{"product_id":"top-dog-murder-leslie-meier-9781496753052","title":"Top Dog Murder","description":"\u003cb\u003eA newly wealthy Rhode Island empty-nester hones her sleuthing skills in the latest novel in this fun and fast-paced new cozy series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Lucy Stone mysteries.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarole Capobianco knows life can take unexpected detours--and not just the kind her beloved Brittany spaniel, Poopsie, drags her on during their daily walks. Sometimes, those surprises are delightful--including the family's recent windfall thanks to her husband Frank's plumbing invention. But sometimes, they're shocking, like the sudden death of her daughter Connie's boyfriend, Jared. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJared was gunned down outside a Providence restaurant, and Connie, who sustained minor injuries at the scene, is grief-stricken. True, Connie hadn't known Jared Mayes long. In fact, as Carole does a little digging, she starts to wonder if there was an awful lot about Jared that her daughter didn't know. His shooting seems to have been a targeted attack and may be connected to a new movie being filmed in nearby Newport. Clearly, Carole will have to infiltrate behind-the-scenes . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSnagging a role as an extra alongside her mother-in-law, Carole reluctantly swaps her designer duds for a scullery maid's faded costume. Between on-set antics, a \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e friendly producer, and keeping various relatives--and pampered Poopsie--out of mischief, she has plenty to keep her busy while she works to catch a killer. It's no easy feat, as Carole quickly learns there's no more convincing actor than one determined to get away with murder . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leslie Meier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496753054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496753052\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Cozies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs","brand":"Leslie Meier","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50594511028479,"sku":"9781496753052","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/top-dog-murder-leslie-meier-9781496753052","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}