Howling Bloody Murder - Softcover

Wright, Sue Owens

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0976897709 ISBN 13: 9780976897705

Publisher: Dog-Eared Publications, 2005

Synopsis

When land disputes at Lake Tahoe between developers and the Washo Indians turn deadly, Native American Elsie "Beanie" MacBean and her basset hound, Cruiser, find themselves up to their ears in a homicide investigation. It's up to Beanie and Cruiser to collar the killer and clear a tribal elder's name.

About this title

About the Author:

Author Sue Owens Wright wouldn’t be bothered at all if you said her literary career is going to the dogs. She adores dogs and loves writing about them. Her pup fiction, creative non-fiction and doggerel have appeared in Dog Fancy; Byline; Good Dog!; Dogs International; and Pets, Part of the Family among others.

Sue makes her debut as a mystery novelist and cover illustrator with HOWLING BLOODY MURDER, the first book in a series that features¾you guessed it¾a dog; namely, a basset hound. Bassets are something the author knows a lot about. She’s had six, five of which were rescued from pounds and shelters. She’s also hosted an annual basset hound picnic in Northern California, where she lives with her husband and two bassets, Daisy and Bubba Gump.

Sue is a senior columnist for Comstock’s Business magazine, which nominated her for the American Legion Auxiliary “Heart of America” Award. She studied fiction writing at Trinity College and University Galway in Ireland and University College London in England. She is a member of The Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, Dog Writers Association of America, PEO International, and Sisters in Crime.

Review:

"Author Sue Owens Wright paints landscapes with her words and leaves you positively panting for Beanie's and Cruiser's next adventure!" -- Judi Becker, Editor Good Dog! magazine

"Beanie and Cruiser make a welcome addition to the ranks of dog loving detectives." -- Laurien Berenson, author of The Melanie Travis Mysteries

"Sure to please fans of the doggie mystery." -- Rhys Bowen, author of the Constable Evans Mysteries

"Wright's delightful first novel is a book you won't put down. It's a romp!" -- John Dufresne, author of Louisiana Power & Light, Love Warps the Mind a Little, and The Way That Water Enters Stone

A page turner of a mystery that will make your hair stand on end. Rating: 5 out of 5 TRENCHCOATS -- SG Pickett, Gotta Write Now Online Review, October 20, 2001

Mystery fans and dog lovers alike should try this first offering by Author Sue Owens Wright. You won't be disappointed. -- Mary V. Welk, BookBrowser, January 2002

About this edition

• Publisher: Dog-Eared Publications
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0976897709
• ISBN 13: 9780976897705
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188