The Dog Sitter Detective/Antony Johnston

Winner of the Fiction category for The Barker Book Awards 2022! Penniless Gwinny Tuffel is delighted to attend her good friend Tina's upmarket wedding. But when the big day ends with a dead body and not a happily-ever-after, Gwinny is left with a situation as crooked as a dog's hind leg. When her friend is accused of murder, Gwinny takes it upon herself to sniff out the true culprit. With a collection of larger-than-life suspects and two pedigree Salukis in tow, she is set to have a ruff time of it. PS nothing bad happens to the dogs! 'A country house, a body in the library, a cast of dodgy wedding guests, and a prickly, dog-loving sleuth... I can't think of a more agreeable combination of ingredients for a new cosy crime series. Simply delightful!' - VASEEM KHAN 'A tail-wagging, wet-nose delight of a book!' - FIONA VEITCH SMITH 'A light-hearted and lively story which will offer readers some very welcome escapism.' - MARTIN EDWARDS 'With larger than life characters, gentle humour, and a twisty case to solve, it was simply a treat to read.' - KATY WATSON