A Cozy Dog Mystery short story with lots of twists and turns! Avery Barks dedicates all of her spare time to training search and rescue dogs and helping the animals. That dedication soon lands her unemployed and out of options. While helping an elder...
Avery Barks, a volunteer search and rescue dog trainer, is close to landing her dream job at the new animal rescue sanctuary outside of town. With her fun-loving golden retriever Chevy by her side, all seems to be coming together nicely for Avery â€"...
Avery Barks, a volunteer search and rescue dog trainer is asked to assist on a search for a lost person and she readily agrees to help. But the victim's dysfunctional family causes quite a distraction to the search efforts and may cause the loss of l...
A small, North Carolina mountain town is on edge after a string of unexplained fires and the sudden disappearance of an ex-volunteer Fire Chief. Avery Barks and her fun-loving Golden Retriever, Chevy, are suddenly thrust into the middle of murder may...
How well do you REALLY know your friends? Avery Barks teams up with an old friend to host a big event, but instead finds herself on the bad end of a criminal investigation. With a murderer on the loose and two canine buddies by her side, Avery must f...
A fun short story perfect for the holiday season...Avery Barks, a search and rescue volunteer is happy about moving into her own mountain cabin in time for the Christmas holiday. The excitement is short lived when several of her belongings turn up m...
Small town living can be murder...County deputies are on edge after an influx of drugs invade a peaceful mountain community. Avery Barks and her fun-loving Golden Retriever, Chevy, are suddenly thrust into the middle of a dangerous mystery. In order ...
A beach vacation can be murder... Several retired women in a North Carolina beach town have suddenly found romance with some remarkably handsome men. When one charming Romeo turns up dead, the entire senior dating scene is turned upside down and the...
Weekends can be murder. Deena and her dog, Zip, are enjoying the last few days of vacation in a small North Carolina mountain town. An afternoon at the Shady Springs art show sounds the perfect way to relax with some new...
Fundraising can be murder. Avery Barks is gearing up for the most important event of the year. Several potential donors are attending the search and rescue team's fundraiser and everything needs to be perfect...
A new short story perfect for the holiday season...Avery Barks is excited about the search and rescue team's annual Christmas party. The holiday event is packed full of friends and fun for both the SAR dogs and their humans. Everyone is having a ba...
Search and Rescue training can be murder...Avery Barks, a volunteer search and rescue dog trainer, is ready for another fun filled summer. With her fun-loving golden retriever Chevy by her side, all seems to be coming together nicely for Avery â€" lo...
In the third Shady Springs short story, Deena is about to get a surprise…and it’s a deadly one.Deena has been working hard to build a small landscaping business in the small town of Shady Springs. The North Carolina mountains have turned out to b...
Training dogs can be murder. Avery Barks is getting ready to host a dog training seminar for the entire southeast region. The entire search and rescue team is dedicated to providing a top notch event. That dedication so...
From Book 1: .✰✰(¯`*•.¸,¤°Love, Action, Drama and a Lust for Revenge°¤,¸.•*´¯)✰✰. A battle between the Vampires and the Immortals has been spreading throughout time. Mathias, born with an extraordinary power to travel between...
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Mary Hiker has published 16 books.
Mary Hiker does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Death Not Allowed, was published in October 2017.
The first book by Mary Hiker, Butterfly Boy, was published in November 2014.