Patti Benning

Taking a trip down memory lane… Can be murder. On her way back from teaching her dog training class, amateur sleuth, Eve, decided to drive by her old house just for fun and to see whether her old landlord, Marissa, has decorated for Christmas yet. When she saw that the front door had been left...

Murder always seems to strike…at the worst possible time. Life threw a curve ball at dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, that she never expected. After the loss of her landlord, his widow asked if there’s any way that Eve can move out by Christmas. Since she never signed her new lease, Eve...

Sometimes learning history… Can be murder. When a landowner discovers some old, human bones on his property, Search and Rescue Dog Trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, and her furry buddy, Atlas, are called in to make sure that all of the remains are found. Things take a dark turn, however, when...

Dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, is thrilled that she and Aidan are beginning to plan their wedding, but she never would have guessed that looking at venues and tasting cakes could be so stressful.

Sometimes change… Can be murder. Search and Rescue dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, is delighted to visit the local nursing home after Willow completed her training as a therapy dog. Their visit is going well until it’s interrupted by a terrible discovery. The new director of the nursing...

After spending Christmas with her adoptive mother, dog-mom and amateur sleuth, Eve, is glad to be back home in Granite. She’s ready to get back to her normal life and is committed to following her New Year’s resolutions.

Sometimes rumors of a death are highly exaggerated… And then you find a body. Spring has sprung, and the first nice weather of the year send campers and hikers out into the woods in droves. One unlucky hiker reported that they saw a body, but that they couldn’t remember the exact location...

Sometimes a dental visit… Can be murder. When the dental clinic where amateur sleuth and dog trainer, Eve, works is set on fire, and someone far too close to home perishes in the flames, Eve is distraught. Something doesn’t seem quite right, and she’s determined to find out whether the...

Amateur sleuth and rescue dog trainer, Eve, is joyfully busy. Her best friend is getting married and, as maid of honor, Eve pours her heart and soul into making sure Tiana’s special day goes off without a hitch.

Sometimes the best-laid plans… Can be murder. Amateur sleuth, Eve Foster, has been keeping a secret from her best friend, and it’s almost time for that secret to come out into the open. Levi, Tiana’s long-term boyfriend, is planning a proposal, and has asked Eve to help him set up the...

Sometimes the trail that you leave… Can come back to bite you. Because she owns a cadaver dog, Evelyn Foster knows firsthand that there are valid reasons for the authorized use of human body parts. But when someone breaks into the dental clinic where she works and steals all of the teeth from...

It’s early December and everyone in Granite, Michigan is beginning to get into the holiday spirit, but an early morning call from Sheriff Larson puts a damper in dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve’s, mood.

Sometimes a murder among the cool kids… Is a horse of a different color.

Eve is bubbling over with happiness all evening…until they decide to look for Aidan’s work friend, Hector. When they discover that Hector has met a tragic end, Eve is positive that the culprit is someone who is attending the party.

The week before Christmas marks a year since dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, and her boyfriend Aidan, shared their first kiss. They’ve made plans to celebrate, but an unexpected visit from Eve’s adopted mother throws their plans into chaos.

Sometimes moving… Can be murder. Search and Rescue dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, is so excited that, after months of searching, her friends, Tiana and Levi, have finally found a house. Once everything is packed up, Tiana hires movers to move everything the short distance between her...

Sometimes looking for love… Can be murder. Search and Rescue Dog Trainer, Eve, relies on instincts and intuition to let her know when someone is telling the truth, and when her new friend, April, shows up uninvited to a bonfire, claiming that there’s a serial killer in Granite, Eve is...

If the shoe fits… It could be murder. Proud dog owner and amateur sleuth, Eve, is delighted when she discovers that her friend Aidan is making plans to move into his new apartment…which is right across the street from the dental clinic where she works. She offers to help with the move, and...

Open wide and say… Murder? Dental tech, dog trainer, and amateur sleuth, Eve, is relieved when another dentist and dental hygienist are hired to help carry the load at work. All goes well with the new coworkers, but Eve finds it odd when she sees the new dentist at the same park every day...

Sometimes a Halloween party… Can be murder. Search and Rescue Dog Trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, attends a Halloween party with friends at a new indoor riding arena where she meets Alice’s new, mysterious boyfriend for the first time. All seems to be going well until another guest is...