Paw Prints and Problems: A Talking Dog Cozy Mystery

Carly Winter

Nov 2023 · Heywood Hounds Cozy Mysteries Book 2 · Westward Publishing / Carly Fall, LLC

About this ebook

A dead chef is bad for business… and so is being accused of murder.

When restaurant owner, Sally Turner, finds her chef murdered, she realizes she’s in deep trouble… especially when she was the last one to see the victim alive and they’d been arguing when she left him. She turns to Gina for help in finding the real killer.

As Gina assists Deputy Trevor Hutchison exploration into the chef’s past, they find a cast of unsavory characters, lies and danger. Amidst the investigation, an unexpected guest - a rambunctious golden retriever named Zeus - lands on Gina’s doorstep. Juggling the search for a murderer and managing the mischievous canine tests Gina’s patience, leading to conflict with those around her. 

With her talking dog, Daisy, at her side, will Gina be able to find the destructive Zeus a suitable home and navigate the investigation without becoming a victim herself?

Ratings and reviews

Restaurant owner Sally Turner is the last person to see her chef alive, not only that but they’d been arguing. She knows it doesn’t look good so enlists Gina and Daisy her talking dog ( she’s the only one who can hear her) to help her. Assisting police officer Trevor Hutchinson in tracing possible suspects, they uncover quite a list and a few dangerous characters too. Gina is detracted from her own problems closer to home and for that she’s thankful. When a bull in a china shop in the guise of s

I've read several books written by Carly Winter; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books. This is the second book in the Heywood Hounds Cozy Mysteries Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Sally, Gina, Trevor & Daisy. I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

I received a free ARC copy of this book but am happily leaving this review. A good story, some twists and turns, likable characters, plus a great side story with the dogs. I'm sure there's more mystery to come too about Gina' s mum. I look forward to reading about it.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Carly Winter writes fun, small town cozy mysteries, always with a dash of humor and quirky characters. When not writing, you can find her spending time with her family, on a Pilates reformer or enjoying the fantastic Arizona weather (except summer - she doesn't like summer). She does like dogs, wine and chocolate and wishes Christmas happened twice a year.