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THE FIRST PAWS & CLAWS MYSTERY FROM KRISTA DAVIS—A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

The Sugar Maple Inn in Wagtail, Virginia, is the country's premiere vacation hot spot for pet owners who can’t bear to leave their furry friends behind. But this tourist town smells trouble when a killer goes on the prowl...

Holly Miller's life has gone to the dogs. She has no job, her boyfriend's former flame is sniffing around, and a scruffy but loveable Jack Russell Terrier is scattering crumbs all over her borrowed car. Just when she thought things couldn't get worse, a troubling phone call about her grandmother sends her rushing home to the family inn on Wagtail Mountain.

The staff—and a frisky Calico kitten named Twinkletoes—adopts Holly and her new dog on arrival. But someone in this friendly town is bad to the bone. One of the employees at the inn has been killed in a hit-and-run accident—which is looking anything but accidental. Now Holly and her furry companions will have to nose out the murderer before someone else gets muzzled.

Delicious recipes for owners and pets included!

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“Wagtail Mountain will appeal to animal lovers and mystery lovers, alike.”—Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author of the Bibliophile Mysteries

“Davis has created another charming series.”—Sofie Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of the Magical Cats Mysteries

“Davis has created a town that any pet would love—as much as their owners do. And they won’t let a little thing like murder spoil their enjoyment.”—Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author of the County Cork, Museum, and Orchard Mysteries

“Murder, mystery, a bit of romance and seriously PETS!! Who could ask for anything more?”—Open Book Society

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Krista Davis is the New York Times bestselling author of the Paws & Claws Mysteries and the Domestic Diva Mysteries. Several of her books have been nominated for the Agatha Award. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with a brood of cats and dogs, including a snoopy Jack Russell terrier and a nosy calico cat. Her friends and family complain about being guinea pigs for her recipes, but she notices that they keep coming back for more.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; Complete Numbers Starting with 1, 1st Ed edition (December 3, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425262553
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425262559
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.22 x 0.83 x 6.76 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #107,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #160 in Animal Fiction (Books)
- #2,365 in Amateur Sleuths
- #2,784 in Cozy Animal Mysteries

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New York Times Bestselling author Krista Davis grew up devouring Nancy Drew, the Hardy Boys, and Agatha Christie and still loves a good mystery. Krista writes three mystery series.

The Domestic Diva Mysteries are set in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. Sophie Winston loves to entertain her friends but she keeps things simple. When it comes to murder, though, this domestic diva knows how to dig up dirt. Recipes and entertaining tips included!

The Paws & Claws Mysteries take place on Wagtail Mountain, Virginia, the premier vacation destination for people who want to travel with their pets. Holly Miller and her German Oma run the family inn in Wagtail, which caters to dogs and cats. Holly's Jack Russell Terrier, Trixie, and her long-haired calico kitty, Twinkletoes, use their superior noses to sniff out trouble.

In the Pen & Ink series, protagonist Florrie Fox runs a bookstore in Georgetown, Washington, DC by day and is an adult coloring book artist by night. The front and back covers of the Pen & Ink books can be colored!

Like her domestic diva, Sophie Winston, Krista enjoys cooking (okay, eating!) and entertaining, but she'd just as soon leave the cleaning to someone else. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with an assortment of cats and dogs.

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Cindy

Great start

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Enjoyed this book. Look forward to next in the series!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 7, 2023

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This book grabbed me right from the first page. It did slow down in the middle, but I enjoyed the characters - human and canine- enough that I didn't mind. I am looking forward to the next im the series.

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If you want to read a cozy mystery series that will keep you interested until the very end, this is it! If you like dogs & cats, this is it! If you want a clean mystery series, this is it! Need I say more?! Lol

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Lois Fisher

Delightful setting and heroine

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I've never read any of Ms. Davis' "Diva" novels, but the Paws and Claws book gets off to an exciting start. Holly, the put-upon heroine, is funny and smart. She falls in love with a goofy Jack Russell Terrier, who keeps disappearing. Or is he kidnapped? She's at the Wagtail Inn, owned by her Oma, who has turned the inn into a pet friendly place. Never was before. Holly's been away too long. And her grandmother seems to be in dire straits. But about what? I'm not going to tell you, other than to say Holly's also adopted by a wily calico kitten, Twinkletoes. Lots of engaging characters. The action never stops. The four-legged cast is wonderful. Oh, appreciated the Cast of Characters at the front of the novel. Helped mucho!

What stopped this from 5 stars was the rushed ending. I had to keep rereading to make sure I knew what was happening. But I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd book in this charming series.

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Loved it!!!

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I loved the setting, the characters, the food descriptions and the twisty mystery. Can’t wait to read the whole series!

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S. Warfield

A very enjoyable start to a new series

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"Murder, She Barked" is the first book in a new mystery series by Krista Davis who also writes The Domestic Diva series. The Paws and Claws series is off to a good start with a multi-layered mystery and a cast of characters who are interesting, a little quirky and a lot of fun. Holly Miller is the main character who answers a call to return to her grandmother's inn in Wagtail, Virginia because her Oma needs her. Oma owns a premier inn where guests can bring their pets along and can even take them to the dining room. The entire town caters to pets and as Holly stops at a gas station, she acquires her own dog who provides a lot of humor and fun in the story.

