A Murder with Good Intentions
(2026)(The first book in the Dog Club Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Teddy Hanover
When good intentions turn deadly, someone always wants the books to close quietly.
Former banker Mara Penley only agreed to help with a charity gala because dogs make sense to her—and people rarely do. But when the event’s organizer is found dead behind the scenes, Mara’s talent for noticing what others overlook puts her squarely in the middle of a mess no one wants untangled.
With a protective former colleague watching her back, a skeptical detective wondering why she keeps turning up at crime scenes, and a reactive rescue dog now depending on her, Mara starts reconstructing the charity’s finances—quietly. Too quietly for comfort.
Suspicion quickly settles on a prickly volunteer who argued with the victim and a board member whose polished reputation hides unanswered questions. Both have reasons to want the truth buried.
As polite warnings turn into real pressure, Mara realizes this wasn’t a crime of greed, but of preservation—and someone is willing to ruin her to keep appearances intact.
Because in a town built on generosity, exposing the truth may cost more than anyone expects.
Genre: Mystery
Former banker Mara Penley only agreed to help with a charity gala because dogs make sense to her—and people rarely do. But when the event’s organizer is found dead behind the scenes, Mara’s talent for noticing what others overlook puts her squarely in the middle of a mess no one wants untangled.
With a protective former colleague watching her back, a skeptical detective wondering why she keeps turning up at crime scenes, and a reactive rescue dog now depending on her, Mara starts reconstructing the charity’s finances—quietly. Too quietly for comfort.
Suspicion quickly settles on a prickly volunteer who argued with the victim and a board member whose polished reputation hides unanswered questions. Both have reasons to want the truth buried.
As polite warnings turn into real pressure, Mara realizes this wasn’t a crime of greed, but of preservation—and someone is willing to ruin her to keep appearances intact.
Because in a town built on generosity, exposing the truth may cost more than anyone expects.
Genre: Mystery
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