Susan Conant

Susan Conant is an American mystery writer. She is best known for her Dog Lover's Mysteries series, featuring magazine writer Holly Winter. Conant graduated from Radcliffe College with a degree in social relations, and a doctorate from Harvard in human development. She is active in Alaskan Malamute Rescue and is a three-time recipient of the Dog Writers Association of America's Maxwell Award for Fiction Writing. She is also the author of the Cat Lover's Mysteries series and co-author with daughter Jessica Conant-Park of the Gourmet Girl Mysteries series.

Dog Lover's Mysteries

• A New Leash on Death (1990) ISBN 978-1-55773-385-6
• Dead and Doggone (1990) ISBN 978-1-55773-425-9
• A Bite of Death (1991) ISBN 978-1-55773-490-7
• Paws Before Dying (1991) ISBN 978-1-55773-550-8
• Gone to the Dogs (1992) ISBN 978-0-553-29734-8
• Bloodlines (1992) ISBN 978-0-553-29886-4
• Ruffly Speaking (1994) ISBN 978-0-553-29484-2
• Black Ribbon (1995) ISBN 978-0-553-29875-8
• Stud Rites (1996) ISBN 978-0-553-57300-8
• Animal Appetite (1997) ISBN 978-0-553-57186-8
• The Barker Street Regulars (1998) ISBN 978-0-553-57655-9
• Evil Breeding (1999) ISBN 978-0-553-58052-5
• Creature Discomforts (2001) ISBN 978-0-553-58059-4 (paperback)
• The Wicked Flea (2002) ISBN 978-0-425-18885-9 (paperback)
• The Dogfather (2003) ISBN 978-0-425-19459-1 (paperback)
• Bride and Groom (2004) ISBN 978-0-425-20074-2 (paperback)
• Gaits of Heaven (2006) ISBN 978-0-425-21187-8 (hardcover)
• All Shots (2007) ISBN 978-0-425-21744-3 (hardcover)
• Brute Strength (2011) ISBN 978-0-7278-8067-3 (hardcover)
• Sire and Damn (2015) ISBN 978-1-5120-5378-4 (paperback)

Recurring Characters in the Dog Lover's books

• Holly Winter
• Steve Delaney
• Rita
• Buck Winter
• Kevin Dennehy
• Leah Whitcomb
• Anita Fairley
• Jennifer Pasquarelli

Recurring Animals in the Dog Lover's books

• Rowdy
• Kimi
• India
• Lady
• Sammy
• Groucho
• Willie
• Tracker

Cat Lover's Mysteries

• Scratch the Surface (2005) about sleuth Felicity; cats Edith & Brigitte

Gourmet Girl Mysteries

Co-written with daughter Jessica Conant-Park.

• Steamed
• Simmer Down
• Turn Up the Heat