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We Have Lost #4
We Have Lost The Chihuahuas
London, 2046. The British Republic has a new First Lady. She’s Californian, ‘in-your-face, for sure’ and she’s got big plans for a Buckingham Palace refurb. When her three Chihuahuas go missing, one man is determined to avoid getting dragged into it all. His name is Pond. Howie Pond – presidential spokesperson, retired secret agent and cat lover.
Meanwhile, Howie’s wife Britt is handed her first assignment as a National Security and Intelligence Service rookie – to solve the mystery of the missing canine trio.
Will Howie manage to slope off to the pub before he can be roped into help? Will Britt unmask the dog-napper and grab the glory? Find out, in the latest, crazy comedy-thriller from dog-loving British author Paul Mathews.
Meanwhile, Howie’s wife Britt is handed her first assignment as a National Security and Intelligence Service rookie – to solve the mystery of the missing canine trio.
Will Howie manage to slope off to the pub before he can be roped into help? Will Britt unmask the dog-napper and grab the glory? Find out, in the latest, crazy comedy-thriller from dog-loving British author Paul Mathews.
315 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2017
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Paul Mathews
13 books56 followersPaul Mathews is a quite funny British guy whose sharp, satirical - often surreal - sense of humour has been honed during half a century of not taking life too seriously. He gains inspiration from his love of good food, tea, four-legged animals & the quirks and quibbles of British life. Visit his website at www.quitefunnyguy.com. Or not. Whatever.
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November 29, 2017
Howie Pond is at it again... whether he likes it or not.
And he doesn't.
Now that he's been released from his temporary assignment as a secret agent, you'd think he could go back to his own work as presidential spokesperson. But no... the First Lady's three chihuahuas have disappeared from her apartment. Try as he might to dodge, Howie gets sucked into helping his friend, the chief of police, track down the dognappers.
Meanwhile, Howie's wife, Britt, has just been sworn in as a secret agent. Her first assignment? Find those chihuahuas, preferably before the police do, and grab all the glory.
Unlike the longsuffering Howie, Mathews obviously loves his work. His broad satire, goofy situations, and snarky obsession with food are balanced by well-drawn characters and genuine suspense.
All in all, I find this fourth book in the "We Have Lost" series to be a Great Weekend Read.
And I don't even like chihuahuas.
And he doesn't.
Now that he's been released from his temporary assignment as a secret agent, you'd think he could go back to his own work as presidential spokesperson. But no... the First Lady's three chihuahuas have disappeared from her apartment. Try as he might to dodge, Howie gets sucked into helping his friend, the chief of police, track down the dognappers.
Meanwhile, Howie's wife, Britt, has just been sworn in as a secret agent. Her first assignment? Find those chihuahuas, preferably before the police do, and grab all the glory.
Unlike the longsuffering Howie, Mathews obviously loves his work. His broad satire, goofy situations, and snarky obsession with food are balanced by well-drawn characters and genuine suspense.
All in all, I find this fourth book in the "We Have Lost" series to be a Great Weekend Read.
And I don't even like chihuahuas.
November 29, 2017
How could you not love a book about 3 chihuahuas and a nutty First Lady. Really enjoyed howie and Britt’s run around search for the dognapper. The characters are laugh out loud funny. This is my first book by Paul Mathews but will read more.
Would recommend
Would recommend
December 25, 2018
Thanks. I love your humor!!
I really enjoyed this book and the author's humor. It's nice to read something that leaves you feeling happy. I'm ready for another of Paul Mathews books. Thanks Paul. There were days I needed a good lift and your book did the trick!
I really enjoyed this book and the author's humor. It's nice to read something that leaves you feeling happy. I'm ready for another of Paul Mathews books. Thanks Paul. There were days I needed a good lift and your book did the trick!
January 8, 2018
This book is part of a series, but it stands on its own. I haven’t read any of the other books in the series but didn’t feel lost with the characters or the setting. This is a fun, quirky read with a lot of clever and tongue-in-cheek dialogue. I loved the main characters, Howie Pond and his wife, Britt—Pond. Britt Pond.—a former NSIS agent and a current NSIS agent. There are a lot of other odd ball characters that round out the assortment in this tale including a gum-cracking, valley-girl talking First Lady. When her three Chihuahuas go missing it’s up to the Ponds to recover them. What follows is a delightful mystery loaded with dry humor and plenty of shenanigans.
December 7, 2017
I was very excited to read this book after how much I enjoyed We have lost the coffee. When I first started it , it felt good to be back in the world of Howie and Britt Pond. Two fun loving characters that you grow to really love reading about as they take to their adventures. It was a very light read, just sit down with a cup of tea and your good to go.
The reason this got 3 stars from me is the fact that I found it to be very repetitive in its try at humor. Reading the same word over and over throughout conversations and scenes got very tiring. I didn't find the humor to be natural until the end of the book.
I would suggest reading the previous book if you would like to get a full idea of how Britt and Howies careers have evolved in this story. However there are notes through out the book that give you their background so you could read it as a standalone.
