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Clarice Beech #2
The Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited
' A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible and relatable heroine' Barbara Nadel
Summer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home.
His mother thinks he has been suffering from depression but more worryingly, in his professional life, he had been working on a high-profile case, defending a known criminal. His home life was beset with problems too, which is why his mother has asked Clarice to look after the dog; Charlotte, Guy's wife, just can't cope with her as well as their three daughters.
Getting drawn into the puzzle of Guy's disappearance, Clarice wonders how Susie received a nasty cut to her back leg, and who is the mysterious Charles? Guy apparently did not trust him enough to let him into his home, and he had not been seen since he was driven away in Charles car. Guy's friends all say that he was a good, honest man, but as Clarice looks further into the murky criminal world he inhabits, she questions if Guy has been pulled in out of his depth. And - why does Susie keep returning to the private woods, where she had spent so much time with her beloved master....
Summer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home.
His mother thinks he has been suffering from depression but more worryingly, in his professional life, he had been working on a high-profile case, defending a known criminal. His home life was beset with problems too, which is why his mother has asked Clarice to look after the dog; Charlotte, Guy's wife, just can't cope with her as well as their three daughters.
Getting drawn into the puzzle of Guy's disappearance, Clarice wonders how Susie received a nasty cut to her back leg, and who is the mysterious Charles? Guy apparently did not trust him enough to let him into his home, and he had not been seen since he was driven away in Charles car. Guy's friends all say that he was a good, honest man, but as Clarice looks further into the murky criminal world he inhabits, she questions if Guy has been pulled in out of his depth. And - why does Susie keep returning to the private woods, where she had spent so much time with her beloved master....
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Published May 27, 2021
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December 20, 2022
Der zweite Band aus der Krimireihe um die Keramikerin und Tierschützerin Clarice Beech hat mir viel besser gefallen als der erste Band. Zwar fand ich fie ersten 200 Seiten etwas zu ruhig und mit Nebenhandlungen gefüllt, von einen Krimi war da wenig zu lesen. Zwar finde ich Clarices privates Tierheim toll, aber insgesamt war es mir einfach zu wenig Fokus. Dafür waren dann die letzten 200 Seiten umso spannender. Der Fall scheint zwar schnell gelöst, aber ist es auch die Wahrheit? Der Kriminalfall, die Personen und die Hintergründe haben mich jedenfalls richtig gefesselt.
May 17, 2023
This book was too bland and slow for my tastes and wasn't really for me though.
March 2, 2022
Thanks to Netgalley, The publisher and the author for accepting me to receive an ARC to read and review.
This is the second book in a cozy mystery series by Kate High but you really don’t need to read the first book as it goes over a few things so you don’t feel like yours missing anything at all, but I would love to read the first in the series too.
You can really feel the authors love for animals in this book as they have a part all the way through the book which I loved as I’m an animal lover myself.
I found myself becoming engrossed in the story one Tuesday afternoon whilst in a hospital waiting area, I was disappointed when I had to leave to make my way home if I’m being honest but I knew I could read it when I got home.
This is the second book in a cozy mystery series by Kate High but you really don’t need to read the first book as it goes over a few things so you don’t feel like yours missing anything at all, but I would love to read the first in the series too.
You can really feel the authors love for animals in this book as they have a part all the way through the book which I loved as I’m an animal lover myself.
I found myself becoming engrossed in the story one Tuesday afternoon whilst in a hospital waiting area, I was disappointed when I had to leave to make my way home if I’m being honest but I knew I could read it when I got home.
January 22, 2023
Goodness me this was dull, a flat narrative with no real light and shade and characters so one dimensional you'd fail to see them if they turned sideways. It was a rather stilted tale that didn't lift as you read it, it just plodded along at the same low level.
Lots of repetition - she fed the cats, walked the dogs, fed the cats, walked the dogs, fed the cats, walked the dogs - you get the idea.
Also too many animal references in the text that added nothing to the story and why did everyone Clarice met remind her of a breed of dog?
The conclusion was blatantly obvious too. Not a series I'd choose to continue with.
Lots of repetition - she fed the cats, walked the dogs, fed the cats, walked the dogs, fed the cats, walked the dogs - you get the idea.
Also too many animal references in the text that added nothing to the story and why did everyone Clarice met remind her of a breed of dog?
The conclusion was blatantly obvious too. Not a series I'd choose to continue with.
March 17, 2024
This is an excellent mystery in which a man suddenly disappears from his life, with no clues as to his whereabouts. When a friend of his mother decides to help, it gets more complicated when it seems like the dog is giving a clue, which no one can figure out. There are deep-seated problems within the man's family, however, and eventually they come out, and the secrets eventually lead to clues about the man's disappearance.
