When Val's forced to take up dog-sitting as a second career, she runs into one tiny snag.

She's afraid of dogs.

In fact, the only thing she's more afraid of is Tom moving in and wrecking her Sweatpants Saturdays. With neighbor Laverne facing the same impending doom, the two women decide sabotage is the perfect solution to change the plans of their cohabitation-minded boyfriends.

But their scheme soon gets sidetracked when a swarthy guy with a shady past moves in next door and neighborhood dogs start disappearing. With Tom away and a convicted felon grilling mystery meat next door, Val's forced to rely on Winky and Goober to help her sniff out clues about the suspected canine chef.

I mean, really, what could possibly go wrong?

If you like deeply flawed characters and laugh-out-loud situations, you'll love Six Tricks. It's the sixth installment in Margaret Lashley's hilarious Val Fremden Midlife Mystery Series. Pick up a copy and get laughing today!

What Readers are Saying about Six Tricks:

• "If you need a good laugh, this is the series for you! Very well written, with a fun plot and a multitude of zany characters."
• "I'm not sure how Margaret Lashley does it, but she can take the average situation and turn it into a laugh-out-loud adventure."
• "Don't read on the public transit! You might also want to make sure you are somewhere private so you don't get funny looks when the tears are rolling down your cheeks and your stomach hurts from laughing so hard."
• "I absolutely love this series and Margaret Lashley has a way of making real life shenanigans even more hilarious."
• "Whether this is your first or sixth book with Ms. Lashley you will become hooked on Val and her pals."
• "Love, Love! Funny, quirky main character that makes every one of these books a delight to read!"
• "If you're a fan of Janet Evanovich, you'll love Margaret Lashley. The characters and plots will leave you in stitches!"
• "Love me some Val! Wonderful characters, great setting, unbelievable adventures, laugh out loud situations."