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Melanie Travis Books in Order

by Laurien BerensonMystery, Thriller & Suspense

31 books from A Pedigree to Die For (1995) to Die Another Dane (2025). Rated 4.5 across 4,854 listener reviews.

Reading order

  1. A Pedigree to Die For

    Book 1 1995 4.3 (363)

    The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch - a pedigreed poodle named Beau....

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  2. Underdog

    Book 2 1996 4.5 (255)

    Welcome to an elite Connecticut kennel club where shocking secrets gnaw at the best of the breed and competition has a sharp - and deadly - bite....

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  3. Dog Eat Dog

    Book 3 2012 4.5 (226)

    Melanie investigates, the truth about forged pedigrees and illegal show practices. And soon, Melanie finds herself moving closer to a killer who's desperate enough to strike again....

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  4. Hair of the Dog

    Book 4 1997 4.4 (228)

    Melanie finds herself sniffing around in the killer's own backyard, and counts herself lucky to have the animal instincts to keep herself alive....

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  5. Watchdog

    Book 5 1998 4.6 (204)

    Melanie is about to learn that being a watchdog can sometimes be dangerous - especially when every clue she uncovers leads her one step closer to a murderer....

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  6. Hush Puppy

    Book 6 1999 4.6 (219)

    When Melanie's trail leads her dangerously closer to the truth, she must race against time to track down a cunning killer before she becomes the next victim to be hushed...forever....

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  7. Unleashed

    Book 7 2000 4.6 (200)

    Summer means two things to Melanie Travis: a break from her teaching duties at Connecticut's elite Howard Academy and a chance to plan the perfect wedding to her fiancé, Sam....

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  8. Once Bitten

    Book 8 2001 4.6 (201)

    With her former fiancé off finding himself, Melanie Travis figures the only ring she'll be seeing in the near future is one where she's showing her prized poodles....

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  9. Hot Dog

    Book 9 2002 4.6 (192)

    In an effort to escape tail-chasing males - namely her ex-husband Bob and boyfriend Sam - Melanie Travis opts to track down the elusive owner of Dox, an adorable Dachshund....

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  10. Best in Show

    Book 10 2004 4.6 (184)

    Murder's on the ticket when intrepid poodle breeder Melanie Travis travels to Maryland for a world-famous dog show where the competition isn't the only thing that's cutthroat....

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  11. Jingle Bell Bark

    Book 11 2004 4.5 (254)

    It's Christmas again, and Melanie Travis barely has time to pencil in some holiday festivities. Especially once she finds herself making a list of murder suspects - and checking it twice....

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  12. Raining Cats & Dogs

    Book 12 2005 4.5 (207)

    Melanie Travis has her hands full these days, what with adding a husband and three more dogs to her already cramped home....

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  13. Chow Down

    Book 13 2006 4.5 (198)

    If Melanie Travis was planning on a quiet family summer with her Standard Poodle Faith, son Davey, and new husband Sam, her plans are about to turn upside down....

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  14. Hounded to Death

    Book 14 2007 4.7 (193)

    As the dog days of summer turn to the playful nip of autumn's chill, Melanie Travis is ready for a little relaxation. Her Aunt Peg has the perfect solution - a five-day symposium....

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  15. Doggie Day Care Murder

    Book 15 2008 4.6 (203)

    These days, the closest Melanie gets to detective work is scoping out the scene at the local doggie day center for her friend Alice Brickman. As Melanie learns, it's a dog's life at the Pine Ridge Canine Care Center....

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  16. Gone with the Woof

    Book 16 2013 4.5 (202)

    Despite a toddler and a house full of Standard Poodles, Melanie Travis can't pass up an opportunity to help legendary dog breeder Edward March pen his life story....

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  17. Death of a Dog Whisperer

    Book 17 2014 4.6 (292)

    There's never a dull moment for Melanie Travis...But no matter how hectic life gets, she can always pick up the scent of a howling good mystery...

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  18. The Bark Before Christmas

    Book 18 2015 4.4 (360)

    Melanie Travis has her hands full with her two young sons, a part-time job, and a half dozen poodles to her name....

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  19. Live and Let Growl

    Book 19 2020 4.1 (130)

    For a dog lover like Melanie Travis, the opportunity to attend the Kentuckiana Dog Show Cluster is not to be missed. Fortunately, the timing coincides with her spring break from teaching, so she heads for Central Kentucky with her…

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  20. Murder at the Puppy Fest

    Book 20 2021 4.6 (78)

    Frolicking with dogs is Melanie Travis's idea of heaven. So when she's invited to be a "puppy wrangler" at a benefit for a local dog rescue, the last thing she expects is to be chasing after a tricky killer....

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  21. Wagging Through the Snow

    Book 21 2020 4.6 (69)

    A holiday murder mystery from the Agatha Award finalist: "Series fans will enjoy spending time with these appealing folks and their dogs." (Publishers Weekly) With a demanding teaching job and five poodles scampering around the house,…

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  22. Ruff Justice

    Book 22 2021 4.7 (66)

    With the excitement of the spring dog show season sweeping Connecticut, prize-winning Poodle owner Melanie Travis is determined to help her son finally lead his Standard Poodle toward a championship title. But the competition is fierce.

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  23. Bite Club

    Book 23 2021 4.7 (56)

    Thanks to Aunt Peg and her enthusiastic dog show pals, Melanie's aptly named Bite Club reading group has book lovers all over town burying their noses in thrilling murder mysteries.

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  24. Here Comes Santa Paws

    Book 24 2021 4.8 (42)

    It's the most wonderful time of the year in Connecticut, but Melanie Travis finds surviving this December may take a real Christmas miracle when a yuletide murderer comes to town....

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  25. Game of Dog Bones

    Book 25 2021 4.7 (58)

    As Greenwich, Connecticut, slows down during a bitterly cold February, Melanie and her spunky Aunt Peg head to the city that never sleeps for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden.

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  26. Howloween Murder

    Book 26 2020 4.8 (61)

    As the town of Greenwich, Connecticut, counts down to a spooky celebration on October 31st, a horrifying murder leaves Melanie Travis pawing for clues in a hair-raising game of trick-or-treat....

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  27. Pup Fiction

    Book 27 2021 4.7 (63)

    With a new litter of standard poodles on the way, it's shaping up to be a vibrant July in Greenwich, Connecticut, for Melanie Travis. Too bad there's a killer in town who would love to drain the life out of her summer....

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  28. Show Me the Bunny

    Book 28 2023 4.4 (13)

    Aunt Rose already has a strike against her for not being too fond of dogs—or Aunt Peg. But Melanie still agrees to organize Easter festivities at Gallagher House, the new women's shelter opened by the stern former nun, even if it takes all…

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  29. Killer Cupid

    Book 29 2023 4.8 (11)

    Melanie is delighted at the prospect of three uninterrupted days alone with Sam (and, of course, her prize-winning Standard Poodle, Faith).

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  30. Pumpkin Spice Puppy

    Book 30 2024 4.5 (13)

    Between taking care of her family and assorted Standard Poodles, Melanie is also working as a special needs tutor for Howard Academy, a private school in Greenwich, where her younger son attends kindergarten.

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  31. Die Another Dane

    Book 31 2025 5.0 (13)

    It's June in Connecticut and Melanie has her hands full with her family and Poodles, but when a breeder and exhibitor of Great Danes dies under suspicious circumstances, she also has a big mystery to solve.

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About this reading order

Books are listed in the series' own numbering, which for Melanie Travis is also the best order to read them in. Years are first publication where we could confirm it, and otherwise the first audiobook release.

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