A Winter's Tail

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Praise for Chrissy’s Cozy Mystery Series

Diane Wing continues Chrissy and Autumn’s love story with a little murder mystery hijinks thrown in! Once again I am left wondering till the end who the murderer is. Mrs. Wing throws some new and interesting characters into the storyline of A Winter’s Tail, and they fit in seamlessly with the current cast of old friends. I love how the animals, Chrissy, Ace along with Mickey and others, don't just play second fiddle to the human characters. Each canine has their own identity and a necessary part of the plot. Kudos to Mrs. Wing for another great cozy afternoon read!

—Antoinette Brickhaus, Leonardtown, MD

The fourth installment of the Chrissy the Shih Tzu cozy mysteries finds Chrissy’s pet parent, Autumn, preparing for her wedding to Ray Reed, a local police lieutenant. Autumn's friend and cousin, Bea, is worried that Autumn and Ray's nuptials are cursed because of several setbacks to Autumn's plans. Meanwhile, Chrissy discovers a body in a snow pile and Ray is assigned to investigate the victim’s death. This is the best book of the series so far! I couldn't figure out who was sabotaging Autumn and Ray's wedding until the final reveal. A fun, cute, and enjoyable read.

—Terri Chalmers, Sicklerville, NJ

What a f******d! Treat yourself to A Winter’s Tail—the gripping addition to Diane Wing's wildly popular Chrissy's Mysteries cozy. You are invited to join the festivities and celebrate the wedding of the year! Autumn Clarke will marry the love of her life, Ray Reed, at a spectacular holiday event at the newly renovated Peabody Mansion... until Chrissy, the amazing Shih Tzu sleuth, discovers a fresh corpse in a downtown snowdrift during a festive wedding-planning shopping spree. Things turn dark and strange as Autumn encounters a series of bizarre and shocking events before their wedding day. Is it truly a cursed event, or is it a vengeful foe returning for the ultimate revenge and desecration of Autumn and Ray's happily ever after? Snuggle in for this delightful treat!

—Maxine Ashcraft, Oakland, CA

Autumn and Chrissy are turning me into a cozy mystery fan. Chrissy once again discovers all-important clues to help solve the murder mystery. In this installment the glamour of Hollywood comes East along with an unsolved murder. How this impacts the big Halloween party creates a great opportunity to develop an exciting plot.

—Steven Cohen

This series has a calming effect on me. The author does a wonderful job of writing a page turning mystery that you can get lost in for hours. Even though it is a work of fiction, when you put the book down you feel renewed and refreshed. There is a lot of character development in this series and I enjoy seeing how the characters have developed throughout the three books. I am looking forward to seeing where the author takes the series next!

Marie McNary, A Cozy Experience

I loved getting to know the characters better, their interactions and the motives that drive them. The dogs however need a special mention from the stoic guardian Ace to the adorable, clue sniffing Chrissy and their utter commitment to the humans that they have taken under their paw.

—Krystyna’s Reviews

Through the relationship between Autumn and Chrissy, Wing also shows the importance of therapy animals and how much they can help those who need them. Add a sweet romance to the intrigue of the mystery and you've got a book that you won't want to put down.

—Melissa Alvarez, Intuitive, animal communicator and author of Animal Frequency and Llewellyn's Little Book of Spirit Animals

Diane Wing has created a wonderfully endearing little character in Chrissy the Shih Tzu. It really shines through that the author is a lover of animals and dogs. I can see these books quickly becoming a cherished addition to the cozy mystery genre.

—J. New, author of The Yellow Cottage Vintage Mysteries

Any book worth remembering has lessons under the surface. I approve of Chrissy’s Mysteries. They are mostly about human nature, and the way good people treat each other. Read, and find out what I mean.

—Bob Rich, PhD, author of Sleeper, Awake!