Melanie Travis Series

32 primary works • 33 total works
A Christmas Howl (#18.5) is a non-mystery short-story prequel to the series. Peg and Max are the main characters. Melanie is college-aged.

Book 1

A Pedigree to Die For
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3.77 · 3458 Ratings · 331 Reviews · published 1995 · 18 editions
Believing that her life could not get any worse af…

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    Book 2

    Underdog
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    3.95     · 1892 Ratings · 125 Reviews · published 1996 · 15 editions
    Melanie Travis is back. Now, the Connecticut teach…

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    Book 3

    Dog Eat Dog
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    4.03     · 1542 Ratings · 104 Reviews · published 1996 · 2 editions
    Melanie Travis -- teacher, single parent, and prou…

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    Book 4

    Hair of the Dog
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    3.97     · 1510 Ratings · 84 Reviews · published 1997 · 1 edition
    When Barry Turk, a notorious gigolo and poodle han…

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    Book 5

    Watchdog
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    4.07     · 1372 Ratings · 68 Reviews · published 1998 · 1 edition
    It's autumn in Connecticut. Melanie Travis has jus…

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    Book 6

    Hush Puppy
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    4.02     · 1212 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 1999 · 9 editions
    Amateur sleuth and single mother Melanie Travis (W…

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    Book 7

    Unleashed
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    4.07     · 1076 Ratings · 63 Reviews · published 2000 · 14 editions
    Summer means two things to Melanie Travis: a break…

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    Book 8

    Once Bitten
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    4.09     · 1204 Ratings · 74 Reviews · published 2001 · 14 editions
    When a fellow dog-handler mysteriously vanishes an…

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    Book 9

    Hot Dog
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    4.05     · 1260 Ratings · 76 Reviews · published 2002 · 11 editions
    While a mysterious stalker terrorizes her life, Me…

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    Book 10

    Best in Show
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    4.01     · 1263 Ratings · 56 Reviews · published 2003 · 12 editions
    Murder's on the ticket when intrepid Poodle breede…

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    Book 11

    Jingle Bell Bark
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    4.02     · 1324 Ratings · 107 Reviews · published 2004 · 15 editions
    It's Christmas again, and Melanie Travis barely ha…

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    Book 12

    Raining Cats & Dogs
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    4.06     · 1175 Ratings · 72 Reviews · published 2005 · 16 editions
    Melanie Travis has her hands full these days, what…

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    Book 13

    Chow Down
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    4.01     · 1074 Ratings · 65 Reviews · published 2006 · 12 editions
    If Melanie Travis was planning on a quiet family s…

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    Book 14

    Hounded to Death
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    3.97     · 1028 Ratings · 67 Reviews · published 2007 · 17 editions
    Melanie Travis thought her visit to a rustic Pocon…

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    Book 15

    Doggie Day Care Murder
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    3.94     · 1349 Ratings · 117 Reviews · published 2008 · 16 editions
    "Pine Ridge Canine Care Center: a place where pamp…

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    Book 16

    Gone with the Woof
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    3.96     · 1377 Ratings · 147 Reviews · published 2013 · 12 editions
    When Melanie’s Aunt Peg volunteers her to help one…

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    Book 17

    Death of a Dog Whisperer
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    3.98     · 1160 Ratings · 133 Reviews · published 2014 · 13 editions
    "If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's …

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    Book 18

    The Bark Before Christmas
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    3.90     · 1220 Ratings · 146 Reviews · published 2015 · 8 editions
    Melanie Travis has her hands full with her two you…

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    Book 18.5

    A Christmas Howl
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    3.63     · 565 Ratings · 64 Reviews · published 2015 · 1 edition
    “If you like dogs, you’ll love Laurien Berenson’s …

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    Book 19

    Live and Let Growl
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    3.92     · 980 Ratings · 121 Reviews · 8 editions
    "If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's …

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    Book 20

    Murder at the Puppy Fest
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    3.98     · 895 Ratings · 128 Reviews · published 2017 · 8 editions
    Frolicking with dogs is Melanie Travis's idea of h…

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    Book 21

    Wagging through the Snow
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    4.02     · 1109 Ratings · 179 Reviews · 9 editions
    A holiday murder mystery from the Agatha Award “Se…

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    Book 22

    Ruff Justice
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    4.11     · 892 Ratings · 133 Reviews · published 2018 · 8 editions
    A dog leash becomes a lethal weapon in this myster…

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    Book 23

    Bite Club
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    4.10     · 964 Ratings · 129 Reviews · 8 editions
    Thanks to Aunt Peg and her enthusiastic dog show p…

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    Book 24

    Here Comes Santa Paws
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    4.05     · 1060 Ratings · 146 Reviews · 9 editions
    It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Connec…

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    Book 25

    Game of Dog Bones
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    4.23     · 906 Ratings · 110 Reviews · 8 editions
    Standard Poodle owner Melanie Travis is an excelle…

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    Book 26

    Howloween Murder
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    4.07     · 970 Ratings · 170 Reviews · 8 editions
    As the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, counts down…

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    Book 27

    Pup Fiction
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    4.21     · 884 Ratings · 126 Reviews · 8 editions
    While usually protective, Melanie feels comfortabl…

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    Book 28

    Show Me the Bunny
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    4.04     · 842 Ratings · 113 Reviews · 8 editions
    Melanie Travis and her pedigree poodles are back o…

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    Book 29

    Killer Cupid
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    4.15     · 742 Ratings · 108 Reviews · 8 editions
    Melanie Travis and her pedigree poodles are back o…

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    A Furry Little Christmas
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    4.33     · 212 Ratings · 49 Reviews · 2 editions
    Just in time for the holidays—and the perfect stoc…

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    Book 30

    Pumpkin Spice Puppy
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    4.00     · 710 Ratings · 119 Reviews · 7 editions
    Melanie Travis and her pedigree poodles are back o…

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    Book 31

    Die Another Dane
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    4.36     · 154 Ratings · 22 Reviews · 5 editions
    It’s June in Connecticut and Melanie Travis has he…

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