The Case of the Tough-Talking Turkey

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On sale Aug 07, 2007 | 208 Pages | 9781440620522

On their farm nestled in upstate New York, veterinarian Austin McKenzie and his wife Madeline keep themselves busy looking after ailing farm animals and pets in poor health. But while they may be able to mend creatures great and small, they have yet to find a cure for murder.
 
During his career, Austin has met several snakes—and none of them was meaner than turkey farmer Lewis O’Leary. So it’s no surprise when O’Leary’s dead body is found in a dumpster. Circumstantial evidence points to a turkey feed salesman, whom police have arrested. But the doc has a feeling the guy was framed. To prove it, though, Austin will have to narrow down the list of Old Man O’Leary’s enemies—but how, with so many? His family is ready to gobble up any inheritance from the turkey farm; an animal rights activist wanted his head on a platter; and this case will be anything but gravy.
 
 “A savvy sleuth with a kind heart.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Claudia Bishop has authored many mysteries under her name, as well as the name Mary Stanton, and has been writing professionally for most of her adult life. In addition to mystery novels, she has written adult fantasy novels, novels for middle grade readers, scripts, and has edited multiple short story anthologies.   Born in Florida and raised in Hawaii, Bishop received a BA in Philosophy and Literature from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She currently divides her time between a working farm in upstate New York and a small home in West Palm Beach. View titles by Claudia Bishop

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On their farm nestled in upstate New York, veterinarian Austin McKenzie and his wife Madeline keep themselves busy looking after ailing farm animals and pets in poor health. But while they may be able to mend creatures great and small, they have yet to find a cure for murder.
 
During his career, Austin has met several snakes—and none of them was meaner than turkey farmer Lewis O’Leary. So it’s no surprise when O’Leary’s dead body is found in a dumpster. Circumstantial evidence points to a turkey feed salesman, whom police have arrested. But the doc has a feeling the guy was framed. To prove it, though, Austin will have to narrow down the list of Old Man O’Leary’s enemies—but how, with so many? His family is ready to gobble up any inheritance from the turkey farm; an animal rights activist wanted his head on a platter; and this case will be anything but gravy.
 
 “A savvy sleuth with a kind heart.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

Author

Claudia Bishop has authored many mysteries under her name, as well as the name Mary Stanton, and has been writing professionally for most of her adult life. In addition to mystery novels, she has written adult fantasy novels, novels for middle grade readers, scripts, and has edited multiple short story anthologies.   Born in Florida and raised in Hawaii, Bishop received a BA in Philosophy and Literature from St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She currently divides her time between a working farm in upstate New York and a small home in West Palm Beach. View titles by Claudia Bishop

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