HOT DOG This ninth sleuthing adventure in Laurien Berenson's lively and clever mystery series, finds prize-winning poodle owner Melanie Travis on the trail of a missing dachshund while trying to figure out who is stalking her. In an effort to escape tail-chasing males--namely her ex-husband Bob and boyfriend Sam--Melanie Travis opts to track down the elusive owner of an adorable Dachshund puppy that's about to be put on the block at a charity auction. She, her son Davey, and her prizewinning poodles are more than willing to take little Dox in as a boarder. But the more Melanie discovers about the pup's background, the messier the case gets. It seems the wiener dog is part of a divorced couple's emotional tug-of-war. And if tiptoeing through the minefield of a broken marriage isn't nerve-wracking enough, there's also Melanie's new stalker--or stalkers--to deal with. Someone who's gotten into her house at night; someone who's stolen her wallet, and let her dogs loose in the neighborhood. Someone who's dognapped Dox. As suspects keep coming out of the woodwork--and the situation grows more desperate and dangerous--it's beginning to look like Melanie's life may be the next thing up for auction.