Dogcatcher in the Rye (Bought-the-Farm Mystery Book 1)

When Ivy Galloway’s sheepdog sniffs out a corpse in her rye field, the brand new hobby farm innkeeper must trade fresh pies for clues and clear her name in Clover Grove.

Turning a hobby farm into a country inn sounded rustic-chic… until murder plowed through the rye.

Fleeing big-city burnout, Ivy is determined to open Runaway Farm & Inn, even if she can’t tell the difference between an alpaca and a llama. But the grand opening gets shelved when the local police chief—her former high school sweetheart—pegs her as Suspect #1.

Armed with HR-honed interview skills and a border collie who lives to work, Ivy digs for answers among quirky relatives, runaway rescue animals, and a bumper crop of secrets. Meanwhile, the killer closes in on her beloved new home.

Saddle up for:A clever canine sidekick with one blue eyeA clever canine sidekick with one blue eyeA small-town farm full of mischief—and baby goatsA small-town farm full of mischief—and baby goatsClean, laugh-out-loud sleuthing with recipes & rescue animalsClean, laugh-out-loud sleuthing with recipes & rescue animals
Perfect for fans of Steve Higgs’ Albert Smith Culinary Capers and Cindy Bell’s Little Leaf Creek mysteries, Book 1 of the Bought-the-Farm Mysteries delivers heartwarming hilarity with a hint of homicide.