Hot Dog: A Melanie Travis Mystery

The ninth installment of Berenson's clever mystery series finds prize-winning poodle owner Melanie Travis on the trail of a missing dachshund while trying to figure out who is stalking her.

When both her ex-husband and her ex-fiance decide they're ready to rekindle meaningful relationships with her, Melanie Travis finds refuge by agreeing to track down the elusive owner of Dox, an adorable Dachshund puppy that's about to be put on the block at a charity auction. It seems the wiener dog is part of a divorced couple's emotional tug-of-war. And if tiptoeing through the minefield of a broken marriage isn't nerve-wracking enough, there's also Melanie's new stalker -- or stalkers -- to deal with. Someone who's gotten into her house at night and turned on every light in the place; someone who's stolen her wallet, and let her dogs loose in the neighborhood. Someone who's dognapped Dox. As suspects keep coming out of the woodwork -- and the situation grows more desperate and dangerous -- it's beginning to look like Melanie's life may be the next thing up for auction.