Order of Dog Lover’s Mysteries Books

American author Susan Conant's Dog Lover's Mysteries series brings readers into the world of cozy mystery fiction set against the backdrop of Cambridge, Massachusetts. The series centers on Holly Winter, a spirited dog trainer and magazine writer in her thirties who finds herself solving mysteries alongside her beloved canine companions.

The series features a delightful cast of recurring four-legged characters, including Rowdy, Kimi, India, Lady, Sammy, Groucho, Willie, and Tracker, who play integral roles in the stories. Susan Conant launched this charming mystery series in 1990 with A New Leash on Death, marking both the author's debut novel and the beginning of what would become an ongoing series. The books are published in chronological order, allowing readers to follow Holly Winter's adventures as they unfold naturally over time.

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1
A New Leash on DeathA New Leash on Death
1990
1
Two Vintage Holly Winter StoriesTwo Vintage Holly Winter Stories
2010
2
Dead and DoggoneDead and Doggone
1990
3
A Bite of DeathA Bite of Death
1991
4
Paws Before DyingPaws Before Dying
1991
5
Gone to the DogsGone to the Dogs
1992
6
BloodlinesBloodlines
1992
7
Ruffly SpeakingRuffly Speaking
1994
8
Black RibbonBlack Ribbon
1994
9
Stud RitesStud Rites
1996
10
Animal AppetiteAnimal Appetite
1997
11
Evil BreedingEvil Breeding
1999
12
The Barker Street RegularsThe Barker Street Regulars
1999
13
Creature DiscomfortsCreature Discomforts
2000
14
The Wicked FleaThe Wicked Flea
2002
15
The DogfatherThe Dogfather
2003
16
Bride & GroomBride & Groom
2005
17
Gaits of HeavenGaits of Heaven
2006
18
All ShotsAll Shots
2007
19
Brute StrengthBrute Strength
2011
20
Sire and DamnSire and Damn
2015