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"If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries!" --Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author
Between her boisterous sons and a house full of Poodles, there's never a dull moment for Melanie Travis. But no matter how hectic life gets, she can always pick up the scent of a howling good mystery--and she'll stop at nothing to dig up the truth. . .
It's summer in Connecticut, and Melanie's life has become an endless string of dog shows, soccer camp, and the antics of her energetic toddler. She hardly has time to pay much attention to her Aunt Peg's new protégé, Nick Walden, a self-proclaimed "dog whisperer" with an uncanny gift for decoding dog-speak. The well-heeled dog owners of Fairfield County are lapping up his alleged talents, anxious to discover exactly what their pampered pets are thinking--that is until the pooches start spilling their secrets.
When Nick is discovered dead in his home, his sister Claire enlists Melanie to help track down the killer. Now, as she juggles the demands of marriage and motherhood--not to mention her six beloved Poodles--Melanie can scarcely even begin to nose through the growing list of suspects. But just when she thinks she's barking up the wrong tree, she'll find herself face to face with a purebred murderer. . .
Praise For Laurien Berenson And Her Melanie Travis Mysteries!
"Laurien Berenson just keeps getting better and better." --Harlan Coben
"Berenson throws dog lovers a treat they will relish." -- Publishers Weekly
"A wonderful reason to celebrate--Melanie Travis is back on the job in this always charming and clever series." --Earlene Fowler, author of The Road to Cardinal Valley and the Benni Harper mysteries
"A special treat." -- Library Journal
"Delightful. . .Four paws for this one." --Carolyn Hart
"Fun reading." -- Dog News
PRAISE FOR GONE WITH THE WOOF
"A sprightly pooch-packed escapade. With unexpected twists, humor, and a wealth of information about the story's milieu, Berenson wraps up this caper in a tail-wagging finale." -- Publishers Weekly
"Berenson, who has a nose for balancing fun and fright, devises another story that will appeal to dog aficionados and cozy lovers alike." -- Kirkus
"Berenson's canine frame story will have dog lovers' tails wagging, and it doesn't detract from either the savvy heroine or the smart mystery." -- Booklist
"A wonderful novel. Even better if you read it with a dog on your lap." -- Suspense Magazine
Author Notes
Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, and four-time winner of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses. Readers can visit her website at: www.LaurienBerenson.com.
Reviews (3)
Publisher's Weekly Review
The intricacies of championship dog showing and the complexities of murder intertwine in Berenson's entertaining 17th Melanie Travis mystery (after 2013's Gone with the Woof). Amiable, handsome, and talented dog whisperer Nick Walden is gunned down in his home, possibly by someone he knows. His sister Claire enlists dog-loving amateur sleuth Melanie to help find Nick's killer. The long list of suspects includes Nick's clients; his snobby girlfriend, Diana Lee; and Melanie's own Aunt Peg. Melanie uses her keen investigative instincts to sniff out clues in her lovely town in Connecticut's Fairfield County, all while balancing two children, six standard poodles, and marital problems. Melanie's engaging narration, with its slightly sarcastic flair, makes her utterly relatable. Fans will roll over with joy, and new cozy readers will likely scoop up the rest of the series. Agent: Meg Ruley, Jane Rotrosen Agency. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
The seventeenth in this popular canine mystery series finds Melanie balancing life with six poodles, two sons, a husband, and an ex-husband who needs her help. Bob asks her and her Aunt Peg to help dog whisperer Nick Walden find more clients. Soon after this happens, Nick is found murdered. Melanie talks to several of Nick's clients, but humans and dogs alike loved him. But soon she discovers some family secrets and a disgruntled girlfriend. Human and canine characters remain reasonably realistic and provide plenty of humor. Berenson cleverly weaves in interesting details about different breeds and showmanship. Fans of Miranda James' Cat in the Stacks series may also enjoy Berenson.--Alessio, Amy Copyright 2014 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Dog handler Melanie Travis has plenty on her plate with her poodles and her sons, but she can never turn down a plea for assistance. When "dog whisperer" Nick Walden is shot in his own home, Melanie agrees to help his sister track down his killer. Berenson's plucky heroine sorts out home and mystery in her 17th outing (after Gone with the Woof). (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
