Parades, Promises, and Murder
(2026)(The eighth book in the Pupcakes and Paws Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Krista Sawyer
A public feud. A sudden death. And a town where secrets aren’t buried—they’re protected.
Maggie Harper came to Silverbrook for a quieter life, trading chaos for canine clients and small-town charm. But when a heated confrontation at a community gathering ends with wealthy landowner Gordon Pell dead at her feet, Maggie’s sharp eye makes her stand out—for all the wrong reasons.
With her keen-nosed beagle, Scout, tracking what others miss, and her best friend Zoey uncovering whispers the town would rather silence, Maggie starts digging. Pell’s business partner, Victor Langley, stood to lose everything. Councilman Elliot Pierce has built his reputation on preserving Silverbrook’s legacy—no matter the cost. Both had motive. Both deny everything.
As Maggie gets closer, doors close and stories shift. Someone wants the past to stay buried—and they’re willing to make her next.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Maggie Harper came to Silverbrook for a quieter life, trading chaos for canine clients and small-town charm. But when a heated confrontation at a community gathering ends with wealthy landowner Gordon Pell dead at her feet, Maggie’s sharp eye makes her stand out—for all the wrong reasons.
With her keen-nosed beagle, Scout, tracking what others miss, and her best friend Zoey uncovering whispers the town would rather silence, Maggie starts digging. Pell’s business partner, Victor Langley, stood to lose everything. Councilman Elliot Pierce has built his reputation on preserving Silverbrook’s legacy—no matter the cost. Both had motive. Both deny everything.
As Maggie gets closer, doors close and stories shift. Someone wants the past to stay buried—and they’re willing to make her next.
Genre: Cozy Mystery