Lawyers, Dogs, and Money, Book 2 in my Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Series, is now a 2024 BookFest Awards First Place Winner in the Detective-Women Sleuths genre!
Beside every good woman
is a great dog... or two!
The adventures of Veronica and Leda continue! Sick as a Dog, Book 3 of my Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Series, is available now in eBook.
The print book and audiobook will be released on June 30, 2025.
Echoes of a past tragedy haunt Veronica Kildare as she and her talented search and rescue and drug detection dog, Leda, are drawn into an investigation surrounding odd fish and wildlife deaths in the Colorado wilderness by her friend, Kimana, an award-winning freelance investigative reporter. The mystery surrounding this backcountry region only deepens when Leda discovers the body of a dead woman in the area under scrutiny and the district wildlife manager is targeted in a devious attack.
While Veronica also trains a conservation canine and a 911 call center therapy dog who are desperately needed as service animals, and searches for lost hikers in peril, her entire team is soon involved in trying to uncover the identity of the murder victim and the reason for her violent death. Veronica and Leda tenaciously follow the trail of the criminals who have brutally disrupted the serenity of the Repentant River, and it eventually becomes clear that the ominous events originate from more than one source and the villains have far-reaching national and international connections.
Recipient of a Readers’ Favorite 5-star Review!
Lawyers, Dogs, and Money, Book 2 of my Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Series, is available now in eBook, print book, and audiobook formats.
Now a Finalist for Fiction in the 2024 Dog Writers Association of America Writing Competition!
Recipient of a Reader Views Five-Star Review!
A 2024 Readers’ Favorite International Book Awards Finalist in the Fiction-Animals genre!
Lawyers, Dogs, and Money highlights Veronica Kildare’s natural affinity for training dogs—including peanut allergy alert and prison contraband sniffing dogs—and her passion for locating missing people. As the book unfolds, Veronica joins her search and rescue partner, a Deputy Sheriff for Boulder County, in trying to ascertain the source of threats against Kadri Ilves, a co-worker of Sgt. Donovan’s daughter at a high-end import/export business. The woman being targeted is a native of Estonia and has a long history of advocating for social justice issues.
Veronica’s father assists the investigation by researching Kadri’s background, including her work to end racial disparity in prison sentencing, and legal claims she has filed relative to disputed lands in Estonia—a cause which may have put her in the crosshairs of the California branch of the Russian Mafia. The book charges toward a stunning showdown involving all the main characters, and a shocking final twist related to the central mystery.
2024 American Fiction Awards Finalist in the Mystery/ Suspense-Cozy genre!
2024 BookFest Awards First Place Winner in the Detective-Women Sleuths genre!
Dogged Pursuit, Book 1 in my Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery Series, is available in print book, eBook, and audiobook!
A Gold Medal Winner in the Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Contest!
Winner of the 2023 Audio Book Reviewer’s Award for Best Mystery, Female Sleuth!
The debut book in the Veronica Kildare K-9 Mystery series opens with escalating suspense and intensifies into a resilient fight for survival. With its engaging combination of canine and human personalities, thrilling plot, and gorgeous Colorado backdrop, Dogged Pursuit will appeal to dog lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and mystery lovers alike.
Now a National Indie
Excellence Awards Finalist
Recipient of a Readers’
Favorite 5-star Review!
Tracy Carter graduated from the University of Glasgow, Scotland with a Master’s degree in History. Her lengthy career as a legal assistant has included stints at international law firms and Prosecutors’ offices, followed by jobs as the Horse Identifier at two thoroughbred racetracks—all while training dogs in obedience and rally. She lives near Cleveland, OH with her husband and Llewellin Setter (aka the diva).
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