Crafts and Life

Christmas is fast approaching, and around the Inn, Suzy and Josie are looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the holiday season with their friends and family. But when a box of puppies is dropped off on their doorstep on a frigid night, the chain of events that unfolds leads them straight to a murder and an illegal puppy mill that’s operating in the area. And as they follow the trail, they’re drawn deep into a complex web that involves a rather unique international smuggling ring. With the help of Rooster, Suzy’s longtime friend who’s all too comfortable playing by his own rules, she and Josie find themselves in the middle of a major conspiracy and trying not to take things too personally. But given the fact that dogs are involved and at risk, that’s easier said than done. The whole cast of characters is back for this rollicking adventure set against the backdrop of Christmastime in the Thousand Islands and readers should be prepared for a wild, and often cold and wintry, ride.

Another brilliant installment by B.R. Snow, I hope that even when Z is reached this writer will keep this series going as each book seems to improve (although how you improve on perfection I am not quite sure!)

This one starts the day after Thanksgiving with Suzy, Josie and Claire enjoying another great meal (with all the talk of food in these books, I am never quite sure whether to file them under Cozy Animals or Cozy Food and Drink!), their evening is interrupted by a phone call that says a parcel is outside and due to expire, when Suzy and Josie find it they discover a litter of Cocker Spaniel pups, underweight, filthy and frostbitten … oh and way too young to be taken from their mother.

This starts off the roller coaster of emotions and life that seems to revolve around The Thousand Island Doggy Inn, with smuggling and puppy farms being just the tip of the proverbial iceberg!