<p>Animal photographer Janet MacPhail has just arrived at a sheepherding competition with her Australian Shepherd, Jay, when she learns that two-dozen sheep have disappeared. Police think the animals have wandered off, but Janet is convinced they've been stolen. </p> <p>Janet knows she should leave the snooping to the police while she attends to her own problems -- new living arrangements, her mom's wedding plans, puppy and kitten antics, and extremists bent on keeping people from having pets. But when a livestock handler turns up dead, the police and a pair of thugs pay Janet way more attention than she likes. Setting out to find answers, Janet puts herself in the killer's crosshairs.</p> <p>Praise:</p> <p>"A woolly tale sure to delight both animal lovers and mystery fans. Shepherd's Crook knits together a unique setting, likable characters, and a mystery that will keep you guessing." -- SPARKLE ABBEY, AUTHOR OF THE PAMPERED PET MYSTERIES</p>
