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About The Book
When these canine-loving sleuths go off the leash, the fur's bound to fly! The Dog Park Detectives are back with another tail of intrigue from the bark side of crime…
‘Modern cosy at its finest’ T. E. KINSEY, Lady Hardcastle Mystery Books
When a young homeless man is found murdered in the playground of their local park, the Pack – a group of friends who meet regularly to walk their dogs together – leap into action, determined to get justice for him even if they have to bark up every tree in the neighbourhood.
But the discovery of another body, this time by the canal, suggests the killer may only be getting started. And when one of their own is targeted, it’s clear that whoever it is has a bone to pick with the Pack.
With the trail getting closer to home, can Louise and the gang find the murderer in time, and bring them to heel?
PRAISE FOR THE DOG PARK DETECTIVES SERIES:
‘More good dogs than I've ever seen in a single book! Oh, and a grisly, puzzling murder to solve, with lots of twists and red herrings. But really, I'm here for the pooches, and you should be too’ ANTONY JOHNSTON
‘Howling good fun, with a plot twisty enough to get any dogged armchair detective barking up the wrong tree. I loved it – just don't tell my cats!’ FIONA LEITCH
‘Adored The Dog Park Detectives! Brilliantly written, with quirky characters, dogs and a dash of murder, I ripped through this in two sittings. Perfect cosy crime’ LISA HALL
‘A pacy and entertaining murder mystery that’s a must-read for all dog-loving crime fans. Go the Dog Park Detectives!’ A. K. TURNER
‘Modern cosy at its finest’ T. E. KINSEY, Lady Hardcastle Mystery Books
When a young homeless man is found murdered in the playground of their local park, the Pack – a group of friends who meet regularly to walk their dogs together – leap into action, determined to get justice for him even if they have to bark up every tree in the neighbourhood.
But the discovery of another body, this time by the canal, suggests the killer may only be getting started. And when one of their own is targeted, it’s clear that whoever it is has a bone to pick with the Pack.
With the trail getting closer to home, can Louise and the gang find the murderer in time, and bring them to heel?
PRAISE FOR THE DOG PARK DETECTIVES SERIES:
‘More good dogs than I've ever seen in a single book! Oh, and a grisly, puzzling murder to solve, with lots of twists and red herrings. But really, I'm here for the pooches, and you should be too’ ANTONY JOHNSTON
‘Howling good fun, with a plot twisty enough to get any dogged armchair detective barking up the wrong tree. I loved it – just don't tell my cats!’ FIONA LEITCH
‘Adored The Dog Park Detectives! Brilliantly written, with quirky characters, dogs and a dash of murder, I ripped through this in two sittings. Perfect cosy crime’ LISA HALL
‘A pacy and entertaining murder mystery that’s a must-read for all dog-loving crime fans. Go the Dog Park Detectives!’ A. K. TURNER
About The Author
(C) Andrew Richardson, Raven Imagery
Blake Mara is a pseudonym of Mara Timon, author of Second World War thrillers City of Spies and Resistance. A native New Yorker who moved to the UK about twenty years ago, when Covid hit, she went cliché and got a pandemic puppy – a miniature dachshund with a massive personality. This opened her eyes to the canine-loving community that blossomed around the local dog park, and who became the inspiration for the Dog Park Detectives. But while her dog park pack have tackled some local crimes, they haven’t found a dead body in the park . . . yet. For more information, follow her on Twitter (@TheBlakeMara), Facebook (BlakeMaraAuthor), Instagram (@Mara.Timon) or on her website, blakemara.com.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (April 23, 2026)
- Length: 464 pages
- ISBN13: 9781398552715
Raves and Reviews
‘Paw and Order by Blake Mara is a tail-wagging triumph. With pawsitively brilliant storytelling, it unleashes a barking-good mystery, sits, stays, and then rolls over my expectations. I was howling with delight at the Pack’s antics, and by the end I knew this book was the ulti-mutt good read. Blake Mara deserves a round of a-paws for writing something this fetching’ Louisa Scarr, author of the Lucy Halliday series
‘It’s great to be back in the company of the Pack, a group of amateur but tenacious detectives, both human and canine, as they sniff out the clues to a series of murders. Will they dig up the killer, or are they just chasing their own tails? A fun read and a satisfyingly twisty mystery’ Fiona Leitch, author of the Nosey Parker Cosy Mysteries.
‘Paw and Order offers a slice of escapism with a mystery itching to be solved – but also packs real emotional punch. Twisty and perfectly plotted - I raced through. A fantastic third outing for The Dog Park Detectives!’ Hannah Brennan, author of the DCI Liz Field series
‘A charmingly twisty and gripping third entry that jumps to the lead of “the Pack”. The delightful ensemble cast embodies teamwork, friendship, and the comforting truth that dogs bring out the very best in us’ Rob Phillips, author of Stakeouts and Strollers
‘A tail-wagging delight to be back in the company of the Dog Park Detectives. I zoomed through this tantalising mystery that mixes fur-flying thrills with zesty, likeable characters (including of the canine variety, of course!)’ Daniel Sellers, author of the Detective Lola Harris and the Yorkshire Killings series
‘This the perfect whodunit for mystery fans and dog lovers alike. Fun, cozy and full of the kind of warmth you can only get from being part of a crime-solving pack of lovable dogs’ Jamie West, author of the Bertie Carroll Mysteries
‘The Dog Park Detectives sniff out clues with kindness and community. Intricately woven motivations of human and canine alike will delight any cosy mystery fan and every dog lover. Paw and Order is your next great read!’ Sharon Lynn, award-winning author of A Cotswold Crimes Mystery series
'Another enjoyable "tail" of the dog-walking busybodies detectives. Modern cosy at its finest' T.E. Kinsey, author of the Lady Hardcastle mysteries
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