Death at the Dog Parade
(2026)(A book in the Lakeview Pet Shop Mysteries series)
A novel by Bella Wisley
A beloved dog parade. A sudden wave of chaos. And a death Lakeview would rather call an accident.
Pet shop owner Ivy Rowe thought Lakeview’s annual Dog Parade would be all wagging tails and friendly competition. After inheriting her aunt’s Maple Lane Pet Shop, she’s still learning the rhythms of small-town life—with her sharp-eyed dog Lacey never far from her side.
But when panic erupts among the parade dogs and someone is killed in the confusion, the town rushes to label it a tragic accident.
Ivy isn’t convinced.
With help from her steady handyman friend Jim and Simone, the café owner who seems to know everyone’s secrets, Ivy begins noticing details others missed. Soon her questions stir up tensions between a defensive dog trainer and a resentful event sponsor—both with reasons to clash with the parade’s leadership.
But in a town determined to keep things pleasant, digging too deeply can turn neighbors into enemies.
And if Ivy can’t uncover the truth behind the parade’s chaos, Lakeview’s next tragedy may not be an accident at all.
Genre: Mystery
Pet shop owner Ivy Rowe thought Lakeview’s annual Dog Parade would be all wagging tails and friendly competition. After inheriting her aunt’s Maple Lane Pet Shop, she’s still learning the rhythms of small-town life—with her sharp-eyed dog Lacey never far from her side.
But when panic erupts among the parade dogs and someone is killed in the confusion, the town rushes to label it a tragic accident.
Ivy isn’t convinced.
With help from her steady handyman friend Jim and Simone, the café owner who seems to know everyone’s secrets, Ivy begins noticing details others missed. Soon her questions stir up tensions between a defensive dog trainer and a resentful event sponsor—both with reasons to clash with the parade’s leadership.
But in a town determined to keep things pleasant, digging too deeply can turn neighbors into enemies.
And if Ivy can’t uncover the truth behind the parade’s chaos, Lakeview’s next tragedy may not be an accident at all.
Genre: Mystery
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