After a long year of teaching kids in an inner-city school in New York, Sarah Shores and her rambunctious yellow lab, Rugby, are looking forward to two weeks of beachside fun. They head down to Cascade Cove, Florida, where her eccentric grandpa, Larry, and sassy cousin, Emma, run a pet boutique on the boardwalk.Antics between Rugby and Emma’s feisty cat, Misty, quickly ensue, but that’s just a … that’s just a small price to pay to spend quality time with her family while preparing the boutique for the busy season. But then her plans are quickly capsized…
Soon after arriving, a mystery unfolds, starting with the washed-up body of a local landowner, a lost corgi carrying an antique locket, and a family secret that may hold the key to the puzzle. Will Sarah be able to wade through the wave of suspects in order to piece the puzzle together? And will she solve the mystery before peak season ends up being a flop?
Join Sarah and the rest of the gang at Larry’s Pawfect Boutique in this fun Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series. So, get nestled in your favorite chair, put on a pot of tea, and escape into the cozy beachside town of Cascade Cove!
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A cozy mystery by an author, Mel McCoy, who is new to me. The story centers around a New York school teacher, who is returning to a small ocean side town in Florida for the summer. Intent on visiting her grandparents and her cousin Emma who own a pet boutique on the boardwalk, Sarah Shores is soon caught up in a murder mystery. The novel is full of the usual quirky characters and their pets. Mel McCoy paints a vivid word picture of a sunny seaside town right before the peak summer tourist season. Sarah’s dog Rugby and the stray dog they pick up play as big a part in the mystery as their owners. True to all good cozy mysteries there is a unsuspecting twist in the end , a killer you would never suspect that keeps you turning pages ,gathering clues, until the very end! It’s a great summer beach break read. It took me .less than a day to finish, a nice break from cleaning house and the miserable humid summer heat of Missouri. I highly recommend you gather your ice tea and afternoon snack, settle in for an enjoyable day at the beach in Cascade Cove, Florida.
I really enjoyed this story and look forward to seeing what is next for everybody.
Sarah goes to her grandparents place each summer for two weeks each summer. She helps out at the Pet Boutique in Cascade Falls, Florida. She has a yellow lab named Rugby. Her cousin, Emma, lives with her grandparents for the summer. They find a body in the water and the next day a small dog walks up to her and gives her a pendant. So what does one thing have to do with the other?
This is a great cozy mystery filled with a multitude of clues that keep you guessing until the end. The characters are interesting and well defined. The storyline flows smoothly and the story is easy to read. There are twists and turns and obstacles making the book interesting. I like that this book has a family setting with animals that are involved in the story. I am looking forward to Sarah’s next adventure.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Maybe coming back to the small town she spent summers in growing up will be less boring than she thought.
An unpopular landlord found dead. Since he recently raised rents by 20% again, he is an unpopular man, with many potential suspects.
Rumors of blackmail, marital infidelities, other shady deals, and other long hidden secrets begin to emerge.
Grams off working the cruise line circuit for the season. Gramps leaves the door unlocked at the shop and takes a few weeks longer to complete an order. Can their pet boutique stay afloat?
Things are hopping. Maybe childhood friends can become something more?
It might be a good idea to stick around for the next fun KU adventure for the seaside town, with her a bit uptight cousin and their wacky pets by their sides.
I read this book on Kindle Unlimited. I also received an advance copy from Booksprout. Hope you have as much fun with this series as I am!