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Bought-the-Farm Mystery #14
Double Dog Dare
An unexpected family reunion unleashes a dangerous mystery.
Ivy has always wondered how sheepdog Keats became such an incredible companion and sleuth. When her beloved dog’s breeder tracks them down, she finally gets the chance to find out.
The family reunion isn’t all bliss, however. Keats’ sister, another talented border collie, has been dog-napped in nearby Thistledown.
The team leaps to the rescue, but the deeper they dig, the more complicated the story becomes. Could the dog’s disappearance be linked to a crime in Clover Grove?
Either way, rescuing Keats’ savvy sheepdog sister is priority number one. Ivy and Keats may end up in a terrible bind, but family always comes through.
The next book in the Bought-the-Farm Mystery Series is a perfect page-turner for lovers of animals and funny, spunky amateur sleuths.
Ivy has always wondered how sheepdog Keats became such an incredible companion and sleuth. When her beloved dog’s breeder tracks them down, she finally gets the chance to find out.
The family reunion isn’t all bliss, however. Keats’ sister, another talented border collie, has been dog-napped in nearby Thistledown.
The team leaps to the rescue, but the deeper they dig, the more complicated the story becomes. Could the dog’s disappearance be linked to a crime in Clover Grove?
Either way, rescuing Keats’ savvy sheepdog sister is priority number one. Ivy and Keats may end up in a terrible bind, but family always comes through.
The next book in the Bought-the-Farm Mystery Series is a perfect page-turner for lovers of animals and funny, spunky amateur sleuths.
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230 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 30, 2022
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April 4, 2023
3.5 too scary, too many stereotypes
Keats is bored and longing for adventure. When Ivy takes him out to the bush to see what Edna and Gertie are up to, they discover a hidden cache of bodies. Two long dead, possibly from Kellan's cold case list, and one more recent - as in the last few days. Kellan will have his hands full figuring this one out WITHOUT Ivy's help. Ivy is anxious about her engagement and wants to do the right thing. Keats isn't so sure. Then a woman tracks Ivy and Keats without them knowing. She claims her aunt in Thistledown is Keats's breeder! Her aunt bred Keats, formerly known as Yeats, and showed him until he was stolen from a dog show two years earlier. His loss couple with the theft of his mother has made Maud wary and protective of her only breeding female, Frost. Now Frost has disappeared from her dogsitter's house and Maud wants Ivy and Keats to come to Thistledown and find her. Ivy is worried Maud will want Keats back but can't turn down an animal in need. In Thistledown they discover a dog on the run, a rash of dog thefts and a link to Kellan's investigation. Then Ivy's worst nightmare nearly comes true as Keats becomes the next target of the dognapping ring. Can she recover him with the help of her posse? Will she survive without Keats by her side?
This story sounded interesting to begin with and when it was about dognapping, the challenge of putting the clues together was fun. Then it got really dark in the last act and I didn't like that at all. Ivy was stupid and reckless, yes, but it seems like she walked right into a trap. The villains seem to have out smarted her this time and I believe they're part of the wider thing yet to come. I also did not appreciate all the talk about babies. Ivy has babies -70 of them and she has better things to do. There's no room for babies in the apocalypse! She should listen to Edna. There were also one too many librarian stereotypes for me. I've never met a librarian with gray curls and a pucker.
Ivy's growth seems to have stalled. She recognizes Keats is part of her now running the show. She knows she's changed from the "grim ripper" she once was but she's still rather immature when it comes to her relationship with Kellan. They still haven't TALKED about anything. She just waits until there's an investigation to see if Kellan is still happy to see her. She's superstitious about having her rings sized because she's afraid if she takes them off, Kellan will break off the engagement. Don't be silly Ivy! He'll be more upset if his mother's garnets end up in manure. Ivy also behaves very recklessly in this book and Keats doesn't stop her. It's a good thing she had Percy with her and the posse on call or she'd be dead. By this point, she really ought to take Edna's preparedness class and learn some self-defense skills. That doesn't mean shooting, I agree with her, but at least learn to save yourself. Jilly, too, needs to have a serious chat with Asher. He needs to stop being so patriarchal. I understand he wants to keep her safe but she's rarely in danger and she has Percy to help her. Jilly is always on the sidelines. She's tough and can handle herself. Asher also needs to grow a pair and send his mother back to her apartment in town since they can't seem to cohabitat well again.
