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When Matt Evans first picked up a James Herriot book, he had no idea it would inspire his future career as a veterinarian. Determined to make that dream a reality, Matt headed to veterinary school, where he discovered a passion for equine medicine. There was just one small catch…he hadn't grown up around horses! But a lack of horse experience wasn't about to stand in his way. Through hard...

When Penny loses her beloved cat, Popcorn, she’s devastated. Grief overwhelms her until she has the chance to pet sit a beautiful black cat named Godfrey. But Godfrey isn’t like any other cat Penny has been around. When strange things start happening, she must figure out the truth and how it all connects back to Godfrey. Join me for this spooky Halloween episode as I chat with New York Times bests...

Eloise much prefers spending time with her senior rescue dogs than with people. When her best friend announces she’s engaged, Eloise knows she needs to attend the wedding. The only problem? She has to have a date. Agustín, a journalist with the story of the century, must attend this wedding to secure an important interview. How can he score an invitation? There’s only one option. Agustín joins the...

In 1966, a musical group rocked America both literally and figuratively. The Monkees music has survived generations and it only seems fitting for a crime anthology to honor them. Full of plot twists, shenanigans and murder, DAYDREAM BELIEVER is a fun collection of short fiction by some of the best in the business. Join me as I chat with one of the editors of DAYDREAM BELIEVER, Michelle Kubitz, abo...

Join me today for a fascinating interview with the Worldwide Vet, Dr. Cliff Redford. From a one eyed crocodile in Jamica to cats in Athens and saving animals in Ukraine, Dr. Redford has seen it all. His memoir, Far and Wild , chronicles the amazing journeys he’s had around the world and the animals who have made a permanent imprint on his heart. If you love memoirs and real life adventures of a ve...

Brandi Feldman’s world is turned upside down when she learns she’s adopted and has inherited an estate from her biological grandmother. But she soon receives threats about her inheritance. Can the handsome neighbor Isaac Cooper and his K-9 Dakota keep her safe? Or will the threats become deadly? I enjoyed chatting with New York Times bestselling author Carol J. Post about her research and inspirat...

Chloe’s feeling down on her luck. She’s lost her job. Her car threatens to constantly break down. And now, at a dog birthday party, a giant Mastiff knocks her into a lake. But her luck seems to change when the man who rescues her turns into a hot one night stand. Chloe is certain she’ll never see Sawyer again…that is until she realizes he’s her new boss at her dog training school. I've Got a C...

Boo is a rescue Pitbull. Billy is an out-of-work actor. Together, they’re about to change each other’s lives. When Billy finds himself homeless and living in his car with Boo, he must figure out how to get back on his feet—and back into Hollywood. The challenges of starting over can be daunting, but through it all, Boo remains Billy’s constant companion, source of inspiration, and reason to keep g...

When Deputy Mattie Walker responds to a welfare check, she is shocked to discover a murder. Even worse, the only witness to the murder is the victim’s two year old daughter. Then another major crime is uncovered when Mattie pulls over a speeding vehicle with a possible trafficking victim. When she searches the SUV, her K-9 Robo alerts on drugs. What is happening in the small town of Timber Creek a...

Looking for new books and authors to read? If you love crime fiction, then check out Hannah Stevenson’s Blog, The Dorset Book Detective. Hannah joined me for this fun discussion on how she discovers authors she hasn’t read, her process for inviting authors onto her blog and some of her favorite books with animals. We also enjoyed talking about dogs and the Senior Staffy Club (seniorstaffyclub.co.u...

When sweet Pixie rents a room from Gwen’s neighbor, Alec, Gwen is immediately drawn to the young woman. Gwen has been lonely and Pixie not only provides friendship, but also becomes a bit like a daughter to her. When Pixie reveals a horrific secret, Gwen must decide what to do about it…even if that means risky consequences. Join me as I chat with international best-selling author, Louise Candlish,...

Virgil Wounded Horse has worked hard to change his past. He once worked as a vigilante on the Rosebud Indian Reservation. But now he faces new threats. Street gangs. Corrupt politicians. And the murder of a good friend. Can Virgil find the killer without going back to old ways? Or will he be forced back into vigilante justice? Join me for a fascinating conversation with award-winning author David...

