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Dog on It
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Chet and Bernie Mystery: Book 1

Dog on It (2009) (edit title/settings)

by Spencer Quinn (Author) (edit contributors)

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Meet Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It , who works alongside Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator. Chet might have flunked out of police school ("I'd been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn't remember exactly,... read more

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A well-behaved, gifted student, Madison didn't arrive home after school and her divorced mother is frantic. Bernie is quick to take the case -- something about a cash flow problem that Chet's not all that clear about -- and he's relieved, if vaguely suspicious, when Madison turns up unharmed... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

A well-behaved, gifted student, Madison didn't arrive home after school and her divorced mother is frantic. Bernie is quick to take the case -- something about a cash flow problem that Chet's not all that clear about -- and he's relieved, if vaguely suspicious, when Madison turns up unharmed with a story that doesn't add up. But when she disappears for a second time in a week, Bernie and Chet aren't taking any chances; they launch a full-blown investigation. Without a ransom demand, they're not convinced it's a kidnapping, but they are sure of one thing: something smells funny. Their search for clues takes them into the desert to biker bars and other exotic locals, with Chet's highly trained nose leading the way. Both Chet and Bernie bring their own special skills to the hunt, one that puts each of them in peril. But even as the bad guys try to turn the tables, this duo is nothing if not resourceful, and the result is an uncommonly satisfying adventure. With his doggy ways and his endearingly hardboiled voice, Chet is full of heart and occasionally prone to mischief. He is intensely loyal to Bernie, who, though distracted by issues that Chet has difficulty understanding -- like divorce, child custody, and other peculiar human concerns -- is enormously likable himself, in his flawed, all-too-human way.

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I could smell him - or rather the booze on his breath - before he even opened the door, but my sense of smell is pretty good, probably better than yours.

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This is book 1 of 7 in Chet and Bernie Mystery. (standard series)

Preceded by A Cat was Involved, and followed by Thereby Hangs a Tail.

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  1. Spencer Quinn (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Jim Frangione (Narrator)
  2. Irène Offermans (Translator) - French

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1416585834
Page Count: 305

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  • Library of Congress: PS3617.U584 D64 2009
  • Dewey: 813.6

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