Naomi's ability to talk to animals take a back seat when she discovers the body of the local Clown Association's president is found face down in his kibble.
The lead clown featured in the local Founder's Day parade is found murdered near a dumpster and no witnesses as to how he got there. When the owner of her favorite restaurant who is accused of his murder, Naomi's hackles rise. With the mayoral race looming on the horizon and sketchy behavior parade participants, Naomi tries to uncover who would murder a clown before her favorite barbecue place is shut down and she's left with no way to fill that sweet pulled pork void.
Can she untangle the knot of decades of political machinations, old grudges, and sketchy behavior before the volatile mix claims another life?
The sixth book in the southern, small town Naomi & Winston Mysteries, Tickle His Funny Bone contains no adult situations or gore, only fun and high jinks as the heroine solves mysteries and chases behind her perpetually confused, endearingly curious, and continuously chatty Chihuahua. This story has a light paranormal element.