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The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency

(2025)
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Full of colorful characters, sly twists, and set in a charming seaside town, The Dogwalker's Detective Agency is an inventive murder mystery that will captivate cozy crime fans and dog lovers alike.

When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffordshire bull terrier, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy English coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered.

Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation.

But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case.

Then, a second body washes up on the beach. With the help of his loyal Staffordshire terrier, can Charlie hunt down the killer before he becomes the next victim?



Genre: Cozy Mystery

Praise for this book

"A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp." - Daisy Buchanan

"Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat." - Jenny Colgan

"Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too!" - Mike Gayle

"'I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour." - Fiona Gibson

"A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs!" - Peter James

"This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs." - Marian Keyes

"Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?" - Lucy Mangan

"What a joy The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is - once I began reading it I just couldn't put it down. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut." - Jill Mansell

"Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs." - Jojo Moyes


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