Murder and the Missing Dog
Murder and the Missing Dog by Susan C. Shea, published by Severn House on March 5, 2024, is a mystery novel that follows Ariel Shepard as she settles into her renovated French château in the village of Noyers-sur-Serein. After overcoming the shocking murder of a local historian, Ariel feels at home among the quirky residents. However, her peace is disrupted when she discovers the body of the elderly Madame Toussaint outside her friend Katherine’s flea market shop, prompting a new investigation into the circumstances surrounding the woman’s death.
In this edition, readers will find Ariel once again drawn into a web of intrigue as she seeks to uncover the truth behind Madame Toussaint’s demise. The narrative explores themes of community and amateur sleuthing, as Ariel, alongside her friends Katherine and Pippa, navigates the complexities of village life while unraveling the mystery. Questions arise about the missing bag and the whereabouts of Madame Toussaint’s loyal dog, as well as potential connections to recent robberies in the area. This 224-page book, written in English, invites readers to join Ariel on her quest for answers amidst the charming backdrop of rural France.
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“The quirky village residents make this an appealing series debut” Library Journal on Murder Visits a French Village
Ariel Shepard has spent the last year renovating her beautiful French ch�teau, while also ingratiating herself into the lives and hearts of the quirky locals of Noyers-sur-Serein. The shocking business of the murder of the local historian is behind her and she is finally feeling at home.
However, it’s not long before murder and mystery once again seek Ariel out, when she and her friend Katherine find the body of the elderly Madame Toussaint in the doorway of Katherine’s flea market shop.
Who would want to harm this lonely soul? Where is the bag the woman never leaves home without? And more importantly, where is her loyal, loving dog who never leaves her side? Could Raoul, Ariel’s stoic gardener, really have something to do with it? And could Madame Toussaint have been mixed up with the robberies increasing around the idyllic villages of France?
Despite warnings from the rather handsome Brigadier Allard, Ariel, with help from Katherine and Pippa, once again dons her sleuthing hat . . .
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