in her study the morning after hosting her exclusive Christmas gala. The only witness to her death is Duchess, Margot's Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, who is now traumatized and aggressive. Wren Calloway is called in to help the frightened dog and discovers that Duchess holds crucial information about the murder. The spaniel was present when Margot died but cannot communicate what she witnessed. The Bancroft family harbors numerous secrets. Margot's golden son carries gambling debts, her daughter was removed from the will, and her husband has been unfaithful. Each family member had reason to want Margot dead, and while all claim alibis, none of the stories fully check out. As Christmas approaches, Wren must interpret what Duchess witnessed before the killer eliminates the only witness to the crime. This is the second book in the Paws & Probable Cause series.