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Barking Up the Wrong Palm Tree
When a body washes up on Palm Harbor's brand-new dog beach, dog trainer Bea Whitman's peaceful morning walk turns into a murder investigation—and her dogs might be the only witnesses who can crack the case.
The morning of Palm Harbor's dog beach grand opening should have been a celebration. Instead, Bea Whitman discovers the town's Tourism Director face-down in the sand, and a terrified beagle puppy hiding in the dunes. While the police assume it's a tragic drowning, Bea's trained eye—and her dogs' keen noses—detect something far more sinister.
With her loyal golden retriever Luna, her intuitive French bulldog Max, and the traumatized puppy Scout providing unexpected clues, Bea uncovers a web of jealousy, betrayal, and buried secrets in her seemingly idyllic beach town. From bitter ex-spouses to angry neighbors, everyone had a reason to want Patrick Parker gone.
As Bea works alongside the town's handsome veterinarian-coroner James Crawford, she discovers that in a small town where everyone knows everyone's business, the most dangerous secrets are the ones people think they've successfully hidden. But when the killer realizes Bea is getting close to the truth, she'll need all her wits—and her dogs' instincts—to stay safe.
Barking Up the Wrong Palm Tree is the perfect beach read for fans of Rita Mae Brown and Spencer Quinn. Come for the adorable dogs, stay for the clever mystery, and fall in love with a cozy coastal town where four-legged friends help solve two-legged crimes.
The morning of Palm Harbor's dog beach grand opening should have been a celebration. Instead, Bea Whitman discovers the town's Tourism Director face-down in the sand, and a terrified beagle puppy hiding in the dunes. While the police assume it's a tragic drowning, Bea's trained eye—and her dogs' keen noses—detect something far more sinister.
With her loyal golden retriever Luna, her intuitive French bulldog Max, and the traumatized puppy Scout providing unexpected clues, Bea uncovers a web of jealousy, betrayal, and buried secrets in her seemingly idyllic beach town. From bitter ex-spouses to angry neighbors, everyone had a reason to want Patrick Parker gone.
As Bea works alongside the town's handsome veterinarian-coroner James Crawford, she discovers that in a small town where everyone knows everyone's business, the most dangerous secrets are the ones people think they've successfully hidden. But when the killer realizes Bea is getting close to the truth, she'll need all her wits—and her dogs' instincts—to stay safe.
Barking Up the Wrong Palm Tree is the perfect beach read for fans of Rita Mae Brown and Spencer Quinn. Come for the adorable dogs, stay for the clever mystery, and fall in love with a cozy coastal town where four-legged friends help solve two-legged crimes.
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First published October 1, 2025
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