The Case of Frauds and Friendly Lizards

By Donna Doyle

An animal shelter manager. A mysterious exotic pet. A town council hiding deadly secrets.

Courtney Cain, Manager of Curly Bay Pet Hotel and Rescue. Courtney Cain, manager of the Curly Bay Pet Hotel and Rescue, finds her struggling shelter housing exotic creatures and facing financial strain. She wants to secure her shelter's future and build a lasting home with her shy foster dog, Peppa. The town's hidden corruption and local officials obstruct her every move.

If Courtney can't expose the hidden corruption, her beloved animal shelter faces ruin, and innocent lives may be lost. The very fabric of her community and the possibility of a true home hang in the balance.

Some secrets hide in plain sight. Some lives depend on their unveiling.

Amateur Sleuth Small Town Gossip and Secrets Found Family / Community Cute Animals (Pets are Central) Good Dog Heroics What the Pet Left Behind Mystery Hidden Corruption in Small Town Clean Closed-Door Mystery

Perfect for fans of small-town animal rescue mysteries, cozy amateur sleuth investigations, and heartwarming found family stories with a touch of suspense.

Begin your cozy mystery escape today.

Heat Level: Closed Door (no on-page intimacy)
Tone: Cozy - Suspenseful - Heart-warming - Hopeful
Series Type: Book 7 in the Curly Bay Animal Rescue series - each book reads as a standalone
Ending: Hopeful close
POV: Single POV - Third Person
Content Notes: off-page death, embezzlement, verbal confrontation, mild peril

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0955GRFN8
• ISBN13: 9798575881988
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"