Last But Not Leashed - (Dr. Kate Vet Mysteries) by Eileen Brady (Paperback)

About the Book

"New Year's resolution: Stop finding corpses... As the only veterinarian at Oak Falls Animal Hospital, Dr. Kate's life is complicated. Winter storms hit the Hudson Valley, she's swamped with hospital patients and house calls, and her long-distance relationship with law student Luke Gianetti is precarious. The discovery of the body of Sookie Overman, a professional organizer, gets the town buzzing, but Kate's too busy to take the case. She has her animals to take care of, after all. But after a disastrous fight with Luke on New Years Eve-he's jealous of a handsome artist who's taken with the young vet-and when the body of Sookie's assistant falls with the confetti at midnight, Kate realizes the only way she can have a fresh start in the new year is if she finds some resolution to the problems in the old one"--

Book Synopsis

"Refreshingly well-adjusted Kate is a competent and compassionate protagonist cozy fans will want to see a lot more of. Pet lovers will adore this." -- Publishers Weekly

In the second installment of this animal-themed cozy series, Dr. Kate Turner has one New Year's resolution: Stop finding corpses...

All Dr. Kate Turner wants to do is get her life in order before ringing in the new year, but with bodies turning up left and right, she'll have to trust her own instincts--and those of her beloved animals--to stop a killer in their tracks.

As the only veterinarian at Oak Falls Animal Hospital, Dr. Kate's life is complicated. She's swamped with hospital patients and house calls, a long-distance relationship with law student Luke Gianetti (that is less than perfect), and a handsome, flirtatious artist who sets his sights on her as his new muse.

When the body of Sookie Overmann is found outside the community center after her organization seminar, the entire town is hunting for answers. All of Kates hopes of quietly ringing in the new year are lost and when the body of Sookie's assistant falls with the confetti at midnight, she has no choice but to sniff out the killer.

Review Quotes

"A good, well-written cozy--the kind you can curl up on the couch with on Friday night and put it down on Sunday morning. Readers who are not familiar with Eileen Brady's work will become big fans. Let's hope there is something more in the works for Dr. Kate Turner.

" -- New York Journal of Books

"A pleasing mélange of mystery and pet lore." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Along with the intricately plotted mystery, Brady, herself a veterinarian, treats readers to useful information about organizing air travel with a pet, the proper diet for iguanas, and the sweet nature of properly raised and cared for pit bulls. Refreshingly well-adjusted Kate is a competent and compassionate protagonist cozy fans will want to see a lot more of. Pet lovers will adore this." -- Publishers Weekly