Books like Orchid Beach by Stuart Woods
Holly Barker, a former military cop forced into early retirement, becomes deputy chief of police in Orchid Beach, Florida. The tropical island’s calm surface masks a sinister undercurrent when a new colleague is found murdered. With no local allies, Holly relies on her exceptional Doberman, Daisy, whose intelligence and loyalty prove essential in the hunt for the killer. Together, they confront the town’s hidden dangers in a tense, dog‑led police procedural.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Stuart Woods
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