The Tenacious Terrier Caper is the eighth book in the Jennifer Gray Veterinarian Mystery Series. The other seven books, The Unlucky Collie Caper, The Dog Named Elvis Caper, The Deadly Dog-Bone Caper, The Black Cat Caper, The Telltale Turkey Caper, The Precocious Parrot Caper, The Mischievous Monkey Caper, and The Potbellied Pig Caper are also available.


Willy Ashton, Calico’s newly elected mayor, is being pursued by Debrah Beyer, whom he once had a crush on in high school. She is a woman who left town after the accidental drowning of her twin sister and has now returned to open a gift shop. Everyone knows that Debrah’s motives are not romantic except poor Willy.

When Julia Mock, a mysterious poor widow never seen without her sunglasses, comes to town, Jennifer Gray’s heart goes out to her. Jennifer’s heart goes out to her even more when Julia dies in a freak car accident. It soon becomes apparent to Jennifer and the townspeople that it may not have been an accident. What secrets will be revealed before this mystery is solved?