Dachshund Through the Snow (A Very Murder Christmas Book 1), by Rosie A. Point

 

This was a quick, fun read. Holly is looking forward to Christmas being a turning point in her life but, instead, finds herself suspected of murder. The only positive aspect of this is Dixie, the adorable dachshund she winds up caring for. Holly had found the victim while going to her home to pick up Dixie, the victim's dog, for her dog walking job. Feeling both the stares of fellow citizens who fear she might be guilty of murder and the potential wrath of her landlord who doesn't allow dogs in her apartment building, she sets out to prove her innocence and find the guilty party. Dixie even plays an important role in the solution to the mystery. There's a love interest, too, although the idea of a romance probably seems far-fetched to anyone not familiar with the ol' standard friction between amateur sleuth and the police, in this case Detective Stokes. Seems he was a bit of a bully to Holly in school. Hmm, I guess I'll have to read the next in the series to find out if my hunch pays off. Bottom line, a fun read that is relatively simple but realistic and that offers likeable characters that I'd like to get to know better. Daisy, a corgi mix rescue says Dixie deserves a treat and gives the book paws up.