In Cottageville, spring means tulips, tourists, and trouble.

As the annual Tulip Festival transforms the small Iowa town into a sea of bright blooms and cheerful celebrations, dog groomer Sarah Carter is focused on keeping Carter's Canine Coiffure running smoothly alongside her sharp-tongued assistant Emily and her loyal red heeler, Whiskey. But when local metal artist Lydia Finch disappears just days before unveiling the festival's prized Golden Tulip Trophy, Sarah's peaceful spring quickly unravels into something far more dangerous.

A shattered trophy, a suspicious art collector, disturbed soil in the community garden, and a strange piece of antique pottery buried beneath the tulips point to secrets someone in Cottageville would rather keep hidden. As rumors spread faster than spring weeds and the police struggle to piece together what happened, Sarah, Emily, and Whiskey find themselves sniffing out clues that lead far beyond a simple missing persons case.

Filled with quirky small-town charm, clever humor, loyal dogs, cozy café scenes, and a mystery rooted in both the past and present, Tulips,Tail Wags, and Theft is a heartwarming cozy mystery perfect for readers who love smart amateur sleuths, found family, and mysteries with a little bite.