Swamp Monster (Lia Anderson Dog park Mysteries, #7)

Old bones land Detective Peter Dourson up a creek without a paddle. Human remains on the banks of Cincinnati's Mill Creek spark a media circus. It's a case Peter shouldn't have, with attention he doesn't want--even before his former fiancée arrives to fan the flames. And it's the Dog Park Gang's fault it landed in his lap. Starving artist Lia Anderson has her own problems. Her new puppy is on a mission to destroy everything she owns and a ditsy new client is driving her crazy. Worse, Peter's ex wants to rekindle their relationship. Forgotten stories tie the case to a dark legacy and past becomes present. It will take Lia and the dog park gang to prevent history from repeating itself. (95,000 words) "When old bones surface, Peter is up a creek without a paddle. Human remains surface on the banks of Cincinnati's Mill Creek, sparking a media circus. It's a case Detective Peter Dourson shouldn't have, with attention he doesn't want--even before his former fiancée arrives to fan the flames. And it's the Dog Park Gang's fault it landed in his lap. Starving artist Lia Anderson has her own problems. Her new puppy is on a mission to destroy everything she owns, and a ditsy new client is driving her crazy. Worse, Peter's ex wants to rekindle their relationship. Forgotten stories tie the case to the region's dark legacy and past becomes present. It will take Lia and the dog park gang to prevent history from repeating itself."--Back cover Old bones land Detective Peter Dourson up a creek without a paddle. Human remains surface on the banks of Cincinnatis Mill Creek, sparking a media circus. Its a case Detective Peter Dourson shouldnt have, with attention he doesnt wanteven before his former fiance arrives to fan the flames. And its the Dog Park Gangs fault it landed in his lap. Starving artist Lia Anderson has her own problems. Her new puppy is on a mission to destroy everything she owns, and a ditsy new client is driving her crazy. Worse, Peters ex wants to rekindle their relationship. When the bones are tied to dark rumors from 1940, past becomes present. It will take Lia and the dog park gang to prevent history from repeating itself.