Big Little Spies

Informationen zum Autor Krista Davis  is the  New York Times  bestselling author of the Paws & Claws Mysteries and the Domestic Diva Mysteries. Several of her books have been nominated for the Agatha Award. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with a brood of cats and dogs, including a snoopy Jack Russell terrier and a nosy calico cat. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices that they keep coming back for more. Klappentext Holly and her super-smart Jack Russell terrier, Trixie, are back to solve a brand-new mystery in pet-friendly Wagtail, Virginia in the New York Times bestselling Paws & Claws series by Krista Davis! Wagtail, Virginia has it all. It's a gorgeous lakeside town with picturesque mountains, old-fashioned inns, friendly pet-loving townsfolk--and the highest murder rate for miles around. A group of wealthy pet moms has come to Wagtail to pamper their furry friends and to organize a glamorous ball to raise money for animal rescue. At the same time, a pet detective also strolls into town working on a case and winds up offending the luxurious ladies. When he's found dead, Hollie and her faithful four-footed companion Trixie must now sniff out clues to catch an upper-crust killer. Leseprobe One The trouble with whispering is that it draws the attention of everyone within earshot. I was enjoying the summer sunshine, a tall frosty glass of iced tea, and a shrimp salad when I heard Oriana Renouf whisper to Brenda McDade, "You don't think she would actually hurt him?" There was no one else on the terrace except for three dogs. My Jack Russell terrier, Trixie, sat with Brenda's Scottish terrier, Fagan, and Oriana's saluki, Garbo, at the top of the stairs that led to the lawn. They had undoubtedly heard the unusual question, but gave no sign of it. Brenda and Oriana were part of a group of five friends that included Louisa Twomey, Joanne Williams, and Addi Lieras. Around the town of Wagtail, the women had been dubbed the WAG Ladies, after WAG, Wagtail Animal Guardians, the rescue where they volunteered their time. They didn't reside in Wagtail, but they had taken the town by storm. Theona Barlow, a longtime resident, had set up a satellite branch of Wagtail Animal Guardians in Raleigh, North Carolina, about a five-hour drive from Wagtail, on the theory that more animals would be adopted there by the city's burgeoning population. Not everyone had the time to travel to Wagtail, she'd reasoned. She had been right. And it was there, at the Raleigh branch of WAG, that the five very well-heeled city-slicker WAG Ladies donated their time. They had recently arrived with ferocious intensity, turning our peaceful town on its ear. Wagtail, the place where people came to vacation with their beloved pets, was hosting the biggest, fanciest ball in its history. The gala's name, 'There's No Place Like Home,' evoked nostalgia and pulled at rescuers' heartstrings. People interested in adopting animals had sent in applications in advance, and we hoped to clear the Wagtail adoption center. The WAG Ladies had coaxed amazing donations out of people to benefit WAG rescue and adoption centers, and their affluent friends had been arriving for the ball, filling every hotel room and leasing most of the rental houses. Oriana and Joanne had left their husbands at home while they undertook arrangements the week of the ball, but the gentlemen were expected to join them for the weekend and the big event. I was surprised that they were friends at all, but the five women in their thirties and forties ran in the same social circles in Raleigh, North Carolina. Brenda looked the oldest, probably because her face was aged as though she had spent too much time in the sun. She wasn't unattractive but did nothing to enhance her appearance. Brenda's...

Product details

• Authors: Krista Davis
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780451491701
• ISBN: 978-0-451-49170-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 107 mm x 170 mm x 20 mm
• Series: A Paws & Claws Mystery
• Subject: Fiction > Suspense