
Bending the Paw
A Paw Enforcement Novel (Volume 9)Diane Kelly
St. Martin's Paperbacks

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St. Martin's Publishing Group
On Sale: 10/27/2020
ISBN: 9781250197399
320 PagesMake way for the long paw of the law as police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner Brigit investigate a baffling new mystery in Bending the Paw, by Diane Kelly.
A MURDER WITHOUT A BODY IS LIKE A DOG WITHOUT A BONE
A bloodbath is a shocking new challenge for Megan and Brigit when Detective Audrey Jackson calls them to the scene of what could only be a brutal murder. But the one thing the nightmarish scene is missing is a victim. The frantic homeowner’s husband is gone, seemingly without a trace—and so is the money he was holding. Has a vicious killer committed what might just be the perfect crime?
Meanwhile, it’s hailing cats and dogs all over Fort Worth, and roofing contractors have descended on the city in droves. With plenty of damage and continuing storms, work delays are building up like so much runoff, but Megan is suspicious that one roofer may be a scam artist. Determined to leash every lawbreaker she and her K-9 partner find, Megan is building a case for prosecution, all while Brigit has her nose to the ground for a murderer…
“Be prepared for a laugh fest. Diane Kelly is first class.”—Night Owl Romance
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ST. VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE
The Slasher
He reached over to the wooden block of serrated steak knives on the kitchen counter and yanked one out, clutching it in his fist. He slashed and slashed, and the...
Praise for Bending the Paw
"The procedural emphasis continues to set this series apart from other dog mysteries."-Kirkus
"Catchy, clever and cunning, Bending the Paw is totally unput-downable! Smooth, appealing and smartly concocted to maximize the wow factor."-Romance Junkies
"Continues to balance fascinating police procedural investigations with the delightful relationship between Megan and Brigit."-Kings Rivers Life Magazine
"Excellent . . . This is a well-researched police procedural that would appeal to armchair sleuths who like to solve the crime along with the detective."-Mystery & Suspense