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The Dog Sitter Detective Plays Dead - The tail-wagging cosy crime series - cover

The Dog Sitter Detective Plays Dead - The tail-wagging cosy crime series

Antony Johnston

Publisher: Allison & Busby

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Summary

While filming a small role in Draculania, a gender-swapped remake of Bram Stoker's classic tale, Gwinny Tuffel finds life imitating art in the misty Yorkshire Dales. A cast member is found dead in a locked trailer, a stake through their heart.

With a prima donna, mounting filming delays, and the chaos of caring for a friend's Jack Russell terrier, Gwinny has her hands full. Set against the eerie backdrop of Hendale Hall and its vampire lore, it's clear a flesh-and-blood killer has struck. Can Gwinny solve the mystery before anyone else finds themselves on the cutting-room floor?
Available since: 01/23/2025.
Print length: 320 pages.

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