Rescuing this pup could bring her a whole new life… if it doesn’t kill her first. Ivy Galloway doesn’t know how desperate she is to escape the big city and her human resources job until she meets a border collie pup in need of rescue, too. In recent years, Ivy has downsized so many staff that her boss nicknamed her “the grim reaper.” Is it time to leave that behind and go home to bucolic Clover Grove? First, she’ll need to save the pup she calls “Keats.” Enlisting her best friend Jilly, she confronts the dog’s deadbeat owner with logic, humor and professional courtesy. When her best HR skills fall flat, conservative Ivy starts breaking the rules. The clever dog digs in to help by unearthing a chilling clue that could put his owner away for good. Can Ivy, Jilly and Keats evade a genuine grim reaper long enough to gain a new leash on life in the country? This short prequel to the Bought-the-Farm Mystery series is a fun page-turner for lovers of animals, humor and spunky amateur sleuths.