Murder is never just a walk in the park . . . When friends Louise and Irina find a dead body in the local park whilst walking their dogs, they are soon drawn into the mystery of who murdered local entrepreneur Phil Creasey. Phil used to be a member of their dog walking community – nicknamed &‘the Pack&’ – until the death of his cockapoo, and the Pack feel they owe it to Phil to investigate his death. But with Louise and Irina leading the charge, it isn&’t long until they&’re neck-deep in local gangs, stolen motorcycles and a disturbing string of poisonings. Have the Pack bitten off more than they can chew, or can they follow their noses and solve the crime?The Dog Park Detectives is a joyous and fur-ociously entertaining murder mystery for fans of dogs and cosy crime, and the first in a pawfully exciting new series that is perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood. '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 &‘Totally PAWSOME – I was hooked from the very first page and Mara weaves a special cosy magic throughout with rich characters and a fascinating, twisty plot. A brilliant whodunnit and all delivered with the deftest of touches. Dogs, dogs and more dogs, all with a splash of the macabre. Unputdownable!&’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives 'An absolute delight to read. Like a lovely, summery stroll in the park - specifically the dog park&’ Kat Ailes, author of The Expectant Detectives &‘A fun murder mystery with plenty of leads to get tangled and clues to sniff out!&’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett