The Bark Before the Dawn - (Magical Menagerie Mystery) by Sarah Fox (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Murder, magic, and a touch of romance. Return to the charming coastal town of Twilight Cove with the latest installment in USA Today bestselling author Sarah Fox's enchanting Magical Menagerie Mystery series!

Ever get the feeling you're being watched?

Arriving home to her beloved farmhouse after a successful trip with her boyfriend, Callum, Georgie Johansen feels utterly contented. Until she discovers a dark figure watching her from the bushes!

A prowler on your property is creepy enough to warrant a call to the police, right? But when Georgie's ID matches that of a body discovered the next day at Twilight Cove's Seabreeze Motel, things take a bizarre turn. Especially when Georgie realizes she met the murder victim at the airport in Florida.

Why did the mysterious woman follow them all the way to Oregon? Why was she at the farm? And what could she possibly have done that led to her death?

Georgie--along with magical pups Flossie and Fancy--makes it her mission to uncover the truth. And time is of the essence as a second prowler stares through her window . . .

This delightful cozy mystery series with paranormal pooches is perfect for fans of Sofie Kelly, Amanda Flowers, Wendy Corsi Staub, and Gretchen Rue!

Review Quotes

Murder at its most pleasant-- "Kirkus Reviews"

[The] charming atmosphere, solid plotting, and several enticing recipes are sure to please cozy fans-- "Publishers Weekly on The Malt in Our Stars"

A charming cozy full of unexpected surprises, romance, magic - and murder-- "Booklist on Dead Men Wag No Tails"

A prototypical shopkeeper cozy, right down to the pun-filled recipes at the end-- "Kirkus Reviews on Claret and Present Danger"

Cozy fans will find plenty to like-- "Publishers Weekly on Claret and Present Danger"

Feels more like a warm dose of sunshine . . . A quirky, breezy, feel-good read-- "Booklist on Tails from the Crypt"

For cozy fans who like their mystification with a little magic-- "Kirkus Reviews on Tails from the Crypt"

Fox capably combines a smart, relatable heroine; plenty of clever red herrings; and the well-realized orchestra setting. Multiple kinds of appeal for cozy lovers-- "Booklist on Dead Ringer"

Fox offers plenty of plausible suspects and a thrilling confrontation with the killer, along with a dash of decorous romance-- "Publishers Weekly on An Ale of Two Cities"

Readers will cheer this brisk, literate addition to the world of small-town cozies-- "Kirkus Reviews on Wine and Punishment"

This delightfully warm and charming series starter is filled with romance, murder, and magic-- "Booklist on Murder Most Owl"