A Borrowing of Bones

The first in a gripping new mystery series by literary agent Paula Munier, about a retired MP and bomb-sniffing dog who become embroiled in an investigation in the beautiful Vermont wilderness It may be the Fourth of July weekend, but for retired soldier Mercy Carr and Belgian Malinois Elvis, it’s just another walk in the remote Lye Brook Wilderness—until the former bomb-sniffing dog alerts to explosives and they find a squalling baby abandoned near a shallow grave filled with what appear to be human bones. U.S. Game Warden Troy Warner and his search-and rescue Newfoundland Susie Bear respond to Mercy’s 911 call, and the four must work together to track down a missing mother, solve a cold-case murder, and keep the citizens of Vermont safe on potentially the most incendiary Independence Day since the American Revolution. Paula Munier is a crime and mystery literary agent with extensive connections in the mystery community. She regularly sells out virtual writing workshops for hundreds of students and is prominent member of Mystery Writers of America and has served as president of the New England chapter of MWA for four terms and is currently a board member. Paula has served on the New England Crime Bake committee for ten years and counting, is a leader for the Algonkian New York Pitch conference and a Writers Digest workshop leader and writer. She's an active member of Sisters in Crime, ITW, AWP, and SCBWI. Paula is in contact with the crime writers who run the Jungle Red Writers website. As an agent, she attends SF Writers, Thrillerfest, Writers Digest, Bouchercon, Book Expo, AWP, and more conferences every year. A Borrowing of Bones is full of complex twists and real details about search-and-rescue dog training that Paula has learned through the training of her own dog. With its canine sidekicks and procedural plot, this audiobook series is well-positioned to become "Julia Spencer-Fleming with dogs" and will be a must-have for mystery fans. Praise for A Borrowing of Bones: “A compelling mix of hard edges and easy charm — I loved this book.” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author "This is why we read crime fiction! The immensely talented Paula Munier had me at page one with indelibly drawn characters in a heartbreaking, compelling and incredibly intelligent story. Plus, the greatest dogs on the planet. Fans of William Kent Krueger and C.J. Box will devour this terrific book." —Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Mary Higgins Clark and Macavity Award-Winning Author "Finally, a suspense novel that combines my two loves: a thrilling police procedural, assisted by two fabulous working dogs. A one-sit read that will make you happy you did." —Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Wow! I couldn’t put it down. (Warning: Don’t start this one at bedtime.) Paula is an artist. Her prose is breathtaking, the story compelling, the pace exhilarating. Truly, I loved it. A Borrowing of Bones is an excellent exploration of decency, honor, and patriotism. Beautifully crafted, thoroughly enjoyable." —Jane K. Cleland, Agatha Award-winning author