Still continuing with the authors from my lists… I have two authors who specialize in Mystery Series with a Pet Sitting, Pet Boutique, and Pet Sitting Themes:
Bethany Blake: Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery Series
Blaize Clement is a psychologist who writes the Dixie Hemingway Mystery Series, which is set in Florida and features a sleuth who gave up her job as a deputy sheriff and now confines her sleuthing to the “cozy type” while she pet-sits as a profession.
The Petsitter Mystery Series is written by a contract lawyer who absolutely loves animals… Linda O. Johnston. Her petsitter happens to also be a lawyer, with a darling little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel by the name of Lexie who brings her much joy. (I’m a little partial to those sweetie-pie dogs… as my mother has one who she absolutely loves.)
Maggie Toussaint writes the Dreamwalker Mystery Series. The sleuth is both a landscaper and a pet sitter.
Now, on to the Mystery Series with a Pet Store Theme. I have one author from my lists who fall in this category:
Sparkle Abbey writes the Pampered Pets Mystery Series, which features two sleuths: one is the owner of the Bow Wow Boutique and the other sleuth is a pet therapist.
Lydia Adamson writes three series, one of which is the Alice Nestleton Mystery Series, which features an actress and occasional cat-sitter.
Barbara Block is also known as Isis Crawford, and vice versa. But, it is as Barbara Block that she writes the Robin Light Mystery Series, which features a pet store owner who has a nose for solving mysteries.
Krista Davis writes the Paws and Claws Mystery Series which is set in Wagtail, Virginis. Holly Miller is an employee of her family owned inn that caters to pets and their people (owners).
Dawn Eastman writes the Family Fortune Mystery Series. The aunt of the main sleuth is a pet psychic Haven in Michigan.
Annie Knox (aka Wendy Lyn Watson) writes the Pet Boutique Mystery Series. Izzy McHale is the owner of the Trendy Tails Pet Boutique.
T.C. LoTempio: Cat Rescue Mystery Series – Sydney McCall returns to Deer Park, North Carolina to help her sister, Kat, run the local animal shelter.
(Can you tell that I love dogs? I refer to them in the “who” not the “that”… I’m the same with cats!)
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Anne says
Are there other horse lover mystery writters other than Rita Mae Brown? I have read all of hers and loved them. I want more!!!
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Anne,
I just wrote a blog about authors who have equestrian mysteries. I hope that it gives you some authors who you enjoy!
Leslie says
I haven’t read this series yet but there is a pet detective series by Patricia Guiver and the first book is Delilah Doolittle and the Purloined Pooch (Pet Detective Mystery Series).
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Leslie,
Thanks so much for letting us know about this new cozy series!
Dawn says
Had to put my post on this page, as Blaize Clement is one of my very favorites! The only negative thing I could say is that she hasn’t written enough (yet) to keep my bookshelves full! Thank you so much for this site – I am constantly recommending it and taking printoffs from it with me to the bookstore and library!
Mary says
Dawn, I am sorry to tell you that Blaize Clement died July 20, 2011. She spent the last months of her life working against the ultimate deadline to complete the seventh and eighth novels in her popular Dixie Hemingway series.
Her son, John, has signed a contract to write at least two additional books in the series.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Mary, for the information on Blaize Clement.
CC says
So sorry truly enjoyed her books. Good luck to the son.
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Don’t you just wish that your favorite authors would write faster?!? Thanks for writing and letting me know you enjoy the site…
Kristie says
Hello! My name is Kristie and I love animals and good books about animals. “The Nose Knows” is a non stop page turner. A dog named “Spunky” is telling the story! Spunky and her feline companions are always up to something. It is a must read! The Author is Holly Lewitas. I added her website, check it out! http://www.spunkymysterybooks.com
Danna - cozy mystery list says
Thank you, Kristie, for telling us about Holly Lewitas.
Susy says
Check out Judi McCoy and here her Dog Walker mysteries. She has a dog who she talks to and who talks back, or is it the other way around.
Dawn says
I have 2 series that fit into the pet store/boutique realm. Linda O. Johnston writes the Barkery and biscuits mystery series set in Knobcone Heights Ca. The main character, Carrie runs a human and dog bakery. While also working part-time as a vet tech in the local animal clinic. She inherited the human bakery from her best friend, Brenda after she moved away, and decided to split the store, and run a dog bakery in one half and the bakery she inherited in the other half. While also solving murders. There’s 5 books in the series, and they’re available in the plus catalog on Audible for free! Anyone who loves dogs and the occasional other animal/pet thrown in will love this series! I’m only sad that there are only 5 books, and I’ve read the first 2 or 3 on Audible and really enjoyed them! The first book in this series is called Bite the biscuit.
The other one is based in New Orleans and is by Julie Chase. I can’t remember what the series is called, but, the first book is called Cat got your diamonds. The main character, Lacey Crocker, runs a pet fashion design store. Where she designs outfits for pets, and any other pet-related thing like baking mini pup cupcakes for instance. Along with solving crimes. Several of the books are free in Audible’s plus catalog including the first one.