Interesting, fun, informative and logical. Characters I loved coming back to with solid relationships and thorough understanding and insight into the work of dog shows

Although I have never owned a dog, this series featuring Melanie Travis and her family of both humans and Poodles makes it seem so attractive that I often find myself dreaming about owning a Poodle of my own when I read these books. Melanie's son Davey is showing his dog, Augie, at a local dog show when Jasmine, one of the women selling dog related artwork is found murdered by Melanie's Aunt Peg. Because the two of them have solved dog related crimes in the past, Melanie is drawn to finding out what happened. but what happens next is that Amanda, Aunt Peg's dog sitter, who lived in an apartment over Jasmine's garage is missing. When Amanda's twin sister, Abby, asks Aunt Peg and Melanie for help they are on the chase once again. In addition to a puzzling mystery and a warm sense of family, this series is an education on life on the dog show circuit. It's a winning combination and I highly recommend it.