January 14, 2025
I enjoyed this book more than the first one as the characters were easier to follow and the writing felt more relaxed and casual. However, the main plot really dragged on and wasn’t vibing with me.
December 12, 2022
4.5 ⭐️⭐️ Second title in the series featuring Clarice Beech, her detective husband Rick Beech, various colleagues and friends and so many delightful pets and rescue animals. Set during the summer in the Lincolnshire Wolds Clarice becomes involved in the disappearance of her friend Louise’s son, Guy, his family situation and his injured dog. A complicated mystery unfolds with several twists and turns.
April 27, 2021
This is a nice, easy, gentle read by an author who uses her own experience as an animal welfare volunteer to make the main character, Clarice Beech, sound really authentic.
Although dog lovers will absolutely adore the hound-related back stories, I found the spotlight on the animals distracting for the first few chapters, but from then on they became part of Clarice’s character rather than a focus in themselves. I urge other readers to persist past that point; it’s worth it. Clarice uses her understanding of pet owners’ feelings towards their animals to help her make sense of the clues in the plot.
Kate has written nice, rounded characters, although my favourite, Georgie’s, appearances are somewhat fleeting. I think I’d like her as a friend of my own: lively, fun, brash, gossipy and with no self-editing, ’Like a piece of machinery with the function button jammed.’
There were some passages which felt as though they should have been connected to the plot but which actually went nowhere and felt a little like padding. And I found the ease with which Clarice got her information - not actually being an official investigator – grated a bit; it should have needed more artifice.
But, all in all, I enjoyed the story and the denouement was quite satisfying.
Although dog lovers will absolutely adore the hound-related back stories, I found the spotlight on the animals distracting for the first few chapters, but from then on they became part of Clarice’s character rather than a focus in themselves. I urge other readers to persist past that point; it’s worth it. Clarice uses her understanding of pet owners’ feelings towards their animals to help her make sense of the clues in the plot.
Kate has written nice, rounded characters, although my favourite, Georgie’s, appearances are somewhat fleeting. I think I’d like her as a friend of my own: lively, fun, brash, gossipy and with no self-editing, ’Like a piece of machinery with the function button jammed.’
There were some passages which felt as though they should have been connected to the plot but which actually went nowhere and felt a little like padding. And I found the ease with which Clarice got her information - not actually being an official investigator – grated a bit; it should have needed more artifice.
But, all in all, I enjoyed the story and the denouement was quite satisfying.
January 18, 2023
This book just wasn't for me.incredibly slow paced and a lot of the book added nothing to the story I actually skipped the last 2 chapters. It's a shame because the actual plot was good...I just didn't need to read 3/4 of a book that was essentially about animals.
July 1, 2022
Der Hund, der mit den Pfoten scharrte
Ein Fall für Clarice Beech - zweiter Teil
von Kate High
erschienen im Lübbe Verlag am 24.06.2022
ebook 416 Seiten
Klappentext
Sommer in den Lincolnshire Wolds. Als Clarice Beech den Hilferuf ihrer Freundin Louise erhält, kann sie nicht ablehnen: Sie soll sich um eine lebhafte Boxer-Hündin namens Susie kümmern, die Louises Sohn Guy gehört, einem Anwalt, der in einen spektakulären Fall verstrickt ist. Guy ist seit Tagen spurlos verschwunden. Zuletzt wurde er gesehen, wie er in den Wagen eines Unbekannten stieg. Von Anfang an verhält sich Susie merkwürdig. Immer wieder zieht es sie zu einem kleinen Wald hin, in dem sie oft mit ihrem Herrchen spazieren war. Hat das etwas mit dem Verschwinden von Guy zu tun? Clarice beschließt, der Sache nachzugehen ... und gerät wieder einmal selbst in größte Gefahr.
Meine Meinung
Clarice Beech liebt Tiere über alles und somit landen bei ihr viele hilflose Tiere. Besonders Hunde und Katzen. Und diesmal landet Susie, eine Boxer Hündin bei ihr und ihre eigentliche Familie verhält sich sonderbar. Das Herrchen von Susie ist verschwunden und ihr Frauchen verhält sich, äußert merkwürdig. Clarice Beech ist eigentlich Künstlerin und neben den Tieren stolpert sie meist unfreiwillig in einen Mord oder wie hier in die Suche nach Guy. Der Fall schien am Anfang sehr einfach und glasklar, aber plötzlich nahm er eine unvorhergesehene Wendung.
