Drop Dead on Recall (An Animals in Focus Mystery)

The passions aroused by canine competition can inspire violent fantasies. But when a talented handler falls flat on her face during the obedience trials, Australian Shepherd lover Janet MacPhail can hardly believe someone would actually resort to murder.

As she takes care of her mother and falls for a hunky black Lab owner, the last thing Janet needs is to find out shes become a person of interest. Nosing around for clues that might clear her good name, Janet and her friendsAustralian Shepherd Jay, tabby cat Leo, and eccentric neighbor Goldie Sunshinediscover the hard way that killers dont like snoops. And it soon becomes apparent that the next victim might just be Janet herself.

Praise:

Boneham packs a punch in her series debut. RT Book Reviews

A smart first mystery. Fans of Laurien Berenson or Susan Conant will especially enjoy this pet-centered mystery. Booklist

Boneham's debut will delight dog fanciers. Kirkus Reviews

[A] delightful debut. Right up there with the likes of Sue Grafton (Kinsey Millhone novels) and Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum novels), without the profanity. An intriguing whodunit. The Australian Shepherd Journal

With a sense of humor, a light touch of romance and a solid base of dog training experience under her collar, Sheila Bonehams first novel is worthy of honorable mention. The Free Lance-Star

Sheila Webster Bonehams mystery, Drop Dead on Recall, is drop dead good. The writing sparkles and the dog-obedience competition setting unleashes a surprising hotbed of motives and opportunities for multiple murder. Animal photographer Janet MacPhail makes a, yes, dogged amateur investigator, dealing with her mothers Alzheimers and maybe a new midlife beau between finding a vicious killer. The dogs, Labs and Aussies, and cat, Leo, are of course key players in the proceedings. Five enthusiastic arfs. Carole Nelsom Douglas, bestselling author of the Midnight Louie Mysteries

Sheila Webster Boneham's delightful debut mystery combines a likeable sleuth, a keep-'em-guessing plot, and wonderfully authentic portrayals of the human and canine denizens of dogdom. First place with a perfect score! Susan Conant, author ofBrute Strengthand other novels in TheDog Lover Mysteries