Crystal Waters has her hands full managing Riverside Towers, a sprawling apartment complex where drama is usually limited to noise complaints and broken appliances. But when her miniature long-haired dachshund, Minnie, discovers the body of Richard Thornton in their beloved dog park, Crystal’s orderly world is turned upside down.

Richard wasn’t just any victim—he was the wealthy developer determined to bulldoze the dog park for luxury condos, and half the neighborhood wanted him gone.

The suspect list grows longer than Minnie’s ears: a restaurant owner facing financial ruin, a grieving pet owner seeking revenge, an environmental activist with a criminal past, and Richard’s ex-wife who stands to inherit millions.

But someone doesn’t appreciate Crystal’s curiosity. Threatening notes, a ransacked apartment, and a vicious attack on a potential witness make it clear the killer will stop at nothing to keep their secret buried. Good thing Minnie has a nose for trouble—and murder.

As Crystal follows the clues her clever dachshund uncovers, she realizes the killer is closer than she ever imagined. With Minnie by her side and danger closing in, Crystal must dig up the truth before she becomes the next victim.

Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, loyal canine companions, and amateur sleuths who refuse to let sleeping dogs lie. AMAZON

Crystal Waters thought joining the Riverside Kennel Club would mean ribbons, treats, and maybe a little friendly competition.

Instead, she found a body in the ladies’ room.

With her boyfriend, Detective Lance Hendricks, back to full-time duty in Riverside, Crystal suddenly has time on her hands—and three dachshunds who are more than ready to make new friends. At the urging of her friend Linda Hooper, she joins the prestigious local kennel club, where Minnie, Daisy, and Bella quickly steal hearts (and more than a few snacks).

But behind the polished pedigrees and polite applause, tensions are running high. When Crystal accidentally overhears a heated argument between two club members during a meeting break, she assumes it’s just competitive spirit.

Until one of the women turns up dead.

Now the club’s biggest rivalry isn’t about Best in Show—it’s about who had the best reason to kill. With Lance warning her to stay out of it and club members guarding their secrets like prized trophies, Crystal can’t help following the trail of missing money, whispered accusations, and suspicious alibis.

After all, she may not have a championship bloodline—but she does have a nose for trouble.

And this time, the competition could be deadly. EBOOK