New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1949. dj. Hardcover first edition - The last of six mysteries, all set in Northern California, by Collins: this one is set in the world of competitive dog shows and less than scrupulous owners and trainers. In "My San Franisco" Gertrude Atherton described Mary Collins as "a brilliant member of the northern group, [who] has won a wide reputation as a writer of unusual mystery stories:. . . She has imagination, as distinct from invention, a remarkable flair for character pyschology, style and magnetism. And atmosphere. . . Mary is lovely to look at. She is tall and slender, has charming manners and knows how to dress." 208 pp.