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Description edit
Everyone’s favorite detective team returns in a new adventure as canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little find that Hollywood has gone to the dogs.
Hoping to bring some Tinseltown money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Chet: A dog who helps solve crimes.
- Bernie Little: Chet's favorite human. Runs Little Detective Agency where Chet is his assistant.
- Thad Perry: A Hollywood actor with an unruly reputation. He's in town to film a movie.
- Suzie Sanchez: Bernie's girlfriend, a reporter for the "Valley Tribune."
- Sergeant Rick Torres: Valley Police Department, missing persons unit and a friend of Bernie.
- Charlie Little: Bernie and Leda's son.
- Leda: Bernie's former wife.
- Don Parsons: One of Bernie's neighbors, owns a dog named Iggy.
- Cal Luxton: The Mayor's chief of security.
- Heydrich: Old man Heydrich is one of Bernie's neighbors.
- Dylan McKnight: Sizie's former boyfriend.
- Mayor Trimble: Town mayor who hires Bernie and Chet.
- Vera Cobb: Mayor Trimble's chief of staff.
- Stephan K. "Gronk" Gronkovich: Owns an insurance company that is a backer of the movie.
- Lieutenant Stine: Another friend of Bernie's on the Valley Police Department.
- Nixon Panero: An acquaintance of Bernie. Also one of the best mechanics in the Valley.
- Arn Linsky: The screen-writer for Wild Horseman.
- Fritzie Bortz: A police officer for the Valley PD.
- Mort Gluck: House detective at the Ritz.
- Cleon Maxwell: Owner of Maxwell's Ribs.
- Boo Ferris: A person working security for the film and someone Bernie had previously arrested.
- Vin: Long-time friend of Bennie and owner of Vin's Discount Liquors.
- Nolan Jiggs: A large man who is part of Thad Perry's crowd. He's also related to Thad.
- Nan Klein: Thad Perry's assistant.
- Felicity: Mr. Perry's friend.
- Carlos Longoria: Mr. Perry's trainer.
- Dr. Booker: Doctor who made a call to take care of Thad Perry.
- Cedrik Booker: The DA and the brother of Dr. Booker
- Kita Molenda: The actress who will play a star role in Wild Horseman.
- Lars Karlsbaad: The movie director.
- Brando: A cat.
- Ramon Cardinal: The name given to Bernie and Chet by a dying man.
- Officer Oona: A female Valley police officer.
- Officer Floyd: A Valley police officer.
- Carla Wilhite: A friend of Suzie's and Bernie's. She worked with Suzie at the "Tribune."
- Manuel D. Chavez: A crime victim. Carla was working on his case.
- Nino: Manny's son
- Dina Taggert: A bartender at the Red Devil's Bar and Grill. She knew Carla from their school days.
- Mr. Albert: A war veteran who is the care taker at Flower Mart.
- April Spears: The name Mr. Albert gives Bernie of a young woman who was killed at the Flower Mart, many years ago. Her body was left in a dumpster.
- Mr. Ortega: The apartment superintendent who gives Bernie information about a person Bernie is looking for.
- Mrs. Mizell: Tells Bernie what happened to her daughter, many years ago.
- Bette Davis: A famous actress.
- Sam: Add a description of this character.
- Lolotea
- Iggy: Chet's friend. His neighbor owns this dog and the two dogs are great pals.
- Mr. Parsons: One of Bernie's neighbors. He's a friendly, elderly gentleman.
- Mrs. Parsons: Mr. Parsons's wife.
- Spike: A dog who Chet gets into a fight with.
- Mr. Teitelbaum: Bernie's elderly neighbor, who is moody.
- Mr. Singh: A person who Bernie knows. He owns a pawn shop.
- Brando: Thad Perry's cat who makes life difficult for Chet.
- Ali: When Bernie is about to box Thad, Chet remembers Bernie talking about Ali and Frazier.
- Lieutenant Lou Stine: A police officer on the Valley police department. He takes an interest in this case.
- Mrs. Teitelbaum: Suzie's neighbor.
- Mr. Coronado: Bernie climbs a mountain pass and remarks to Chet that Coronado came through here. Chet tells Mr. Coronado that his day will come.
- Malcolm: Leda's boyfriend.
- Cedric
- Doc Booker
Quotes edit
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“"Here's the thing, Bernie. You're not in the industry so there's no way you could know this. Movies-going way back, right to the beginning-create their own truth. Life imitates art, as we now know, only too well.”
Arn Linsky
Setting & Locations edit
The Valley
- Nixon's Championship Autobody: Where Nixon Panero sells cars that he has repaired.
- The "Valley Tribune": Where Suzie Sanchez works as a reporter.
- The Washington Post: A newspaper where Suzie is offered a job.
- Mesquite Road: The street where Bernie and Chet live.
- Wild Horseman: A film that is proposed to be shot on city land.
- Stehan K. Gronkovich Insurance Group: The insurance group backing the plan of a movie in the Valley and insisting that Bernie provide security for Thadd Perry.
- Max's Memphis Ribs: A restaurant where Bernie and Suzie patronize.
- Vin's Discount Liquors: A business in the West Valley that is owned by a friend of Bernie.
- Vista City: Where Bernie and Chet had a case.
- The "Hollywood Reporter": The newspaper that gives the latest information on movies and events in Hollywood.
- Flower Mart: A closed business in Vista City.
- North Coursin Street: A street in a dangerous part of the city. Bernie and Chet go there to check information on the case.
- Red Devil's Bar and Grill: Where a woman works who might have information about the case.
- Central Records: Where the Valley Police Department would have records of a cold case.
Organizations edit
- The Little Detective Agency: Made up of Bernie Little and Chet, the dog.
- Valley Police Department: Public safety officials in the Valley.
- Metro PD: Investigate a suspicious death in the story.
First Sentence edit
Heard you drove another one off the cliff," said Nixon Panero.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 5 of 7 in Chet and Bernie Mystery. (standard series)
Preceded by The Dog Who Knew Too Much, and followed by The Sound and the Furry.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: September 11, 2012
ISBN: 9781451665161
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Atria
Country: U.S.A.
Publication Date: September 11, 2012
ISBN: 9781451665161
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsNice story, suitable for young adults and adults. Some sexual freedom, murder.
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