Dahlia has come a long way. She's more confident and settled now. She's running three businesses successfully and has found herself. She's still a bit bitter about Calvin and still a drama queen but she's matured and understands how she's grown. I wish she'd move out though. Calvin sleeps in the barn only sometimes while Dahlia has taken over THREE rooms at the inn! They're expecting guests soon and Ivy, Asher and Jilly need to be firm and move her out. As always, Edna is wise and funny. She's so tough, nothing bothers her. Gertie and Minnie are at the ready to hunt down a dognapper too.
The new characters are a mixed bag. Louisa May, niece of Keats's breeder Maud, is a nervous city girl. She comes with a fussy cat named Fanny who Percy takes an instant dislike to. Fanny needs some training more than pampering. Louisa seems like a loving niece but she also seems to think her aunt deserves Keats back. No way! Maud Gentry breeds Border Collies. She's built her breeding program on centuries of European sheepdogs given to her by eccentric dog lovers all over. Now she's refined the intelligent, hard working, devoted sheepdog and is about to lose her last dog. Frost, the whole sister of Keats from another litter, is Maud's love. Maud is nearly as devoted to Frost as Ivy is to Keats. She's still reeling from the loss of Frost and Keats's mother, Anne, and since the males have all died off, she hasn't yet bred Frost. She hasn't found a male worthy of Frost yet. Maud is a little prickly at first but she seems to understand Keats's mumbles and body language and knows he belongs with Ivy. Keats would fight to the death to get back to Ivy if she tried to keep him! Frost seems as devoted to Maud. I think Frost ran away because she sensed Maud was in danger. Either that or she knew she was in danger. She might be the target of dognappers. They'll want to breed their own amazing sheepdog puppies to have an army to fight back against the good guys (Ivy and Keats) and to find them some buried treasure. It doesn't quite work that way but villains are never too bright.
There's another Border Collie breeder in Thistledown. June Lunde keeps her lone male in a tiny cement run making Ivy see red! Could she have stolen Frost to breed to her sad male? As always in this series, there's more to her than meets the eye. She has a lot in common with Maud. Elmer Mogus is a neighbor who tried to help Frost. He doesn't seem the friendliest of people and doesn't like Maud. He thinks she's cranky and hyper focused on her dogs and lacks compassion for other animals.
Thelma Tilrow, Thistledown librarian and friend of Dottie Bridges, is another cranky octogenarian. Why are there so many? Why does the librarian have to be a stereotype? She doesn't like pets in her library and isn't very forthcoming at first but she grew on me and on Ivy. Thelma knows the town and the residents. She could have information that could help Maud if she chooses to share.
Darnese Bibb, the dogsitter, should not have been dogsitting. She seems to be the nervous type and not dog savvy. All the caring in the world can't make up for the fact she lost Frost. She seems a little evasive in her answers to Ivy's questions, as if she's hiding something. I'm GUESSING she's hiding information about her kids who are most certainly involved in the dognapping. One or the other or both. Sunny, her daughter, is unfriendly and seems to have taken up with a lowlife. That's not good news and since she was the last to catch and photograph Frost, I think the picture is either Photoshopped, old or she stole Frost and gave him to her boyfriend for nefarious purposes. Totally obvious. However, it's Sunny's brother Kale who has a history with the law. He was involved in mostly petty crimes though, nothing major. Dognapping isn't a petty crime. He used to hang out with a bad crowd though so maybe he got in over his head. Whoever took Frost cared enough to steal her food as well so perhaps they want to hold Frost for ransom? I didn't care for these people. I also wasn't crazy about Zoe, the vet assistant but she seemed to care about Frost and tried to help. She's just maybe wary of strangers and maybe doesn't want to see her old friend Sunny get into trouble with the law.
