Die Another Dane, Laurien Berenson
Die Another Dane, Laurien Berenson
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Die Another Dane

Author: Laurien Berenson

Narrator: Angie Hickman

Unabridged: 8 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/28/2025


Synopsis

It's June in Connecticut and Melanie has her hands full with her family and Poodles, but when a breeder and exhibitor of Great Danes dies under suspicious circumstances, she also has a big mystery to solve.

After seeing a Great Dane at a dog show, Melanie's son Kevin has become obsessed with the breed. Aunt Peg introduces Melanie and her son to Audrey Kane, a charming older woman who breeds and shows the big dogs.

Aware of Melanie's talent for sleuthing, Audrey asks for her help in finding a missing brooch. She suspects her stepsister Lara. Sam and Melanie are showing their Standard Poodle puppy, Plum, at a dog show where Lara will also be exhibiting her Great Dane. Melanie makes contact with Lara but gets no answers.

When Audrey is found dead in her home, Aunt Peg enlists the help of the local Great Dane Club to foster Audrey's ten dogs, one of whom Melanie takes on. To her surprise, Lara comes to her and asks her to solve her stepsister's murder. From the president of the Great Dane Club to Audrey's dependable dog-sitter—and not ruling out Lara herself—Melanie soon has more suspects than Audrey had Great Danes. With Aunt Peg's assistance, she doggedly pursues the killer . . .

About Laurien Berenson

Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award, and four-time winner of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses.


Reviews

Goodreads review by June on August 12, 2025

It all begins when Melanie's youngest son, Kevin, decides he wants a Great Dane. Never mind that the Travis Family already has a houseful of Standard Poodles. Kevin is feeling quite grown up and seems to want a dog to match his feelings of being grown up. In other words, a large Great Dane. From the......more

Goodreads review by Christine on October 26, 2025

4.25 stars In the newest Melanie Travis mystery, it's summertime, and Melanie is looking forward to fun activities with her family. Their family already has four standard poodles and a small mixed breed dog, but her young son becomes obsessed with Great Danes. Little Kevin is thrilled when Melanie is......more

Goodreads review by Lizz on October 22, 2025

I was excited to see that there was a new book in the Melanie Travis series as I appreciate the learning opportunities about different dog breeds and dog shows, even if some of it goes over my head. This one in particular features a favorite large breed, Great Danes. Melanie's 7-year-old son has dec......more

Goodreads review by Cozybooklady on July 18, 2025

I have been a fan of this series since I read the very first book. This book definitely kept me guessing until the end, I was shocked by the reveal. Melanie finds herself wrapped up in yet another murder investigation, which started by her precocious son Kevin asking for a Great Dane! As Melanie not o......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on August 27, 2025

Die Another Dane by Laurien Berenson A Melanie Travis Canine Mystery #31 4.1⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice: 0.0/5 Cursing: slight (except bitch for female dog) Format/Source: ebook ARC from NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Genres/Tropes: cozy mystery Audience: YA Setting: Connecticut Characters: Melanie, Sam, Kevin, D......more