Cruel Candy

When Fred (Winifred) Page goes to Estes Park to take possession of a taxidermy shop, she gets more than she bargained for. Her mother and stepfather owned the shop, but when the person renting it dies, they ask Fred if she wants to move home and turn it into a book store.

She and her corgi, Watson, arrive in town and after speaking with some neighbours, and getting Watson a dog cookie, they check out the shop. Fred is thrilled that it appears all of the taxidermied animals have been removed, but when she goes upstairs she discovers another problem, a dead body in the kitchen.

This story has some great characters and quirky small town vibes.