Purebred Dead - (Mary McGill Canine Mystery) by Kathleen Delaney (Paperback)

About the Book

When Santa Louisa's traditional Christmas pageant is interrupted by the discovery of a bloodstained corpse lying in the manger, a cowering black-and-white puppy beside it, pillar of the community Mary McGill steps in to investigate. As someone who knows nothing about dogs, Mary had better learn - and fast - in order to catch a ruthless killer.

Book Synopsis

This lively cozy, set in smalltown California, is the first in a brand-new dog mystery series
Pillar of the community, Mary McGill has a finger in every pie, a place on every committee. She's the one the townsfolk can count on when they need help. Everything Mary organizes runs smoothly - apart, that is, from the town's traditional Christmas pageant. For the festivities are rudely interrupted by the discovery of a blood-stained corpse lying in the manger. Cowering beside the body is a small black-and-white puppy.

Two local children report seeing a shadowy figure fleeing from the scene - but there are no clues as to the murderer's identity. If Mary could only find out what the puppy was doing there, she would be one step closer to finding the killer. As someone who knows nothing about dogs, purebred or otherwise, Mary had better learn - and fast - before she and the children become the next victims.

Review Quotes

"Dog-loving cozy fans will welcome Delaney's series launch, an extension of her Ellie McKenzie series"-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Fans of Laurien Berenson may especially enjoy this well-crafted canine holiday mystery"-- "Booklist"

"This amiable mystery is bound to please fans of Elaine Viets and Kate Carlisle"-- "Library Journal"

About the Author

Kathleen Delaney grew up in Glendale, California, and now lives in Georgia with her dog and cat. She is the author of five mysteries in the Ellen McKenzie series.