A lover’s quarrel. An adopted dog. And a Murder at Dawn.

Retired detective Bill O'Shea's summer is off to a great start. He’s made new friends, taken up the game of pickleball, and adopted a dog. But then a victim is found murdered, and the short-staffed police ask Bill to help out.

At the crime scene, Bill realizes that the murder weapon–a blue-handled knife–belongs to his good friend Kim–the local cafe manager. As the evidence mounts against Kim, Bill races to find other suspects. At the same time, he juggles multiple distractions: a perpetually hungry black bear, a mischievous Labrador retriever, and a missed vacation with his girlfriend.

Meanwhile, the commonwealth's attorney aims to make a name for himself with a life sentence against Kim. Can Bill beat the odds and solve the case, or will he lose a good friend forever?

Murder at Dawn is the fourth book in the Wintergreen Mystery Series and is perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Louise Penny.

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