Paws Before The Kill
They said vet school was murder. Cassie Thatcher thought they meant the coursework. When Professor Simms collapses, poisoned, the police call it homicide, the students call it scandal, and since Cassie argued with him earlier, she's the prime suspect. The evidence says she's guilty. The setup says she's framed. Tucker, her Border Collie–Great Dane mix, recognizes it before she does. MALICE. To clear her name, she must diagnose the truth herself, no matter where it leads. Two classmates stand out: Eliot Grant, whose career is nearly ruined when Prof Simms exposes flawed research. And Elena Markova, a brilliant rival whose drive for success is ruthless. Meanwhile, another threat closes in. The message is delivered in person: a hand tight on her arm and a single word. Stop. Smart and serious, Detective Vega is watching, tracking her every move, waiting for one mistake he can't ignore. Time has run out. Exams were hard, the real test is survival.