I did really like Rickie Merriweather and his wife Madge. They're unhoused by choice after a string of bad luck and unlike Edna, they're the real deal. They know the land and all the local gossip. They're very nice people and very much in love. They're good allies to have when the end comes. Madge is a real dog lover and misses their family dog they had to give up. She is too much of a dog lover to watch a distressed animal go by and too much in love with said dog to return her home possibly to danger. Yet another cranky, somewhat reclusive octogenarian shows up in Thistledown. Wendel Barrick is a cranky anti-feminist. He doesn't believe women should wear pants or do anything except stay home. Yet, he's likable because he's a devoted Border Collie dad. He loves his George so much, he'd shoot anyone who comes after his beloved dog. George is a prize-winning scent dog and very valuable. Could he be next to disappear? It sounds like Wendel expects it and is prepared.
This one could be it. It could lead to the big war that's coming. Would that be the conclusion to the series? Since my KU subscription is up tomorrow, I do sort of hope so, yet I love this series and want it to continue!
Keats is bored and longing for adventure. When Ivy takes him out to the bush to see what Edna and Gertie are up to, they discover a hidden cache of bodies. Two long dead, possibly from Kellan's cold case list, and one more recent - as in the last few days. Kellan will have his hands full figuring this one out WITHOUT Ivy's help. Ivy is anxious about her engagement and wants to do the right thing. Keats isn't so sure. Then a woman tracks Ivy and Keats without them knowing. She claims her aunt in Thistledown is Keats's breeder! Her aunt bred Keats, formerly known as Yeats, and showed him until he was stolen from a dog show two years earlier. His loss couple with the theft of his mother has made Maud wary and protective of her only breeding female, Frost. Now Frost has disappeared from her dogsitter's house and Maud wants Ivy and Keats to come to Thistledown and find her. Ivy is worried Maud will want Keats back but can't turn down an animal in need. In Thistledown they discover a dog on the run, a rash of dog thefts and a link to Kellan's investigation. Then Ivy's worst nightmare nearly comes true as Keats becomes the next target of the dognapping ring. Can she recover him with the help of her posse? Will she survive without Keats by her side?
This story sounded interesting to begin with and when it was about dognapping, the challenge of putting the clues together was fun. Then it got really dark in the last act and I didn't like that at all. Ivy was stupid and reckless, yes, but it seems like she walked right into a trap. The villains seem to have out smarted her this time and I believe they're part of the wider thing yet to come. I also did not appreciate all the talk about babies. Ivy has babies -70 of them and she has better things to do. There's no room for babies in the apocalypse! She should listen to Edna. There were also one too many librarian stereotypes for me. I've never met a librarian with gray curls and a pucker.
Ivy's growth seems to have stalled. She recognizes Keats is part of her now running the show. She knows she's changed from the "grim ripper" she once was but she's still rather immature when it comes to her relationship with Kellan. They still haven't TALKED about anything. She just waits until there's an investigation to see if Kellan is still happy to see her. She's superstitious about having her rings sized because she's afraid if she takes them off, Kellan will break off the engagement. Don't be silly Ivy! He'll be more upset if his mother's garnets end up in manure. Ivy also behaves very recklessly in this book and Keats doesn't stop her. It's a good thing she had Percy with her and the posse on call or she'd be dead. By this point, she really ought to take Edna's preparedness class and learn some self-defense skills. That doesn't mean shooting, I agree with her, but at least learn to save yourself. Jilly, too, needs to have a serious chat with Asher. He needs to stop being so patriarchal. I understand he wants to keep her safe but she's rarely in danger and she has Percy to help her. Jilly is always on the sidelines. She's tough and can handle herself. Asher also needs to grow a pair and send his mother back to her apartment in town since they can't seem to cohabitat well again.
