A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery

C. A. Newsome

Sep 2011 · Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries Book 1 · Two Pup Press

About this ebook

A grieving artist, a smitten detective, a devious killer: You never know who you'll meet at the dog park.


Would you recognize a killer if you talked to one every day? Artist Lia Anderson doesn't. Neither do her friends at the Mount Airy Dog Park. When the apparent suicide of Lia’s deadbeat boyfriend brings Detective Peter Dourson to Mount Airy Dog Park, he decides to adopt the dead man’s dog to infiltrate the tight group he’s certain conceals Luthor Morrissey’s killer. As his investigation uncovers secrets, a grieving Lia fights her growing attraction to the laid-back detective. Meanwhile, Luthor's killer lurks, desperate to stay ahead of the investigation—no matter who has to die…



If you like believable characters, a multi-layered plot, and a compelling sense of humor with your intrigue, pick up this can't-put-down whodunit for a romp through the dog park with Lia and the gang.

(69,000 words)

Ratings and reviews

characters were so believable. plot was great. characters' lines and narrator's text was realistic and didn't assume the reader needed fatuous explanations. romance scenes were not over the top with hot and heavy descriptions.

So much information piled into one cozy murder mystery-I learned about dogs, guns, police procedure and dog park manners.

Love dogs and the book! I was able to enjoy your work, for the one fact I didn't have to struggle with grammatical errors! The story is great.

About the author

Carol Ann “C. A.” Newsome is an author and painter living in Cincinnati. She spends most mornings at the Mount Airy Dog Park with a zombie swamp monster named Gypsy Foo La Beenz.