Cleo Coyle, the dynamic husband and wife duo team who writes the Haunted Bookshop Mysteries, as well as the Coffeehouse Mysteries, has done it again! I personally cannot be any happier than I am not about their latest in Haunted Bookshop, THE GHOST GOES TO THE DOGS. Most of their stories are with cats as the sweet companions of the characters, so with this dog, I feel I am in doggy heaven. Yes, I am a dog person. It is a plus to see the famous ghost gumshoe, Jack Shepherd interact with a dog as well. It just makes you fall in love with him more when you see how irresistible he is. (Just ask Penny!)

At Penny McClure’s bookshop, they have Pet Mystery Week which brings in a lot of business. However, Penny did not expect a mystery wrapped up with a furry friend. Mrs. Cunningham, the owner of the loving dog, is found unconscious from being shot. Who would hurt this poor lady known for volunteering at the local animal shelter? As Penny and her son, take care of Mrs. Cunningham’s dog while they wait for her to hopefully recover, Penny also gets help from PI Jack Shepard, the bookshop’s ghost, to help her solve what happened and why anyone would want to hurt this poor caring lady. 

The local police feel it was a hunting accident, but Penny’s gut is saying something different. With Jack’s help, and him sharing his own dog story from the past, the two go on a search for clues. Hopefully, they can solve this before anyone else gets hurt!

THE GHOST GOES TO THE DOGS by Cleo Coyle will be my favorite for now from this series. I, for one, am glad that this storyline has the excitement of a dog mixed in with the adventures. I really hope we see more furry friends like this in Penny’s life! Even if you are not a dog lover, do not worry, there is still more of the bookshop’s loving cat. Read to see if these two get along.