Claws for Alarm

Mary Minor ΓÇ£HarryΓÇ¥ Haristeen gets a little help from her veterinarian husband to solve the murder of a young equine vet whose death may be linked to his new clinic in Claws for Alarm,a tantalizing mystery from Rita Mae Brown and her feline co-author Sneaky Pie Brown. Pharamond ΓÇ£FairΓÇ¥ Haristeen is known throughout CrozetVirginiaas a good horse vet and a better man. So when Benjamin Wagnera new vet in townis found dead in his unopened cliniclocal police turn to Fair for help getting to the bottom of things. Fair quickly realizes BenΓÇÖs clinic has been robbed of ketamineused by doctors as a horse tranquilizer but also a popular recreational drug. Then FairΓÇÖs own ketamine goes missing from the back of his truck. Was Ben killed for his supply? Or was he mixed up in something bigger? MeanwhileCandida Perezone of CrozetΓÇÖs oldest and most beloved citizensis found dead at her desk. Perhaps not so alarminggiven her ninety years of life. But the bickering of CandidaΓÇÖs childrenBallard and Constanceover her will and the familyΓÇÖs valuable collection of historical lettersthreatens to drive the rest of the town to madness. FairΓÇÖs wifeHarrytries to play peacemakerbut the bad blood between the two siblings runs deep. Just how far will they take their family squabble? With a little aid from hungry helpers Tee Tucker the corgi and sweet puppy Pirateas well as feline sleuths Mrs. Murphy and PewterHarry and Fair team up to restore justiceΓÇöand maybe a little peace and quietΓÇöin Claws for Alarm.