The reason this got 3 stars from me is the fact that I found it to be very repetitive in its try at humor. Reading the same word over and over throughout conversations and scenes got very tiring. I didn't find the humor to be natural until the end of the book.
I would suggest reading the previous book if you would like to get a full idea of how Britt and Howies careers have evolved in this story. However there are notes through out the book that give you their background so you could read it as a standalone.
November 20, 2017
Delightfully dotty!
The chihuahuas are called Ronnie, Donnie and Connie - why can't I help thinking of Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, especially when one keeps nipping at ankles? The newly qualified secret service agent Britt Pond really does use the line "The name's Pond, Britt Pond." Who cares that the same cleaner does a Presidential apartment and a 1 bed flat in Clapham! It's a daft light read, with a small amount of detective work.
Enjoyable reading, just right to pass the time on the daily commute.
The chihuahuas are called Ronnie, Donnie and Connie - why can't I help thinking of Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, especially when one keeps nipping at ankles? The newly qualified secret service agent Britt Pond really does use the line "The name's Pond, Britt Pond." Who cares that the same cleaner does a Presidential apartment and a 1 bed flat in Clapham! It's a daft light read, with a small amount of detective work.
Enjoyable reading, just right to pass the time on the daily commute.
June 12, 2018
Chihuahuas! Carambolas!!
When I read on the end of the third book the next will be of chihuahuas I thought, what's up here!! Never imagined this adventure with Howie and Britt, as funny as always Paul gives us a funny book . I feel Britt and Howie as friends. I can't wait to read the next one. Thanks again for keep writing Paul.
When I read on the end of the third book the next will be of chihuahuas I thought, what's up here!! Never imagined this adventure with Howie and Britt, as funny as always Paul gives us a funny book . I feel Britt and Howie as friends. I can't wait to read the next one. Thanks again for keep writing Paul.
January 26, 2018
Fun read with wit
Looking for some fun social commentary? This will give you several good chuckles while you contemplate the danger of small dogs.
Looking for some fun social commentary? This will give you several good chuckles while you contemplate the danger of small dogs.
June 23, 2018
Fun Book
A cute cozy novel. A fun mystery with lovable characters. Looking forward to reading more in the series by this author.
A cute cozy novel. A fun mystery with lovable characters. Looking forward to reading more in the series by this author.
November 13, 2019
A Fun Farce!
Loved the book. I love Chihuahuas and it was a fun British farce of the best kind! A must read!
Loved the book. I love Chihuahuas and it was a fun British farce of the best kind! A must read!
September 2, 2020
This was another fantastic addition to this series! Funny, exciting, laced with biting humor and understatement throughout, I found myself holding my breath as I hit the last few pages!
January 18, 2018
A tongue-in-cheek romp through a British mystery set 30 or so years in the future, this delightful book had me giggling like a school girl. Howie and his wife, Britt, are off and running, trying to find the 3 Chihuahuas that belong to the First Lady of Briton while keeping each other out of the loop instead of working together. Great characters! I felt as if I had met people just like them sometime in my life which added to the realism. I liked it. It was a fun read - quick, and not littered with a lot of flowery description to bog down the action.
Spoilers follow:
It took me a while to get used to England as having a President and First Lady instead of royalty though. I think if I had read the other 3 books before this one, it would have been easier to follow. So I suggest you read those in order to help you get a hold on the background info. The only other hangup I have with this particular story is finishing threads: did the VP get a Chihuahua of her own? Were there other dogs at the Poppy Puppy Farm? (I sort of thought there might be other breeds there as well - not just the3 purloined pooches.) A sentence or two would have cleared that up. What about the problem of Grubby and Freddie both wanting the VP position of Law Enforcement with Howie stuck in the middle of that mess?
Spoilers follow:
It took me a while to get used to England as having a President and First Lady instead of royalty though. I think if I had read the other 3 books before this one, it would have been easier to follow. So I suggest you read those in order to help you get a hold on the background info. The only other hangup I have with this particular story is finishing threads: did the VP get a Chihuahua of her own? Were there other dogs at the Poppy Puppy Farm? (I sort of thought there might be other breeds there as well - not just the3 purloined pooches.) A sentence or two would have cleared that up. What about the problem of Grubby and Freddie both wanting the VP position of Law Enforcement with Howie stuck in the middle of that mess?
February 4, 2018
The entire series were humorous, fun, quick, and distracting reads. They can be read as a series, or as stand alone books. They're not bad, but not the greatest books I've ever read. They are predictable, however.
January 23, 2018
I think 4 of these books too close together isn't a good idea. The stories are cute and sometimes funny.
January 24, 2018
I did not like this book, it was hard to follow along.
January 28, 2018
Great little read. 4 books of this series now completed
June 9, 2018
Fun story filled with little mishaps and near misses. .
January 10, 2021
Kindle unlimited
Another odd one so not unexpected, #5 and last in series at least that I know, though will probably check out his other series afterwards so that works.
Another odd one so not unexpected, #5 and last in series at least that I know, though will probably check out his other series afterwards so that works.
January 8, 2018
Unable to finish. A series of stupid forced skits ... Not funny.
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