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”...a wonderfully lighthearted, cozy mystery with plenty of fun and intrigue.” - Anne-Marie Reynolds, with Readers’ Favorite

”...hilarious, heartwarming, whimsical, and full of surprises...” - Nino Lobiladze, with Readers’ Favorite

Welcome to The Three Hounds Bakery, where sweet treats and secrets mix, and every wag of the tail might lead to...

”...a cozy mystery that will have you laughing and crying, sometimes at the same time!” - Anne-Marie Reynolds, for Readers’ Favorite

Three lonely neighbors. Five loyal dogs. One big mystery.

What do a retired pharmacist, a quirky church choir director, and a Gen Z gamer have in common? Nothing much—until a cheesy murder mystery party at their...

“This whodunnit will seize you, drag you in, and dare you to look away until the last word...a charming, gripping mystery...” -Keith Mbuya with Readers’ Favorite

This cat thinks murder investigations should be left to professionals—like himself.

Humans? Hopeless. Ghosts? Helpless. Dachshunds? Helpful...but easily distracted by snacks.

So when...

A small town, full of secrets. A burned-out barista, hiding from her past. A dozen crazy neighbors, and a President mad with power. Welcome to the HOA meeting from hell!

Jane McLaren is happy living and working in the sleepy resort village of Desert Pines, Oregon – or so she tells herself. She has a home with her feisty grandfather for as long as...

An empty raft, with no oars. A missing girl, with no past. And an unwilling amateur sleuth...with absolutely no clue.

After a year marked by murder and mayhem, Dr. Jane McLaren is ready for a little normality. Life may not be perfect, but between two careers, good friends, and more than enough family, she finally has everything she needs to stay...

A struggling theater company, looking for a fresh start. A washed-up film star, guarding old secrets. A joke-obsessed director, whose penchant for pranks has gone too far. High drama is centerstage once more in the small resort town of Desert Pines.

Things have never been better for Dr. Jane McLaren. Her medical practice is thriving, her cafe is...

"...delve into the deceptively quiet world of Desert Pines, where every character conceals layers yet to be uncovered." - Literary Titan

Small towns can hide big secrets. Welcome to the sleepy resort village of Desert Pines, Oregon, where the people are friendly, the air is crisp and clear, the coffee is hot...and the bodies keep stacking up...

What do you get when you add up three doxies, a dozen donuts, and a dead body? Just another day at The Three Hounds Bakery.

After a whirlwind book tour, mystery author Willa Lattner comes home ready to relax, snuggle her sausage dogs, and settle back into the simple life. But once again there’s trouble afoot in Humboldt Cove.

Events take a...

Murder was never on the menu… until now.

Willa Lattner is settling back into small-town life in Humboldt Cove, running The Three Hounds Bakery and wrangling her three mischievous dachshunds—Killer, Kyle, and Wags. But when a friendly culinary competition turns deadly, Willa finds herself back in the middle of a murder investigation—whether she...

A legend on the loose. A killer in costume. And three doxies who always sniff out the truth.

Mystery author Willa Lattner expects her book-signing tour through Northern California’s quirkiest roadside attractions to deliver little more than paperbacks, pastries, and people-watching. But when a man dressed as Bigfoot bursts into a tacky gift shop...

Holiday cheer, dachshund-style.

Pull up a chair and grab a slice of pie—Humboldt Cove’s favorite amateur sleuths are celebrating the holidays!

Join mystery writer Willa Lattner and her three doxies—Killer, Kyle, and Wags—as they sniff out trouble from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. Inside you’ll find heartfelt holiday capers, including The...

There’s a killer in the choir!

The Dog Ladies return for another chorus of crime, community, and canine charm.

Gloria Williams been preparing for months to conduct Brahms’ Requiem at her local church, and her friends Priya Visser and Ryan Hsia have even agreed to sing along. But the music comes to a screeching halt when a longtime usher and...