Fazit
Die Autorin Kate High hat hier einen wunderschönen Cosy Krimi geschrieben. An erster Stelle steht nicht unbedingt der Tote oder wie in diesem Fall der Vermisste. Hier lebt der Krimi von seinen Protagonisten und ihre Charakterzüge. Wir lernen einige Künstler kennen, ein paar Tierretter und Clarice Lebensgefährte Rick, der sie immer mit wichtigen Informationen füttert. Und natürlich die vielen Tiere mit ihren traurigen Geschichten, die bei Clarice aber ein Happy End finden.
Der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen und die ganzen Namen haben auch ihren Platz gefunden. Ich denke, aufgrund einer Serie werden die Namen mit der Zeit geläufiger. Von mir gibt es 5 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥 und eine Leseempfehlung.
Ein Fall für Clarice Beech - zweiter Teil
von Kate High
erschienen im Lübbe Verlag am 24.06.2022
ebook 416 Seiten
Klappentext
Sommer in den Lincolnshire Wolds. Als Clarice Beech den Hilferuf ihrer Freundin Louise erhält, kann sie nicht ablehnen: Sie soll sich um eine lebhafte Boxer-Hündin namens Susie kümmern, die Louises Sohn Guy gehört, einem Anwalt, der in einen spektakulären Fall verstrickt ist. Guy ist seit Tagen spurlos verschwunden. Zuletzt wurde er gesehen, wie er in den Wagen eines Unbekannten stieg. Von Anfang an verhält sich Susie merkwürdig. Immer wieder zieht es sie zu einem kleinen Wald hin, in dem sie oft mit ihrem Herrchen spazieren war. Hat das etwas mit dem Verschwinden von Guy zu tun? Clarice beschließt, der Sache nachzugehen ... und gerät wieder einmal selbst in größte Gefahr.
Meine Meinung
Clarice Beech liebt Tiere über alles und somit landen bei ihr viele hilflose Tiere. Besonders Hunde und Katzen. Und diesmal landet Susie, eine Boxer Hündin bei ihr und ihre eigentliche Familie verhält sich sonderbar. Das Herrchen von Susie ist verschwunden und ihr Frauchen verhält sich, äußert merkwürdig. Clarice Beech ist eigentlich Künstlerin und neben den Tieren stolpert sie meist unfreiwillig in einen Mord oder wie hier in die Suche nach Guy. Der Fall schien am Anfang sehr einfach und glasklar, aber plötzlich nahm er eine unvorhergesehene Wendung.
Fazit
Die Autorin Kate High hat hier einen wunderschönen Cosy Krimi geschrieben. An erster Stelle steht nicht unbedingt der Tote oder wie in diesem Fall der Vermisste. Hier lebt der Krimi von seinen Protagonisten und ihre Charakterzüge. Wir lernen einige Künstler kennen, ein paar Tierretter und Clarice Lebensgefährte Rick, der sie immer mit wichtigen Informationen füttert. Und natürlich die vielen Tiere mit ihren traurigen Geschichten, die bei Clarice aber ein Happy End finden.
Der Schreibstil ist angenehm zu lesen und die ganzen Namen haben auch ihren Platz gefunden. Ich denke, aufgrund einer Serie werden die Namen mit der Zeit geläufiger. Von mir gibt es 5 🐥🐥🐥🐥🐥 und eine Leseempfehlung.
February 20, 2022
I would like to thank Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for a review copy of The Man who Vanished and the Dog who Waited, the second novel to feature ceramicist and pet refuge owner Clarice Beech, set in Lincolnshire.
Clarice’s friend Louise asks her to take Susie, her son Guy’s dog for a few days because Guy has disappeared. He has not been seen since he drove off with Charles, a business contact early one morning. Guy, a barrister, has been suffering from depression and is involved in the high profile trial of a fraudster, but Clarice wonders if there’s more to it and what is the bad wound on Susie’s leg?
I enjoyed The Man who Vanished and the Dog who Waited. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I haven’t read the first novel, but I was pleasantly surprised by the readability of the novel. It urges the reader to keep turning the pages.
The outcome of the novel is not difficult to guess, but I don’t imagine that many readers read the series purely for the mystery. It is told from Clarice’s point of view so it also covers her friendships, her animals, her career and her marriage. I think that for a cosy it has some valid points to make about interpersonal relationships and delves deeper than most in the genre. I am allergic to most household animals so it’s not a subject that enthuses me and the novel is obviously written by an animal lover as there is a lot about animals. I found the mystery of what happened to Guy engrossing. There are so many possibilities and while, by about two thirds in, I had a good idea of who, the why was a surprise.