Detective Sean Tanner moved to Spartina Island to enjoy the retired life, but when he gets the opportunity to help solve a cold case, he’s all in. When a mother is found dead in her kitchen and her teenage daughter goes missing, Sean teams up with Sergeant Charlotte “Charlie” Nash to solve the case and find the teen. They soon realize this case links to a fourteen year old murder and abduction. As...

When a couple moves into a small New Hampshire mountain town, everyone is curious about them. Not only because they’re new to the town, but because they moved into a house where a family disappeared thirty years earlier. Then a stray dog digs up bones on the property. Bones that will lead to past secrets…secrets that will make you sorry when they’re revealed. Join me today as I chat with New York...

When Lucy Vega finds herself alone with her young son on her Malibu ranch, she’s overjoyed to have her adult stepdaughter return. Lucy welcomes the young woman back into her life. But then strange things start to happen. Lucy’s beloved paint stallion is bitten by a rattlesnake and vandals destroy animal pens. Lucy must find out the truth about her stepdaughter’s return before it’s too late and lov...

When Summer Randall goes out for an evening run, she doesn’t expect it to be her last. Detective Brock Justice doesn’t believe Summer’s death was accidental. As Brock and his partner Chloe Wright start to unravel the mystery, they discover there are many deadly secrets in Summer’s past. Can they find out what really happened and who killed Summer before it’s too late? Award-winning author and form...

When Maddie McGuire visits the Chalice Well, the last thing she expects to find is a knight floating in the water. Even worse, the knight has been murdered with a broadsword. Can Maddie, with the help of an adorable and clever Border Collie, find the murderer before it’s too late? This week my fellow Blackbird writer, Sharon Lynn, joins me to discuss her newest cozy mystery, Death Takes a Knight ,...

Joey Vasquez has it all…a successful career, a cat that keeps her on her toes, and her own house in L.A. But when she attends a friend’s party, she quickly realizes that despite everything Joey has, she isn’t truly happy. Driving home from the party, the unthinkable happens when Joey is killed in a car accident. This becomes her opportunity to go back in time and have a “do over.” Joey returns to...

When archeologist Chuck Bender agrees to a survey of Great Sand Dunes National Park in southern Colorado, the last thing he expects to witness is an unusual death. Especially while his daughter Rosie attends a film school in the same park. Was this young man’s death murder or accident? Chuck believes it was a homicide and soon realizes Rosie and the other students could be in danger. Together, Chu...

When Indian horse relay rider, Dels Billy, heads home from a race, she isn’t expecting her truck and trailer to break down…or to be abducted. Choctaw detective Perry Antelope and her partner Sophia Burns investigate and soon discover there may be much more to Dels’ disappearance. The deeper Perry and Sophia dig, the more they connect Dels’ case to other missing women from Oklahoma reservations. Pe...

When Miss Georgianna Darcy sets out to explore the woods surrounding her home, she comes upon a peculiar object. Of course, Miss Darcy must examine this strange thing further, but in the blink of an eye, she finds herself transported from 1799 to 1995. Uncertain as to what just happened, Miss Darcy soon realizes that she may be the only witness to a murder and that she’s landed in the middle of a...

Henry has lived a simple life and worked hard to avoid conflict and love. But while walking through Central Park on a blind date with Molly, Henry hears a warbler cuss. After that, he hears his roommate’s Beta Fish speaking Shakespearean English. Then there’s Gracie, the neighbor’s Pomeranian and the park pigeons who all speak to him. Henry’s convinced he’s losing his mind. While trying to figure...

When a wolf appears in Michigan’s lower peninsula, his long journey becomes a juxtaposition of hope and inspiration along with fear and misunderstanding. One of the first humans to see the wolf is teenager, Delos Harris. Delos’ life has also been one of fear and misunderstanding as he is shuffled in and out of foster care and serves a stint in the local juvenile detention center. The wolf’s appear...

Mia Thomas, partners with her search and rescue K-9 Koda, to make sure those who are lost return home. When Mia and Koda are called out to help find a missing teen in the rugged wilderness of a national park, they find the girl, but it’s too late. Mia believes the girl was murdered, but to prove she’s right, she’ll have to face her troubled past and find the courage to stand up to those she’s fear...

Veterinary school is tough. Especially when you’re studying magical creatures and avoiding the good looking, yet annoying fellow student, Harrisford Briggs. This is the situation Gwendolynne Chan finds herself in as she finishes her final year at Seamere College. But when magic starts surging and animal familiars begin acting out, Gwen is forced to team up with the handsome Harrisford to investiga...