Sirius About Murder

Beanie and Cruiser Mystery #2

by Sue Owens Wright

Someone in South Lake Tahoe is Sirius about murder, and dog owners and their pets are about to discover that the killer's bite is much worse than his bark. Elsie MacBean (Beanie) and her Basset Hound, Cruiser, find themselves dewlap-deep in a murder investigation when supporters of a controversial dog park, proposed for a coveted tract of Tahoe shoreline, are earmarked for death. The fur starts to fly at a Howloween fund-raiser for Alpine Paws Park when Abigail Haversham, heiress to the lakeside property, is discovered strangled near the Psychic Paws booth after her quarrel with Madame Pawline, a pet psychic with a bone to pick. Mounting evidence implicates the pet psychic in Abigail's murder, but Beanie and Cruiser are also hot on the trail of other quarry in the Sirius killings. When Tahoe's dog fanciers pack together at spooky old Haversham House for the Halloween Bark in the Park costume ball, will the vicious killer seize this opportunity to unleash his revenge on them? The hunters become the hunted when Sirius comes sniffing after Beanie and Cruiser. Only Beanie's unbreakable bond with Cruiser can nip this crime spree before they become the next victims of the Sirius Killer. Sue Owens Wright is a three-time nominee for the Mighty Maxwell , which is awarded annually by the Dog Writers' Association of America (DWAA) for the best writing on the subject of dogs. She won the Maxwell Award in 2003. She resides in Maryland.

Genres: Mystery

271 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Sue is an award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction about dogs. She is an eight-time nominee for the coveted Maxwell, awarded annually by the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) to the best writer on the subject of dogs. She has twice won the Maxwell Award and also earned special recognition from the Humane Society of the United States for her writing about animal welfare issues. She writes the Beanie and Cruiser Mystery Series for dog lovers.

Sue has taught college English and writing courses. She studied fiction writing at the Universities of Dublin and Galway in Ireland and University College London in England. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, DWAA, Sisters in Crime, PEO International, and Daughters of the American Revolution.

Series:
* Beanie and Cruiser Mystery

Reviews

[Jessica Robbins · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the second installment of the Beanie and Cruiser series from Sue Owens Wright, Sirius about Murder, Beanie and Cruiser have found themselves stuck in another mystery in South Lake Tahoe around Halloween. Some residents were up for another debate about how the land should be used--some want a dog park while the others want it to be used for expensive housing for more revenue. When Abigail Haversham, the leader of the dog park movement, was found murdered by a killer known as Sirius, it was now up to Beanie and Cruiser to help the local police investigate the murder for suspects, except for the pet psychic at the fair. They might have another quarry to interview about the land debate controversy, they hoped the real killer wouldn't be serious about making them the next victims on their list.

[Robina · Rating 4 out of 5]

South Lake Tahoe from the residents view, not the tourists [prior to COVID immigration of techies and others from the Bay Area]. A cozy series with dogs, especially a bloodhound Cruiser, a widow/local journalist/Washoe woman and people who love them like a daughter and a sheriff. And the crimes seem plausible. Maybe not the ghost. But set around Halloween. So maybe believe.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not great but not horrible either. When it was revealed that Nona was starting to date Addison the only thought I had was, please don't let him be the killer. There was no way that was going to happen two books in a row. No, instead Beanie went out with the killer. Pauline was set up to look like the killer, but setting up a pet psychic as a pet killer was so obviously not going to happen that it couldn't be her. Councilman Grant was surprising. I was hoping that he was genuinely interested in Beanie, but it was all a ruse. Not sure if I will continue reading this series...

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great mystery with terrific characters and the most enchanting Basset Hound ("Cruiser"). Elsie MacBean ("Beanie") and her Bassett Hound Cruiser are, once again, in the middle of a crime spree. Is the murderer Pawline (Pauline), the dog psychic? Walter, the neighbor who HATES dogs? Who is killing or trying to kill pets and their owners? Beanie, Cruiser, and their Sheriff friend Skip work it out - but not without Cruiser saving Beanie first.

[Kathy Govreau · Rating 4 out of 5]

The character development was good and I especially liked the fact that the dogs played a big part in the telling of the story. I can't wait to read the next one in the Beanie and Cruiser mysteries.

[Bree · Rating 5 out of 5]

An nice easy read for dog lovers.

[Betsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun, relaxing read with these lovable characters, especially Cruiser! This one was a little kookie, though. The pet psychic and mental telepathy between Beanie and Cruiser were a little hard to swallow but did not bother me too much because I find the characters so endearing.

[Nan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a combo, murder and humor, and the references to the basset hound are so funny, esp. if you own one and know their behaviors. Like me