Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery – Paperback

Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery

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Murder, designer dogs, reality TV, and neighborhood drama collide in this hilarious and delightfully quirky cozy mystery.

Margot Cartwright is having a hard time fitting into Glenville, South Carolina.

After reluctantly leaving Washington, D.C., Margot finds herself surrounded by Lululemon-wearing neighbors, tiny designer dogs, and residents desperate to get their beloved pets featured on Pawsh—a reality TV show about couture canines filming in town.

Margot loves her own dog, Sid Vicious, but she has absolutely no interest in joining the Pawsh craze.

In fact, after she's caught stealing her neighbors' pro-Pawsh yard signs, Margot manages to cement her reputation as the neighborhood troublemaker.

Then the local dog walker is murdered.

Suddenly, Margot isn't just unpopular—she's the prime suspect.

Determined to clear her name and protect her family, Margot decides she'll have to find the real killer herself.

Her unlikely investigative team includes Anne, a glamorous septuagenarian widow determined to maintain control of the neighborhood HOA, and Sally-Claire, a seemingly perfect member of Glenville's "Mommy Mafia."

Together—with their dogs along for the ride—the three women dive into the strange, secretive, and frequently ridiculous world of their neighbors in search of a killer.

Funny, clever, and surprisingly heartfelt, Murder Bites combines a classic cozy mystery with suburban satire, unlikely friendships, reality TV chaos, and plenty of canine personality.

BOOK DETAILS

Title: Murder Bites
Author: Mimi Montgomery
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Publication Date: August 4, 2026
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9798217092536
Language: English
Genre: Cozy Mystery / Amateur Sleuth / Crime Fiction

PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE

• Cozy mysteries
• Funny murder mysteries
• Dogs and pet-centered fiction
• Amateur sleuths
• Female friendship
• Small-town mysteries
• Southern settings
• Neighborhood and HOA drama
• Reality TV satire
• Quirky characters
• Desperate Housewives
• Best in Show
• Lighthearted mysteries
• Summer mystery reads