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Whiskers, Wreaths & Murder
A Dickens & Christie Mystery Book 3
by Kathy Manos Penn
Genre: Cozy Mystery
If it were up to her, they’d be singing carols and baking cookies.
Instead, they’re stockings-deep in a murder investigation…
Leta Parker is looking forward to her first holiday season in the Cotswolds. Prepping for the town’s tree-lighting ceremony, the village is enraged when the new American earl announces plans to develop his family’s estate into a resort. And when the brash successor is found dead in a ditch, it’s obvious this car crash was no accident.
Determined to unwrap the truth behind the tragedy, Leta enlists the help of the Little Old Ladies Detective Agency and her talking dog and cat. But with everyone in the charming hamlet a suspect, it’ll be tough to discover who’s not on Father Christmas’s naughty list.
Will Leta and friends deliver the gift of justice?
Whiskers, Wreaths & Murder is the third book in the delightful Dickens & Christie cozy mystery series. If you like clever senior women, deep friendships, and animals of the talking variety, then you’ll love Kathy Manos Penn’s yuletide whodunit.
Buy Whiskers, Wreaths & Murder for a holiday homicide today!
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Pumpkins, Paws and Murder
A Dickens & Christie Mystery Book 2
The Fall Fête isn’t very festive when an illusionist is discovered dead.
Can an expat and her talking pets crash the killer’s party?
Retirement in the Cotswolds has given Leta Parker a new lease on life. Growing close to her small-town pals, the former corporate trainer is thrilled to help them put on the village’s annual autumn celebration. But the punch goes sour when a friend’s estranged magician husband is found murdered.
With the newly widowed woman the prime suspect, Leta leaps into action with spunky friends and her talking dog and cat to clear her name. But when they trace the lecherous victim to England’s picturesque southern coast, they discover a long list of past lovers who’d be happy to see the sleight-of-wandering-hands womanizer permanently disappeared.
Can Leta expose the truth, or will this investigation be her final trick?
Pumpkins, Paws & Murder is the second book in the lighthearted Dickens & Christie cozy mystery series. If you like compelling characters, talkative four-legged friends, and journeys full of action and humor, then you’ll love Kathy Manos Penn’s playful tale.
Buy Pumpkins, Paws & Murder for a grand illusion of danger today!
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Bells, Tails & Murder
A Dickens & Christie Mystery Book 1
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She crossed an ocean to start her life over.
Can she nab a killer before her quaint village becomes a graveyard?
Recently widowed Leta Parker desperately needs a change of scenery. Pursuing her lifelong dream of retiring to the Cotswolds, she leaves her soulless corporate hustle in Atlanta and moves to England with her talking dog and cat companions—Dickens and Christie. But she’s barely begun making new friends when she stumbles across her housekeeper’s body …
With several villagers pegged for the crime, Leta teams up with a retired English teacher and her sharp-as-a-tack octogenarian mother to track the killer before the trail goes cold. As the not-so-friendly local policewoman elbows them out and scandalous rumors plague the tight-knit community, it’s left to the ladies and their pets to sleuth for the truth.
Can Leta, Dickens, and Christie sniff out the culprit before the cute little town loses more than its charm?
Bells, Tails & Murder is the delightful first book in the Dickens & Christie cozy mystery series. If you like spunky literary women, amusing animal sidekicks, and inviting cultural backdrops, then you’ll love Kathy Manos Penn’s engaging page-turner.
Buy Bells, Tails & Murder to see the fur fly today!
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A Dickens & Christie Mystery Box Set
Books I, II & III
If you like clever senior women, deep friendships, and amusing animal sidekicks,
you’ll love this cozy mystery series.
When tragedy rocks her world, Leta Parker hops across the pond to mend her soul. Will a murder in her tranquil hamlet upend her plans . . . or can she catch the killer and still be home for tea?
Dive into the first three books in the delightful Dickens & Christie mystery series. Do you like compelling characters, cultural backdrops, and talkative four-legged friends? Then you won’t want to miss these clever whodunits.
