“A pleasant mystery and a loving tribute to poodles. Fetching in every way.”
—Booklist
There are dog shows. And then there’s The Poodle Club of America National Specialty Dog Show. For poodle purists, it’s the pinnacle of the season, drawing competitors and spectators from all over the world.
Once in Maryland, Melanie is put to work selling raffle tickets by the co-chairs of the raffle committee, Betty Jean and Edith Jean Boone. Sixty-ish steel magnolias from the South, the reclusive sisters make few appearances. But this year, they have a silver Toy puppy that has already caused quite a buzz on the show circuit.
While the poodles remain well behaved, it’s their owners and handlers who start acting up. And when Betty Jean is found dead at the host hotel, murder takes center stage. But this is the PCA—and the show must go on. As Edith Jean staunchly resumes her duties, Melanie starts searching for clues, and comes up with a compelling cast of suspects whose actions prove that in the dog-eat-dog world of showing, a life can be as easily lost as a blue ribbon. And that unlike cats, dogs—and their owners—have only one to risk . . .
“A dependable author for fans of pooch-oriented mysteries.”—Library Journal
“Charming.”—Publishers Weekly
- ISBN10 1575667835
- ISBN13 9781575667836
- Publish Date 1 September 2003 (first published 12 January 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Out of Print 17 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Kensington Publishing
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English