Pawprints and Predicaments

Description

The Tail Waggin' Winterfest is the highlight of the season in the famously pet-friendly Pocono Mountains town of Sylvan Creek. But despite attractions like an ice sculpture display, a dogsled race, and gourmet hot chocolate, Daphne Templeton finds herself annoyed by TV producer Lauren Savidge, who's filming the festivities. She's critical, controlling, and as chilly as the January air. Daphne would like to tell her to go jump in a lake-and as a matter of fact, that's exactly what they're both going to do . . . It's the first-ever polar bear plunge in Lake Wallapawakee, and Daphne and Lauren are among the eighty or so people who charge into the frigid water to raise funds for animals in need. Daphne makes it back to shore-with the help of a mysterious St. Bernard-but Lauren is dragged out stone cold dead. Now, with her trusty basset hound Socrates at her side, Daphne intends to assist Detective Jonathan Black in his investigation-whether he wants her to or not . . . Includes recipes for homemade pet treats! "Doggone charming from start to finish!" -Cleo Coyle, New York Times bestselling author on Death by Chocolate Lab

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 previous 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