I think The Man who Vanished and the Dog who Waited is a good read, but I won’t be reading another. I strongly disliked Clarice’s husband, Rick, and his attitude towards her. He gets angry at some of her actions and seems to think he knows what is best for her, while suiting himself at all turns. Maybe it’s just me, but I saw so many red flags in his behaviour.
Clarice’s friend Louise asks her to take Susie, her son Guy’s dog for a few days because Guy has disappeared. He has not been seen since he drove off with Charles, a business contact early one morning. Guy, a barrister, has been suffering from depression and is involved in the high profile trial of a fraudster, but Clarice wonders if there’s more to it and what is the bad wound on Susie’s leg?
I enjoyed The Man who Vanished and the Dog who Waited. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I haven’t read the first novel, but I was pleasantly surprised by the readability of the novel. It urges the reader to keep turning the pages.
The outcome of the novel is not difficult to guess, but I don’t imagine that many readers read the series purely for the mystery. It is told from Clarice’s point of view so it also covers her friendships, her animals, her career and her marriage. I think that for a cosy it has some valid points to make about interpersonal relationships and delves deeper than most in the genre. I am allergic to most household animals so it’s not a subject that enthuses me and the novel is obviously written by an animal lover as there is a lot about animals. I found the mystery of what happened to Guy engrossing. There are so many possibilities and while, by about two thirds in, I had a good idea of who, the why was a surprise.
I think The Man who Vanished and the Dog who Waited is a good read, but I won’t be reading another. I strongly disliked Clarice’s husband, Rick, and his attitude towards her. He gets angry at some of her actions and seems to think he knows what is best for her, while suiting himself at all turns. Maybe it’s just me, but I saw so many red flags in his behaviour.
June 8, 2023
This mystery was a little too slow and meandery for my tastes, but it did have its moments.
The story centers on Clarice, who lives in Lincolnshire and runs an animal rescue. I do love animals, and some of the interactions with her various cats and dogs throughout the story were both interesting and adorable. However, I suspect only the most devoted rescuers would be into the super-detailed descriptions of every aspect of how animals are kept, how the cattery is set up and so on.
The mystery gets going when Clarice's friend asks her to keep a boxer belonging to her adult son. The son, Guy, has gone missing from home and apparently the dog is reacting to the tension in the home. Clarice gladly keeps the dog, but also gets drawn into the mystery of Guy's disappearance. The actual mystery and the role of Guy's dog in the whole drama make for good reading, but the story did move quite slowly and the detailed renderings of Clarice's day to day life sometimes pulled me out of the story. For instance, we might get an interesting clue but before we can go further with it, it's time for Clarice to feed a few dozen cats and dogs and we need the details of each feeding. I love my animals dearly, but this was too much detail for me.
If you like your mysteries with lots of side details or if you're able to hang in there through all the detours, then this is a low-key cozy of sorts that you might enjoy.
The story centers on Clarice, who lives in Lincolnshire and runs an animal rescue. I do love animals, and some of the interactions with her various cats and dogs throughout the story were both interesting and adorable. However, I suspect only the most devoted rescuers would be into the super-detailed descriptions of every aspect of how animals are kept, how the cattery is set up and so on.
The mystery gets going when Clarice's friend asks her to keep a boxer belonging to her adult son. The son, Guy, has gone missing from home and apparently the dog is reacting to the tension in the home. Clarice gladly keeps the dog, but also gets drawn into the mystery of Guy's disappearance. The actual mystery and the role of Guy's dog in the whole drama make for good reading, but the story did move quite slowly and the detailed renderings of Clarice's day to day life sometimes pulled me out of the story. For instance, we might get an interesting clue but before we can go further with it, it's time for Clarice to feed a few dozen cats and dogs and we need the details of each feeding. I love my animals dearly, but this was too much detail for me.
If you like your mysteries with lots of side details or if you're able to hang in there through all the detours, then this is a low-key cozy of sorts that you might enjoy.
July 26, 2022
Vorab: das Cover ist sehr ansprechend und einladend. Nachdem ich dem Klappentext gelesen hatte, freute ich mich auf eine unterhaltsame Geschichte. Der Schreibstil ist ganz okay. An einigen Stellen etwas verwirrend und es gibt meiner Meinung nach viel zu viele Hintergrundinformationen die zur Geschichte an sich nichts beitragen. Das hat mich leider beim Lesen doch etwas gestört. Die Kapitellängen waren okay. Die Charaktere sind eine bunte Mischung. Auch hier konnte ich leider zu keinem eine Beziehung aufbauen. Ohne die ganzen unnötigen Informationen wäre es eine durch und durch solide Geschichte. Sie ist nicht schlecht und ich möchte sie auch nicht allzu negativ belasten aber man hätte mehr daraus machen können.
