In Gail Meath’s original mystery novel, Songbird, a talented composer suddenly dies from what seems like a straightforward cause but a brilliant detective, Jax Diamond, suspects that the man was murdered. Jax’s private investigation of Sam Sanders, a composer who has just completed writing a...

Ajay has always wanted a dog. His brother is on the fence, loving dogs, but not caring to have the responsibility attached to owning one. Ajay’s father also wants a dog, but his wife is against it. When the day finally arrives, after long discussions...

Lives change for the better when two movie star Labradoodles are dognapped in the fun novel, Somebody's Doodle by Nikki and Richard Attree. When Jack starts a partnership with less-than-trustworthy Harry, nabbing wealthy people's dogs for the large rewards, he thinks he's landed the best...

Scream of the White Bear by David Clement-Davies is a gripping narrative with strong themes and an irresistible appeal to animal lovers and readers who enjoy tight and beautiful prose. In the frozen North, the Bears are in awe when a cub, Uteq, is born...

Rather like the man-eating tiger (perhaps a man-tiger) who insidiously patrols the opening chapters of Pam Laughlin’s novel, Soul of the Elephant, this book excels at sneaking up on its reader, solely intent on devouring him whole. Which, piece by piece, chapter by chapter, increasingly...

Simpatico's Gift takes place in upstate New York where it is the thoroughbred breeding season. Simpatico is the best stallion for the job but he is suddenly taken ill and dies. Dr. Kent Stephenson is the vet who is called in to figure out what...

Stories of the Mother Bear is a work of recent historical fiction penned by author Myrtle Brooks. Set from the 1950s onwards in the life of student (and later full time) journalist Bill Larkin, the story depicts the mysterious encounters with a silver-haired grizzly bear...

Stolen by Linda J. Wright offers a unique perspective on crimes against animals as Kieran Yeats investigates the theft of eleven Bengal cats from a cattery, along with several missing pets (cats and dogs) in the Oak Bay neighborhood. Jen, Kieran’s goddaughter, is taking care...

Sandy’s Story is the first book in The Island Dog Squad series, written by Deb McEwan. The tale unfolds as a dog named Sandy (aka Fish), having lived through untold horrors and been rescued when near-dead and suffering from amnesia, takes us through her before...

Starting Over: A Trina Ryan Novel, Volume 2 is a young adult coming of age novel written by Sheri S. Levy. While this is the second volume in the series, Levy gives sufficient background information within the story to allow it to be enjoyed as...