Purrfect Exhibit (The Mysteries of Max)

Between a monster in my house and a murder at an art opening, I was starting to miss the days when my biggest problem was an empty food bowl. Hampton Cove is no stranger to trouble, but this time chaos strikes on two very different fronts. First, something big, hairy, and deeply unsettling starts appearing—and disappearing—inside our house. It terrifies Dooley, confuses Brutus, annoys Harriet, and convinces me that naps are officially off the table. Then things take a darker turn. At a glamorous art opening, a celebrated artist is found murdered, sending shockwaves through the town’s elite. As my human, Odelia, gets drawn into the investigation, I can’t help noticing that the victim had plenty of enemies, the guests are acting suspiciously, and the art world is far more cutthroat than it looks from the outside. Soon, clues from the murder start to collide with the strange happenings back home, and I’m faced with an uncomfortable truth: these two mysteries might be connected. And if they are, we’re dealing with something far more dangerous than a cranky ghost—or a jealous art collector. With humans in danger, suspects everywhere, and Dooley hovering permanently on the brink of panic, it’s up to me to untangle the truth before Hampton Cove adds another victim to the list. A cozy mystery packed with humor, heart, and a delightfully twisty case, this is one investigation that proves murder—and monsters—are never just what they seem. Join me as I sniff out the truth… one paw-print at a time.