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Kristan Stan Connor gladly turned tail on her high-flying job and moved to a quaint New England town to sell organic pet treats. But with her nose for solving murders, there s no such thing as a quiet life Summer is winding down in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, but Stan s love life and career are both heating up nicely. In between planning her new pet patisserie and cafe, Stan is settling into living-in-bliss with sexy pub owner Jake McGee. Love s on the menu for Stan s mom, Patricia, too, who s engaged to Frog Ledge s mayor, Tony Falco. Mayor Falco s dogged ambition isn t popular among locals, but it s his executive coach, Eleanor Chang, who s inspired a dangerous grudge. When Eleanor is found dead, there s a whole pack of suspects to choose from. Stan has first-hand experience of Eleanor s unsavory business tactics.
About the Author
Liz Mugavero is the author of the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries. The first book, Kneading to Die, is a 2013 Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. The series includes A Biscuit, A Casket, The Icing on the Corpse, and Murder Most Finicky. Liz has been writing stories since she could hold a pen. Before that, she would tell them to anyone who would listen (not many at the time) . After deciding early on she would write books for a living, she practiced by writing bad, angst-filled poems, short stories and even a storyline for a soap opera--all by age 15. She never wavered from her goals despite all the usual questions including, "So are you going to be an English teacher with that degree in English? " or, "That writing thing sounds nice, but how are you REALLY going to make a living? "She went on to get a master's in writing and publishing and spent time in journalism, PR, communications and presently, marketing. And she's confident this writing thing IS the way to make a living.Aside from writing, she loves animals (has a houseful) , the beach, reading other writers' masterpieces and Starbucks coffee.
