Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Delightfully fun, complex mystery
Cons: None
The Bottom Line:
Fundraiser murder
Did anyone know victim?
Enjoy laughs and clues
Who Was Killed at the Party?
While I have enjoyed all the titles in the Pampered Pets
Mysteries to date, I think Fifty Shades of Greyhound might just be my favorite.
Why? You should have seen
people’s reactions when they asked what I was reading. I got some great double takes and
laughs. Fortunately, the book is as
great as the title.
Pet therapist Caro Lamont is enjoying a night off at the
Fifty Shades of Greyhound fundraiser, which is raising money for a greyhound
rescue group. The evening takes an
unexpected turn when a man stumbles into Caro’s arms and then dies at her feet.
Unfortunately, Caro is getting used to being around murder
victims. However, this time there is an
added mystery – who was the dead man? No
one claims to recognize him. But if
that’s the case, why would someone want to kill him?
The book wastes no time in dropping this mystery man at
Caro’s feet, and it doesn’t really slow down from there. Yes, a time or two it appears we are getting
distracted by the various pets Caro works with, but then something happens to
give Caro a piece of the puzzle. Or a
red herring. She does figure it all out
in the end, however, for a wonderful climax.
The characters in the series tend to be a tad on the
eccentric side, which fits since this is definitely a comedic mystery. They are definitely real enough for us to
care for Caro and the people in her life, but you never quite know when someone
will say or do something that will make you laugh. I was disappointed that April Mae wasn’t in
this book, but Betty puts in an appearance, and she more than makes up for it.
And believe me, I laughed plenty. There are some very funny scenes in this book
in addition to the fun characters. This
is definitely a book that will leave you smiling.
If you are new to the series, these books alternate between
Caro and her cousin Mel. It’s unique for
a cozy series, but it really works, partially because the two women are feuding
over a brooch that their grandmother left to “her favorite granddaughter.” That adds a through line for the series and
keeps me hooked, waiting to see just what will happen with it next.
I really can’t believe I let so much time lapse between
reading books in this series. Fifty Shades of Greyhound reminded me
just how much fun they are. I can’t wait
to pull the next one off my stack and see what trouble Mel gets into.
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Wow. The fifth one in the series and that good! It does sound like fun and I'm going to check these out.
ReplyDeleteI need to check this series out. I love books that make me laugh!
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