I'm pleased to welcome Taco to Cozy Up With Kathy today. You can find Taco on the pages of the Sandcliff Mystery series by Nancy Stewart. Keeled Over at the Cliffside is the first book in the series and was released earlier this month.
Hello readers. My name is Taco. I am a dog. I am one of the main characters in a book you should read called Keeled Over at the Cliffside.
To be more specific, I am a service dog whose job is very important. I have an excellent sniffer, and my job is to sniff out legumes that might hurt my person, Dahlia Vale. She can’t eat them, so my job is to stop her any time I think she might be planning to eat one.
In reality, legumes don’t appear all that often in our lives, so my job is pretty laid back. In addition to the required sniffing, I try to do a few other useful things, but a lot of my time is spent napping. You know, so I’m ready to spring into action if a peanut or a chickpea attacks.
When I’m not napping, I spend time walking the streets of our new town, Saltcliff on the Sea. This is a very interesting place with lots of new smells. I smell ocean and fish, sand and salty wind. I also smell a lot of delicious baked goods and coffee. I don’t particularly like coffee, but Dahlia does.
Because I’m a service dog, I get to go inside restaurants other dogs aren’t invited to. Not everybody enjoys my presence. Saltcliff is generally more dog friendly than the place we used to live, though. It has a pet hotel, a pet psychic, a pet restaurant, and a pet clothing store. I don’t really want to wear clothes, but it is always nice to have options.
In the book you are going to read–the one I told you about–I even help solve a murder.
In case you have any dogs in your life, I wanted to suggest that more treats is always better than fewer. And be careful of legumes.
Thanks,
Taco Dog
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Keeled Over at the Cliffside: A Delicious Seaside Cozy Mystery by Nancy Stewart
About Keeled Over at the Cliffside
Sandcliff Mysteries 1st in Series
Setting - California
Independently Published (August 15, 2024)
Number of Pages - 254 Kindle
In the charming seaside town of Saltcliff on the Sea, Dahlia Vale's life is about to take a dramatic twist. Leaving behind her monotonous job as a defense contractor, Dahlia inherits her late sister Daisy’s cozy inn and a new role as guardian to her spirited niece, Diantha. But Saltcliff holds more than just new beginnings; it hides whispers of past loves, local feuds, and a string of suspicious deaths that soon draw Dahlia into their depths.
Navigating her new life with the loyal Taco, her service dog, at her side, Dahlia stumbles upon secrets that Daisy left behind. The quaint Saltcliff Bed & Breakfast becomes center stage for these mysteries as Dahlia uncovers links between a controversial local chef's death and her sister’s secretive gardening habits. As Dahlia delves deeper, aided by the astute Detective Owen Sanderson, she finds herself untangling a web of betrayal, blackmail, and hidden motives—all under the guise of serving the perfect morning scones to her guests.
With each chapter, Dahlia transitions from an outsider to a beloved figure in the community, piecing together clues with a charm only a true amateur sleuth could possess. Amidst the culinary delights and scenic walks on the beach, Keeled Over at the Cliffside crafts a tapestry of intrigue and murder, testing Dahlia's wit and pulling her further into the heart of Saltcliff's darkest secrets. Will Dahlia serve justice as adeptly as she serves her guests?
Step into the pages of this culinary cozy mystery, where every character has a story, and the truth is as layered as a well-baked pastry. Perfect for fans of a good puzzle and a great plate of food (or those who just love a loyal Labrador), this book promises to be a delicious read from start to finish.
Join Dahlia, Diantha, and Taco as they discover that even the most picturesque towns can hide the most sinister secrets.
About Nancy Stewart
Nancy Stewart is the cozy pen name of USA Today bestselling rom-com author Delancey Stewart. This is her first cozy mystery, despite being raised on a steady diet of Nancy Drew and Agatha Christie, and supplementing that in adulthood with mysteries and thrillers whenever possible. She writes from her home near Denver, Colorado, where she lives with her former Marine hubby and two teenage boys. And of course, her dog, Charlie Taco (who appears in her mystery series as Taco the service dog.)
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Sounds like a book I will enjoy.
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