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**Coming Soon!**
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Collectors, Cats & Murder
A Dickens & Christie Mystery Book 4
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Picture me sitting serenely at my desk surrounded by my four-legged office assistants. The dog warms my feet, and the cat provides the purr-fict background music. I sip hot tea, sift through handwritten notes, and place fingers on the keyboard as thoughts take shape. Such is the joy of writing.
As a child, I took a book everywhere—to family dinners, to doctor’s offices, and of course to bed. Years later, a newspaper article inspired me to put pen to paper and submit my thoughts—my words—to the editor. Before I knew it, I was writing weekly columns and blogs. Then came a book co-written with my dog. (What? Doesn’t everyone do that?)
Now I’m living a dream I never knew I had—writing cozy animal mysteries featuring a dog and cat who talk to their owner. If a dog can write a book, surely animals can communicate. Naturally, my office assistants help with the dialogue. And, yes, they are angling to be listed as co-authors.
By the way, if you can’t find me, I’m traveling in the UK doing research for my next mystery—don’t judge.
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Such a fun Cozy Mystery series.
Thank you! I have loads of fun writing it!!
A talking dog and cat, that’s definitely grabbed my attention😁
Tammy, it’s such fun to write their comments. I channel my own cat and dog, and that’s where the personalities come from–a sassy cat and a happy-go-lucky dog.
I love cozy mysteries.
Then I’m glad I’ve got three already published to share with you! I love mysteries of all kinds!
Collectors, Cats & Murder has the best cover in this series.
I told my cover gal I was thinking of a library in a home because the story takes place at a literary festival and one of the characters has a wonderful library filled with collector’s editions. She found that picture to work with. She’s amazing. I’ll let her know.
You had me with the cat and dog on the cover of the first book- I’m a softie when it comes to pets.
Me too! My 70 pound dog is part Great Pyrenees so I wanted a GP as a dog in the books, but didn’t want Leta (my MC) to have a big dog. I found this dog on FaceBook, and he’s a dwarf GP. They said I could use his photo. They’re on all the covers.
Great covers! I love reading books featuring dogs and cats. Looking forward to reading the series.
I’m so glad. Animals are such a big part of my life, I couldn’t imagine writing cozy mysteries without them as characters.
This sounds wonderful. I see it’s on Kindle Unlimited, which I have. I’ll have to add it to my list.
Thank you Yvonne. You may want to try the boxset, since it would count only as one borrow instead of three if you borrow each one. Happy reading!
I could have sworn I responded to this, but I don’t see it! I suggested you try borrowing the boxset so it counts as only one borrow. Enjoy!
Sounds like a fun, action-packed series! Love, love, love the covers!
Thanks Veronica. Lots of action, lots of friends putting their heads together to solve the mystery with the help of cat and the dog!
Great series with cute covers. I love the contrast between the white dog, Great Pyrenees?, and the black cat!
Denise, you guessed it. Dickens is a GP, but he’s a dwarf GP. I found out about them on Facebook, and the gentleman who owns this little fella let me use his photo. My dog is part GP, though he’s black, and I love the personality of the breed.
i’ll be sharing this one too. such cute covers
Thanks Sherry. If you like cats and dogs, I predict you’ll love these books. Reviewers say they’re a realistic part of the story, not overdone, but a big part of the main character’s life. That sounds real, doesn’t it?
I love the dog on the cover!
I found this dog on Facebook and was given permission to use his photo. He’s a dwarf Great Pyrenees, and I think he’s adorable. I was searching to see if there was such a thing as a mini Great Pyrenees. There’s no such thing. My dog is part GP, though he’s black and weighs 70 lbs compared to a full size GP at 120-140. He’s sweet and easy-going just like Dickens the dog in my series.
Sounds good.
Thank you!
Great book covers and love a good mystery. Thanks.
Love, love the covers.
I love books featuring animals!
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