The nose knows, but the son...doesn't.
The clues are faint: a hidden scent, an impossible exit, and a mysterious, heavy pawprint. But Moses's investigation is constantly under threat from his massive, disaster-prone son, Behr, who believes that solving a crime is secondary to finding a snack, and whose well-intentioned antics might just bury the only evidence in a landslide of petunias and clumsy chaos.
To solve the case, Moses must not only track a dangerous unknown creature but also keep his large, oblivious son from contaminating the entire crime scene. It's a long, dusty trail, and the detective is dangerously short on patience.The Case of the Missing Scratch: A Moses Mystery by Rachael Spear is a cozy, canine-led mystery with humor, heart, and just enough suspense to keep tails wagging.
Moses, a world-weary Blue Heeler/Black Lab mix, considers himself the rightful Sheriff of Elm Street. When his notoriously grumpy neighbor turns up murdered in his rose garden, Moses knows something isn’t right. His nose catches a scent that doesn’t belong—a trail hinting at something far more dangerous than the average backyard disturbance.
The clues are puzzling: a strange hidden smell, an impossible escape route, and a suspiciously heavy pawprint. But solving the case would be much easier if Moses didn’t have to manage his enormous, accident-prone son, Behr. While Moses focuses on justice, Behr is far more interested in snacks—and his enthusiastic “help” threatens to trample every piece of evidence into the flowerbeds.
Blending lighthearted chaos with classic mystery elements, this first entry in the Moses Mystery series offers a charming twist on the detective genre. Perfect for readers who love animal narrators, small-town intrigue, and a dash of comedic mayhem alongside their whodunit.
