Lady Vanishes

A PI goes undercover with her pit bull partner as a dog therapist in a crime novel from a Shamus Award–winning author "canine fans will relish" (Publishers Weekly).

When Lady, the beloved therapy dog of the Harbor View residential home goes missing, private investigator Rachel Alexander and her dog Dash slip in easily as the new service dog and trainer, though figuring out who murdered Harbor View's owner is not so simple. Dash brings order and calm to Harbor View's residents, but Rachel is deeply disturbed when her client and chief source of clues is badly injured in an "accident." Suddenly the stakes are even higher—for Rachel, Dash, and the ensemble of eccentric residents they have come to care for . . .

"A snappy pace and . . . a tough mystery." —Booklist

"Indispensable for readers who love man's best friend right back. Human-watchers will find the psychology sound." —Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the Rachel Alexander and Dash Mysteries

"One of the best private eye series around." —Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Fool Me Once

"Her high quality of prose and convincing way with dialogue may surprise and delight new readers." —Chicago Sun-Times

"Rachel Alexander is someone who holds your interest and makes you keep turning the pages." —Nevada Barr, New York Times–bestselling author of Flashback

"A serious approach to the canine crime-writing niche. . . . [Dash] is nevertheless a dependably entertaining companion among murder and mayhem." —Rocky Mountain News

"Benjamin's work [is] first rate." —The Plain Dealer

© 2025 Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller (Ebook): 9781504099707

Release date

Ebook: 7 January 2025