Off the Lead

di Sue Emsworth (Autore)

Sue Emsworth, 2026

A dog-show secretary is dead. A puppy's pedigree is a lie. And someone is killing to protect a secret. For twenty-two years, Janet Coyle has never missed a Wrensbury & District Toy Dog Society show. So when she fails to appear on the Sunday morning of her own championship weekend, everyone accepts the chairman's explanation. A migraine. Poor Janet. Best get on with the judging. But Flora Donahue knows something isn't right. The disgraced former dog-show judge, now working as a ring steward, remembers Janet's urgent request the previous evening. She had something important to show Flora and wanted her to return at seven. Flora never went back. Now Janet is dead, the leisure centre is crawling with police, and the cheerful Christmas dog show has become the scene of a murder investigation. The obvious suspect is a dubious puppy dealer from across the Welsh border. But Flora isn't convinced. Especially when she discovers that a prize puppy's pedigree papers don't match what its teeth reveal. With a show catalogue full of clues, an old friend who is suddenly lying to her, and sixteen-year-old Jax eager to help despite Flora's promise to keep him out of trouble, she begins untangling a web of deception beneath the rosettes and ribbons. But someone at the show knows exactly what Janet discovered. And behind a kindly smile may be a killer determined to keep the truth hidden. Can Flora expose the murderer before another innocent person pays the price? Off the Lead is a warm, witty British cozy mystery packed with clever clues, suspicious pedigrees, eccentric dog lovers, and the fierce rivalries of the championship show ring. Perfect for readers who love: Traditional British cozy murder mysteries Clever, mature female amateur sleuths Dog shows, pedigree puppies, and canine mysteries Fair-play whodunits with satisfying twists Small-town secrets, gentle humour, and Christmas atmosphere Book Three in the Dog Show Steward Mysteries, Off the Lead brings Flora Donahue back for another entertaining investigation among the Yorkshire Terriers, Papillons, Chihuahuas, and tea urns of the British dog-show circuit. Can be enjoyed as a standalone mystery. Clean, with no graphic violence or profanity. No dogs are harmed, and every one of them gets a happy ending. At a dog show, a pedigree can hide a fortune. And some secrets are worth killing for.

• Autore: Sue Emsworth
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Sue Emsworth
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237399493