


More than a few things don't add up in the Springfield household, but Vera will have to tread carefully, since, with Orville's attention on the election, she may be more exposed than ever"-īook Synopsis The third novel in the Shady Hollow mystery series, in which Vera Vixen takes on her most challenging case yet: solving the murder of a rat who appears to still be alive. While most of the town dismisses Dorothy's rants as nothing more than a delusion, Vera has her doubts. But the political tension takes a back seat when resident eccentric Dorothy Springfield becomes convinced her beloved husband, Edward, is dead, and that the rat claiming to be him is actually a fraud. Change is afoot in Shady Hollow, with an unusually tense election shaping up between long-serving Chief of Police Theodore Meade and Vera's beau, Deputy Orville Braun. It's a whimsical woodland murder mystery like no other! I not only enjoyed reading about it-I want to live there, surrounded by enigmatic pandas, diligent mice and well-read corvids.About the Book "The third novel in the Shady Hollow mystery series, in which Vera Vixen takes on her most challenging case yet: solving the murder of a rat who appears to still be alive. Reichert, author of The Kindred Spirits Supper Club "Need a book to curl up with by the fire? This is it! Shady Hollow must be the coziest of cozy crime stories. Charming and clever, Juneau Black will take readers on delightful ride as the mystery unfolds.


I read Shady Hollow in one sitting and can't wait for more!" -Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times bestselling author of First Frost "Get ready to fall in love with Shady Hollow and its quirky cast of animal characters. It's quirky and clever, charming and smart. A mystery of rare and sinister charm." -Alan Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of the Flavia de Luce series "A magical confection that will leave you nostalgic for the storybooks of your youth. Praise for The Shady Hollow Mystery series: " Watership Down meets Mickey Spillane.
