A cold case that won't stay buried. A thief who hits too close to home. When two mysteries collide in Maplewood Cove, dog walker and cold case consultant Megan Brown finds herself racing against time on both fronts.
Hired to investigate Linda Cartwright's thirty-year-old disappearance, Megan uncovers a town full of secrets—a "perfect" marriage hiding abuse, friends who looked away, and daughters who built their lives on abandonment. Did Linda flee, or was she taken?
Just as Megan closes in on the truth, someone breaks into boyfriend Jake's apartment, stealing his grandmother's engagement ring meant for their future. With Detective Hayes forbidding her involvement in the active theft case, and the cold case stirring up decades of buried secrets, Megan must choose between following the rules or following her instincts.
As threats escalate against Megan, Jake, and even her beloved dog Biscuit, she discovers that in Maplewood Cove, some truths are more dangerous than lies—and the past never stays buried for long.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and dogs who always know more than they should.
While this is Book 7 in the Dog Walking Detective series, it can be read as a complete standalone—all mysteries are fully resolved, and no prior knowledge of the series is required.
Genre: Mystery
Hired to investigate Linda Cartwright's thirty-year-old disappearance, Megan uncovers a town full of secrets—a "perfect" marriage hiding abuse, friends who looked away, and daughters who built their lives on abandonment. Did Linda flee, or was she taken?
Just as Megan closes in on the truth, someone breaks into boyfriend Jake's apartment, stealing his grandmother's engagement ring meant for their future. With Detective Hayes forbidding her involvement in the active theft case, and the cold case stirring up decades of buried secrets, Megan must choose between following the rules or following her instincts.
As threats escalate against Megan, Jake, and even her beloved dog Biscuit, she discovers that in Maplewood Cove, some truths are more dangerous than lies—and the past never stays buried for long.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and dogs who always know more than they should.
While this is Book 7 in the Dog Walking Detective series, it can be read as a complete standalone—all mysteries are fully resolved, and no prior knowledge of the series is required.
Genre: Mystery
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