Published: May 10, 2011
Words: 28726 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Fourth Installment in the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series: a short novella When dog trainer Raine Stockton’s mischievous golden retriever Cisco digs up human remains in her back yard, mayhem ensues. Could this be evidence of a serial killer, a long-unsolved mass murder, or something even more sinister… and closer to home?

Extended description

Fourth Installment in the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series: a short novella

Dog trainer Raine Stockton has lived all her life in the quiet community of Hansonville North Carolina. She is the daughter of a judge, the niece of a sheriff, and the ex-wife of a deputy. She does not lead the kind of life, generally speaking, in which people get buried in her back yard. But when Cisco, Raine’s mischievous golden retriever, digs up human bones beneath the site of what will soon be her new training kennel, mayhem ensues. With the state police swarming everywhere, concern about a mass grave and suspicions of a serial killer, Raine is surrounded by chaos. But when her beautiful collie Majesty keeps disappearing and cryptic messages from a pet psychic only add to the confusion, Raine soon finds herself plunged into the midst of a mystery that is far too close to home. Can she and Cisco track down the truth before it’s too late?

Praise for the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series... (Read more) Fourth Installment in the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series: a short novella

Dog trainer Raine Stockton has lived all her life in the quiet community of Hansonville North Carolina. She is the daughter of a judge, the niece of a sheriff, and the ex-wife of a deputy. She does not lead the kind of life, generally speaking, in which people get buried in her back yard. But when Cisco, Raine’s mischievous golden retriever, digs up human bones beneath the site of what will soon be her new training kennel, mayhem ensues. With the state police swarming everywhere, concern about a mass grave and suspicions of a serial killer, Raine is surrounded by chaos. But when her beautiful collie Majesty keeps disappearing and cryptic messages from a pet psychic only add to the confusion, Raine soon finds herself plunged into the midst of a mystery that is far too close to home. Can she and Cisco track down the truth before it’s too late?

Praise for the Raine Stockton Dog Mystery Series

“ An intriguing heroine, a twisty tale, a riveting finale, and a golden retriever to die for. [This book] will delight mystery fans and enchant dog lovers.”
---Carolyn Hart

“Has everything--wonderful characters, surprising twists, great dialogue. Donna Ball knows dogs, knows the Smoky Mountains, and knows how to write a page turner. I loved it.”
--Beverly Connor

“Very entertaining… combines a likeable heroine and a fascinating mystery… a story of suspense with humor and tenderness.”

--Carlene Thompson
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Tags

dogs, dog training, cozy mystery, mysteries, dog agility, dog mystery, retriever, therapy dogs, dog obedience, searchrescue, tracking dogs, dog sports, raine stockton, north caorlina, collie, pet psychic, service dogs

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Review by: Sue Jacob on July 04, 2011 :
The impatient wait for another Raine Stockton book is over - and well worth the wait! Donna Ball's human and dog characters are well developed and very believable and likeable. The novella form made for tight writing and Ball did that extremely well. I finished the story in one sitting and found it all tied together. And how can one not love Cisco?!
Now I have to wait for the next story...aargh!
Sue Jacob 7/4/2011
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Review by: Deb Goff on June 09, 2011 : (no rating)
I've enjoyed the Raine Stockton series by Donna Ball and have been waiting for the next adventure. This was a very well-rounded story for a novella. I can highly recommend the earlier books in this series especially if you like mysteries incorporating dog training/behavior. Only an author that appreciates dogs could so believably characterize them in her stories as she has always done so well.
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Review by: Bronwynne Goyen on June 05, 2011 : (no rating)
A great story as expected.
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