{"product_id":"death-by-chocolate-lab-isbn-9781496707383","title":"Death by Chocolate Lab","description":"Pet sitter Daphne Templeton has a soft spot for every stray and misfit who wanders into the quaint, lakeside village of Sylvan Creek. But even Daphne doesn’t like arrogant, womanizing Steve Beamus, the controversial owner of Blue Ribbon K-9 Academy. When Steve turns up dead during a dog agility trial, Daphne can think of a long list of people with motives for homicide, and so can the police. Unfortunately, at the top of the list is Daphne’s sister, Piper—Steve’s latest wronged girlfriend.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCertain that Piper is innocent, in spite of mounting evidence to the contrary, Daphne sets out to clear her sister’s name—and find Axis, Steve’s prize-winning chocolate Labrador, who went missing the night of Steve’s death. Aided by Socrates, her taciturn basset hound, and a hyperactive one-eared Chihuahua named Artie, Daphne quickly runs afoul of Detective Jonathan Black, a handsome and enigmatic newcomer to town, who has no appreciation for Daphne’s unorthodox sleuthing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan a free-spirited pet sitter, armed only with a Ph.D. in Philosophy and her two incompatible dogs, find the real killer before she becomes the next victim?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes recipes for homemade dog treats!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“When murder is unleashed in the idyllic town of Sylvan Creek, it’s up to spunky pet sitter Daphne and her darling duo of misfit mutts to catch the killer. A doggone charming read from start to finish!” —Cleo Coyle, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cb\u003ePraise for Bethany Blake’s Lucky Paws Petsitting Mysteries:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"When murder is unleashed in the idyllic town of Sylvan Creek, it's up to spunky pet sitter Daphne and her darling duo of misfit mutts to catch the killer. A doggone charming read from start to finish.\"  \u003cb\u003e--Cleo Coyle, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Awesome, suspenseful mystery…a rollicking adventure!” – \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Dog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Amusing and intriguing.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I had such a delightful and fun time reading this book!...The characters are hilarious and quirky and I just fell in love with them and the small town of Sylvan Creek. The mystery was unpredictable, suspenseful and brilliantly plotted. I can't wait for the next installment! Bethany Blake, the author, has a fan for life!” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eNight Owl Suspense\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is already marked to be on my Best Books of 2017 list.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eKings River Life Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Death by Chocolate Lab,\u003c\/i\u003e is the best first in a new series of 2017. I am calling it now….Even though I can only give five stars, this book is easily eight paws and two hands up!” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eBibliophile Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“I loved this book….The book is engaging from the very beginning and kept me entertained throughout….I can’t wait for book 2.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eSleuth Café\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Bethany Blake gets a blue ribbon for her ‘paw’sitively charming dog cozy, \u003ci\u003eDeath by Chocolate Lab.\u003c\/i\u003e  From the get-go, the pets steal the show….Adorable dogs, a good murder mystery and a dash of romance make \u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eDeath By Chocolate Lab\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e a delicious concoction that mystery and dog lovers alike will adore.” \u003cb\u003e–\u003ci\u003eMutt Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBethany Blake\u003c\/b\u003e lives in a small, quaint town in Pennsylvania with her husband and three daughters. When she's not writing or riding horses, she's wrangling a menagerie of furry family members that includes a nervous pit bull, a fearsome feline, a blind goldfish, and an attack cardinal named Robert.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302931288293,"sku":"NP9781496707383","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496707383.jpg?v=1767724885","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/death-by-chocolate-lab-isbn-9781496707383","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}