Breeder's Betrayal
(2025)(The fourth book in the Ruby Mae Thornton Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple and Miranda Mercer
In Whisker Falls, some secrets are worth killing for...
When dog groomer Ruby Mae Thornton is hired by the nationally renowned breeder Marshall Tate to groom his champion show dogs, she thinks she's landed the job of a lifetime. But behind the gleaming trophies and prestigious pedigree papers of Blueblood Kennels lies a dark secret that's about to unravel.
As Ruby discovers disturbing evidence of falsified bloodlines, hidden breeding facilities, and cosmetically altered dogs, she realizes Marshall's operation isn't what it seems. When dogs with genetic defects start appearing in the homes of unsuspecting buyers, Ruby knows she can't look away.
With her faithful canine companion Sherlock at her side and the help of her friends—receptionist Clementine, veterinarian Percy, and the reluctant Detective Grimsby—Ruby digs deeper into Marshall's shadowy past. But when Marshall turns up dead, strangled with a show-quality leash, Ruby finds herself sniffing out not just fraud, but murder.
In a high-stakes world where best in show can mean a fortune in breeding rights, Ruby must untangle a web of deception that stretches across multiple states. Everyone from rival breeders to animal rights activists has a motive, but the killer might be hiding behind the most pristine pedigree of all.
Can Ruby expose the truth before the murderer decides she's getting too close to the champion's circle?
"Some breeding secrets should have stayed buried... but in Whisker Falls, every dog has its day."
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When dog groomer Ruby Mae Thornton is hired by the nationally renowned breeder Marshall Tate to groom his champion show dogs, she thinks she's landed the job of a lifetime. But behind the gleaming trophies and prestigious pedigree papers of Blueblood Kennels lies a dark secret that's about to unravel.
As Ruby discovers disturbing evidence of falsified bloodlines, hidden breeding facilities, and cosmetically altered dogs, she realizes Marshall's operation isn't what it seems. When dogs with genetic defects start appearing in the homes of unsuspecting buyers, Ruby knows she can't look away.
With her faithful canine companion Sherlock at her side and the help of her friends—receptionist Clementine, veterinarian Percy, and the reluctant Detective Grimsby—Ruby digs deeper into Marshall's shadowy past. But when Marshall turns up dead, strangled with a show-quality leash, Ruby finds herself sniffing out not just fraud, but murder.
In a high-stakes world where best in show can mean a fortune in breeding rights, Ruby must untangle a web of deception that stretches across multiple states. Everyone from rival breeders to animal rights activists has a motive, but the killer might be hiding behind the most pristine pedigree of all.
Can Ruby expose the truth before the murderer decides she's getting too close to the champion's circle?
"Some breeding secrets should have stayed buried... but in Whisker Falls, every dog has its day."
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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