Susan Swain

Biography

Susan Swain lives, reads, writes cozy crime and rhyming animal stories, gardens, and ​walks her liver spotted dalmatian, Bea, and beagle, Lally, in the Eastern Bay of Plenty of New Zealand.

Where to find Susan Swain online

Series

Cozy Crime Fiction Series
BOUNTY: Crime Fiction Prequel to BUSTED is about money, murder, and a prized estate called Bounty. Perce is used to getting what he wants and he wants Bounty, but getting it isn’t going to be easy. The current owner won’t give it up without a fight. And when Perce falls victim to a serious illness, there’s something very suspicious about the man who suddenly wants to be his friend. Who is CJ and what does he really want? BUSTED: Crime Fiction Sequel to BOUNTY is about mistaken identity, money, and murder. Private investigator Mason is called in again, this time to investigate the disappearance of a nurse from Riverside Hospital. His investigation leads him to a nurse purporting to be Norma in a Midway nursing home. Who is this woman? What does she really want in Midway and how far will she go to get it? And where is Norma? BURDEN: Crime Fiction Threequel to BOUNTY is about money, murder, and changing fortunes. Identity thief Gail is on the run from Midway and the Man in the Blue Sedan. She’s lying low near an abandoned mill in the back- end of Fairview. But she’s not alone. Effie is also hiding a secret. And why is Penny warning them away from the mill?
Rhyming Stories for Children
Includes dalmatians Lily Liver and Two Pi R. Lily learns to play ball in On the Ball. In On the Run, a collie guides other dogs on their daily walk. But can he protect 'his flock' from Wiley Shep? Follow Lily in On the Plate as she tries to steal food. In On the Call Lily and Two Pi R talk ‘dog.’ Dalmatians also feature in the Dreamtime Series. Bella Fire Dog’s about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Coach Dog Dick tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears. The series also includes the horse fantasy, Nightmare Winnie, about what happens when Winnie's dream takes flight. Guide Dog Scout’s about Scout's journey through puppy training to graduation as a guide dog. Bosun Hangs His Harness Up’s about retiring guide dog Bosun's journey home to his puppy walkers. Listen Up Lucky Pup’s about how a homeless dog's special talents lead to a rewarding career for the lucky pup. In the Quill Series, find out what happens when a cat follows a bird home in Fidget Fantail, and then what happens when hog meets dog in Humble Hedgehog.
Lily Liver's On the Ball
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver's On the Run
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver's On the Plate
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver's On the Call
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver Series
Price: $9.99 USD.
Bella Fire Dog
Price: $2.99 USD.
Quill
What happens when hog meets dog? Find out in the second of two rhyming stories, Humble Hedgehog, when Humble meets Tank the labrador. In Fidget Fantail, find out what happens when a cat follows a bird home.
Fidget Fantail
Price: $2.99 USD.
Humble Hedgehog
Price: $2.99 USD.
Guide Dogs
The first of the three rhyming stories, Guide Dog Scout, is about Scout's journey through puppy training to graduation as Samantha's guide dog. Bosun Hangs His Harness Up is about retiring guide dog Bosun's journey home to his puppy walkers. Listen Up Lucky Pup is about how a homeless dog's special talents are recognised by shelter staff leading to a rewarding career for the lucky pup.
Guide Dog Scout
Price: $2.99 USD.
Listen Up Lucky Pup
Price: $2.99 USD.
Dreamtime
In the rhyming Dreamtime Series, Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized in Bella Fire Dog. Coach Dog Dick, tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears. Nightmare Winnie is a horse fantasy about what happens when Winnie's dream takes flight.
Bella Fire Dog
Price: $2.99 USD.
Coach Dog Dick
Price: $2.99 USD.
Nightmare Winnie
Price: $2.99 USD.
Dalmatian Dog History
Coach Dog, Fire Dog is a rhyming dalmatian history series. While dalmatians born in the UK served as coach dogs, those born in the USA served as fire dogs. In Bella Fire Dog, Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Coach Dog Dick, tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears.
Bella Fire Dog
Price: $2.99 USD.
Coach Dog Dick
Price: $2.99 USD.
Dalmatian
The Lily Liver Series of rhyming stories for children is about dalmatian dogs Lily Liver and Two Pi R. Lily Liver learns to play ball with Boomerang the labrador in On the Ball. the Run, Billy Brown the border collie guides the dalmatians, cocker spaniels Yankee Sam and Jake and Joe, and Australian terriers Sadie and her sister on their daily walk. But can he protect 'his flock' from Wiley Shep? Follow Lily in On the Plate as she tries to steal food from Herman the German shepherd, Pat the cat, Yankee Sam, and the sparrows. In On the Call Lily Liver and Two Pi R talk ‘dog’ with Laika, Billy Brown, and Boomerang. In the rhyming dalmatian history series, Coach Dog Fire Dog, Bella Fire Dog is about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Coach Dog Dick, tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears.
Lily Liver's On the Ball
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver's On the Run
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver's On the Plate
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver's On the Call
Price: $2.99 USD.
Bella Fire Dog
Price: $2.99 USD.
Coach Dog Dick
Price: $2.99 USD.
Coach Dog, Fire Dog
Dalmatians born in the UK have a proud history serving as coach dogs. However, dalmatians born in the USA have an equally proud history serving as fire dogs. The first rhyming story, Coach Dog Dick, tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears. Bella Fire Dog is about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized.
Bella Fire Dog
Price: $2.99 USD.
Coach Dog Dick
Price: $2.99 USD.
Lily Liver
A series of four rhyming stories for children about dalmatian dogs Lily Liver and Two Pi R. Lily Liver learns to play ball with Boomerang the labrador in On the Ball. In On the Run, Billy Brown the border collie guides the dalmatians, cocker spaniels Yankee Sam and Jake and Joe, and Australian terriers Sadie and her sister on their daily walk. But can he protect 'his flock' from Wiley Shep? Follow Lily in On the Plate as she tries to steal food from Herman the German shepherd, Pat the cat, Yankee Sam, and the sparrows. In On the Call Lily Liver and Two Pi R talk ‘dog’ with Laika, Billy Brown, and Boomerang.

