{"product_id":"peg-and-rose-solve-a-murder-isbn-9781496735782","title":"Peg and Rose Solve a Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder, She Wrote\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/i\u003e in the award-winning author’s brand-new series! Two cantankerous septuagenarians, opposites in every way, put aside their differences to stop a killer… if they don’t throttle each other first!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRose Donovan looks for the good in everyone. With her sister-in-law, Peg, that sometimes requires a lot of searching. Even a sixty-something former nun like Rose has her limits, and gruff Peg Turnbull sure knows how to push them. But after forty years of bickering, they’re attempting to start over, partnering up to join the local bridge club.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeg and Rose barely have a chance to celebrate their first win before one of the club’s most accomplished players is killed in his home. As the newest members, the sisters-in-law come under scrutiny and decide to start some digging of their own. Bridge is typically seen as a wholesome pastime, yet this group of senior citizens harbors a wealth of vices, including gambling, cheating, and adultery . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy comparison, Peg and Rose’s fractious relationship is starting to feel almost functional. But as their suspect list narrows, they’re unaware that their logic has a dangerous flaw. And they’ll have to hope that their teamwork holds steady when they’re confronted by a killer who’s through with playing games . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Lots of canine fun . . . Anyone who loves dogs, especially poodles, dog shows, and silver-haired sleuths, will enjoy this new cozy mystery series.” —\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003ePeg and Rose Solve a Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With Melanie Travis away on vacation, it falls to her feuding aunts to solve a crime . . . If you love dogs and bridge, this character-driven mystery will be especially pleasing.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This spin-off from Berenson’s Melanie Travis mysteries (Melanie is Peg and Rose’s niece) combines well-delineated but very different senior protagonists with details of raising, showing, and judging show dogs, especially poodles. The resolution of the long-standing feud sets the table for future outings starring cases for the sisters-in-law turned sleuths.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Fans of Laurien Berenson’s Melanie Travis Canine mysteries will enjoy seeing Peg and Rose, secondary characters in some of her other books, take center stage. Berenson gives Peg and Rose rich backgrounds that bring them to life, and her strong storytelling skills will have you guessing whodunit until the end.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Fans of the Melanie Travis series will be delighted.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Fans of Laurien Berenson’s long-running Melanie Travis Canine Mysteries will be thrilled with \u003ci\u003ePeg and Rose Solve a Murder,\u003c\/i\u003e the first entry in a new spinoff series featuring Melanie’s engaging aunts, Peg Turnbull and Rose Donovan . . . [Peg and Rose] stand on their own as capable, witty women who are more than up to the task of crime-solving.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Laurien Berenson and her Melanie Travis Canine Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Toxic treats spell trouble for a school secretary at Halloween…once Melanie starts digging, she discovers a treasure trove of microaggressions and petty grievances in this quiet corner of Connecticut, with motives aplenty for murder. A quick and tasty tale of sabotage in the suburbs.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eHowloween Murder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“When a new book by Laurien Bereson comes out, I’m on it like a dog on a liver treat…not only do readers get a diverting story, they also get lots of behind-the-scenes intel on dog shows and the main character’s preferred breed.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Bark\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBite Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Anyone who has not read Berenson should venture into this cute and humorous mystery. The reader will feel they are a part of the story whether investigating the murder, playing with the darling puppies, or setting up holiday decorations.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Military Press\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eHere Comes Santa Paws\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with more dogs, more fun, and more mystery, this cozy is the perfect summer read.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eModern Dog\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBite Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBite Club\u003c\/i\u003e is another satisfying title in Berenson’s Canine Mystery series. Boomer, Lilly and I give it our highest rating—ten dog biscuits!” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dog-loving mystery fans will welcome another Christmas caper featuring Melanie, Aunt Peg, and their Poodles.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWagging Through the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Well-drawn characters, especially Melanie and her acerbic aunt, contribute to the appeal here, along with the warm, sometimes humorous scenes of family life. Melanie’s beloved six dogs are woven throughout the holiday-themed cozy, which will appeal to readers of Susan Conant’s Holly Winter mysteries and Barbara Allan’s Trash ’n’ Treasures series.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWagging Through the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This exciting Christmas whodunit is a great book to curl up with at any time of the year, and is one that is sure to keep you on your toes!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eModern Dog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Berenson weaves together mystery, humor, dogs (of course!) and the effects of homelessness and alcoholism on families to create a short but sweet holiday tale.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eWagging Through the Snow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cozy mysteries may have cats galore to charm their readers, but dog lovers are well served by Berenson’s sweet series.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eRuff Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This long-running series continues to appeal with its combination of an always sprightly pace, a realistically harried but quick-thinking heroine, and a wealth of fascinating details about the dog show world.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Bark Before Christmas\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Melanie’s engaging narration, with its slightly sarcastic flair, makes her utterly relatable. Fans will roll over with joy, and new cozy readers will likely scoop up the rest of the series.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eDeath of a Dog Whisperer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaurien Berenson\u003c\/b\u003e is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the RT Reviewers' Choice Award, and four-time winner of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses. Visit her online at LaurienBerenson.com.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302059659493,"sku":"NP9781496735782","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496735782.jpg?v=1767734603","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/peg-and-rose-solve-a-murder-isbn-9781496735782","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}