Small-town mysteries. Three Labradors. One very nosy baker.
Welcome to Maplewood, where retired baker Helen Lighthall solves mysteries with a little help from her three Labs: serious Shadow, sunny Halo, and Mako, a chocolate puppy whose ears are much too big for him.
Start the series with Book 1: The Angel of Larkspur Farm
Retired baker Helen Lighthall only went to Larkspur Farm Rescue to pick up a puppy. She came home with Mako, a chocolate Lab with ears far too big for him, and a mystery nobody else wants to see.
Get a free Helen & Hounds story
Join Catherine’s reader list and get Mako’s First Christmas, a short cozy mystery you can’t get anywhere else. A missing fruitcake, a church Christmas bazaar, and one puppy who is absolutely not guilty (this time).
Listen to free Helen stories
New Helen Lighthall stories are read aloud on the Catherine Waltan YouTube channel. Perfect for a cup of tea and a dog on your feet.