Cottage Country Cozy Series by Anne Shillolo

Small-town action, zany characters, and a Nasty Small Poodle will capture your heart! The mayor has been killed, and 50-something newspaper publisher Zora Flynn might be next. But Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, is her secret weapon. Can he sniff out a killer before Zora becomes the next victim?

Stop the presses! Rocco’s digging up the evidence. Badda bing! Organized crime? In Williamsport?Zora Flynn, a 50-something local newspaper publisher, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are faced with a mini-crime wave. Not one but two victims have surfaced in the bustling cottage country town.A secret underground casino, kickbacks and bribes, an explosion, and a business-savvy granny are the least of Zora’s worries. The clock is ticking... moreStop the presses! Rocco’s digging up the evidence. Badda bing! Organized crime? In Williamsport?Zora Flynn, a 50-something local newspaper publisher, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are faced with a mini-crime wave. Not one but two victims have surfaced in the bustling cottage country town.A secret underground casino, kickbacks and bribes, an explosion, and a business-savvy granny are the least of Zora’s worries. The clock is ticking. If the case isn’t solved quickly, she could be homeless by Christmas.Rocco is keeping up his snarky commentary as the staff of the Williamsport Whistle track down the culprit. But he doesn’t hesitate when Zora is threatened. Can the pair of them escape the clutches of the murderer?Poodle Versus The Mob is the highly entertaining second book in an ongoing series starring Zora and Rocco.(It probably goes without saying, but the "Poodle Versus…" series is good, clean fun, except for the occasional suspicious death. No graphic violence, sex or swearing.) less

Hold the front page! Rocco has to face the music! The Galaxy Orchestra comes to town for a summer music festival, and it turns out murder is on the program. The shocking death of a beloved star musician leaves an intriguing trail of suspects and red herrings.Zora Flynn, a 50-something local newspaper publisher, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, get serious about solving the crime when a web of suspicion falls over hardworking reporter, Olivia... moreHold the front page! Rocco has to face the music! The Galaxy Orchestra comes to town for a summer music festival, and it turns out murder is on the program. The shocking death of a beloved star musician leaves an intriguing trail of suspects and red herrings.Zora Flynn, a 50-something local newspaper publisher, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, get serious about solving the crime when a web of suspicion falls over hardworking reporter, Olivia. Is it the mercurial conductor, or one of the musicians? Local vandals have been re-writing signs and even tagging Rocco. Are they involved?Zora is sure she can hear her princely pet and his snarky comments, but it’s not until the suspenseful finale that he shows his true colors as a ‘bush poodle.’Across everything else, the staff of The Williamsport Whistle has entered the Homemade Boat Race. It’s ‘anchors aweigh’ as they compete against a flotilla of rickety rafts in front of a boisterous crowd.(It probably goes without saying, but the Poodle Versus… series is good, clean fun, except for the occasional suspicious death. No graphic violence, sex or swearing.) less

Extra, extra! Rocco the Nasty Small Poodle is running down clues.Zora Flynn is a 50-something newspaper publisher and reluctant participant in a promotional camping weekend. Can it possibly be worse? She and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are trapped on a remote island with a dead body, a Yeti roaming the woods, and a colorful cast of local business owners... moreExtra, extra! Rocco the Nasty Small Poodle is running down clues.Zora Flynn is a 50-something newspaper publisher and reluctant participant in a promotional camping weekend. Can it possibly be worse? She and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are trapped on a remote island with a dead body, a Yeti roaming the woods, and a colorful cast of local business owners.Once the castaways are rescued and back on the job in the picturesque cottage country town of Williamsport, the Yeti sightings start. Not to mention, a vandal strikes, spray-painting accusations of murder across the windows of Zora’s paper and the other downtown storefronts. Each fall when the leaves in the highlands change to brilliant colors, Williamsport welcomes thousands of visitors. A high-profile murder case could definitely be bad for business. Rocco is hot on the trail of the Yeti, and Zora and the reporters are working overtime to solve the mystery and avert an economic disaster.(It probably goes without saying, but the Poodle Versus… series is good, clean fun, except for the occasional suspicious death. No graphic violence, sex or swearing.) less

It’s a close call for Rocco, as the Nasty Small Poodle hits the headlines.Leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and early snow flurries are in the forecast. The annual autumn hunting season in Williamsport has arrived.Zora Flynn, the 50-something publisher of the local newspaper, has planned a series of stories about hunting in cottage country. But when she stumbles on two corpses before the first interview, it’s obvious that more than wild game has been killed... moreIt’s a close call for Rocco, as the Nasty Small Poodle hits the headlines.Leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and early snow flurries are in the forecast. The annual autumn hunting season in Williamsport has arrived.Zora Flynn, the 50-something publisher of the local newspaper, has planned a series of stories about hunting in cottage country. But when she stumbles on two corpses before the first interview, it’s obvious that more than wild game has been killed.Sonny Rigg, a teenage delinquent with a long history of foolish shenanigans, is making a big effort to redeem himself. But he’s the number one suspect in the latest murder. Zora is worried. She believes that instead of being the culprit, he’s likely the killer’s next target. Against their better judgment, Zora and the reporters set out to clear Sonny's name and bring the real killer to justice.Their task is complicated. Zora and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, end up homeless. A raucous moose-calling contest has unexpected results. And a murderer tracks Zora and those closest to her.(It probably goes without saying, but the Poodle Versus… series is good, clean fun, except for the occasional suspicious death. No graphic violence, sex or swearing.) less

News flash! Zora Flynn, the 50-something publisher of a local newspaper, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are up against the clock in an effort to track down a Santa-killer before Christmas. No one wants to see young reporter, Brady, behind bars for the holidays!Between an ice storm, the big Santa Claus parade, a surprise discovery, and a very romantic evening at home, Zora is running out of time.Brady has received a shocking piece of good news... moreNews flash! Zora Flynn, the 50-something publisher of a local newspaper, and Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle, are up against the clock in an effort to track down a Santa-killer before Christmas. No one wants to see young reporter, Brady, behind bars for the holidays!Between an ice storm, the big Santa Claus parade, a surprise discovery, and a very romantic evening at home, Zora is running out of time.Brady has received a shocking piece of good news. But in the eyes of the police, it makes him their number one murder suspect. Everyone knows that Brady is honest, law-abiding, and big-hearted. Zora refuses to believe he has a motive for killing the Williamsport Santa.It turns out that the late Santa is not who he seems, and the staff of the Williamsport Whistle delve into his startling past to try to track down the real killer and exonerate Brady. A heartwarming cozy mystery, just in time for the holidays! less

In breaking news… Rocco has a new killer to sniff out. A Vigilante is stalking the cottage country town of Williamsport with a series of payback pranks, and it appears no one can escape his swift justice. But has the mysterious avenger gone too far? The newest victim was a friendly, hardworking, selfless environmentalist... moreIn breaking news… Rocco has a new killer to sniff out. A Vigilante is stalking the cottage country town of Williamsport with a series of payback pranks, and it appears no one can escape his swift justice. But has the mysterious avenger gone too far? The newest victim was a friendly, hardworking, selfless environmentalist. What could she have possibly done to incur the wrath of the Vigilante and become the first target to die? Zora Flynn, is a 50-something local newspaper publisher, and owner of Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle. She isn’t convinced that a single person is responsible for the winter crime wave. But then… that would mean two crimes to solve, instead of one. Zora, Rocco, and the staff of The Williamsport Whistle are on deadline. Catch a killer and put the Vigilante on ice. Can they do it before crime snowballs and bloodies the reputation of the picturesque cottage country town? less