Death Walks a Dog: A Penelope Standing Mystery

Tess Baytree

Dec 2020 · The Penelope Standing Mysteries Book 1 · Speculative Turtle Press

About this ebook

Now that she’s in her fifties, Penelope Standing has life pretty well figured out. Her pet sitting business keeps her busy, her neighbors are conspiring to get her boyfriend, Jake, to propose, and she has just enough free time to make the corrupt mayor’s life miserable.

Then she arrives to walk Brutus, the lovable but ill-behaved mastiff — and finds his owner, Jezza, dead. 

While the police work to uncover Jezza’s past, Penelope launches an investigation of her own, talking to her clients as she takes care of their pets. Even Brutus, “temporarily” staying with Penelope and Jake, provides clues.

More than one person had a motive for murder. But only one of them is coming after Penelope…

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Fans of the wit and humor of the following authors also enjoy this cozy mystery series:

Janet Evanovich

Kaitlyn Dunnet

Krista Davis

Lynn Cahoon

Catherine Bruns

Vicki Delany

Ann S. Marie

Paula Darnell

Jessica Beck

London Lovett

Ellen Byron

Eva Gates

Carline Fardig

Joanne Fluke

Amanda Flower

Fans of the wit and humor of the following series also enjoy this cozy mystery series:

Stephanie Plum Mysteries

Deadly Edits Mysteries

Paws & Claws Mysteries

Farm-to-Fork Mysteries

Cookies & Chance Mysteries

Tea by the Sea Mysteries

Dana Sweet Cozy Mysteries

Fine Art Mysteries

The Donut Mysteries

Port Danby Cozy Mysteries

Cajun Country Mysteries

Lighthouse Library Mysteries

Southern B&B Mysteries

Hannah Swensen Mysteries

Amish Candy Shop Mysteries

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KEYWORDS: cozy mystery, dog walker, pet sitter, strong female protagonist, mature characters, couple in love, small town, mastiff, feminist, humor, witty banter

Ratings and reviews

Love Penelope, always getting into trouble. Good read. Entertaining.

Good plot, fun characters. Really enjoyable read

a reality great story I enjoyed it very much will read more of these books

About the author

Tess Baytree is the pen name of speculative fiction author T. M. Baumgartner. At various times she has been a veterinarian, Unix system administrator, software developer, and after-hours book-shelver in a medical library.

Theresa currently lives in Northern California in a house with too many animals. She knits hats for garden gnomes and runs with scissors only when absolutely necessary.