Murder on Port Meadow
by Annie and Maria Dalton

Originally published as The White Shepherd.

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Anna Hopkins is on her daily walk through Oxford’s picturesque Port Meadow when her white German Shepherd rescue dog, Bonnie, finds a blood-soaked body in the undergrowth.

Anna’s heart races. A name forms inside her head. Naomi.

She knows the victim.

Anna’s in shock. Luckily, two other dog walkers come to her aid: older, outspoken Isadora and quiet, kind young Tansy.

The women don’t know each other, but the tragic discovery brings them together. When the police fail to make progress with their investigation, the dog walkers vow to find out who killed Naomi.

Then Bonnie’s original owner, Jake McCaffrey, shows up in Oxford. He claims Naomi reached out to him before her untimely death, but can Anna trust him?

With two mysteries to solve, will the dog walkers’ investigations put them all in danger?

This richly woven murder mystery is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Clare Chase, Jeanne M. Dams, Frances Evesham, Jane Adams, Simon Brett, Verity Bright, Lis Howell and Faith Martin.

Genre: Historical Crime & Mystery

Reviews

“An inventive plot, charismatic characters, and even some black humour, combine to make this a good choice for suspense junkies.” Booklist
“Dalton’s mystery debut is filled with amusing characters.” Kirkus
“Dalton makes her adult mystery debut with this classic British whodunnit; its canine element will delight Susan Conant and Laurien Berenson fans.” Library Journal
“The Oxford setting works excellently, and pulls the reader into both the world of town and gown, with the enclosed world of the colleges, and the quirky bars and cafes lining the town centre.” Sharon Wheeler, Crime Review
“A richly woven tale full of everything that a reader could want — intrigue, mystery, love, sadness, loveable and believable characters, a strong plot, an unpredictable twist, and most of all very talented writing, I adored this book and I urge you to read it.” Stephanie Cox

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