A vanished guest. A ruined pet shop. And Maple Lake’s calm thrown into chaos in this chihuahua cozy mystery.

Molly Montgomery was finally settling into life at Maplewood Haven—fluffing pillows, perfecting pancake batter, and tiptoeing around the sparks between her and Jake, the rugged handyman. But when newcomer Max Reynolds disappears from her B&B, leaving behind a ransacked pet store and a locked back room, Molly’s peaceful routine unravels fast.

With her pint-sized Chihuahua, Mitz, and her gossip-loving best friend Lila, Molly digs into Max’s secrets: exotic-animal equipment he shouldn’t have, debts he never mentioned, and rumors that his past wasn’t just messy, it was dangerous.

Two suspects rise quickly. Steve Carter, a rival pet-store owner with a short fuse and every reason to want Max gone. And a mysterious stranger seen arguing with Max days before he vanished. Someone holds the truth Molly needs.

But when a chilling note warns her to stop digging, whimsy turns deadly.

If Molly doesn’t uncover the truth soon, the next disappearance could be her own.