Julie McKay

Sometimes the trail that you leave…Can come back to bite you.Because she owns a cadaver dog, Evelyn Foster knows firsthand that there are valid reasons for the authorized use of human body parts. But when someone breaks into the dental clinic where...

Sometimes being caught in a blizzard…Can be murder.After spending Christmas with her adoptive mother, dog-mom and amateur sleuth, Eve, is glad to be back home in Granite. She’s ready to get back to her normal life and is committed to following her New...

Sometimes unexpected guests…Can be murder.The week before Christmas marks a year since dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, and her boyfriend Aidan, shared their first kiss. They’ve made plans to celebrate, but an unexpected visit from Eve’s adopted...

Sometimes a murder among the cool kids…Is a horse of a different color.With the holidays over and the town recovered from the power outage, dog-mom and amateur sleuth, Eve, is determined to eke out whatever enjoyment she can from the cold weather; hot...

Sometimes looking for love…Can be murder.Search and Rescue Dog Trainer, Eve, relies on instincts and intuition to let her know when someone is telling the truth, and when her new friend, April, shows up uninvited to a bonfire, claiming that there’s a...

Sometimes holiday celebrations…Can be murder.Ten days before Christmas, German Shepherd owner and amateur sleuth, Eve, attends a holiday party with Aidan at the Granite Pines Retreat and finally gets to see where he works.Romance is in the air, and a...

Sometimes moving…Can be murder.Search and Rescue dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, is so excited that, after months of searching, her friends, Tiana and Levi, have finally found a house. Once everything is packed up, Tiana hires movers to move...

Sometimes rumors of a death are highly exaggerated…And then you find a body.Spring has sprung, and the first nice weather of the year send campers and hikers out into the woods in droves. One unlucky hiker reported that they saw a body, but that they...

Sometimes trusting your instincts…Can be murder.Evelyn Foster is finally confident that Atlas is ready to pass the rigorous tests to become a fully certified cadaver dog. After a flurry of last-minute training to get her furry buddy as ready as he can...

Sometimes puppy love…Can be murder.Loving dogs and helping people are two of the pillars in Search and Rescue Dog Trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve Foster’s life, so when a friend, Lucas, comes to her last fall training session with an adorable puppy,...

Sometimes the best-laid plans…Can be murder.Amateur sleuth, Eve Foster, has been keeping a secret from her best friend, and it’s almost time for that secret to come out into the open.Levi, Tiana’s long-term boyfriend, is planning a proposal, and has...

Sometimes murder…Strikes way too close to home.It’s the end of summer, and that means just one thing in amateur sleuth Evelyn Foster’s newly adopted hometown of Granite, Michigan...it’s time for the annual Rock Festival. This particular festival is...

The ties that bind…Can be murder.It’s amateur sleuth Eve Foster’s birthday, and her best friend Tiana has planned a surprise party for her at Lake of Pints, the only bar in her new hometown of Granite, Michigan. A good time is had by all…until someone...

If the shoe fits…It could be murder.Proud dog owner and amateur sleuth, Eve, is delighted when she discovers that her friend Aidan is making plans to move into his new apartment…which is right across the street from the dental clinic where she...

Sometimes the best detectives…Have fur.Evelyn Foster has just moved to Granite, Michigan, and at first, the town is just as she expected it to be. Small. Insular. Quiet. On the upside, she gets to spend every day working with her best friend, one of...

Sometimes getting ready for the holidays…Can be murder.It’s early December and everyone in Granite, Michigan is beginning to get into the holiday spirit, but an early morning call from Sheriff Larson puts a damper in dog trainer and amateur sleuth,...

Sometimes a little recreation…Can be a killer.It’s the dead of winter, and it isn’t just the weather that can be chilling. When a visiting cross-country skier goes missing right before a snowstorm hits, dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, and her...

Sometimes a Halloween party…Can be murder.Search and Rescue Dog Trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, attends a Halloween party with friends at a new indoor riding arena where she meets Alice’s new, mysterious boyfriend for the first time. All seems to be...

Sometimes spring training…Can be murder.Search and Rescue dog owner and amateur sleuth, Eve, is excited to take her German Shepherd, Willow, to a friend of a friend who is supposed to help her finish their preparations for the therapy dog test. They...

A friend in need is…A murderer?Search and Rescue dog owner and amateur sleuth, Eve, is delighted that one of her German Shepherds, Willow, is a newly certified therapy dog. She’s also very much looking forward to conducting her own dog training course...

Sometimes what seems like a fine cup of tea…Can be murder.It’s early fall, and the weather coincides perfectly with the opening of a local tea house, Chai Froth. Amateur sleuth and Search and Rescue dog trainer, Eve has been a devoted customer of The...

Sometimes a rising tide…Can be murder.Amateur sleuth and dog trainer, Eve, is delighted to take some time off and go on a camping trip to secluded part of Lake Superior’s coastline. The trip that’s supposed to be a relaxing and fun adventure takes a...

Sometimes a dental visit…Can be murder.When the dental clinic where amateur sleuth and dog trainer, Eve, works is set on fire, and someone far too close to home perishes in the flames, Eve is distraught. Something doesn’t seem quite right, and she’s...

Being a maid of honor…Can be murder.Amateur sleuth and rescue dog trainer, Eve, is joyfully busy. Her best friend is getting married and, as maid of honor, Eve pours her heart and soul into making sure Tiana’s special day goes off without a hitch.Just...