Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Show and Sell | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 2 | Dog Eat Dog | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 3 | Paws for Cause | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 4 | Bone to Pick | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 5 | Sell, Bark, Repeat | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 6 | Perps on Parade | 2023 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 7 | Sit, Stay, Stalk | 2024 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
| 8 | Fools Ruff In | 2024 | Summer Prescott | Buy |
Junkyard Dog Cozy Mysteries by Summer Prescott combines salvage culture with canine companionship and murder investigation. The eight books run from Show and Sell (2023) to Fools Ruff In (2024), with titles like Dog Eat Dog, Paws for Cause, and Sit, Stay, Stalk.
The dog-themed puns in the titles signal the series’ light tone. Each book follows a mystery set around a junkyard, where the protagonist and canine sidekick stumble into trouble. The cozy mystery format means the violence stays off-page and the focus is on puzzle-solving, community, and the dog.
Prescott released the entire eight-book series across roughly a year, with six books in 2023 and the final two in early 2024. That fast release schedule is typical of cozy mystery authors who write for readers who tear through a book in an afternoon and want the next one right away.