Nothing could tear Detective Michael Bennett away from his new bride—except the murder of his best friend. NYPD master homicide investigator Michael Bennett and FBI abduction specialist Emily Parker have a history. When she fails to show at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, Bennett ventures outside his jurisdiction. The investigation he undertakes is the most brilliant detective work of his career…and the most intensely personal. A portrait begins to emerge of a woman as adept at keeping secrets as forging powerful connections. A woman whose enemies had the means and the motives to silence her —and her protectors. As I started working on this list, I realized that there’s a lot of ways that dogs show up in mysteries. Dogs can be main characters in the story in several capacities: accessory to the crime, victim, or even the narrator. There are several series that center on the world of dogs, everything from the Iditarod to pet-based businesses. And of course, there are books where dogs are lovable sidekicks who provide emotional support for the sleuth or sometimes comic relief. So here is a list of 10 mystery books that feature dogs in some way. Many books are technically cozies because it’s what I love reading and there’s a lot of books on dogs in the genre. For folks who want more dogs, here’s my list of books about dogsledding. Or if you want more animal mysteries, here’s a list of Cozy Cat Mysteries.