The author did an excellent job of making the mystery, the important characters and the pets involved the center of the story and didn't get off-track into anything irrelevant. The mystery is good and not easily solved. Holly is a very likeable character who faces more than one challenge along the way, and is a great help to her beloved grandmother. Two murders are two too many in such a small town as Wagtail and when a theft occurs it complicates things even more. The Sugar Maple Inn, where Holly is staying and helping her grandmother, is a place that would be wonderful if it really existed. I'd love to go there along with my cats!

I really liked this book quite a lot and I'm looking forward to the second in the series. If you're an animal/pet lover, you should enjoy "Murder, She Barked."

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Well Done

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I really enjoyed reading this book, and the second one in the series as well. Am ordering the third today. The characters are mostly well rounded and interesting, and this setting has a bit of a twist compared to most of the cozy mysteries I've been reading. The author did a good job of keeping the mystery of "whodunit" to the end, at least for me. I love the animals, and while there was some tense moments concerning the dog, I was very pleased to see the author did not drag it out too long and all worked out well. Sometimes authors don't know when to let up, but not so in this case I am thankful to say. I am much more of a cat person, and cats are a part of the setting, but more prominent in the second book. Still, I enjoyed the dogs as well. All pets are included in this delightful community where pets are not only welcome, but catered to. I found it to be a fun adventure, and toward the end had trouble putting the book down both for wanting to find out just who was to blame for the murder, and what Holly was going to decide. I thought I might know in the former case, but did not, and hoped I knew in the later case. While not all books resonate with everyone, I would recommend this book if you like animals, a female protagonist, and a mystery that really does keep you guessing until the end.

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IAN

The first book in Krista Davis's Paws and Claws mystery series. A joy to read!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 21, 2016

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The first book in Krista Davis's Paws and Claws mystery series.

When Holly gets an urgent call for her to come to her grandmother up in Wagtail, Virginia. She drops everything and borrows her boyfriends car to race up there. When on a stop to fill up with gas, she finds an abandoned scruffy Jack Russell terrier who decides that she wants to go with Holly.

While driving up the mountain in the fog, Holly has to slam on the brakes to miss someone in the road. But when she goes to check...no one is there. But minutes later an explosion shatters the night from down the gully and she puts a 911 call out and awaits their arrival.

When Holly finally arrives at The Sugar Maple Inn, her grandmother's hotel. She finds that a lot of changes have gone on since her last visit 5 years before. Wagtail has become the premiere pet vacation spot, with The Sugar Maple Inn being the top spot to stay.

She finds her grandmother has a sprained ankle from jumping out of the way of a speeding car that kills one of her hotel employees. It wasn't an accident, as no cars are allowed in the pedestrian only area. So was the driver after Sven...or Holly's grandmother?

There is a lot of uneasy things going on in Wagtail and Holly needs to get to the bottom of it all, before she can return to looking for a new job back in Washing DC...or die trying!

Lintie

An engaging, enjoyable mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 5, 2014

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This is a thoroughly enjoyable story. My attention was engaged right from the start and I read it straight through. A great story for dog and cat lovers as it is full of animals, but you don`t need to love animals to enjoy this complex murder mystery. Holly has just been sacked. She receives a phone call and rushes to the town of Wagtail to go to her Grandmothers aid. On the road, just outside the town, the tension starts to build as Holly sees an explosion. She arrives in Wagtail to learn that her Grandmother has almost been killed and a murder has been discovered. There are plenty of complications, not least, caused by the tiny dog Holly has rescued. Holly`s boyfriend Ben arrives, but not because Holly is there and he has an old girl friend in tow. There are plenty of complications during this story and I will be surprised, if you know who dun it? Light-hearted and heart-warming. I just wish I could live in Wagtail.

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Catlady

an expertly crafted and fun mystery

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on July 13, 2014

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It is the first in the series and does a very good job setting the scene and introducing the characters while making sure that there is an interesting murder mystery at the centre. I enjoyed the idea that there is a whole town dedicated to pet tourism and wish I could actually go on holiday somewhere like that. I think the characters are believable and fun, though I have to say some of the pets in the story are a bit too well behaved! I'm looking forward to the next book and would recommend this to people who enjoy expertly crafted mysteries.

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Enjoyed it.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 18, 2014

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I must admit I bought this book on a whim simply because I liked the title and the front cover. I'm happy to say I was by no means disappointed with this impulse buy. I even have to admit that I did not guess the killers identity either. This was a nice story with plenty of interesting characters and a plot which moved along at a nice pace. I will definitely be buying the second book.

Kindle Customer Buffy

Enjoyable

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on August 30, 2015

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I've read the authors other books and to be honest was not sure if I was going to like this. I have to say that it was very good,set in an unbelievable place but nice premise, a holiday village catering to people and their pets. A couple murders (no spoilers here:)
I think you should give it a try if you like good mysteries and cute animals.

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