Summer camp was supposed to be all fun and games... until murder made the schedule.
When elementary school PE teacher Jackson Bennett volunteers at a summer sports camp in the picturesque mountain town of Eagle's Peak, he expects hiking trails and campfire songs—not a body on the archery range. But that's exactly what he and his loyal bulldog, Coach, discover on their first morning walk.
The victim is Richard Prescott, the universally disliked camp director with a talent for making enemies. When Jackson's old college friend Kyle becomes the prime suspect, Jackson's peaceful summer retreat transforms into an investigation that will test his observational skills both on and off the playing field.
As Jackson interviews the quirky camp staff, he uncovers a web of secrets, blackmail, and hidden agendas. The crafts instructor is stealing supplies, the wilderness expert fabricated his credentials, and the camp nutritionist's wellness empire is built on fraudulent qualifications. Everyone had a motive to silence the demanding director—but who actually pulled back the bowstring?
With his trusty bulldog Coach sniffing out clues (between naps), Jackson must navigate treacherous mountain paths and even more dangerous human deceptions. When a hidden compound bow is discovered and mysterious turquoise beads keep appearing at crime scenes, the amateur detective realizes this is one murder investigation that won't be solved by blowing a whistle.
But as Jackson gets closer to the truth, someone takes aim at him. Can a PE teacher and his lazy but surprisingly observant bulldog dodge danger and catch a killer before becoming the next targets?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When elementary school PE teacher Jackson Bennett volunteers at a summer sports camp in the picturesque mountain town of Eagle's Peak, he expects hiking trails and campfire songs—not a body on the archery range. But that's exactly what he and his loyal bulldog, Coach, discover on their first morning walk.
The victim is Richard Prescott, the universally disliked camp director with a talent for making enemies. When Jackson's old college friend Kyle becomes the prime suspect, Jackson's peaceful summer retreat transforms into an investigation that will test his observational skills both on and off the playing field.
As Jackson interviews the quirky camp staff, he uncovers a web of secrets, blackmail, and hidden agendas. The crafts instructor is stealing supplies, the wilderness expert fabricated his credentials, and the camp nutritionist's wellness empire is built on fraudulent qualifications. Everyone had a motive to silence the demanding director—but who actually pulled back the bowstring?
With his trusty bulldog Coach sniffing out clues (between naps), Jackson must navigate treacherous mountain paths and even more dangerous human deceptions. When a hidden compound bow is discovered and mysterious turquoise beads keep appearing at crime scenes, the amateur detective realizes this is one murder investigation that won't be solved by blowing a whistle.
But as Jackson gets closer to the truth, someone takes aim at him. Can a PE teacher and his lazy but surprisingly observant bulldog dodge danger and catch a killer before becoming the next targets?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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