Books

Cozy Crime Fiction Trilogy: Bounty, Busted, Burden
Series: Cozy Crime Fiction Series. Price: $7.49 USD. Words: 124,850. Language: American English. Published: July 24, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
BOUNTY: Cozy Crime Fiction Prequel to BUSTED is about money, murder, and a prized estate called Bounty. BUSTED: Cozy Crime Fiction Sequel to BOUNTY is about money, murder, and mistaken identity. BURDEN: Cozy Crime Fiction Threequel to BOUNTY is about money, murder, and changing fortunes.
BURDEN: Crime Fiction Threequel to BOUNTY
Series: Cozy Crime Fiction Series. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 41,860. Language: American English. Published: July 22, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy
It’s about money, murder, and changing fortunes. Identity thief Gail is on the run from Midway and the Man in the Blue Sedan. She’s lying low near an abandoned mill in the back- end of Fairview. But she’s not alone. Effie is also hiding a secret. And why is Penny warning them away from the mill?
Cozy Crime Fiction Series: BOUNTY, BUSTED
Series: Cozy Crime Fiction Series. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 83,310. Language: English. Published: April 15, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Books 1 and 2 of the Cozy Crime Fiction Series. Bounty, the prequel, is all about money, murder, and a prized estate called Bounty. The sequel, Busted, is about mistaken identity, money, and murder.
BUSTED: Crime Fiction Sequel to BOUNTY
Series: Cozy Crime Fiction Series. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 41,130. Language: English. Published: April 9, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
BUSTED, the cozy crime fiction sequel to BOUNTY, is about mistaken identity, money, and murder.
BOUNTY: Crime Fiction Prequel to BUSTED
Series: Cozy Crime Fiction Series. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 42,380. Language: American English. Published: August 8, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
BOUNTY, the prequel to BUSTED, is all about money, murder, and a prized estate called Bounty.
Quill Series
Series: Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 960. Language: English. Published: August 15, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
What happens when hog meets dog? Find out in the first of two rhyming stories, Humble Hedgehog, when Humble meets Tank the labrador. In Fidget Fantail, find out what happens when a cat follows a bird home.
Humble Hedgehog
Series: Quill · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 640. Language: English. Published: August 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
What happens when hog meets dog? Find out when Humble hedgehog meets Tank the labrador in this rhyming story.
Dreamtime Series
Series: Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $7.49 USD. Words: 910. Language: English. Published: June 13, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
The first of two rhyming dog histories, Bella Fire Dog, is about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Coach Dog Dick tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears. The third rhyming story, Nightmare Winnie, is a horse fantasy about what happens when Winnie's dream takes flight.
Guide Dogs Series
Series: Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $7.49 USD. Words: 1,560. Language: English. Published: March 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
The first of the three rhyming stories, Guide Dog Scout, is about Scout's journey through puppy training to graduation as Samantha's guide dog. Bosun Hangs His Harness Up is about retiring guide dog Bosun's journey home to his puppy walkers. Listen Up Lucky Pup is about how a homeless dog's special talents are recognised by shelter staff leading to a rewarding career for the lucky pup.
Listen Up Lucky Pup
Series: Guide Dogs · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 720. Language: English. Published: March 19, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Listen Up Lucky Pup is a rhyming story about how a homeless dog's special talents are recognised by shelter staff leading to a rewarding career for the lucky pup.
Nightmare Winnie
Series: Dreamtime · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 440. Language: English. Published: March 12, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Fantasy » General
