The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency

Full of colorful characters, sly twists, and set in a charming seaside town, The Dogwalker's Detective Agency is an inventive murder mystery that will captivate cozy crime fans and dog lovers alike.

When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffordshire bull terrier, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy English coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered.

Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation.

But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case.

Then, a second body washes up on the beach. With the help of his loyal Staffordshire terrier, can Charlie hunt down the killer before he becomes the next victim?

Author: Michael Hogan
Publisher: Pegasus Crime
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 480
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.30w x 1.70d
ISBN: 9798897101337


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2026
Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 48
Publishers Weekly 03/30/2026

About the Author
Michael Hogan is a television critic for The Telegraph and written for The Guardian, The Observer, Radio Times, Red, Q, Empire, Marie Claire, Grazia, Glamour, InStyle, Esquire, ES and You magazine. He writes mainly about television and pop culture, but also turns his hand to lifestyle pieces, topical comment, celebrity interviews, and humor. Michael lives in London with his family and a rescue dog called Ivy. To escape them all and get some work done, he commutes to a shed at the bottom of his garden. The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is his debut novel.