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  • Jingle Bell Bark

  • A Melanie Travis Mystery
  • By: Laurien Berenson
  • Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
  • Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (254 ratings)

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Jingle Bell Bark

By: Laurien Berenson
Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
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It's Christmas again, and Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some holiday festivities. Especially once she finds herself making a list of murder suspects - and checking it twice... This year, all Melanie wants for Christmas is a dull moment. Between her son Davey, her teaching job, and showing her Standard Poodle puppy, Eve, there just aren't enough hours in the day. But when Davey's usual bus driver, Henry Pruitt, disappears and is replaced by a surly, pierced, twentysomething, Melanie is concerned. The elderly, amiable Henry was a friend to all in the neighborhood, so she decides to check on him.... only to find that he died two days earlier, under suspicious circumstances. As if that weren't bad enough, Henry's two Golden Retrievers are now bereft of both master and home. Melanie can't just abandon them, so she brings them to her Aunt Peg, the most stubborn woman on the planet, who's now determined to find out the truth about Henry's death, no matter what it takes. Soon, the indomitable Aunt Peg has Melanie leashed to another murder investigation. And unless she sniffs out this Scrooge of a killer fast, a lump of coal in her stocking may not be the worst thing Melanie gets this Christmas...

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Critic reviews

"Delightful... As ever, the author provides a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the world of show dogs." (Publishers Weekly)
"Melanie Travis is a terrific character." (Romantic Times)

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Jingle bell bark

This book was a lot of fun to read. it's mystery was keeping me guessing as to who the killer was.

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Loved it!

I always enjoy the Melody Travis Mysteries books, I think they're the best of the Cozy books. I also enjoy this narrator's voice and style.

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terrible performance which it was wired by a person who can really perform.
regards from Iceland 🇮🇸

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love these cozies

laurien Berenson is one of the greatest writers of cozy Mysteries. Jessica Almasy is just a terrific narrator and makes her cozies spring to life. you can't go wrong with these cozies as they are truly a treat to listen to. Bravo!

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Well worth your time!

Love all the Melanie Travis mysteries! Am looking forward to listening to them all on Audible. Laurien Berenson is a terrific writer! Happy Holidays to all!!

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Dogs and Mystery’s!

Great mystery! I love how the author includes so much good dog information in her stories!
And this one really had me guessing… right to the end! I love Aunt Peg!

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Cozy mystery with interesting backstory & FABULOUS narrator!

I came to this series when it was offered for free. I’m new to cozy mysteries, and I enjoy background information such as showing dogs, like this contains. These stories are well written. One feels that the main character really is “breaking the 4th wall” just for them. This many books in, and as a reader you care how the characters, human and canine, fare. And the narrator is AMAZING!

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Good Book

I have enjoyed every one of these books and learned a lot about poodles and dog shows

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I really enjoyed this book. The mystery was well written and fast paced. The characters well developed. This is a great series.

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delightful

Enjoyed the bigger role Aunt Peg played in the mystery. I still did not figure out who the killer was - not even close. Such a fun book.

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