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Corgi Case Files #17
Case of the Unlucky Emperor
Zack, Jillian, and the dogs are surprisingly called up north, to the arctic. There's a new facility in Sitka, Alaska, that is trying to become a certified breeding center for emperor penguins, and their certification inspection is only days away. There’s been only one successful attempt to hatch a penguin chick, and the baby is missing! Suddenly, a whole string of bad luck seems to have befallen their new friends. While Zack takes advantage of every crab dinner he’s offered, it’s up to everyone's favorite corgi duo to sniff out those responsible for the penguin problems and to rescue the baby chick before the case becomes a tragedy.
Readers are loving these indomitable dog sleuths. Meet Zack and the corgis, Sherlock and Watson, in this delightfully humorous series that pulls you right in.
Praise for Jeffrey Poole and the Corgi Case
“I can't wait for the next book. I love mysteries and animals, so these books are perfect reading for me. Sherlock is a small furry Jessica Fletcher.” – H. Dudley, 5 stars online review
“A great introduction to the characters in the Corgi Case Files mystery series. Sherlock is brilliant!” J.D. – 5 stars on Amazon (on Case of the One-Eyed Tiger )
“The best thing--this guy loves the corgis, as I do, and he describes their behavior very well. Looking forward to future stories.” – 5 stars, Amazon
“An intriguing story with a wonderful cast of characters. The plot was excellent and filled with twists and turns it kept my interest to the very end!” – 5 stars on Amazon
“I absolutely love this series. If you like a good story, great characters and seriously smart and lovable canines, you’ll love this book. Start with the first book and work your way through the Corgi Case Files. They just keep getting better.” – K. Underwood, 5 stars online review
Readers are loving these indomitable dog sleuths. Meet Zack and the corgis, Sherlock and Watson, in this delightfully humorous series that pulls you right in.
Praise for Jeffrey Poole and the Corgi Case
“I can't wait for the next book. I love mysteries and animals, so these books are perfect reading for me. Sherlock is a small furry Jessica Fletcher.” – H. Dudley, 5 stars online review
“A great introduction to the characters in the Corgi Case Files mystery series. Sherlock is brilliant!” J.D. – 5 stars on Amazon (on Case of the One-Eyed Tiger )
“The best thing--this guy loves the corgis, as I do, and he describes their behavior very well. Looking forward to future stories.” – 5 stars, Amazon
“An intriguing story with a wonderful cast of characters. The plot was excellent and filled with twists and turns it kept my interest to the very end!” – 5 stars on Amazon
“I absolutely love this series. If you like a good story, great characters and seriously smart and lovable canines, you’ll love this book. Start with the first book and work your way through the Corgi Case Files. They just keep getting better.” – K. Underwood, 5 stars online review
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 2, 2023
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About the author
Jeffrey M. Poole
44 books228 followersJeffrey M. Poole is a professional writer living in picturesque southwestern Oregon with his wife Giliane, and their dog, Kinsey the corgi. He is the best-selling author of cozy mystery series Corgi Case Files and of fantasy series Bakkian Chronicles, Tales of Lentari, and the Dragons of Andela. He is presently plotting out his seventeenth mystery novel and writing his fifteenth fantasy novel.
Jeffrey’s interests include astronomy, archaeology, archery, scuba diving, collecting movies, and tinkering with any electronic gadget he can get his hands on.
Proud member of:
SFWA - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
MWA - Mystery Writers of America
In September, 2020, the Corgi Case Files mystery series was picked up by Columbine Publishing Group and published under its mystery imprint, Secret Staircase Books. Beginning in 2023, all three fantasy series will also be published under the Secret Staircase Books imprint.
Fans can follow Jeffrey online at www.AuthorJMPoole.com or on Facebook at: Facebook.com/BakkianChronicles.
Jeffrey’s interests include astronomy, archaeology, archery, scuba diving, collecting movies, and tinkering with any electronic gadget he can get his hands on.
Proud member of:
SFWA - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association
MWA - Mystery Writers of America
In September, 2020, the Corgi Case Files mystery series was picked up by Columbine Publishing Group and published under its mystery imprint, Secret Staircase Books. Beginning in 2023, all three fantasy series will also be published under the Secret Staircase Books imprint.
Fans can follow Jeffrey online at www.AuthorJMPoole.com or on Facebook at: Facebook.com/BakkianChronicles.
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March 9, 2023
"If you like dogs, especially corgis, and enjoy sniffing out sometimes vague clues, this series is for you." I said that in a previous review and, as always, it still holds true. How do they do it? Who knows? Surely not their humans, Zach and wife Jillian but, know what? It doesn't matter. Poole writes a fun, good story and it's always entertaining. It's fun to watch the dogs’ exasperation at the slowness of the humans about them to comprehend the clues they've so diligently provided, not to mention the mental gymnastics of Zach, in particular, as he tries to figure it all out.