May 18, 2021
Clarice runs an animal sanctuary. When she is asked to look after a dog named Susie, who mysteriously has a cut on her leg; it is uncovered that the owner has disappeared.
Being married to a policeman will always have its perks; when you can ask for advice or get in on the investigation. It isn't long before Clarice is playing detective, but how much will she want to uncover?
A fast pace and engaging novel. In some ways predictable but I enjoyed it. It was an easy read and a book I'd pick up for a summer pool read.
And after reading this, I want to get a dog.
Being married to a policeman will always have its perks; when you can ask for advice or get in on the investigation. It isn't long before Clarice is playing detective, but how much will she want to uncover?
A fast pace and engaging novel. In some ways predictable but I enjoyed it. It was an easy read and a book I'd pick up for a summer pool read.
And after reading this, I want to get a dog.
May 21, 2021
This the second book I read in this cosy series and I'm liking them.
I love Clarice and think she's a fleshed out and likable character. The plot is engrossing and entertaining and the characters are well developed.
The mystery is solid, slow burning and full of twists. The solution came as a surprise.
I hope to read soon another book by this author.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I love Clarice and think she's a fleshed out and likable character. The plot is engrossing and entertaining and the characters are well developed.
The mystery is solid, slow burning and full of twists. The solution came as a surprise.
I hope to read soon another book by this author.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
July 18, 2023
A good read I got this book because of its title. It was true to the title. The sweet writing about husband and wife together was wholesome. I appreciated the lack of graphic sexual scenes. How refreshing! It was a sad story but reflects forgiveness and the bond of motherhood. A page turner. I have or have had several cats and dogs and I liked the animal aspect.
July 7, 2024
Location- Licolnshire Wolds in England.r.
Clarice runs a small business where she rescues animals and cares for them until they can be put into foster care. She is also a cremamason adn her husband is a police officer.
The son of a dear friend Louise, Gury disappears and the stage is set for a unique mystery. Susie, Guy's dog, becomes an intregal part in yhr story and the mystery.
Clarice runs a small business where she rescues animals and cares for them until they can be put into foster care. She is also a cremamason adn her husband is a police officer.
The son of a dear friend Louise, Gury disappears and the stage is set for a unique mystery. Susie, Guy's dog, becomes an intregal part in yhr story and the mystery.
February 14, 2022
I didnt know what to expect from this book but I really enjoyed it. It was more mysterious than I expected and i found myself needed to solve what had happened. It was well written with well developed characters that were relatable and likeable and a good story. A good read.
October 17, 2022
As with the first book drawn in nicely. Love the twist and still not a fan of the husband. Seriously, a little, well you will see when you read. Or maybe you will like him who knows? Looking forward to more by Kate High
January 21, 2023
I thought I would enjoy this story as it involved an animal lover as the lead character and was also a murder mystery. However it seemed to progress at too slow a pace for me. Ps I didn’t like Clarice’s husband.
March 20, 2023
This book was hard to get into. The book got interesting three quarters of the way through and the last bit I really enjoyed but the pace was slow to begin with. I didn’t feel the characters very realistic either.
June 13, 2024
Enjoyable
A great cozy mystery, pleasant characters, credible plot. I particularly enjoy the background details about the animal rescue and ceramics. The author properly captures a particular sort of English life.
A great cozy mystery, pleasant characters, credible plot. I particularly enjoy the background details about the animal rescue and ceramics. The author properly captures a particular sort of English life.
April 15, 2025
Unfortunately this was a disappointment. It felt like writing by numbers with poor characterisation, tenuous plot and littered with clichés. I didn't really buy into any of it and didn't care about any of the characters. Not for me
April 13, 2022
Murder mystery which animal lovers will enjoy
September 20, 2022
Not sure what to say
About this book. The plot was quite dark, and interesting. But there was just tooooooo many cups of tea and weirdly fake cheerfulness alongside it.
About this book. The plot was quite dark, and interesting. But there was just tooooooo many cups of tea and weirdly fake cheerfulness alongside it.
July 14, 2023
I really enjoy the characters in this book, and all of the animals. I did figure out the ending fairly early on, which surprised me as I usually don't solve it.
September 30, 2023
Nice mystery, but way too much trivial detail about the cats, dogs and fetes. Didn't see the end coming until the last couple of chapters
January 29, 2024
Nice characters and lots of animals, but the plot was very slow at times and obvious.
May 26, 2024
Audiobook.
June 1, 2024
Another good mystery in this series. I felt so sad for the dog who waited.
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