Stud Book

di Sue Emsworth (Autore)

Sue Emsworth, 2026

A missing archivist. A buried clue. And two hundred years of pedigree records someone is desperate to protect. Flora Donahue has barely arrived at Hallowell Priory when her mischievous lurcher, Wilf, digs up a white cotton glove in the old kennel block. In less than an hour, builders are due to bury the spot beneath a new concrete floor. And three weeks earlier, a young archivist vanished from the Priory without a word. Flora doesn't believe in coincidences. Especially where dogs are concerned. The disgraced former judge has been invited to serve as Chief Ring Steward at the bicentenary celebration of England's oldest private Dandie Dinmont kennel. It's a rare honour for a woman the National Canine Council still refuses to let judge. But beneath the Priory's charming façade of mellow stone, immaculate pedigrees, and pampered terriers, something is terribly wrong. The missing archivist had been cataloguing two centuries of kennel records. Now the police are investigating his disappearance, and their prime suspect is a quiet kennel maid who quarrelled with him and lied about her whereabouts. Flora isn't convinced. What could an old stud book contain that's worth killing for? With forty years of experience reading pedigrees, show catalogues, and the people behind them, Flora knows that even the smallest discrepancy can expose a carefully hidden deception. But she has only one weekend to uncover the truth. Her ex-husband Dennis is photographing the show, DS Harry Banfield's holiday is rapidly becoming a murder investigation, and Flora still has two full days of ring stewarding to manage. Meanwhile, someone at Hallowell Priory is determined to keep its oldest secrets buried. And Wilf may have dug up considerably more trouble than anyone bargained for. Stud Book is a warm, witty British cozy mystery filled with intriguing historical secrets, suspicious pedigrees, eccentric dog lovers, and a wonderfully determined amateur sleuth. Perfect for readers who love: Traditional British country-house mysteries Clever, mature female amateur detectives Dog shows, rare breeds, and canine companions Historical family secrets and hidden scandals Fair-play whodunits with gentle humour and satisfying twists Book Five in the Dog Show Steward Mysteries, Stud Book follows Flora Donahue into another cleverly plotted investigation and can be enjoyed as a standalone mystery. A clean, entertaining cozy mystery with no graphic violence or profanity. No dogs are harmed, and every dog gets a happy ending. At Hallowell Priory, a pedigree is more than a family history. For someone, it's a secret worth killing to keep.

• Autore: Sue Emsworth
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Sue Emsworth
• Formato: EPUB3 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237920536