Hoofbeats and Homicide

Winter has settled over Bliss, Iowa, but the town’s newest rescue sanctuary is just getting started.

Cara Reed is finally opening Reed Farm Animal Sanctuary, a safe haven for rescued horses and goats on the edge of the Mississippi River. The entire town is rallying behind the project, including Lyssa Jones, who is hoping for a quiet season filled with holiday festivals, comfort food, and absolutely no murder investigations.

That plan falls apart when a horse transporter is found dead at Reed Farm.

Now the sanctuary’s grand opening is overshadowed by police questions, town gossip, and growing suspicion surrounding the farm. With tensions rising and secrets surfacing faster than fresh snowfall, Lyssa quickly realizes someone connected to the sanctuary is hiding dangerous truths.

Determined to help Cara clear her name and protect the future of Reed Farm, Lyssa launches another amateur investigation with help from Mayor Holly Bliss, her ghostly father Jimi Jones, Trouble the cat, and Stevie the blind husky, who somehow always manages to wander directly into the middle of trouble.

As the suspect list grows to include difficult neighbors, suspicious visitors, and locals with hidden agendas, Lyssa discovers that even a town as charming as Bliss can harbor deadly motives beneath its cozy winter traditions.

Filled with quirky small-town characters, lovable animals, found family, paranormal twists, and plenty of humor, Hoofbeats and Homicide is a cozy mystery perfect for readers who love animal-themed mysteries, amateur sleuths, charming communities, and murder served with heart.

Previously published as Tails of Bliss.