Two canine companions. Two holiday murders. If you love Christmas whodunits, small-town sleuths, and canine partners who always sniff out the truth, this festive double-feature brings together two fan-favorite Steve & Rochester from the Golden Retriever Mysteries and Kiki & Gracie from the Kiki Lowenstein Mysteries. Perfect for fans of Laurien Berenson, Rita Mae Brown, and The Thursday Murder Club. Two Festive Whodunits—Double the Dogs, Double the Danger DOG REST YE MERRY, A Golden Retriever Mystery Novella When conference center manager Steve Levitan and his golden retriever Rochester try to stop a clear-cutting plan on Eastern College’s historic pine grove, they don’t expect to uncover a murder disguised as an accident at the school’s holiday party. Soon Steve is caught in a tangle of campus rivalries and long-buried grudges, a scholarship fund quietly being drained, and a killer who thinks some lives matter more than others. With Rochester leading the trail, Steve must expose the truth before another life is cut short. THE BITE BEFORE A Kiki Lowenstein Mystery Novella At a cheerful “Shots with Santa” holiday pet-photo event, craft store owner Kiki Lowenstein expects a cute picture of her Great Dane, Gracie. Instead, she witnesses a suspicious dog bite, a sudden murder, and her friend Melody accused as the prime suspect. Now Kiki must juggle a potential rabies scare, shredded evidence she has to piece back together, and preparations for her Holiday Crafting Extravaganza. To save Melody, she’ll need all her creativity—and Gracie’s calming presence—to uncover a killer hiding in plain sight.