A body in the bedroom.An animal thief.And a mysterious intruder at the zoo.Madi takes a break from running The Lucky Zoo to go house-hunting with Tiff, but when they find a body in the bedroom, their house-hunt turns into a horror show. Detective Gregory is on the case, but the killer has meticulously planned the murder. The only possible mistake? The killer believed the victim would stay missing … only possible mistake? The killer believed the victim would stay missing for much, much longer…
A spate of animal thefts are also worrying Madi. The stolen animals are all valuable pedigree dogs and prestigious horses. Who’s taking them? Where are the animals now? And who is the thief’s next target?
Auryn is struggling with his own mystery at the zoo. An intruder is breaking in at night and targeting Avery Zoo’s fowl collection. Does the zoo have a rather wily fox on its hands, or is the real culprit larger and walks on two legs?
Once more, Madi finds herself too close to murder…. and the body count is about to rise.
Pick up this page-turning zoo mystery today and see if you can figure out ‘whodunnit’!
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There is an animal thief in town stealing horses
and dogs. There is an intruder at Avery’s Zoo
killing the flamingos. The peacocks & Bernard,
the turkey are going to Lucky’s Zoo to stay
safe.
Madigan is accompanying Tiff to look at houses.
Surprise….they discovered a dead body in the
master bedroom. Tiff’s soon to be husband,
Detective Gregory is called in to investigate.
Add in another murder, the Lords of the Down’s
gentlemen club, rogue British agents, a wedding,
an international conspiracy revolving around zoo
animals, a new book launch for an intriguing read.
The characters are all artfully created.
Lucky (the cat), Rameses (the Pharaoh
Hound) and the foxes add flavor and humor to the
story.
Fabulous story. Unpredictable. I enjoyed it and hope that you do as well.
There is a great deal of intrigue as well as other events happening in this latest Madigan Amos story. Both Auryn and Madi are busy running their respective zoos. There are lots of little sub plots involved. Both zoo animals and pets are disappearing. Then the murders are discovered. There’s plenty to keep your interest. This is another great mystery from Ruby Loren.
Foxes and Fatal Attraction #9 – I just love the expressions of the fox and the hound, such a funny cover; it makes you wonder what has the clever fox happy and the hound worried. Well the story does give you that info. Another intriguing, substantial murder mystery with all of our favorite characters and the return of an old favorite or two, of which one brings even more secrets and subterfuge to Madi’s present and future. The animals still play a large part in the story and add to the humor, which blends in well with the drama and intrigue. Another wonderful addition to a great series. 5*
Parrots and Payback (a prequel) – A cute, little prequel about another day at the zoo with some of our favorite characters. A quick read where readers familiar with Mad’s zoo will know what’s going on. I personally would read this after The Peacock’s Poison, but that’s how I did it. LOL. 5*
Penguins and Mortal Peril #1 – A good thriller. A well written, intriguing suspense with a well thought out, twisting plot and believable characters. There’s interesting information about the zoo and its animals. Madi is an intelligent, caring person, especially with the animals, and takes loving care of the zoo. There’s also humor; beware of furry pyschos. The animals are a good part of the story and some even have their own personalities. I finished the book in one sitting, immersed in the mystery. If you liked Blooming, you’ll like this book, too. 5*
The Silence of the Snakes #2 – Spellbinding! Ruby just gets better with each book she writes. A well written, intriguing suspense with believable characters and a plot that doesn’t let the reader put down the book until the last page. This is a substantial story, not a weak cozy, that would make Christie proud to write. Don’t let this series pass you by, they’re must reads. 5*
Murder is a Monkey’s Game #3 – Another well written, intriguing suspense this time set in France. There’s an interesting plot that holds the reader’s attention, although a bit slower when compared to the previous two books. The characters are still interesting and the relationships between the characters are realistic and entertaining. While not necessary since each book is a standalone, I would recommend reading the books in order. Madi’s story is continuously evolving and her growth as a character, too. I contacted the author to review her work many books ago. 5*
Lions and the Living Dead #4 – Her best book yet! This is a substantial and intriguing suspense with a well written, fast paced plot and believable characters. The main characters continue to evolve and the new characters are developed enough to have weight. The descriptions and storylines are vivid and full. The dialog realistic. The story flows from page to page making it difficult to put the book down. I stayed up late to finish it. 5*
The Peacock’s Poison #5 – Another well written, well thought out story with our Madi and her crew. A longer book than usual, but just as substantial, that keeps the reader immersed in the pages until the end. Someone did their homework and makes it look bad for Madi. Poor dummy, bad move. Each book in the series gets better and the books always have you thinking. I watched this author mature as an author and her work doesn’t disappoint. I have to recommend this series as must reads. Start with Penguins #1 to meet Madi and finish with Lions. If these are the only two books of the series you read, you picked well. But don’t miss out on Silence and Monkey’s Game. Sequentially is how they should be read, but it’s not necessary, they’re all standalones. 5*
A Memory for Murder #6 – Oh my gosh! This book has it all: intrigue; romance; subterfuge; romance; stings; murders; and the list goes on. Every book in this series gets better and better, and this is the “betterest”. The amazing plot swings the reader in every direction; yah, some things are figured out, but there are some characters that are questionable. The characters, old and new, are interesting, have grown or have enough background where needed. Their dialog is realistic and there’s no stupidity in second guessing or questioning everything – just straight thoughts and actions. I couldn’t put this book down until I had finished it. The is the most substantial book by Ms. Loren and I’m looking forward to #7. I’m happy I volunteered to review her work. She has immense growth as an author since the first book I read by her, Snowed In With Death. 5*
Whales and a Watery Grave #7 – What what a way to die! Sorry, but the murder of this victim is extremely different from the usual murders found in other mystery books, which complicates the investigation. Ms. Loren does another fabulous job with this book, its characters and the murder itself. Well written, intriguing and suspenseful, the story line holds the reader glued to the pages, which zip by quickly. There’s continued growth with our favorite characters and the new characters are developed enough to either like or dislike them. The animal characters always add something to the stories. A simple, relaxing holiday in Mallorca isn’t in the cards for Madi and Auryn with the complex, intriguing murder, there’s suspects everywhere. 5*
5 Stars
Fantastically Twisted Plot!
This is a very good episode of the Madigan Amos Zoo Mysteries. It involves murder and a bit of everything. Part of the story is a pair of fox kits that decide to be best buds with Lucky. It causes funny situations all through the book. As always, the plot is well developed and tight. The characters are believable and quirky. This is my favorite cozy mystery series! I received this book for free and voluntarily chose to post my honest review.