Why would a Mayor who was really liked by all be found murdered in his home? Was it because he would not vote for windmill power to be installed on part of the land. There were quite a few who wanted that to go through--but who would be willing to murder him? Then there is his son who is in big trouble but his Dad (the Mayor) would not give him any more money? His trophy wife who stood to gain a lot from his estate.
Marty helps her husband figure it out while musing how all the people she knows dresses their dogs up--her dogs do not get dressed up!
It is Patton, the psychic dog who will having you laughing out loud in the last few sentences of this really good book!
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The famous cowboy movie star Had become the dearly beloved mayor of Palm Springs. Too bad he was murdered. But who could have done it and what was their motive? Greed? Political rival? An environmental extremist? Son? Stepdaughter? Ex-wives? And what about his present trophy wife? Then there’s that pesky proposed desert windmill turbine project. They kill a lot of birds, And the Desert Bird Sanctuary members were certainly Against the proposal. The mayor’s vote was needed to approve it. Maybe he was going to vote against it. Was that why Monty Madsen was murdered? And maybe Monty wasn’t the only person in Palm Springs Who wanted to be the mayor! There’s a colorful cast of characters, But only one of them is a murderer.
Join Marty, her husband, Detective Jeff Combs, and their psychic boxer dog, Patron, as they determine not only who had the motive, but also who had the means.
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USA TODAY bestselling author and seven time Amazon All Star Author, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught and certified yoga instructors. She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking, playing backgammon with her husband, Tom, and throwing the ball for their dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. Dianne is the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Jack Trout, and the Northwest. Each of these books contains recipes from her travels. Alexis, the first book in the Midlife Journey Series was also recently published. She's the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series.
Murder in the Pearl District was chosen by Amazon to be one of their Mystery books in their October, 2016 homage of great writing by independent authors and several of her books have been chosen by them as PRIME books!
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No, I'd never dress up a pet in expensive clothing and jewels. They aren't meant to be bothered with those cumbersome items. If I met someone who did that to their pet, I wouldn't say anything unless they asked me about it.
ReplyDeleteI have 3 black labs, I do not dress them up because they wouldn't let me. I think its cute when I see other dogs dressed up.
ReplyDeleteNo, I would never dress my pet in expensive clothing and/or jewels. Unless asked, I wouldn't say anything to someone who did that to their pet, and if asked, I wouldn't be critical of their choice.
ReplyDeleteAs a child I dressed up our cat in a doll's dress. The cat was not happy. Never expensive clothing or jewels. I don't think I would say any thing, if a friend dressed up their pet.
ReplyDeleteNo my dog wouldn't even put a sweater I had bought for him on much less jewelery. If I met someone who did that to their pet, I wouldn't say anything.
ReplyDeleteMy last pet was a kitty cat that I had for 14 wonderful years. I didn't dress her in outfits as she was an inside cat and would not have been very receptive to that. I would not say anything to a friend who chose to buy expensive jewellery or outfits for a pet. Whatever makes them happy.
ReplyDeleteNo I never dressed up any of my pets when I had them.
ReplyDeleteWe have pets and have dressed them up for holidays nothing expensive but i have seen pets in jewels so cute.
ReplyDeleteI have put little outfits on my dog and cats but never nothing expensive.
ReplyDeleteI put doll clothes on one of my cats when I was a little girt, but that's it! I just wouldn't say anything if I met someone who did that.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes put a bandana on my dog Rosie but that's about it never clothes or jewels
ReplyDeleteNo, if I ever had fancy clothes and jewelry, I would never put them on my pets!
ReplyDeleteI have a girlfriend who dresses her dogs up in clothes that she makes for them.. this is not for me.. my dog is not the breed that would take to that well.. I say everyone has the right to do whatever makes them and their pet happy!
ReplyDeleteI think it's cute when I see dogs dressed up, but with jewels and expensive clothes?? That might be going too far.
ReplyDeleteNo I have never done that. I wouldn't say anything to someone who did.
ReplyDeleteMy cat(s) would never have allowed such a thing. No way would my kitties let me clothe them.
ReplyDeleteI have a cat but I have never dressed him up
ReplyDeleteWell, I only have cats & they do not tolerate wearing anything. The most I have tried are hats for Halloween & Christmas, but I'm lucky if they are on long enough to snap a photo.
ReplyDeleteWe always had big dogs who wouldn't stand with being dressed up, let alone with anything expensive. We do have a friend, though, whose little chihuahua dresses up in cute sweaters in the winter...and she's adorable that way!
ReplyDeleteNo, I never have, nor will I ever. I kknow my dogs wouldn't like it.
ReplyDeleteI tried to dress up my dog once when I was a child but they didnt like it. I would not dress up an animal in expensive clothes or jewelry because they would tear it up or lose it.
ReplyDeleteI don't think my cat would tolerate getting dressed up! I think if you are dressing your pet up in something really expensive then you have way too much money to burn!
ReplyDeleteI had a cat in the past and tried to dress him up once before, but he didn't tolerate it at all!
ReplyDeleteI don't dress my pets, but to each his own.
ReplyDeleteI have a dog and we dress her up but not in expensive "clothes", I think she likes it. LOL If someone wants to dress their animals up in expensive clothes or jewels, that's their business. I wouldn't say anything to them about it.
ReplyDeleteNo I have never done that. I really wouldn't know what to say if I met someone who did it.
ReplyDeleteI have had pets. I did put on a sweater on my little chihuahua before for warmth.
ReplyDeleteI have dogs and cats but have never dressed them. If someone can afford to dress their pets in expensive clothes that's fine with me.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in the country and all our cats were barn cats so no we did not dress them up. My granddaughters have indoor cats and they dress them up but the cats seem to really hate it.
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I have never dressed them up in expensive clothes.
ReplyDeleteI have never dressed any of my dogs or cats up in anything expensive. Closest was a "cheap" sweater for one of my dogs for winter a couple of times. When I see others, I have a "whatever" attitude. As long as their fur babies are happy.
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I did used to dress my dog up about 4 years ago. She loved it because the previous owners did it but than I just let her be a dog. I used to dress up my potbelly pig up I mean it's hard because they don't sit still. I think it's easier to do it as they are a baby so than that they would get used to it and be calmer maybe. Not sure, but I think it is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI don't even dress myself with jewels, let alone a pet.
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