Bush Poodles Are Murder: A Belle Palmer Mystery Book 3 - Cozy Mystery Novel for Dog Lovers | Perfect for Beach Reading & Book Club Discussions
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In the third Belle Palmer mystery, Belle takes her friend and employee on a snowshoe trek. Miriam MacDonald brings her spoiled mini-poodle, a gift from investment broker boyfriend, who promises huge returns on her life savings. Later that week, Miriam discovers Elphinstone bludgeoned to death in his condo. Although Miriam’s fingerprints alone are found on the Inuit sculpture murder weapon, the collapse of Elphinstone’s empire has ruined hundreds of people and made him many dangerous enemies. Miriam is eventually charged with second-degree murder and then, as Belle struggles to pull the pieces of a very complicated puzzle together, Miriam rushes off to North Bay to be with her ailing daughter, and Belle inherits the obnoxious poodle.. Meanwhile, a stalker now has Belle watching her back in the Northern Ontario bush she calls home. Will she find the killer before a bullet finds her?
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Despite the raves Miriam MacDonald is giving to her new boyfriend, realtor Belle Palmer has her reservations. Melibee Elphinstone's investment company has no fixed address, he's younger than Miriam, and he makes big promises on investment returns. As it turns out, Belle is right to worry about Miriam. It is she who discovers Mel's body, and it is Miriam who has her fingerprints on the murder weapon. When Miriam suffers a breakdown and ends up hospitalized while under police suspicion, Belle finds herself not only investigating but inheriting Miriam's new miniature poodle as well as the ex-husband who's just come to visit.Belle soon discovers that there is a surplus of those who were willing to do Mel in, as he had a history of defrauding clients and has left a trail of victims who lost their savings. As Belle tracks down those with the most reasons for killing Mel she is saddled with an arrogant attorney who never lost a case - she's never tried one - as well as her own personal stalker. When Miriam suddenly disappears while on bail Belle is driven towards a conclusion that has her fighting for her life and facing the most frightening winter conditions imaginable.The middle-aged Belle is an engaging character who puts her friends' welfare before her own and alwyas tries to think the best of them. After she gave up teaching following years of frustration Belle now struggles to keep her business alive while caring for her father who is slowly failing in a nursing home. While the investigation itself is low-keyed and Belle pretty much stumbles over information, it is the scenery that stands out in this mystery. Frozen septic tanks, treacherous roads, and the life-threatening risk of hypothermia all exist in Belle's world, yet she confronts each challenge with humor and common sense. Allin has created a very likeable character in Belle and readers will look forward to the next in this enjoyable series.