Dahlia has come a long way. She's more confident and settled now. She's running three businesses successfully and has found herself. She's still a bit bitter about Calvin and still a drama queen but she's matured and understands how she's grown. I wish she'd move out though. Calvin sleeps in the barn only sometimes while Dahlia has taken over THREE rooms at the inn! They're expecting guests soon and Ivy, Asher and Jilly need to be firm and move her out. As always, Edna is wise and funny. She's so tough, nothing bothers her. Gertie and Minnie are at the ready to hunt down a dognapper too.
The new characters are a mixed bag. Louisa May, niece of Keats's breeder Maud, is a nervous city girl. She comes with a fussy cat named Fanny who Percy takes an instant dislike to. Fanny needs some training more than pampering. Louisa seems like a loving niece but she also seems to think her aunt deserves Keats back. No way! Maud Gentry breeds Border Collies. She's built her breeding program on centuries of European sheepdogs given to her by eccentric dog lovers all over. Now she's refined the intelligent, hard working, devoted sheepdog and is about to lose her last dog. Frost, the whole sister of Keats from another litter, is Maud's love. Maud is nearly as devoted to Frost as Ivy is to Keats. She's still reeling from the loss of Frost and Keats's mother, Anne, and since the males have all died off, she hasn't yet bred Frost. She hasn't found a male worthy of Frost yet. Maud is a little prickly at first but she seems to understand Keats's mumbles and body language and knows he belongs with Ivy. Keats would fight to the death to get back to Ivy if she tried to keep him! Frost seems as devoted to Maud. I think Frost ran away because she sensed Maud was in danger. Either that or she knew she was in danger. She might be the target of dognappers. They'll want to breed their own amazing sheepdog puppies to have an army to fight back against the good guys (Ivy and Keats) and to find them some buried treasure. It doesn't quite work that way but villains are never too bright.
There's another Border Collie breeder in Thistledown. June Lunde keeps her lone male in a tiny cement run making Ivy see red! Could she have stolen Frost to breed to her sad male? As always in this series, there's more to her than meets the eye. She has a lot in common with Maud. Elmer Mogus is a neighbor who tried to help Frost. He doesn't seem the friendliest of people and doesn't like Maud. He thinks she's cranky and hyper focused on her dogs and lacks compassion for other animals.
Thelma Tilrow, Thistledown librarian and friend of Dottie Bridges, is another cranky octogenarian. Why are there so many? Why does the librarian have to be a stereotype? She doesn't like pets in her library and isn't very forthcoming at first but she grew on me and on Ivy. Thelma knows the town and the residents. She could have information that could help Maud if she chooses to share.
Darnese Bibb, the dogsitter, should not have been dogsitting. She seems to be the nervous type and not dog savvy. All the caring in the world can't make up for the fact she lost Frost. She seems a little evasive in her answers to Ivy's questions, as if she's hiding something. I'm GUESSING she's hiding information about her kids who are most certainly involved in the dognapping. One or the other or both. Sunny, her daughter, is unfriendly and seems to have taken up with a lowlife. That's not good news and since she was the last to catch and photograph Frost, I think the picture is either Photoshopped, old or she stole Frost and gave him to her boyfriend for nefarious purposes. Totally obvious. However, it's Sunny's brother Kale who has a history with the law. He was involved in mostly petty crimes though, nothing major. Dognapping isn't a petty crime. He used to hang out with a bad crowd though so maybe he got in over his head. Whoever took Frost cared enough to steal her food as well so perhaps they want to hold Frost for ransom? I didn't care for these people. I also wasn't crazy about Zoe, the vet assistant but she seemed to care about Frost and tried to help. She's just maybe wary of strangers and maybe doesn't want to see her old friend Sunny get into trouble with the law.
