Caught and Collared, by Jackie Layton

Trust the dog. Always trust the dog.

That mantra is sometimes a hard one to follow when you can't figure out what the dog is trying to tell you but if anyone can figure it out, Andi Grace Scott can. Andi Grace's love of dogs is what got her involved in this mystery to begin with when she tries to unite a lost dog with its owner. In the process, they discover a dead body in a pool. There are several viable suspects, twists and turns, and Andi's desire for justice for all is perhaps second only to her devotion to not just her dogs but all dogs. Her dog focused facility sounds amazing. 

I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Andi and the cast of characters that surrounds her, chief among them her soon to be husband Marc. Given that this series is new to me, I have to admit to wishing I had a bit more of the background on not just Marc but the other characters and their side-stories. The author does provide the basics, however, so it wasn't difficult to get the basic feel of where they came from. Bottom line, there is a lot of love between not just Andi Grace and Marc but the extended family of characters, which gives the mystery the feeling of a warm hug. Toss in delightful dogs and you've got a winner. 

Thank your #NetGalley and #BeyondThePagePublishing for the ARC and introducing me to Andi Grace and her friends....and dogs.