Nightmare Winnie is a rhyming fantasy about what happens when Winnie's dream takes flight.
Coach Dog, Fire Dog Series
Series: Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 680. Language: English. Published: January 16, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Historical » USA
Dalmatians born in the UK have a proud history serving as coach dogs. However, dalmatians born in the USA have an equally proud history serving as fire dogs. The first rhyming story, Bella Fire Dog is about how Bella's dream of being a fire dog is realized. Coach Dog Dick, tells how Dick connects with his coach dog forbears.
Lily Liver Series
Series: Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $9.99 USD. Words: 1,510. Language: English. Published: January 14, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
A series of rhyming stories for children about dalmatian dogs Lily Liver and Two Pi R, Boomerang the labrador, Billy Brown the border collie, American cocker spaniel Yankee Sam, English cocker spaniels Jake and Joe, Australian terriers Sadie and her sister, German shepherds Wiley Shep and Herman, little Laika the lap dog, Pat the cat, and a flock of sparrows.
Bosun Hangs His Harness Up
Series: Guide Dogs · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 620. Language: English. Published: January 11, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Bosun Hangs His Harness Up is a rhyming story about retiring guide dog Bosun's journey home to his puppy walkers.
Coach Dog Dick
Series: Coach Dog, Fire Dog · Dalmatian Dog History · Dreamtime · Rhyming Stories for Children · Dalmatian. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 450. Language: English. Published: December 18, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom
Coach Dog Dick is a rhyming story about how one dalmatian connects with his coach dog forbears.
Lily Liver's On the Call
Series: Lily Liver · Dalmatian · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 540. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Lily Liver’s On the Call is a children’s rhyming story about how dogs communicate with us and with each other.
Lily Liver's On the Plate
Series: Lily Liver · Dalmatian · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 540. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Lily Liver's On the Plate is a rhyming story about how a typically greedy dalmatian is thwarted by the neighborhood dogs, cat, and birds while trying to steal their dinner but redeems herself with her owner.
Lily Liver's On the Run
Series: Lily Liver · Dalmatian · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 540. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Lily Liver's On the Run is a rhyming story about how a dilly-dallying dalmatian defly dodges a german shepherd bully.
Lily Liver's On the Ball
Series: Lily Liver · Dalmatian · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 530. Language: English. Published: November 27, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Lily Liver's On the Ball is a rhyming story about how a playful labrador shows a ball-shy dalmatian to catch (and fetch) balls before they can hit and hurt her.
Fidget Fantail
Series: Quill · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 520. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Set in a New Zealand garden, Fidget Fantail is a rhyming story about what happens when a cat follows a bird home.
Guide Dog Scout
Series: Guide Dogs · Rhyming Stories for Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 630. Language: English. Published: November 26, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Guide Dog Scout is a rhyming story about Scout's journey through puppy training to graduation as Samantha's guide dog.
Bella Fire Dog
Series: Coach Dog, Fire Dog · Dalmatian Dog History · Dreamtime · Rhyming Stories for Children · Dalmatian. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 440. Language: English. Published: November 25, 2011 . Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » Stories in Verse, Fiction » Children’s books » Animals » Pets & domestic animals
Bella Fire Dog is a rhyming story about how one dalmatian's dream of being a fire dog is realized.

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