I did really like Rickie Merriweather and his wife Madge. They're unhoused by choice after a string of bad luck and unlike Edna, they're the real deal. They know the land and all the local gossip. They're very nice people and very much in love. They're good allies to have when the end comes. Madge is a real dog lover and misses their family dog they had to give up. She is too much of a dog lover to watch a distressed animal go by and too much in love with said dog to return her home possibly to danger. Yet another cranky, somewhat reclusive octogenarian shows up in Thistledown. Wendel Barrick is a cranky anti-feminist. He doesn't believe women should wear pants or do anything except stay home. Yet, he's likable because he's a devoted Border Collie dad. He loves his George so much, he'd shoot anyone who comes after his beloved dog. George is a prize-winning scent dog and very valuable. Could he be next to disappear? It sounds like Wendel expects it and is prepared.
This one could be it. It could lead to the big war that's coming. Would that be the conclusion to the series? Since my KU subscription is up tomorrow, I do sort of hope so, yet I love this series and want it to continue!
September 19, 2022
Book 14. Is this book. Ivy finds out the real first owner of her Border Collie Keats ( one brown eye and one blue) from a woman Merideth that Keats ( aka Yeates as the first owner named him) had been stolen as he was a prize winner. Merideth niece Louisa was spying in Ivy and Jilly and the two zombie apocalypse older women Edith and Gertiewere trying find treasures in a very old location ( but found new and old bones with heart graves located there) and Louisa got caught by Keats and Percy the orange marmalade cat. And she had to tell them and the police ( since Jilly called Kellian Ivy fiancee Detective and Jilly husband a cop & Ivy bro since they all found the bones) Louisiana told them that her Aunt needed help finding Keats sis Frost and his mother Amy but she said her Aunt would explain the rest. And that Meridith d id not want Keats or any money for Keats. She just wanted her dogs she had now that were stolen. Ivy was so Relieved cause Keats was her Soul Dog and knew how to communicate with him. But then it became iffy after Louisa told them that they need go to her Aunts house. Everyone was on high alert Ivy and friends because they did not know really if they setting a trap. But all was good. This is like the others series in these books are great reads. The Best parts in these stories is when Ivy is confronted with a killer it keeps your andrelian racing to find out what happens next attacks are made in these book series. The books are fun all around with the characters. And all the farm animals too
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 30, 2022
I just love this suspenseful series with a side of romance. Each book is a mystery to be solved by Ivy with the help of her friends and her furry partners. Sometimes I figure out who did it before the end, but I love it when I’m surprised. In this addition to the Bought the Farm series, Ivy is asked to find Keats sister, Frost. Grab your copy and see what happens. I loved the new characters that were introduced in this book.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
I received an advance reader copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review.
September 10, 2022
Fun!
I've read all of the Bought the Farm series and most of the Dog Town series. This one was the "funnest". I hope Frost is featured in future books, along with her puppies. After reading this one, it seems that Keats is the dog version of Ivy and Frost is the version of Jilly, so they make the same terrific team that Ivy and Jilly make. They have quickly learned how well they work together (along with Percy). And I like the new characters, Wendle and George. I hope to hear from them more, too. Something I really appreciate about these books is that there are so many older characters who have never slowed down. They're smart, active, and no one is going to park them in a rocking chair when there's work to be done. In fact, the younger people look to them for help when there's trouble. In every story there are always the animals. Whether they're dogs, cats, llamas, donkeys, parrots...they all help solve the mystery. They all have "smarts". And they're always fun. I will continue reading this series as long as Ellen Riggs writes them.
