BARKING MAD

A POPPY MYSTERY

Emily has settled in the picturesque village of Ashton Mead, where she lives with her puppy, Poppy. Life is finally going well for Emily. She has a cottage of her own, a job she likes and friends. Then she stumbles on the body of a woman who apparently drowned in the river.

The other villagers suspect foul play and are quick to blame Richard, Emily's next-door neighbour and a newcomer to the village. Emily finds it hard to believe her friendly neighbour could be a cold-hearted murderer. When she meets his attractive son, Adam, her feelings become more complicated. Determined to find out the truth behind the death in the village, Emily travels to London to track down the man with whom Richard's wife was having an affair.

Unfortunately for Emily, her visit does not go as planned. Instead of helping clear Richard's name, she finds her own life is in danger...

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READER REVIEWS

'Poppy, a charming blend of Jack Russell and Shih Tzu, returns to star in Barking Mad, second in this delightful mystery series by award winning author Leigh Russell. With him, he brings his owner Emily Wilson and the other residents of the small village of Ashton Mead. After a near deadly run in with her neighbor in Laurel Cottage next door, she’s happy to see that someone new is moving in. Richard is an older man and somewhat mysteriously single. And after Emily discovers a woman’s body in the nearby river, the suspicious villagers decide that it is Richard’s wife and he had killed her. What follows is half mystery and half comedy of errors with a touch of romance thrown in.

Fans of the cozy mystery genre will love Barking Mad. It has an entertaining cast of characters, especially Emily, Hannah, Maud and Toby, who will definitely appear in the next of the series. Ashton Mead is well described - you can smell the garden flowers, see the baked goods in Hannah’s Tea Shoppe and listen to the suspicious whispers in the pub. And Poppy? Poppy is just the best dog hero since Lassie. 5 stars'
- Kathleen H, NetGalley Read More

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A POPPY MYSTERY

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