🐾 Welcome to the home of The Pugs Cozy Mysteries!
🌿 Rustic village. Overgrown secrets. And two pugs who forget to whisper.
🤫 A Cozy Mystery Series Where the Hardest Secret to Keep... is the Dogs.
Welcome to The Pugs Cozy Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud series about second chances, unconventional family bonds, and the chaos of keeping a high-stakes secret in a quiet town.
Reginald "Reg" Thorne has retired to the rustic village of Whiskerleigh seeking peace. After a career of high-level covert logistics and the loss of his wife, he just wants to be a present father to his daughter, Rowan, and a quiet owner to his two pugs, Pudding and Pickles.
There’s just one complication: The dogs can talk.
Thanks to a unique herbal blend, the pugs have the uncanny ability to speak. They provide the sass, unwanted tactical advice, and companionship Reg didn’t know he needed. Reg quickly learns that managing a covert life in a sleepy village requires strict discipline—and the right accessories. Between switching out specialized collars and keeping his neighbors from hearing too much, Reg finds himself juggling local scandals, mysterious disappearances, and village puzzles, all while fighting to keep his own shadowy past from being exposed.
Perfect for fans of quirky English villages, gentle fiction, and mysteries without the body count.
🐾 Series Highlights
Welcome to The Pugs Cozy Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud series about second chances, unconventional family bonds, and the chaos of keeping a high-stakes secret in a quiet town.
Reginald "Reg" Thorne has retired to the rustic village of Whiskerleigh seeking peace. After a career of high-level covert logistics and the loss of his wife, he just wants to be a present father to his daughter, Rowan, and a quiet owner to his two pugs, Pudding and Pickles.
There’s just one complication: The dogs can talk.
Thanks to a unique herbal blend, the pugs have the uncanny ability to speak. They provide the sass, unwanted tactical advice, and companionship Reg didn’t know he needed. Reg quickly learns that managing a covert life in a sleepy village requires strict discipline—and the right accessories. Between switching out specialized collars and keeping his neighbors from hearing too much, Reg finds himself juggling local scandals, mysterious disappearances, and village puzzles, all while fighting to keep his own shadowy past from being exposed.
Perfect for fans of quirky English villages, gentle fiction, and mysteries without the body count.
🐾 Series Highlights
- Zero Murders, 100% Mystery: Enjoy the thrill of the puzzle without the gore. These are clean, "low-stakes" mysteries focused on theft, secrets, and village scandals.
- Heartwarming Healing: A touching look at a widower finding his footing again and building a new life with his daughter.
- Read a Mystery, Help a Pet: Whiskerleigh isn't just a fictional village dedicated to pets—it's inspired a real-world mission. Every month, 5% of the profits from The Pugs Cozy Mysteries series are donated to animal rescues. When you buy a book, you aren't just solving a mystery; you're helping a real-life pet find their forever home. 🦴💬
🌸 Reading Order -- all books coming soon! Check back regularly for more details.
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Prequel:
Pancakes and Passports
Pancakes and Passports — When a quiet pancake breakfast is interrupted by rookie spies, a retired operative and his two pugs are forced onto a sudden flight back to England.
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Pancakes and Passports
Pancakes and Passports — When a quiet pancake breakfast is interrupted by rookie spies, a retired operative and his two pugs are forced onto a sudden flight back to England.
📚🐾✈️ Available now!
This e-book is available for free if you sign up for my newsletter. The link is at the bottom of this page.
Book 1:
Sneezes and Secrets release date: August 2026
Meet Reginald Thorne: a man with a "Reg’s Rockin’ Rumble" playlist, a secret past, and two talking pugs who are far more observant than they look. When a fake disease called the "Wasting Sneeze" threatens to shut down the local vet clinic and leave Reg homeless, he has to trade his retirement tea for a high-stakes investigation. Featuring a special guest appearance by Cinnamon from The Catmint Chronicles, this series debut is a heartwarming, hilarious look at village life, hidden allergies, and the power of a well-timed Dad Joke.
Sneezes and Secrets release date: August 2026
Meet Reginald Thorne: a man with a "Reg’s Rockin’ Rumble" playlist, a secret past, and two talking pugs who are far more observant than they look. When a fake disease called the "Wasting Sneeze" threatens to shut down the local vet clinic and leave Reg homeless, he has to trade his retirement tea for a high-stakes investigation. Featuring a special guest appearance by Cinnamon from The Catmint Chronicles, this series debut is a heartwarming, hilarious look at village life, hidden allergies, and the power of a well-timed Dad Joke.
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Book 2:
Sugar and Spies release date: September 2026
One day. Two mysteries. Zero room for error. When dangerous artifacts from Reg’s former life as a spy accidentally end up for sale in the village, he has twelve hours to get them back before his daughter, Rowan, discovers the truth. While Reg hunts for the artifacts, Trixie the greyhound is busy chasing a delivery driver with a secret of his own. It’s a race against time for Reg and his talkative pugs to save the day without blowing their cover.
Sugar and Spies release date: September 2026
One day. Two mysteries. Zero room for error. When dangerous artifacts from Reg’s former life as a spy accidentally end up for sale in the village, he has twelve hours to get them back before his daughter, Rowan, discovers the truth. While Reg hunts for the artifacts, Trixie the greyhound is busy chasing a delivery driver with a secret of his own. It’s a race against time for Reg and his talkative pugs to save the day without blowing their cover.
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Book 3:
Biscuits and Blackmail release date: October 2026
A haunted bistro, a health inspector on the prowl, and a blackmailer who knows exactly where the bodies are buried—except there aren't any bodies. When rumors of ghost rats threaten to shutter The Wagging Spoon just as the health inspector arrives, Reg thinks he has his hands full. That is, until a mysterious note arrives revealing that someone knows the truth about his past as an intelligence operative. With his cover—and his life in Whiskerleigh—at stake, Reg must juggle a town-wide panic and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse to keep his secrets hidden.
Biscuits and Blackmail release date: October 2026
A haunted bistro, a health inspector on the prowl, and a blackmailer who knows exactly where the bodies are buried—except there aren't any bodies. When rumors of ghost rats threaten to shutter The Wagging Spoon just as the health inspector arrives, Reg thinks he has his hands full. That is, until a mysterious note arrives revealing that someone knows the truth about his past as an intelligence operative. With his cover—and his life in Whiskerleigh—at stake, Reg must juggle a town-wide panic and a high-stakes game of cat and mouse to keep his secrets hidden.
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