Win, Place. . .Or Die.The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch--a pedigreed poodle named Beau.Enter Melanie Travis. With her young son happily ensconced in day damp, the thirty-something teacher and single mother is talked into investigating her uncles death--unofficially, of course. Posing as a poodle breeder in search of the perfect stud, Melanie hounds Connecticuts elite canine competitions, and finds an ally in fellow breeder Sam Driver. But her affection cools when shes put on the scent of Sams questionable past. . .and hot on the trail of a poodle-hating neighbor and one elusive murderer who isnt ready to come to heel.
