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A Thousand Islands Doggy Inn Mystery #16
The Case of the Prescient Poodle
Suzy and the gang are back in the Cayman Islands enjoying a relaxing day of deep-sea fishing. Their day is interrupted when a luxury yacht passing by inexplicably explodes and sinks, but not before the poodle onboard leaps into the water and swims to their boat just before the yacht blows up. And when several patches of a white film form on the surface of the water after the blast, along with some bizarre bits of debris that fall from the sky, Suzy soon finds herself in the middle of a murder case that appears to involve a drug smuggling operation and illegal cockfighting. Soon after she sets out to find a new home for the poodle, a dog that seems to possess a ‘sixth-sense’ that makes everyone it comes in contact with extremely nervous, Suzy’s plans get derailed when she and Josie and Rooster get arrested on an impressive list of charges. As such, all three are soon facing some serious jail time and the threat of deportation. Not the mention the ire of Suzy’s mom. With the ongoing investigation, along with the actions of her boyfriend, Max, and the fact that she desperately wants out of Wags, their fledging dog toy company, Suzy has a lot on her mind. And when Gerald, the Finance Minister, forces her involvement in the case on Detective Renfro, the lead investigator, Suzy finds herself in the unusual position of working closely with the local police and on a very short leash. With a suspect list that includes the estranged daughter of the deceased owners of the yacht, several employees of the owner’s import-export company, the Premier’s son, as well as the Police Commissioner and Ramon, the local organizer of the illegal cockfights, it’s a wild ride for Suzy and the gang as she tries to decipher exactly what the heck is going on as political intrigue, revenge, cockfighting, and the challenges of love, both true and unrequited, collide head on. The Case of the Prescient Poodle is the latest installment in B.R. Snow’s popular Thousand Islands Doggy Inn Mysteries and deals with dogs, food, and the power of friendship set against the backdrop of beautiful beaches, hot sun, and cold beverages.
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 2, 2018
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February 7, 2018
Finally the humor is as good as the rest
I have commented in previous reviews that the humor between the lead female characters was a dead give away that the series is written by a man. This was true up through the book about the Otterhound. Fortunately in this book the author got it right, without losing any of the delightful snarky edge to the comments. So I am delighted to give this book five stars! It contains all of Suzy's delightful insights into what makes people tick, and her abilities to catch minor slips, and her abilities to get people talking about things that they did not plan to talk about and to say more than they thought that they were going to say before they realized the importance of what they had said. I don't know whether the author has had
experience conducting interrogations or studied interrogation techniques but he certainly writes believable dialog when Suzy or Suzy's delightful mother are trying to get information. Presumably Suzy learned this skill from her mother. Maybe in a later book we will learn where Suzy's delightful mother learned and fine tuned this skill, and whether that has anything to do with where the Chandler money came from. Certainly Mrs. Chandler is a shrewd enough business woman to have amassed a fortune from modest beginnings or to have substantially increased a small fortune.
Another well plotted mystery with many twists and a few new characters that we will probably see in future books. Thank you to the author for your hard work and skill.
I have commented in previous reviews that the humor between the lead female characters was a dead give away that the series is written by a man. This was true up through the book about the Otterhound. Fortunately in this book the author got it right, without losing any of the delightful snarky edge to the comments. So I am delighted to give this book five stars! It contains all of Suzy's delightful insights into what makes people tick, and her abilities to catch minor slips, and her abilities to get people talking about things that they did not plan to talk about and to say more than they thought that they were going to say before they realized the importance of what they had said. I don't know whether the author has had
experience conducting interrogations or studied interrogation techniques but he certainly writes believable dialog when Suzy or Suzy's delightful mother are trying to get information. Presumably Suzy learned this skill from her mother. Maybe in a later book we will learn where Suzy's delightful mother learned and fine tuned this skill, and whether that has anything to do with where the Chandler money came from. Certainly Mrs. Chandler is a shrewd enough business woman to have amassed a fortune from modest beginnings or to have substantially increased a small fortune.
Another well plotted mystery with many twists and a few new characters that we will probably see in future books. Thank you to the author for your hard work and skill.
March 1, 2019
One of the best of
I've enjoyed this series and wasn't sure about the move to the Caymans. This was one of the best of those set there. There are always parts that bother me, when there is animal cruelty or the possibility even, but the author apparently feels the same anger about those actions. I'm thankful for that. These books are wonderful to read between heavier reading that I do.
I've enjoyed this series and wasn't sure about the move to the Caymans. This was one of the best of those set there. There are always parts that bother me, when there is animal cruelty or the possibility even, but the author apparently feels the same anger about those actions. I'm thankful for that. These books are wonderful to read between heavier reading that I do.
February 3, 2018
Wonderful characters
Love the characters and the witty bantering. My favorites are mysteries with dogs. And you do both cleverly. I can’t wait for the next one. I love it when I can pre-order and it sneaks in on my kindle at midnight
Love the characters and the witty bantering. My favorites are mysteries with dogs. And you do both cleverly. I can’t wait for the next one. I love it when I can pre-order and it sneaks in on my kindle at midnight
February 4, 2018
Great book.
Really good mystery as are all the books in the series. But I think this one is my favorite. Vick fighting is barbaric and it should stop just like dog fighting. Looking forward to the next one.
Really good mystery as are all the books in the series. But I think this one is my favorite. Vick fighting is barbaric and it should stop just like dog fighting. Looking forward to the next one.
November 17, 2019
Delightful
This series by B.R. Snow is a combination of seriousness and frivolity and so very enjoyable. The various dogs are delightful mouth watering andSuzy, the food descriptions
This series by B.R. Snow is a combination of seriousness and frivolity and so very enjoyable. The various dogs are delightful mouth watering andSuzy, the food descriptions
February 25, 2018
Great read
You got to love these characters that B R Snow writes this cozy will have you laughing out loud and turning the page and waiting for the next book they are a must read
You got to love these characters that B R Snow writes this cozy will have you laughing out loud and turning the page and waiting for the next book they are a must read
March 4, 2018
Fun read
Easy fun read and of course when there is a dog involved it's even better. Will read more of the series
Easy fun read and of course when there is a dog involved it's even better. Will read more of the series
May 24, 2018
Prescient Poodle
I loved this book. The series is great. These caractures are like old friends on another adventure. The poodle is very smart and has intuition.
I loved this book. The series is great. These caractures are like old friends on another adventure. The poodle is very smart and has intuition.
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