I've read all of the Bought the Farm series and most of the Dog Town series. This one was the "funnest". I hope Frost is featured in future books, along with her puppies. After reading this one, it seems that Keats is the dog version of Ivy and Frost is the version of Jilly, so they make the same terrific team that Ivy and Jilly make. They have quickly learned how well they work together (along with Percy). And I like the new characters, Wendle and George. I hope to hear from them more, too. Something I really appreciate about these books is that there are so many older characters who have never slowed down. They're smart, active, and no one is going to park them in a rocking chair when there's work to be done. In fact, the younger people look to them for help when there's trouble. In every story there are always the animals. Whether they're dogs, cats, llamas, donkeys, parrots...they all help solve the mystery. They all have "smarts". And they're always fun. I will continue reading this series as long as Ellen Riggs writes them.
September 3, 2022
I just LOVE this series! I read this in a few hours and hated for it to end. This one had some wonderful history of Keats that Ivy didn't even know. The characters are wonderful. It's great to catch up with regular characters and the new ones that are introduced are very interesting. Now I need to be patient and wait for the next one!
Amazon synopsis:
Ivy has always wondered how sheepdog Keats became such an incredible companion and sleuth. When her beloved dog’s breeder tracks them down, she finally gets the chance to find out.
The family reunion isn’t all bliss, however. Keats’ sister, another talented border collie, has been dog-napped in nearby Thistledown.
The team leaps to the rescue, but the deeper they dig, the more complicated the story becomes. Could the dog’s disappearance be linked to a crime in Clover Grove?
Either way, rescuing Keats’ savvy sheepdog sister is priority number one. Ivy and Keats may end up in a terrible bind, but family always comes through.
Amazon synopsis:
Ivy has always wondered how sheepdog Keats became such an incredible companion and sleuth. When her beloved dog’s breeder tracks them down, she finally gets the chance to find out.
The family reunion isn’t all bliss, however. Keats’ sister, another talented border collie, has been dog-napped in nearby Thistledown.
The team leaps to the rescue, but the deeper they dig, the more complicated the story becomes. Could the dog’s disappearance be linked to a crime in Clover Grove?
Either way, rescuing Keats’ savvy sheepdog sister is priority number one. Ivy and Keats may end up in a terrible bind, but family always comes through.
December 19, 2022
Good
Ivy and Keats find themselves investigating a missing dog mystery, when Keats’ sister goes missing!
The usual shenanigans ensue in this enjoyably funny mystery, this time Keats and Percy are trying hard not to be upstaged by Frost and Fanny, Keats’ sister and cat cousin.
We delve a little deeper into the hill country and it’s criminal element, and uncover a plot. Of course, Ivy does a few dumb stunts, eats a pie or two, and generally has Keats on hand to egg her on: except this time dog-nappers are the criminals, and Keats is a prime target!
An enjoyable and quick to read, hill country cosy mystery.
Ivy and Keats find themselves investigating a missing dog mystery, when Keats’ sister goes missing!
The usual shenanigans ensue in this enjoyably funny mystery, this time Keats and Percy are trying hard not to be upstaged by Frost and Fanny, Keats’ sister and cat cousin.
We delve a little deeper into the hill country and it’s criminal element, and uncover a plot. Of course, Ivy does a few dumb stunts, eats a pie or two, and generally has Keats on hand to egg her on: except this time dog-nappers are the criminals, and Keats is a prime target!
An enjoyable and quick to read, hill country cosy mystery.
February 21, 2023
Good Cozy Mystery
An unexpected family reunion unleashes a dangerous mystery.
Ivy has always wondered how sheepdog Keats became such an incredible companion and sleuth. When her beloved dog’s breeder tracks them down, she finally gets the chance to find out.
The family reunion isn’t all bliss, however. Keats’ sister, another talented border collie, has been dog-napped in nearby Thistledown.
This is a good cozy mystery with dognaped dogs and a murder mystery.
Keats and his sister Frost are taken.
I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
An unexpected family reunion unleashes a dangerous mystery.
Ivy has always wondered how sheepdog Keats became such an incredible companion and sleuth. When her beloved dog’s breeder tracks them down, she finally gets the chance to find out.
