A Deadly Stay
(2025)(The first book in the Lowcountry Pet & Home Mystery series)
A novel by Sophie Lyon
SHE WANTED PEACE. SHE GOT MURDER.
Forty-two-year-old Carrie Ashford thought she had her life figured out. Eighteen years as an event planner. Fifteen years of marriage. A beautiful home in Atlanta.
Then her husband left her for his CrossFit instructor named Brittany.
Now Carrie's starting over in Charleston, armed with nothing but her late aunt's cottage, a disapproving cat named Margot, and a fledgling pet-sitting business that's supposed to be stress-free.
Supposed to be.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:
Forty-two-year-old Carrie Ashford thought she had her life figured out. Eighteen years as an event planner. Fifteen years of marriage. A beautiful home in Atlanta.
Then her husband left her for his CrossFit instructor named Brittany.
Now Carrie's starting over in Charleston, armed with nothing but her late aunt's cottage, a disapproving cat named Margot, and a fledgling pet-sitting business that's supposed to be stress-free.
Supposed to be.
WHAT YOU'LL FIND INSIDE:
- A charming Charleston setting dripping with Southern atmosphere
A relatable protagonist starting over in her forties
A judgmental cat who steals every scene
Old money secrets and family betrayals
A satisfying mystery with clever twists
The spark of a slow-burn romance
Clean content—cozy comfort without graphic violence
When Carrie's very first job leads her to a dead body in Charleston's most prestigious neighborhood, she discovers that her years of managing difficult clients and noticing every detail make her uniquely suited for something she never expected: solving murders.
A Deadly Stay is the first book in The Pet Sitter's Predicament series. If you love cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a heroine worth rooting for, you'll love Carrie Ashford's story.
Start the series today.
Genre: Mystery
Used availability for Sophie Lyon's A Deadly Stay