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Avery Barks Dog Mysteries #7
Big Catch
Hanging out at the beach can be murder...
The elderly women in a North Carolina beach town are on edge after a local Romeo ends up dead.
Avery Barks and her fun-loving Golden Retriever, Chevy, are asked by a good friend to head down to the beach and help investigate. Avery will have to rely on her friend Deputy Don Donaldson and their ability to work as a team to catch a murderer.
"Big Catch" is a standalone book. It is part of the "Avery Barks Cozy Dog Mysteries" series. These books can be read in any order.
The elderly women in a North Carolina beach town are on edge after a local Romeo ends up dead.
Avery Barks and her fun-loving Golden Retriever, Chevy, are asked by a good friend to head down to the beach and help investigate. Avery will have to rely on her friend Deputy Don Donaldson and their ability to work as a team to catch a murderer.
"Big Catch" is a standalone book. It is part of the "Avery Barks Cozy Dog Mysteries" series. These books can be read in any order.
56 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 8, 2016
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April 30, 2025
Another very short story so everything was wrapped up and solved extremely quickly; can't imagine why the local police couldn't figure it all out. But cute short story and finally things progressed between Don and Avery. I am disappointed that as the series progresses, I like Chevy less & less as I usually love the animals in stories. In the last book as well as this one, Chevy does some outright dumb things - like he wasn't ever trained at all. I get he wasn't ideal for a S&R program but he should be better trained then to run off with strangers & won't stop even when Avery commands him to.
October 24, 2022
A neat little book
This was such a heart warming story. I just wished it had lasted a little longer! You will enjoy this story,and look for more, by this author. She is very talented, for sure!
This was such a heart warming story. I just wished it had lasted a little longer! You will enjoy this story,and look for more, by this author. She is very talented, for sure!
June 28, 2023
I love Avery Barks books
The stories may be short but they sure are good! Another story I don’t want to stop reading! The stories make me laugh!!
The stories may be short but they sure are good! Another story I don’t want to stop reading! The stories make me laugh!!
July 16, 2023
Short & Sweet
Enjoyable read!Can't wait to read more from Mary Hiker. Just the right
amount of mystery,suspense and romance. Well written book 👍
Enjoyable read!Can't wait to read more from Mary Hiker. Just the right
amount of mystery,suspense and romance. Well written book 👍
July 18, 2016
I loved this book.
Mary Hiker is an excellent writer. I love her books. This book was particularly good. I would recommend all of her books. Her dog books are the best.
Mary Hiker is an excellent writer. I love her books. This book was particularly good. I would recommend all of her books. Her dog books are the best.
July 19, 2016
I smiled and laughed at Chevy's antics throughout the story, he's a smart, cute, lovable dog! This was a great suspense/mystery, and a dog lover's story.
January 1, 2017
I love these books
I always love stories with dogs in them and this author is a master of this genre. Please keep them coming Mary..
I always love stories with dogs in them and this author is a master of this genre. Please keep them coming Mary..
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