Mary Ellen and Poppy, private eyes, turn from their work of chasing lost dogs, errant husbands, and playing mah-jongg in the tourist town of Frankenmuth, Michigan, to assisting the police in solving murders, with dog Babycakes lending a helping paw. Quirky suspects and surprises abound! A warm Willkommen to Poppy and Mary Ellen, the sleuths of book one of the Frankenmuth Murder Mysteries series!

When the Stanley family gathers in the number one tourist town in Michigan-Frankenmuth-the festive, fun town experiences the murder of the Stanley family matriarch, followed by the murder of another resident. The solution, though, isn't obvious since there are plenty of suspects to consider. Nieces? Nephews? A disgruntled caterer, a carriage driver, or someone else entirely? Or multiple killers with completely different motives?

The local police step into the investigation under the spotlight of an unrelenting press. Meanwhile, local private eyesMary Ellen and Poppy-best known for finding lost dogs, catching errant husbands, and playing a mean game of mah-jongg-find themselves in a daunting role. They are hired by an out-of-state lawyer to find a missing heir, and the local police welcome their inside information to help bring a killer (or killers?) to justice.

Even Poppy's Boston terrier, Babycakes, has a role in closing the case. How long will it be before tourists are enjoying their chicken dinners again without looking over their shoulders?