Death by Chocolate Lab

Description

Pet sitter Daphne Templeton has a soft spot for every stray and misfit who wanders into the quaint, lakeside village of Sylvan Creek.But even Daphne doesn't like arrogant, womanizing Steve Beamus, the controversial owner of Blue Ribbon K-9 Academy.When Steve turns up dead during a dog agility trial, Daphne can think of a long list of people with motives for homicide, and so can the police.Unfortunately, at the top of the list is Daphne's sister, Piper-Steve's latest wronged girlfriend. Certain that Piper is innocent, in spite of mounting evidence to the contrary, Daphne sets out to clear her sister's name-and find Axis, Steve's prize-winning chocolate Labrador, who went missing the night of Steve's death.Aided by Socrates, her taciturn basset hound, and a hyperactive one-eared Chihuahua named Artie, Daphne quickly runs afoul of Detective Jonathan Black, a handsome and enigmatic newcomer to town, who has no appreciation for Daphne's unorthodox sleuthing. Can a free-spirited pet sitter, armed only with a Ph.D. in Philosophy and her two incompatible dogs, find the real killer before she becomes the next victim? Includes recipes for homemade dog treats! "When murder is unleashed in the idyllic town of Sylvan Creek, it's up to spunky pet sitter Daphne and her darling duo of misfit mutts to catch the killer. A doggone charming read from start to finish!" -Cleo Coyle,New York Timesbestselling author

Bethany Blake lives in a small, quaint town in Pennsylvania with her husband and three daughters. When she's not writing or riding horses, she's wrangling a menagerie of furry family members that includes a nervous pit bull, a fearsome feline, a blind goldfish, and an attack cardinal named Robert.

Praise for Bethany Blake's Lucky Paws Petsitting Mysteries: "When murder is unleashed in the idyllic town of Sylvan Creek, it's up to spunky pet sitter Daphne and her darling duo of misfit mutts to catch the killer. A doggone charming read from start to finish." --Cleo Coyle, New York Times bestselling author "Awesome, suspenseful mystery...a rollicking adventure!" - Modern Dog "Amusing and intriguing." - Mystery Scene "I had such a delightful and fun time reading this book!...The characters are hilarious and quirky and I just fell in love with them and the small town of Sylvan Creek. The mystery was unpredictable, suspenseful and brilliantly plotted. I can't wait for the next installment! Bethany Blake, the author, has a fan for life!" -Night Owl Suspense "This is already marked to be on my Best Books of 2017 list." -Kings River Life Magazine "Death by Chocolate Lab, is the best first in a new series of 2017. I am calling it now....Even though I can only give five stars, this book is easily eight paws and two hands up!" -Bibliophile Reviews "I loved this book....The book is engaging from the very beginning and kept me entertained throughout....I can't wait for book 2." -Sleuth Cafe "Bethany Blake gets a blue ribbon for her 'paw'sitively charming dog cozy, Death by Chocolate Lab. From the get-go, the pets steal the show....Adorable dogs, a good murder mystery and a dash of romance make Death By Chocolate Lab a delicious concoction that mystery and dog lovers alike will adore." -Mutt Cafe