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C. A. (Carol Ann) Newsome writes the Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries, a series of fun, romantic suspense/mystery novels which are inspired by and centered around her mornings at the Mount Airy Dog Park with her trio of rescues (rowdy hooligans).

A life-long lover of fiction, Carol turned to books and audiobooks during her decade-long recovery from a head injury that occurred when she and her bike were struck by a car. Years of immersing herself in popular fiction lead to imagining the book she wanted to read, and wondering if she could actually write it.

She is also an artist with an M.F.A. from the University of Cincinnati. You'll see portraits of some of her favorite four-footed friends on the covers of her books. She enjoys creating commun ...more

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	A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery 3.79 avg rating — 4,226 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Kiss: An Anthology of Love and Other Close Encounters by C.A. Newsome (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jacques Antoine (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Robert C. Thomas (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.85 avg rating — 917 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Drool Baby (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries, #2) 4.15 avg rating — 547 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Maximum Security (Dog Park Mystery, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 265 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sneak Thief (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries #4) 4.31 avg rating — 215 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Muddy Mouth (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries #5) 4.30 avg rating — 183 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fur Boys (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries #6) 4.25 avg rating — 122 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swamp Monster (Lia Anderson Dog park Mysteries, #7) 4.24 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries (Dog Park Mysteries #1-4) 4.38 avg rating — 42 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sneak Thief: A Dog Park Mystery it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Padfoot: Breaking the Past (from the July 2025 newsletter)

Padfoot chillin’ at the dog park.

I’ve spoken to two animal communicators since I adopted Padfoot. Melissa told me that he’d once had a person, but then he didn’t, and she had seen images of him wandering down what looked like a country road (which could be many roads inside the city). She said no one would help him and when he scavenged compost heaps for food, people would chase him off with garde

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Finally! A Craft Book for Mystery Writers No matter what writing gurus claim about the Hero’s Journey (or Save the Cat, etc) fitting every type of story, mysteries have special needs that other craft books leave wanting. I’ve followed Jane’s mystery c ...more
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“I sometimes think painters and writers have it easier than performers. They can create in private and let it stand on its own. Performers have to be the art. If they achieve any fame at all, they have to be that person the minute someone recognizes them. If they don’t they risk alienating fans.”
― C.A. Newsome, Fur Boys

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“I’m an artist, Detective. I scrape by, but I can’t afford to get sick. The cheapest and most reliable way to take care of yourself is with food.”
― C.A. Newsome, A Shot in the Bark

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“There are always lessons. Alexandra could hear her grandmother's voice. Life would be nothing more than random acts if we didn't have the lessons. Ignoring them is what makes senseless tragedies, senseless.”
― Anna J. McIntyre, Coulson's Lessons

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