Turning a hobby farm into a country inn is a piece of cake compared to solving a murder.
Ivy Galloway may not know an alpaca from a llama, but nothing’s going to stop her from pursuing her dream of opening a farm-themed inn in her hometown of Clover Grove. Not after what she went through to flee the big city with her brilliant rescue dog, Keats.
When Keats finds someone pushing up daisies in Ivy's rye field, however, murder puts a blight on her plans to welcome guests. Worse, Ivy's high school boyfriend—now the chief of police—considers her a suspect.
To clear her name, Ivy starts digging up clues. The former HR exec is no stranger to interviewing, and Keats is a dog who loves a job. Every step takes them closer to a secret that could rock her ambitions to the core and put her big, quirky family at risk.
Solving the case is the only option... especially when the killer strikes even closer to home.
Join novice hobby farmer Ivy Galloway and sheepdog Keats as they wrangle rescue animals and ruthless killers in the first book of this clean cozy mystery series for animal lovers. Bought-the-Farm Mysteries are perfect for readers who love heartwarming hilarity with a hint of homicide.
Ellen Riggs has always been obsessed with animals and books. She writes humorous and heartwarming mysteries for pet-lovers, including the Bought-the-Farm mysteries, the Dog Town mysteries, and the paranormal Mystic Mutt mysteries.
Ellen lives in Toronto, Canada and is happiest at her family cottage by the lake. There, she can be found trying to stay upright on rough hiking trails while stopping her dogs from eating unspeakable things. A tiny cedar-lined cabin is the perfect place to write stories intended to sweep readers away on a fun-filled vacation from the cares of life.
Visit Ellen's website at ellenriggs.com to sign up for her lighthearted, pet-focused newsletter. Her dogs are highly photogenic and fancy themselves writers, as well. Stella, the cat, plays a little harder to get.
Trained actor, narrator, and improviser, Jenny's bright, engaging, and versatile style draws the reader deep into the heart of the story. Utilizing 20+ years of acting experience and training, she brings energetic life to any book, developing distinct, nuanced characters while allowing the story to envelope herself and the listener.