When frightful fun turns into deadly reality, Finch and Fischer are on the case. And this time it's personal. Halloween at Thistle Grange was meant to be a night of eerie fun, but among the throng of ghosts, goblins, witches, and vampires, a genuine killer lurks, turning playful frights into deadly reality. Once more, Penny Finch and her trusty rescue dog Fischer find themselves plunged into a chilling mystery when they stumble upon the body of a friend in the eerie gloom of the local cemetery. This time, it's personal for Penny, and she's hell-bent on unmasking the murderer. But with a list of suspects all sporting iron-clad alibis, the path to justice is veiled in deceit. As Penny delves deeper into sinister secrets, she realises that solving this case is more than a quest for justice; it's a race against the clock to save another innocent life from the clutches of a cold-blooded killer. But with time running out and a murderer who always seems to be one step ahead, can Penny unravel the mystery before the death toll rises? Out for the Count is Book 6 in the cozy mystery series featuring mobile librarian Penny Finch and her rescue pup Fischer. Follow as they sniff out clues and dig up red herrings in the six villages and hamlets that make up Hampsworthy Downs.