The Tail Waggin Winterfest is the highlight of the season in the famously pet-friendly Pocono Mountains town of Sylvan Creek. But despite attractions like an ice sculpture display, a dogsled race, and gourmet hot chocolate, Daphne Templeton finds herself annoyed by TV producer Lauren Savidge, whos filming the festivities. Shes critical, controlling, and as chilly as the January air. Daphne would like to tell her to go jump in a lakeand as a matter of fact, thats exactly what theyre both going to do . . . Its the first-ever polar bear plunge in Lake Wallapawakee, and Daphne and Lauren are among the eighty or so people who charge into the frigid water to raise funds for animals in need. Daphne makes it back to shorewith the help of a mysterious St. Bernardbut Lauren is dragged out stone cold dead. Now, with her trusty basset hound Socrates at her side, Daphne intends to assist Detective Jonathan Black in his investigationwhether he wants her to or not . . . Includes recipes for homemade pet treats! “Doggone charming from start to finish!” Cleo Coyle, New York Times bestselling author on Death by Chocolate Lab