Doreen Cronin

Retired search and rescue dog J.J. Tully just wants to relax and enjoy some quiet time. After years of solving tough cases, he thinks he has finally earned a peaceful break. But the chicken coop next door has suddenly become very busy, and a sneaky possum keeps causing trouble in the yard. To make matters worse, mama chick Moosh and her fluffy babies are acting completely out of character. The biggest mystery of all revolves around Diamond Lil, the fancy and elegant new dog who just moved in next door. J.J. knows that something is not right, and his detective instincts are telling him to investigate. He will have to shake off his retirement, track down the hidden clues, and sniff out the real evidence to figure out exactly what is going on. Follow this hilarious and grumpy canine hero as he works to solve a puzzling neighborhood case and save the day.

Meet J.J. Tully. He is a tough, retired search-and-rescue dog who just wants to enjoy his well-earned rest in the quiet countryside. But his peaceful retirement is suddenly interrupted when a frantic mother hen and her two tiny chicks—who look suspiciously like walking popcorn—demand his help. Two of their fluffy siblings have vanished without a trace, and they need a professional detective to crack the case. J.J. is not exactly thrilled to be working for birds, but he is easily bribed by the promise of a juicy cheeseburger. Once he takes the job, he quickly realizes this missing chicken mystery is a lot more complicated than it seems. Is the indoor dog, Vince the Funnel, hiding a dark secret? Are there sinister forces lurking around the yard? Or is J.J. completely missing the clues sitting right under his wet nose? Grab your detective hat and get ready to laugh your way through this hilarious, highly illustrated animal adventure. Will J.J. solve the case and get his cheeseburger, or has this old dog finally met his match?