Santa knows when he's been naughty . . .Imogene Little doesn't expect to be held at gunpoint during a routine bank visit, but that's exactly what happens when an opportunistic robber dressed as Santa Claus decides to make an unauthorized withdrawal on Christmas Eve 1999.Traumatic as it is, Imogene has no time to dwell over the harrowing ordeal. An abandoned black cat needs a helping hand, and animal-loving Imogene has never been one to turn her back on a ki...

This small-town criminal isn't playing around.Travel back to 1999, to a point in Cherry Hills history when Imogene Little makes a disturbing discovery upon opening her front door. Someone placed a doll on her doorstep with a knife stabbed through its torso.Imogene doesn't know who left her the ominous gift, but she has a sneaking suspicion it was meant as a threat. And if she's right, she'd be wise to find out who has it in for her sooner rather than later....

Animal rescue with a side of murder.What starts off as a foster dog wellness check turns into a nightmare when a gunshot leads Kat Harper to a man's dead body. Eric Halstead's killer is gone by the time Kat arrives on the scene, but the amateur sleuth isn't about to let them get away that easily.By all accounts, this homicide appears to be a neighborhood dispute turned deadly. And now it's up to Kat to determine exactly which neighbor pulled the trigger. Wa...

You're never too old to be murdered . . .An unexpected floral delivery sparks panic when Kat Harper spies lilies within the mix. She's well aware that lilies kill cats, but she never dreams her decision to donate the lethal bouquet to a retirement home will thrust her into another murder investigation. That's exactly what happens though when one of the elderly residents is found dead shortly after Kat's arrival—and Eugenia Pierce's passing isn't from natural causes...

What happens when big trouble comes to a small town?Cherry Hills resident Kat Harper doesn't expect her first meeting with the Furry Friends Foster Families animal rescue to kick off with the mysterious absence of another member. But it soon becomes clear why Willow Wu is a no-show; she's been arrested for a crime that nobody can believe.Kat's convinced someone framed Willow. But who would do such a thing? A crooked small-town cop with big dreams? A local t...

Valentine's, a day for romance and . . . murder?Cherry Hills animal lover Imogene Little would like nothing more than to spend Valentine's Day at home with only her cat Cleopatra for company. Instead, she finds herself on a double date at the urging of her good friend Kenny Davenport. But even Kenny can't guess just how disastrous this evening is about to become.Things first turn awkward when their restaurant server turns out to be Imogene's date's ex-girlf...

TNR is a proven strategy for controlling the feral cat population—almost as effective as murder for eliminating unwanted neighbors.Kat Harper's friend and fellow animal rescue advocate Imogene Little has spent her entire life defending animal rights. So it's no surprise when their latest mission to neuter an undomesticated tom results in some harsh words exchanged between Imogene and a bitter homeowner named Lenora who doesn't believe feral cats are worth saving. T...

New year, new attempted murder.Imogene Little thinks nothing of organizing a New Year's gathering between a few neighbors on the eve of the millennium. But when Josh Barnaby ends up deathly ill, she can't help but wonder if one of her other guests might be guilty of trying to end Josh's life.Much to Imogene's chagrin, Josh's wife doesn't seem to be all that concerned about her husband's turn for the worse. But is Nicole Barnaby a would-be killer, or does th...

Therapy can kill.It's Thanksgiving, and Kat Harper's glamorous mother Maybelle is back in Cherry Hills, Washington. But her return isn't the joyous holiday reunion Kat had hoped for, not when Maybelle ends up becoming the prime suspect in a brutal murder. To make matters worse, the victim is none other than Kat's psychotherapist, Dr. Deana Dietrich.Kat can't deny her mother has secrets, but she also doesn't believe Maybelle is a killer. Luckily, there are o...

Small-town politics can be murder.A local election for district court judge turns deadly when one of the candidates winds up shot in his own home. Now it's up to amateur sleuth Kat Harper to find out "whodunit."When it comes to drug offenses, Judge Buck Metzger is a known advocate for rehabilitation over incarceration. His stance is a major reason why he's pulled ahead in the small-town race—until a bullet stops him dead. Now Kat has to question whether his...

Blizzards and bodies . . .The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend starts off poorly for Imogene Little when a blizzard whips through her small town of Cherry Hills, Washington. But the weather soon becomes the least of the animal rescue maven's worries. A lost cat has blown in along with the storm—and kitty doesn't waste any time digging up a dead body beneath the fresh snowfall.When homicide is deemed the manner of death, it's up to Imogene to find out...

It's a race against the clock as Cherry Hills amateur sleuth Imogene Little rushes to solve her latest mystery.Imogene Little is looking forward to a day off from investigating murders when she attends the wedding of her friend Martina. She's especially looking forward to seeing Chopin, Martina's rescue cat, serve as ring bearer. But when the bride's heirloom ring ends up missing before the ceremony is set to begin, Imogene soon finds herself drawn into another mys...