Lost and Hound: Puppy Puzzles and Double Cross: A Tropical Cozy Mystery

by Victoria L.K. Williams

Storm Tinsdale is happy with her organized, quiet life, but that is all about to change!

In Lost and Hound, the first book in the Hibiscus Cove Cozies series, life for Storm Tinsdale takes a surprising turn when a lost puppy named Archie wanders into her life. Storm is content with her quiet and orderly life, but Archie has other plans.

Archie leads Storm to the body of his murdered owner, and suddenly Storm finds herself embroiled in a mystery that she can't resist solving. She agrees to take care of the orphaned puppy until she can find his owners, but as she investigates the murder, Storm discovers that Archie's previous owner had secrets and enemies.

As Storm delves deeper into the case, Archie becomes her loyal sidekick and partner in crime-solving. But as the clues pile up, Storm finds herself in the crosshairs of a dangerous killer.

Can Storm and Archie be able to crack the case and bring the murderer to justice, or will they become the next victims? Will Archie find a safe and happy home, or is Storm's investigation leading them both into danger?

With humor, heart, and a lovable canine sidekick, Lost and Hound is a cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.

192 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 20, 2022

About the author

Fun Cozy Mysteries, Paranormal Mysteries (with a fantasy twist) all set on the Florida Coast. A Romantic Christian Series, with a strong sense of family set in upstate New York. These are the stories Victoria writes.

A hopeless animal lover, Victoria adds plenty of cats and dogs in each book, and her love of gardening shows through the characters. As a storyteller, it is important for Victoria to draw the reader into the story; to make you feel the sultry tropical heat or the numbing cold of the north.

Victoria and her husband live in South Florida and own a landscape garden service. Two feisty cats make themselves at home, usually on her desk as she writes.

A lover of a good mystery, she is an avid reader and likes to be outdoors. When she is not reading, you may find her working on a needlepoint project.

Visit her website to learn about new and upcoming books.
http://www.VictoriaLKWilliams.com

Reviews

[ClassicKails · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was very interesting. I enjoy Archie little bulldog pup. I had a feeling who the killer was but did not expect a second accomplice. I did listen to this, and the narrator was very robotic and not very interesting. But I pushed through the story because I wanted to know who killed the main character. I give this a 3.5 because of listening to it and the narrator who read the story was not great.

[Nadine · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was a very entertaining story.

I loved how it started with Archie the dog. In my opinion, having an active pet always adds an extra layer to the story, and extra fun. He was the star of the story, although Storm herself was of course also very important. And also her team of helpers. The POV came from Storm mainly, but every now and then we got glimpses of other people’s thoughts, like from the detective and Storm’s father. That ensured that we got all sides of the story. The three Musketeers! What a great team they make. And don’t forget about Storm’s employees, they’re fun! A well-developed, enjoyable story!