Tailing Trouble by Laura Scott

Available January 11, 2021

Ally Winter has moved back to her hometown of Willow Bluff to open a veterinary practice. She's got a motley crew of assistants made up of Gramps and the WBWs (Willow Bluff Widows) from the Legacy House. Priscilla Green whirls through Legacy House and raises a ruckus before turning up dead under a willow tree near the lake. Of course Gramps, the true-crime aficionado and would-be detective, is immediately on the case coming up with one theory after another, each more outlandish than the last.

I really enjoy this series. One thing I like about cozies is that although there are murders occurring the stories are mostly very innocent. The people are sweet and even the curmudgeons are generally charming in their own way. There's always an adorable pet, usually a pitiful rescue. The setting is always delightful, whether it's a bucolic, cozy town or a debonair, cultured city. This series embodies all those things, with Gramps shouting into his cell phone, Roxy heeling like a champ, and Willow Bluff providing Ally with everything she needs, just when she needs it. Ally certainly has her challenges in Willow Bluff, but the whole atmosphere is one of innocent comfort (murder notwithstanding). I highly recommend this series to any mystery buff who wants to read something super cozy.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.