Gallant Guard-dach by Alice Kanaka

A quaint and charming mystery pulled from Alice Kanaka’s inimitable creativity and love of dogs, Gallant Guard-dach: Cozy Mysteries with a Dash of Dachshund is a breezy and original whodunit. Lizzy Hornwhistle is trying to avoid her newfound fame as an author by lying low in snowed-in South Dakota, but she is quickly drawn into neighborly commitments, planning committees, slow-burning diner drama, and curiosity over the mysterious new resident, not to mention constantly doting on her furry friends. Along with the tangled webs of romance, resentment, and deadly revenge that stretch across this small town, her days are full, to say the least. Accessible, entertaining, and comforting, even with the murderous drama, this endearing escape may not have the intensity of a traditional mystery, but the suspenseful storyline is well-plotted and the characters are well-drawn, for a delightful cozy mystery.