The Fatal Delivery

Book Three in the Paws & Peril Series

In Hound Haven, murder doesn’t always knock.

Sometimes, it’s delivered.

Ellie Rogers has survived more than her fair share of chaos. She cleared her name after being framed for the mayor’s murder. She endured a deadly reunion trapped inside a storm-battered inn. Through it all, she has fought to protect her kennel, her home, and the quiet charm of the town she loves.

But peace in Hound Haven never seems to last.

It starts with a routine delivery.

A package arrives at the kennel during a busy morning filled with barking dogs and loyal clients. Nothing unusual. Nothing alarming.

Until it is opened.

Inside is something that instantly shifts the air in the room — something connected to a crime that no one saw coming.

Before long, the town is shaken by another shocking death.

And once again, Ellie finds herself dangerously close to the center of it all.

Was the delivery meant for her?
Was it a warning?
Or was it bait?

As the investigation unfolds, Ellie and Max discover that this latest crime may be tied to deeper tensions simmering beneath Hound Haven’s polished surface.

Behind the town’s friendly smiles and historic storefronts lie:

• A struggling local business with secrets to hide
• A courier company with a suspicious past
• A bitter rivalry over property and profit
• An anonymous sender who seems to know too much
• And a connection to Ellie that feels disturbingly personal

The deeper Ellie digs, the clearer it becomes that this murder wasn’t random.

It was calculated.

With suspicion once again threatening her reputation and business, Ellie must tread carefully. Every move she makes is watched. Every question she asks puts her closer to someone who may already be planning their next move.

And this time, the stakes are higher than ever.

Because when a killer begins using messages and manipulation, solving the crime becomes more than clearing a name.

It becomes survival.

The Fatal Delivery blends small-town charm with escalating suspense, delivering a gripping mystery filled with tension, emotional depth, and unexpected twists. As the third installment in the Paws & Peril series, this novel deepens Ellie’s resilience while expanding the darker undercurrents of Hound Haven.

Readers who love amateur sleuth mysteries, character-driven suspense, and small-town thrillers with layered suspects will find themselves racing toward the final pages.

In Hound Haven…

Even ordinary packages can carry deadly consequences.

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