GUARD

A Paws & Probable Cause Mystery

The thrilling conclusion to the Paws & Probable Cause series...

Three days before her wedding, Dr. Wren Calloway should be celebrating. Instead, a massive nor'easter traps fifty people in Tidal Cove—and when FBI Agent Marcus Webb is found murdered in the lighthouse, Wren realizes the killer is trapped among them.

Webb came to investigate one final case: the identity of "The Accountant," a shadowy figure who managed the Beacon Society's finances for decades. Now he's dead, and his loyal service dog Justice guards the body with fierce devotion—along with evidence that could expose the truth.

As Wren investigates, the suspects mount: a true-crime writer with family connections to the Society, Webb's grieving ex-wife, a fisherman with a thirty-year grudge, and a daughter seeking to atone for her father's crimes. But Justice's strange reaction to one trusted member of the community suggests the killer may be hiding in plain sight.

In this gripping series finale, Wren must confront her deepest fears about trust and betrayal while racing against time to unmask a murderer who has been hiding among her neighbors for forty years. With her wedding on hold and a killer on the loose, she'll learn that guarding the ones you love means facing the hardest truths of all.

GUARD is the sixth and final book in the Pause & Probable Cause Mystery series. While it can be enjoyed as a standalone locked-room mystery, readers will get the most satisfaction from following Wren's complete journey through all six books: STAY, HEEL, DOWN, COME, SIT, and GUARD.

Perfect for fans of: Joanne Fluke, Diane Mott Davidson, and Ellery Adams. Features a strong female protagonist, a charming coastal Maine setting, beloved community characters, loyal dogs, and a satisfying conclusion to the series