The family reunion isn’t all bliss, however. Keats’ sister, another talented border collie, has been dog-napped in nearby Thistledown.
This is a good cozy mystery with dognaped dogs and a murder mystery.
Keats and his sister Frost are taken.
I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.
August 27, 2022
A new wrinkle in this marvellous series! Ivy gets a message from Keats' breeder that his sister has been stolen - or, at least, is missing and can't be found. Ivy and her crew are the only ones she will trust to help her, particularly since the local police aren't too interested. Lots of excitement, twists and turns, with wit and a wonderful ending to boot! If you've been reading this series, don't miss it! And if you are new, read the first book at least to get introduced (but you'll want the whole series). I received a review copy and freely leave this honest review.
October 6, 2022
border collie’s are great
This has to be my favorite Bought-the-Farm Mystery. Keats had a sister, Frost who was almost kidnapped but got away. Throw in Percy the cat who is my favorite character in the books and you have an adventure. These three keep Ivy safe and gives her another mystery to solve.
Dog napping, Ivy taking a police truck and two of the three animals helping to get Keats back from the guy who took him. This is one wild ride. I finished this book in two days. It’s a great read and another great Bought-the-Farm Mystery. I can’t wait for the next one!
This has to be my favorite Bought-the-Farm Mystery. Keats had a sister, Frost who was almost kidnapped but got away. Throw in Percy the cat who is my favorite character in the books and you have an adventure. These three keep Ivy safe and gives her another mystery to solve.
Dog napping, Ivy taking a police truck and two of the three animals helping to get Keats back from the guy who took him. This is one wild ride. I finished this book in two days. It’s a great read and another great Bought-the-Farm Mystery. I can’t wait for the next one!
August 27, 2022
Double Dog Dare is another, wonderful, exciting mystery staring Ivy, Jilly, Keats and Percy ably aided by Edna and Gertie with some assistance from Kellan and Archer. The humans and animals from the Bought-the-Farm series have become family for me so I was delighted to meet some additional border collies, especially Keats' sister, and watch the gang solve another mystery. Dog nappers are the lowest of the low! I love everything about this series.
August 26, 2022
Another hit from author Ellen Riggs and her Bought-the-Farm mystery series. It's double the reading pleasure and double the fun as Ivy, Keats, and their entire entourage get some very special help solving this mystery. You'll have to read the book to discover just what that special help is, but I'm positive You'll find this book is one you can't put down!
August 27, 2022
“Double Dog Dare” was such a wild ride! The adventures, misadventures, fun, and action did not stop in this book until I got to the last page. Ivy, Keats, and Percy really had a lot going on in this story and it was a lot of fun being along for the ride.
I received an ARC from the author. This is my honest review.
I received an ARC from the author. This is my honest review.
December 1, 2023
Always an Adventure!
One thing, among many, that I enjoy about the Bought-the-Farm books is that they are always exciting and each book is different from the last. However, I love the animals most of all and the kindness that is given to them. If only all people felt that way it would be a much better world.
One thing, among many, that I enjoy about the Bought-the-Farm books is that they are always exciting and each book is different from the last. However, I love the animals most of all and the kindness that is given to them. If only all people felt that way it would be a much better world.
January 17, 2024
A very entertaining mystery with Keats and Ivy in the baddies' sights. I took a star off for the distraction of the fact that Ivy's phone had not been charged. It lasted through being used for a light and recording the baddie and didn't die till it was not needed anymore. I thought all of that was unnecessary.
June 9, 2026
Another fantastic Bought-the-Farm Mystery! This time we get some background on Keats (sheepdog extraordinaire) as Ivy goes on the hunt for his missing sister. Lots of canine shenanigans and Percy the cat isn't about to be left out! A twisty-turny plot with plenty of action and lots of laughs. Definitely a favourite series.
