There’s no such thing as a typical day at Helping Paws Animal Shelter, and this wasn’t the first time I’ve had a soggy box waiting for me on the doorstep with a disgruntled cat inside.However, this was the first time the cat talked to me.What did the barista put in my coffee?Persephone insists she’s been catnapped, and she’s witnessed an art heist. There’s a huge reward for the safe return of the painting, and that money could go a long way to helping all o...

Starting over in paradise can be murder.When my fiancé leaves me high and dry, I jump at the chance to relocate to the tropical island of Half Moon Cross. I haven't talked to my Aunt Astrid in years and I've never run a bird-themed pirate tour company, but my cockatiel, Chicken, and I are desperate for a fresh start.We're ready for sun, surf, and parrots. What we get is murder.I might be in paradise, but I didn’t leave my problems in Boston. My Aunt...

Internet-famous cat Cupcake has been catnapped, and the only one who witnessed the crime is tabby Noodle.Cupcake’s the main attraction at his person Rosamund’s trinket shop, and she’s reluctant to let people know he’s gone. But Noodle’s interested in being an only cat, and not even the best treats can persuade her to work with Persephone.Which means I’ll have to rely on the humans to help us crack this case.Rosamund wants us to check out her ex and an old high schoo...

My cockatiel Chicken is dressed to impress in his tuxedo flight suit, but I’m one nervous bird mama. We’re hosting a gala to raise money for Half Moon Cross’s only small bird rescue, and I’m about to bring Chicken on stage to show off his newest skill—communicating via the Bird Talk app.As host of the Parrots of the Caribbean pirate-themed tour, I don’t often get stage fright. Before we can unveil Chicken’s latest talent, we need to get his sidekick, scarlet macaw Ruby, ready to jo...

I never thought I’d be half of a crime-solving duo…working with a famous, talking cat.Country legend Benson Bridges is missing a rare guitar that he’s used to write four decades worth of hit songs. Duke, his old hound dog, is the only one who witnessed the crime.That’s where Persephone and I come in.Now we’re on our way to Nashville to find the guitar. I’m a little—make that a lot—nervous about calling myself a professional crime solver. Included in my list of suspe...

I always dreamed of being a part of my favorite show, Parking Lot Potluck, but I never expected them to ask me to help solve a murder.Someone poisoned a dish on the popular cooking competition show. The host is dead and my favorite judge is in critical condition. The only one who witnessed the crime was Great Dane, Chloe.Persephone and I are off to Seattle to solve the crime, but things are much different behind the scenes. Have the cast and crew been working on a recipe fo...

I thought having to throw out the first pitch of the minor league championship was my biggest worry, but sabotage may have cost the Tampa Tigers a victory.The only one who saw the crime take place? Their mascot, Timmy. A real tiger.When Persephone and I are called in to solve the case, things get complicated in a hurry. Timmy thinks Persephone is his long-lost kitten, and a team superfan is competing with me to find the culprit.I’m learning more about baseball than ...

I never thought I’d be half of a crime-solving duo…working with a famous talking cat.Country legend Benson Bridges is missing a rare guitar that he’s used to write four decades worth of hit songs. Duke, his old hound dog, is the only one who witnessed the crime.That’s where Persephone and I come in.Now we’re on our way to Nashville to find the guitar. I’m a little—make that a lot—nervous about calling myself a professional crime solver. Included in ...

There’s no such thing as a typical day at Helping Paws Animal Shelter, and this wasn’t the first time I’ve had a soggy box waiting for me on the doorstep with a disgruntled cat inside.However, this was the first time the cat talked to me.What did the barista put in my coffee?Persephone insists she’s been catnapped, and she’s witnessed an art heist. There’s a huge reward for the safe return of the painting, and that money could go a long way to helping all o...

The citizens of Salem suffer more than their fair share of life’s ills. Murder. Mayhem. Jealousy. Greed. But when a mysterious handmade Gun shows up on the scene, nothing will ever be the same. For this Gun has its own moral code. It will never fire to do evil, only to do good. As it tumbles in and out of the lives of ordinary citizens - junkies, clerks, cops, criminals, unfaithful husbands - they find their lives changed forever. Sometimes for the better; sometimes for worse.Born ...