Paw and Order
The paw-some cosy mystery that barks up all the right trees!
by Blake Mara
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Pub Date 12 May 2026 | Archive Date 1 Apr 2026
Simon and Schuster UK | Simon & Schuster UK
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Description
‘Modern cosy at its finest’ T. E. KINSEY, Lady Hardcastle Mystery Books
When a young homeless man is found murdered in the playground of their local park, the Pack – a group of friends who meet regularly to walk their dogs together – leap into action, determined to get justice for him even if they have to bark up every tree in the neighbourhood.
But the discovery of another body, this time by the canal, suggests the killer may only be getting started. And when one of their own is targeted, it’s clear that whoever it is has a bone to pick with the Pack.
With the trail getting closer to home, can Louise and the gang find the murderer in time, and bring them to heel?
PRAISE FOR THE DOG PARK DETECTIVES SERIES:
‘. . . a grisly, puzzling murder to solve, with lots of twists and red herrings.’ ANTONY JOHNSTON
‘Howling good fun, with a plot twisty enough to get any dogged armchair detective barking up the wrong tree.’ FIONA LEITCH
‘Brilliantly written, with quirky characters, dogs and a dash of murder, I ripped through this in two sittings.’ LISA HALL
‘A pacy and entertaining murder mystery that’s a must-read for all dog-loving crime fans.’ A. K. TURNER
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781398552708 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 464 |
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Average rating from 4 members
Featured Reviews
Vanessa R, Reviewer
It's often said that it's dog walkers who find bodies.
The Pack go one stage further - they're the Dog Park Detectives.
And when there's a body in the playground, they just can't help themselves - they need to find out what's going on.
And it's not the only body either...
Another excellent adventure for this great bunch
Victoria B, Reviewer
I read all Dog Detective books in one weekend, they were so much fun.
Throughout the three books, she has really developed this sense of community between the characters, it's been lovely to see it evolve. We have our familiar cast of characters but there are a few new ones to keep it fresh.
If I'm being honest - and this isn't a negative, just an observation - each book is the same format. Which I have no problem with at all, that seems the case for cosy crime books, and it gives me something familiar to lose myself in. And I'm impressed that she's managed to keep it so gripping. But I wonder how further the series can go? But personally, I will read every instalment she decides to write.
I have a Jack Russell and my brother has a Dachshund, so I've been finding it quite funny reading about these dogs that help solve crimes. The only thing my dog would find is a blanket to steal.
It is the epitome of cosy crime. We've got murder, assaults, and burglary, a close knit community of friends who set out to solve the crimes, and we've got adorable little doggies. I mean, what more can you ask for really?
I think this is the longest of the three at nearly 500 pages, which is at least 150 pages more than my preferred book length. And so it could have dragged but it didn't I zoomed through it just as quickly as he others. It is so comforting and funny but also tense and exciting.
I like the combination of narrative prose and text messages; it really adds to this sense of community and makes the reader feel like they're part of the pack.
I still think the first one was my favourite, just a smidgen, because it was so original. But she has managed to stick to the same formula and produce three highly entertaining and enjoyable stories.
I definitely recommend this series to fans of cosy crime and more sedate thrillers. Oh and dogs of course. Dogs will love it.
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