Murder Unleashed: A Novel

The next scintillating novel in this acclaimed authors delightful series featuring doggedly determined canine sleuths and their intrepid human companions.

Settling into ranch life with her wire-haired dachshund, Baxter, former Wall Street trader Mags Rogers doesnt miss the world of investment bankingbecause its destructive tentacles have reached Reno, Nevada, where desperate families are squatting in foreclosed homes without water or electricity. Mags and her gregarious great-aunt Jeep Reed want to help, but theyre up against corrupt officials, ruthless politiciansand a merciless murderer. After a former banker is brutally slain, Reno deputyand Magss unofficial significant otherPete Meadows finds evidence of blackmail, shady real estate ventures, and other cutthroat business practices, but the killer seems to hold all the cards. Luckily, Mags and Jeep still have a few tricks up their sleeves: Baxter; Jeeps German Shepherd, King; and some other canine detectives are officially off the leashand on the hunt.

Captivating . . . [Rita Mae Brown] is adept at fashioning a clever and relevant plot and filling it with amiable peopleand animals. Murder Unleashed is no exception.Richmond Times-Dispatch

From murder to loveable canines, this book has it all.Suspense Magazine

A great mystery [with] quirky and incredibly interesting characters.Examiner.com