A deliciously doggie mysteryA hound with a nose for trouble and a heart for romance stirs up both in this small-town cozy mystery.Fairmont loves his new lady, Zella, with all the exuberance of a once abandoned dog. A fluffy dog bed, delicious meals, and exceptional company – what more could a dog want? Everything’s grand…until he sniffs out a dead body.Zella’s new life began with the addition … new life began with the addition of an adoring spotted dog, but adopting Fairmont is only the beginning. Soon she’s got a new home, a new town, and a new name. A lovely beginning that’s spoiled only by the corpse in her otherwise perfect backyard.
Can Zella, Fairmont, and all their new friends in White Sage find the murderer before Zella’s fresh new start turns deadly?
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Cate Lawley writes an adorable cozy mystery. The author obviously loves dogs and spins a wonderful (tail). Zelle recently found her canine at a shelter and brings Fairmont with her to a new town. Unbeknownst to her, her dog is trained to sniff out cadavers. Add in a charming and hot sheriff and the plot thickens. A must-read novel!
Fairmont Finds a Body
Fairmont Finds, Book #1
Cate Lawley
5 Stars
Synopsis:
A hound with a nose for trouble and a heart for romance stirs up both in this small-town cozy mystery.
Fairmont has a murky history, but none of that matters now that he’s started his new life with Zella. A fluffy dog bed, great meals, and even better company – what more could a dog want? Everything’s grand, until he sniffs out a dead body.
Zella’s new life began when she adopted Fairmont, but he was just the start. The changes kept coming: a new home, a new town, a new name. A lovely beginning, spoiled only by the corpse in her otherwise perfect backyard.
Can Zella, Fairmont, and all their new friends in White Sage find the murderer before Zella’s fresh new start turns deadly? (Goodreads)
Review:
The characters are well rounded and well developed. Zella and Fairmont are starting a new life in White Sage. They are moving into a smaller house and hope that things will be simpler and easier. They do not get to really check that situation out because on their first trip to their new house, Fairmont finds a dead body. Zella feels like she has to find out who the dead body is and who killed them because they were found on her property. Zella is a smart inquisitive lady and Fairmont is her adorable smart inquisitive dog. The neighbors in the small town are nosy and opinionated and it is going to take some time for Zella to get used to this.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is a quick easy read. The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the book from the very beginning. I really liked how fast news travels in White Sage, at times it seemed faster than the internet. The mystery was well plotted and there were enough clues to sift through and suspects to consider, and it was not easily solved.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I am looking forward to reading more adventures by Zella and Fairmont.
I love cozy mysteries. Sometimes the descriptions of books seem so interesting, but I stop reading after a chapter or two because the story just does not capture my attention. On the Trail of a Killer was spot on. I started reading and had a hard time putting it down. Can’t wait to read more of this series. Cate Lawley sure has figured out how to move a story along and create interesting characters I want to know more about. Thank you Cate, great job!!!