Deadly secrets. Designer jewelry. And a French Bulldog who won't let sleeping dogs lie. With her trusty French bulldog Max at her side, Bea reluctantly finds herself investigating murder aboard the Paradise Voyager. As jewelry continues to disappear from wealthy passengers' cabins, the suspect list grows: a meticulous chief purser with access to every room, a temperamental celebrity chef with something to hide, and even an eccentric passenger who takes life advice from his pet axolotl. Between dodging a persistent ex-boyfriend, interrogating quirky cruise-goers, and tracking down clues with...

A historic lighthouse, a murdered curator, and a French Bulldog with a nose for trouble... Professional dog trainer Bea Whitman thought life in Palm Harbor was settling into a peaceful routine. But when a valuable artifact goes missing and the museum curator's body is found in the lighthouse, Bea and her extraordinary furry companions—therapy dog Luna and the irrepressible Max—find themselves at the heart of a mystery. With her keen understanding of both canine and human nature, Bea discovers that Palm Harbor's picturesque lighthouse holds deadly secrets. As forgeries surface and ...

One seasoned dog trainer. A mysterious death. And a French Bulldog who saw too much... When renowned mystery author Diana Blackwood is found dead in her Palm Harbor mansion, dog trainer Bea Whitman thinks she's just there to help a traumatized French Bulldog. But Diana's last act—leaving her beloved Max to Bea's care—was no random choice. As suspicious deaths multiply and old secrets surface, Bea realizes Max might be the key to solving a mystery thirty-five years in the making. With help from the town's handsome new veterinarian-turned-coroner, Dr. James Crawford, Bea must uncover ...

When a fishing feud turns deadly, our heroes must sniff out the truth before the killer strikes again! Professional dog trainer Bea Whitman has built a peaceful life in Palm Harbor with her therapy dog Luna and mischievous French Bulldog Max. But when Detective Martinez disappears and local fishing legend Harold Coleman is found dead during the town's prestigious Atlantic Arsenal Fishing Tournament, Bea's keen observation skills—and her dogs' remarkable instincts—are suddenly in high demand. As Bea investigates, she uncovers a decades-old rivalry between the Coleman and Preston fishing ...

Cupcakes, Chaos, and Canine Detectives—Oh My! What's worse than a missing recipe book? How about guests collapsing into their afternoon tea! When dog trainer Bea Whitman checks into the quirky Seaside Haven B&B, she's hoping for beach walks and legendary cupcakes. Instead, she gets a front-row seat to the dessert disaster of the century. The owner's in the hospital, her prized recipe book has vanished, and now a guest is seeing purple cats after one bite of the famous Coastal Dream cupcakes. Good thing Bea's brought backup: Luna, her sweet golden and therapy dog, and Max, a feisty French ...