DEVIL’S CHEW TOY

A Hayden & Friends Mystery
Book One

 

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2023 LEFT COAST CRIME BEST DEBUT NOVEL NOMINEE!

 
A CRIME READS BEST TRADITIONAL MYSTERY OF 2022
A BOLO BOOKS TOP READ OF 2022
A POPSUGAR BEST MYSTERY OF 2022
A BOOKRIOT BEST MYSTERY OF 2022
 
“Rob Osler’s debut cozy — or “Quozy” — brings a rainbow of characters into the cozy universe with a lot of snap and even more style. I loved it!” 
— Catriona McPherson, multi-award-winning author of the Last Ditch Motel mysteries
 
“Charming and diverse characters—both human and canine—fill the pages of Rob Osler’s delightfully humorous cozy. What fun to spend time with endearing leading man Hayden and friends on a romp through Seattle.” 
— Gigi Pandian, USA Today Bestselling & Agatha- and Anthony Award-Winning Author
 
“[An] appealing debut . . . Readers will hope Hayden and company will be back soon.” — Publishers Weekly
 
“A rollicking romp . . . Readers will be delighted.”
Deadly Pleasures

“A skillfully crafted and impressively original suspense thriller.”
Midwest Book Review
 
“Cozy, queer, so much fun!” —Raquel V. Reyes, award-winning author of the Caribbean Kitchen Mystery series
 

“Congratulations to Osler for creating a mystery set in the LGBTQ community that is both compelling and heartfelt. Bring on the next installment! — Brian Kenney, First Clue

“This nail-biter of a book is gut-bustingly funny, endlessly entertaining, and little bit scary. This is one of those books that makes you wonder if the world isn’t just a bit more edgy, fun, dangerous, eccentric and exciting that you thought.”
— Hart Hanson, author of The Driver
 
“An out and proud crime story loaded with charm, warmth and good humor, DEVIL’S CHEW TOY introduces an engaging new voice with a fresh perspective on the sorts of stories a 21st century mystery novel can tell.”
— Charles Ardai, award-winning author of Nice Guys
 
“What a wonderful read! From the knockout opening, through every unexpected twist, to the perfect–but not too perfect–ending, Rob Osler takes us on a great ride. The engaging voice, vivid setting, and lovable and diverse cast, make for a marvelous new cozy series!”
— Nikki Knight, author of the Vermont Radio mysteries
 
“Rob Osler’s debut has everything cozy mystery readers will love, plus the inclusiveness of an LGBTQ main character who is charming and likable. The diverse gang of supporting characters adds comic relief to this fast-moving whodunnit.”
—Elizabeth Breck, 2022 MWA Sue Grafton-nominated author of the Madison Kelly mysteries 

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