Sidekicks are Decided!

Bentley is so pleased to see a whole group of sidekicks who were willing to join heroines in Diane's new mystery series about Real Estate Agents investingating crime.  (No murders, just mysteries.) It was no easy task to choose from all the great submissions--so Bentley picked them all!

Five novels are planned in the series, so why not use all the talent?  Here are the sidekick bios and brief blurbs about their upcoming adventures: #1 ~ Molli Dawg is a super-sleuthing and snooping basset hound.  She has a nose that never quits snooping. Her superpower is following scents and tracking down bad guys, bad ladies, and the occasional chewy treat. She is built low to the ground, so the summer heat can wear her out and requires extra naps. Molli Dawg escapes the winter cold by wearing a snazzie sweater set (size X-long).  

Nothing prevents this canine sidekick from seeking out truth, justice, and snacks! She loves to make friends (human and canine), but she can spot a crook when they get within range of her sniffer. Molli Dawg can sometimes be shy, and can easily be distracted—hey, was that a kitty? Next to snacking, her favorite activity is taking naps, lots of naps. But don't be fooled when she appears to be snoring, as Molli’s nose is always on duty.

Her sniffing senses will be crucial while helping Rebecca Jones investigate the Robbers' Roost Caper in Telluride, Colorado.  Molli Dawg alerts Rebecca when she noses out robbers checking out a fancy jewelry store next door.  It will take her superpowers to track down the gang and keep Rebecca safe.
​ #2 ~ Mika Bella is an adorable malti-poo, who was specially trained as an emotional therapy dog.  She works very hard at helping her mommy stay at an even keel, so that Vicky Thompson can function on lower medications. The support therapy becomes vital during their investigations together.  

Mika Bella weighs 9 lbs but believes in her heart that she’s as big as a German Shepherd.  Mika Bella and Vicky walk 4–6 miles every other day but Mika Bella usually rides in Vicky’s specially-designed handbag when she’s working.  Who cares that Mika Bella is spoiled rotten?  She’s an important member of Vicky’s team.

Mika goes everywhere with Vicky Thompson, who is a part-time real estate agent selling property in the Colonial Historic District of Williamsburg, VA.  Vicky and Mika Bella dress in period costumes while working their jobs in the historic town.  After witnessing bones kept on display suddenly disappear into a man’s satchel, Vicky immediately follows the thief with Mika Bella at her side, to crack the Artifact Caper. 







​Shanna the Black Lab
and her gang
Mr. Tom
Tinkle Toes

and 

​Twister #3 ~ Shanna the Black Lab and her gang of Cats are all sidekicks.  When Cheryl Grady reads a story in her weekly local newspaper, she realizes that there are Cattle Rustlers in the county.  They are using high-tech equipment to steal prize-winning bovines after auctions.  She recognizes one of the steers that her 4H group recently sold grazing on a supposedly vacant ranch near her new real estate listing.  Cheryl must track down the bad guys and her Black Lab, Shanna is eager to help.  They need to capture the gang and herd the stock back to the proper owners.

Of course the trio of cats, who must stay home alone, get jealous that Shanna receives all the attention and goes for car rides.  The sly trio, Mr. Tom, Twinkle Toes, and Twister, finally get into the action when one of the rustlers breaks into Cheryl’s ranch house to retrieve evidence.  It's a real cat-attack. #4 ~ Kenzy Pederick is a Mal-Tzu. (Don’t call her a Malti-Poo or she’s likely to growl at you. There is NO poodle in her ancestry.) Her registered title is: Her Spoiled Highness, Kenzy Pederick, but she responds to "Kenzy Pederick" if she simply must pay attention.  Shouting “Kenzy” over and over just won’t do the trick.

She’s adorable with a black nose and eyes, white muzzle and body with two black spots on her rump and lower back.  (You realize it’s not polite to point out spots on a lady’s rump.)  She may be a temperamental female but she likes being a frisky, friendly fur-ball.  She is always ready to dress up for an occasion—especially doing undercover work. (After all a lady should always look her best)! She’s sensitive with a touch of anxiety, loves to laze on the couch to binge watch Animal Planet TV shows, and barks at anything that moves or makes noise. Peggy calls her a four-footed security alarm.  Kenzy Pederick is well-trained (when she wishes to be) but a bit mischievous. She loves to play and would give up her next dog biscuit to roll on the artificial grass in the neighbor’s yard!  It looks too tempting.

When Peggy Walker (who works part-time as a Niagara Falls tour guide) hears terrorists plan to blow up a bridge with everyone aboard the bus, she decides to stop them.  How can she do it?  She's just a real estate agent with no combat training.  Kenzy Pederick, is ready to lend a paw and a mouth full of sharp teeth. #5 ~ Did we forget someone?  Quick Silver's Lord Bentley will also star in a new mystery of his own:  The Collector will begin the series.

Tammy Owens is a brand new real estate agent in Santa Barbara, California. She signed her first listing and holds an open house at the newly-built vacant Spanish-style mansion.  There might be trouble! Her real estate broker recently received a warning from the Realtors’ Association about women agents who have gone missing from San Francisco down the coast to Santa Inez.  Santa Barbara might be next.

Bentley, who attended Agility Class, learned to climb, jump, and weave through obsticals.  He is ready to protect Tammy if "the collector" shows up at the open house.  Can they investigate the string of kidnappings, learn the truth, and track down the culprit?  Bentley is ready to prove that Standard Poodles can be protection dogs too!