Final Summit
(2025)(The sixth book in the Ellie Martin National Park Mystery series)
A Story by Vivian Vale
Can Watson Stop a Murder Before It Happens?When mystery writer Ellie Martin and her legendary crime-solving dog Watson arrive at a peaceful writers' retreat in Glacier National Park, they're hoping for their first real vacation in years. No mysteries, no murders—just mountain scenery and literary collaboration.
But Watson knows better.
From the moment they meet Dr. Alexandra Ross, the tourism safety consultant with the too-bright smile, Watson's protective instincts go into overdrive. Something about her doesn't add up, and when you're a dog who's solved crimes across multiple national parks, you learn to trust your nose.
The threat is real. Dr. Ross has built her career on fraudulent research that puts park visitors at risk''and wildlife biologist Dr. James Whitfield has the evidence to expose her. With federal criminal charges looming and her freedom on the line, Dr. Ross decides that murder is her only way out.
The clock is ticking. She's planned every detail: the remote alpine location, the staged hiking accident, even recruited a desperate accomplice. All she needs is to lure Dr. Whitfield into the wilderness where no one can hear him scream.
But she didn't count on Watson.
In a heart-pounding race against time, Watson must use every skill he's learned—evidence detection, threat assessment, and pure protective instinct—to prevent a carefully planned murder. With Ellie's investigative expertise and help from unlikely allies, can they stop Dr. Ross before she crosses the line from fraud to cold-blooded killing?
This isn't about solving a murder—it's about preventing one.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
But Watson knows better.
From the moment they meet Dr. Alexandra Ross, the tourism safety consultant with the too-bright smile, Watson's protective instincts go into overdrive. Something about her doesn't add up, and when you're a dog who's solved crimes across multiple national parks, you learn to trust your nose.
The threat is real. Dr. Ross has built her career on fraudulent research that puts park visitors at risk''and wildlife biologist Dr. James Whitfield has the evidence to expose her. With federal criminal charges looming and her freedom on the line, Dr. Ross decides that murder is her only way out.
The clock is ticking. She's planned every detail: the remote alpine location, the staged hiking accident, even recruited a desperate accomplice. All she needs is to lure Dr. Whitfield into the wilderness where no one can hear him scream.
But she didn't count on Watson.
In a heart-pounding race against time, Watson must use every skill he's learned—evidence detection, threat assessment, and pure protective instinct—to prevent a carefully planned murder. With Ellie's investigative expertise and help from unlikely allies, can they stop Dr. Ross before she crosses the line from fraud to cold-blooded killing?
This isn't about solving a murder—it's about preventing one.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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