How to Talk to Your Dog About Murder : A Mystery

Dogs are better than people in this new cozy mystery where a pet behaviorist finds herself the crime suspect of an upscale murder, perfect for fans of Eva Gates and Victoria Gilbert.Nikki Jackson-Ramanathan is struggling to get her pet behaviorist business off the ground, spending more time as a glorified dog walker than solving their issues. Longing to someday be a homeowner, she accepts a high paying job in a rich suburb of Saint Louis in order to save up. The wealthy Mrs. Van Meer wants Nikki to help the family's old hound dog who is grieving the loss of his owner. But then Mrs. Van Meer turns up dead. With a multitude of suspects like the sketchy landscaper, the housekeeper, and the rest of Mrs. Van Meer's money-obsessed family members, Nikki hopes the police will solve the crime quickly and she can continue on with her life. Until she learns that Mrs. Van Meer's will leaves Nikki in charge of a sizable amount of money and someone plants evidence that makes her the prime suspect. Life would be a lot easier if she just had to deal with the animals, but Nikki is not willing to wait around and resolves to catch the real culprit before she finds out if the person framing her has more bite than bark.