Killer at the Kennel: A Clara Colby Mystery - Book 1 (Clara Colby Mystery Series)

Killer at the Kennel: A Clara Colby Mystery - Book 1 (Clara Colby Mystery Series)

by Nancy Garner

Animals
Amazon:★★★★★4.6(42)
Goodreads:★★★★★4.63(27)
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Added on January 14, 2026

Description

Clara Colby—widow, and mother of a fourteen-year-old daughter—inherits her grandmother’s estate, including an old farmhouse, fifty acres and the Burton Grayson Memorial Animal Shelter. Uprooting herself and her daughter from Chicago to rural Wisconsin wasn’t an easy decision, but how hard could it be to run an animal shelter?When Clara arrives at the farmhouse, she’s surprised to find her identical twin, CeCe—a high-fashion model—already living there. The surprises continue when her parents show up in a motorhome ready to head out on a second honeymoon. And while Clara struggles to handle an overcrowded animal shelter, the biggest surprise happens when she finds the shelter’s most loyal volunteer murdered and left in a dog kennel.After the police discover incriminating evidence, they charge Clara’s father with the murder. Now, Clara and CeCe must uncover the true killer before their father is sentenced to life in prison and their mother suffers a nervous breakdown.

Reader Reviews

★★★★★Keri M

I was in the mood for a good mystery and this fit the bill!! It had me guessing up until the end. Clara inherited an animal shelter and a huge headache! When her father is accused of a murder he did not commit, she must do everything she can to prove her father’s innocence. Chaos ensues and there is peril around every turn. Can you figure out who the killer is?

★★★★★The Teal Dragon

Great read! Every chapter keeps the story moving in a nice flow and easy to follow along on their journey. I read this book in three days! I can't wait until the next book in this Cozy Mystery Series comes out!'You got this girl!'

★★★★★Sarah

A must read! Such a good mystery story! Should definitely be on the top of your TBR list! Can’t wait for the next one!