Dog-Gone Dead is the second book in A Low Country Dog Walker Mystery series. Who'd have thought mulch could cause such a stink? Low Country dog walker Andi Grace Scott is happy to score some free mulch from one of her brother's landscaping jobs-until she discovers the dead body buried beneath the bark. Worse, her brother's landscaping tools were used to commit the murder. Once the police arrest her brother and seem happy to have "caught their man," Andi Grace has no choice but to track down the real killer. She'll risk everything to prove her brother's innocence. Even if it means turning over every rock in town. If you love small-town coastal life, dogs, and strong heroines, you'll love Dog-Gone Dead.

Jackie Layton is the author of cozy mysteries featuring Spunky Southern Sleuths. Her stories are set in South Carolina, Georgia, and Texas. She lives on the coast of South Carolina, where she enjoys beach walks and golf-cart rides around the marsh. Reading, gardening, and traveling are among her favorite hobbies. Jackie always keeps a notebook handy to jot down ideas for future stories. Many of her ideas come from observing people and watching Dateline and American Greed.