September 3, 2022
I think I wrote this last time, but I think the stories are getting better, and they were great to start! Perhaps it’s because the characters have developed? I find the stories worthy of biting into! Heart and soul. I think Ellen has aged like fine wine! Sue
September 14, 2022
Sheep dog overload
The dogs are in the limelight, Keats sister has disappeared and Ivy and Jillie go to another small town to try to rescue her. The search leads to Keats being dognapped, Ivy being captured and more shenanigans from the senior preppers.
Great book!
The dogs are in the limelight, Keats sister has disappeared and Ivy and Jillie go to another small town to try to rescue her. The search leads to Keats being dognapped, Ivy being captured and more shenanigans from the senior preppers.
Great book!
September 14, 2022
Yet another hit for this fabulous author.
Each book in this series is our delight. Keep them coming, please. Wonderful to meet more border collies, and more octogenarian prepares. Inspiring!
Each book in this series is our delight. Keep them coming, please. Wonderful to meet more border collies, and more octogenarian prepares. Inspiring!
September 30, 2022
Great Series
I am so glad that I found this wonderful cozy with dogs, a cat, good friendships, and a manure pile needing to be turned. Start with book 1 and settle in for a treat!
I am so glad that I found this wonderful cozy with dogs, a cat, good friendships, and a manure pile needing to be turned. Start with book 1 and settle in for a treat!
October 10, 2022
This is a really neat book
I loved Keats, Percy the cat, and Frost. A good story, well written. I enjoy stories with dogs, whether they are serious K 9, SAR, or light hearted. This was a mystery to be solved, and I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns.
I loved Keats, Percy the cat, and Frost. A good story, well written. I enjoy stories with dogs, whether they are serious K 9, SAR, or light hearted. This was a mystery to be solved, and I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns.
February 28, 2023
More amazing dogs to add to the excitement! Just what the reader ordered. We get a glimpse into Keats' backstory before the life Ivy found him in and find that there are other dogs in need. The action gets tense again in this book.
April 3, 2024
I am loving this series. Besides being addicted to border collies, I love the author’s characterization of each unique animal. My dog Maxwell Edison and I are having more talks. He is just a sheltie who herds the cars at the dog park.
September 11, 2022
Another good read
I love this series. Keats meeting his sister was very cool. Hopefully, they can find their mom. I look forward to that story.
I love this series. Keats meeting his sister was very cool. Hopefully, they can find their mom. I look forward to that story.
September 17, 2022
Where is Frost??? Who killed Kale Bibb and why??? I have been in plenty on libraries, but never had a confabulation like this one!!! I enjoyed this story and recommend the book.
September 23, 2022
Best yet
This book kept me throughly engaged the whole way through! Ant say I ever thought Keats would get himself in trouble. What a nail biter!
This book kept me throughly engaged the whole way through! Ant say I ever thought Keats would get himself in trouble. What a nail biter!
October 5, 2022
a page turner, hooray for librarians
I was engrossed from the first. The stories seem to be getting more intricate and dangerous. Poor Keats. His family is the best.
I was engrossed from the first. The stories seem to be getting more intricate and dangerous. Poor Keats. His family is the best.
October 17, 2022
Absolutely one of my favorite series. It is incredible how Ellen Riggs keeps coming up with so many different ideas for this series.
November 20, 2022
When you are an animal lover it is difficult to not enjoy these books. They are so easy to read and certainly not believable but that really doesn’t take away from the story.
January 12, 2023
Was a great read? Love it!!!
A mystery with a few laughes sprinkle in!
I loved every page and never read a book can't wait to start next book!! In
A mystery with a few laughes sprinkle in!
I loved every page and never read a book can't wait to start next book!! In
March 14, 2023
Great book
This is another great book in the Bought the Farm series by Ellen Riggs. I can't wait to read the next book.
This is another great book in the Bought the Farm series by Ellen Riggs. I can't wait to read the next book.
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