Telling Stories Through Animals
Novels bringing together humans and animals to solve mysteries that may not otherwise be resolved without an animal’s help.
The Books
How Daisy Saved the Forest
Okay. Here's the first cozy mystery. No, it's not a children's book, but they can certainly read it. There is no cursing or "blood and guts." It is, however, about a family and their veterinarian son working with various animals to stop an elusive poacher within one of the forest preserves in Naperville, Illinois.
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The Wristwatches of How Daisy Saved the Forest
Principal Character: Kwan
The Chinese agent's wristwatch is shown on the left and is a manually wound Sea-Gull Model 1963 originally produced for the Chinese Air Force. It is very sturdy and readily available from multiple retail outlets.
Principal Character: David Bartholomew
David's watch is shown on the right. This watch is the automatic Seiko Monster with an orange face. It is no longer in produ