Juneau Black Libros

Deep in the forest lies Shady Hollow, a village where every resident is an animal. Bears patrol the streets, owls provide legal counsel, and ravens run the local bookshop. Vera Vulpes, a quick-witted fox, has just arrived to take the reporter's desk at the gazette. Although new to Shady Hollow, Vera excels at her job, possessing an eye for detail and a knack for asking the right questions to the wrong people. When Otto Sumpf, a misanthropic toad, is discovered dead in the millpond, Vera suspects foul play, despite the chief of police, a laid-back black bear, believing it to be an accident. Undeterred, Vera begins to unravel the case, revealing hidden debts, old grudges, and long-kept secrets. As she digs deeper, someone decides she’s pried too much into their affairs. Solving the murder will challenge her cunning and may come at a high cost. This captivating mystery series, penned by Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel under the name Juneau Black, combines warmth and humor with clever plots and sharp observations of community dynamics. Originally self-published in 2015, it gained acclaim after being picked up by Penguin Random House/Vintage Crime, earning praise for its imaginative cozy crime narrative.

A unique take on dark academia, featuring everyone's favorite vulpine sleuth, Vera Vixen. It's late August in Shady Hollow, and intrepid reporter Vera Vixen agrees to chaperone the school’s annual field trip to Summers End, an ancient tomb built by an early woodland culture. Naturally, her good friend Lenore Lee comes along to help her. But when the group enters the tomb one morning, they find a corpse that is distinctly more. . . modern than expected. Digging deeper, Vera and Lenore discover that the deceased was involved in the recent excavation at the site, and very unpopular with their colleagues—including Lenore’s sister, Ligeia. Now the fox and raven must delve into the dark world of academia and archaeology to clear Ligeia’s name. Some creature at Summers End thought they were clever enough to get away with the perfect murder. Can Vera and Lenore unearth the truth in time?

Vera Vixen faces her toughest mystery yet in Shady Hollow, as she investigates the peculiar case of a rat claiming to be the deceased husband of eccentric resident Dorothy Springfield. Amidst a heated election between Chief of Police Theodore Meade and Vera's partner, Deputy Orville Braun, political tensions rise. While the town dismisses Dorothy's claims as delusional, Vera senses something amiss in the Springfield household. With Orville preoccupied, Vera must navigate the complexities of the case while ensuring her own safety.

The fourth book in the Shady Hollow mystery series sees Vera embroiled in a case involving star-crossed lovers whose affair may have turned deadly. It's spring in Shady Hollow, and romance is in the air. Even reporter Vera Vixen is caught up in the season as her relationship with new police chief Orville Braun blossoms. But true love is not always smooth sailing, as two of the hollow's young residents come to find. Jonah Atwater and Stasia von Beaverpelt find themselves battling their families in order to be together. And when Jonah's father, Shelby, goes over the top of Twilight Falls, all signs point to Stasia being the murderer. The evidence against Stasia appears overwhelming, and Orville arrests her. It looks like the case is closed, but Vera isn't so sure. There are almost too many clues indicating Stasia is the killer, leading her to suspect someone is setting Stasia up. Besides, what about the mysterious ghostly creature skulking around town at night? Maybe he or she was involved? As Vera investigates further, her sleuthing puts her in direct opposition to Orville, and soon she's stirred up a hornet's nest of trouble.

Set in the picturesque autumn of Shady Hollow, the story unfolds as a rabbit uncovers the bones of a moose, leading to a shocking investigation. The local coffee shop owner, Joe, becomes the prime suspect in the mysterious disappearance of his wife. Determined to clear his name, reporter Vera Vixen takes it upon herself to uncover the truth, risking her relationships with neighbors and unearthing long-hidden secrets. As the community's facade crumbles, Vera's pursuit of justice challenges the very heart of Shady Hollow.

Die neue, charmante, herzerwärmende Krimiserie! Hier ermittelt Füchsin und Reporterin Vera Vixen. Tief in den Wäldern, weit entfernt von jeglicher menschlicher Behausung schlummert ein Geheimnis: Hier befindet sich das Städtchen Shady Hollow. Hier leben Elch und Maus, Eule und Bär Seite an Seite – harmonisch und zivilisiert. Es gibt ein kleines Café, ein Restaurant, eine Buchhandlung, eine Sägemühle, eine Zeitungsredaktion. Alles geht seinen Gang … Bis der Kröterich vom Mühlteich, Otto Sumpf, der notorische Meckerer, ermordet aufgefunden wird. Das hat selbst diese gemeine Kröte nicht verdient. So etwas hat es in Shady Hollow noch nicht gegeben! Die Füchsin Vera Vixen ist neu am Ort. Als Journalistin hat sie eine Spürnase für gute Storys. Da der Bär Chief Meade von der örtlichen Wache lieber das Polizeiboot zum Angeln mitnimmt, als den Fall zu lösen, wittert Vera ihre Chance. Sie übernimmt die Ermittlung auf eigene Pfote … «Die perfekte Cosy-Mystery-Lektüre. Mit genau der richtigen Menge an wohltuender Fantasie, die Licht in jede dunkle Stunde bringt.» criminalelement.com