I had to start somewhere. There are dozens of books glaring at me, waiting for their brief moment in the spotlight. So, I sorted them by categories and, no surprise, decided to start with mysteries featuring dogs.

If you're just getting started with my reviews, there's a reason they are called "brief". I don't delve into the plots, not much, but just give you my quick impression of the book. Is it fun? Memorable? Something I'd tell my best friend to read? On to the books.

It's not much of a spoi...