In this book, they're in my beloved Alaska. Now, true, it gave me pause when I saw Alaska and penguins as part of the plot. I mean, Alaska doesn't have penguins. Long story, but they're just not suited to survive in the wild here. One not-too-well thought out attempt in the1950s was a disaster, let's just say. In any case, let's just say that this setting was a highly sophisticated, well designed enclosure with all the marvels high tech and big money could provide. In other words, no bringing in penguins and shoving them out to be polar bear dessert.
The mystery that the dogs, who seem to be famous everywhere, are called in to help solve is the disappearance of the facility's first penguin chick. I have to admit to looking up pix of emperor penguin chicks and, yes, they are darn cute. Who'd do such a thing? At first the dogs clues seem vague and barely connected. I mean, a banana? Moose? True, Alaska has tons of moose but what is the connection to the missing penguin? This all takes place in Sitka, Alaska, a rather isolated place where disappearing isn't easy as everyone knows each other and you can't drive out. Watching the corgis solve the crime, which takes their humans far longer to put together than it did them, is simply fun.
I've enjoyed each and every book in this series. We frequently learn something new about the places Zach and Jillian visit as we experience the sites through their eyes. We view the story through Zach's eyes and author Poole has given him a conversational, easy to follow style that makes for fun, easy reading. The interactions between Zach and Jillian come across well, too, showing their love and humor. Toss in interesting side-characters (and the side characters here are all new ones as even best friend Vance isn't along this time) and bits of info about, well, this-and-that, and, well, it's fun. Give it a read. Then go back and check out the whole series, including book one where Zach is a suspect in a murder!
Finally, having done a whale/wildlife cruise, Poole's description of the one Zach and Jillian embark on is right on target. Made me smile as it brought back memories of a mother whale breaching into the air almost within arm reach, then crashing back into the water moments later to swim directly beneath our suddenly seemingly very small tour boat with her calf. Ah, memories.
In this book, they're in my beloved Alaska. Now, true, it gave me pause when I saw Alaska and penguins as part of the plot. I mean, Alaska doesn't have penguins. Long story, but they're just not suited to survive in the wild here. One not-too-well thought out attempt in the1950s was a disaster, let's just say. In any case, let's just say that this setting was a highly sophisticated, well designed enclosure with all the marvels high tech and big money could provide. In other words, no bringing in penguins and shoving them out to be polar bear dessert.
The mystery that the dogs, who seem to be famous everywhere, are called in to help solve is the disappearance of the facility's first penguin chick. I have to admit to looking up pix of emperor penguin chicks and, yes, they are darn cute. Who'd do such a thing? At first the dogs clues seem vague and barely connected. I mean, a banana? Moose? True, Alaska has tons of moose but what is the connection to the missing penguin? This all takes place in Sitka, Alaska, a rather isolated place where disappearing isn't easy as everyone knows each other and you can't drive out. Watching the corgis solve the crime, which takes their humans far longer to put together than it did them, is simply fun.
I've enjoyed each and every book in this series. We frequently learn something new about the places Zach and Jillian visit as we experience the sites through their eyes. We view the story through Zach's eyes and author Poole has given him a conversational, easy to follow style that makes for fun, easy reading. The interactions between Zach and Jillian come across well, too, showing their love and humor. Toss in interesting side-characters (and the side characters here are all new ones as even best friend Vance isn't along this time) and bits of info about, well, this-and-that, and, well, it's fun. Give it a read. Then go back and check out the whole series, including book one where Zach is a suspect in a murder!
Finally, having done a whale/wildlife cruise, Poole's description of the one Zach and Jillian embark on is right on target. Made me smile as it brought back memories of a mother whale breaching into the air almost within arm reach, then crashing back into the water moments later to swim directly beneath our suddenly seemingly very small tour boat with her calf. Ah, memories.
March 5, 2023
I was so pleased to see this book had been released, I absolutely love this cozy mystery series featuring Sherlock and Watson, 2 corrie's and their owner Zach and his wife Jillian. Sherlock and Watson have a habit of being able to solve crimes, by fixating on things meaning Zach has to take a picture, when they're reviewed they form a pattern, not always identifiable at first but always relevant.
The author writes books which are always up to date, in this one he refers to the late Queen Elizabeth the Second. The books are humourous too, provoking a smile on more than a few occasions.
In this book, Zach, Jillian, Sherlock and Watson have to fly to Alaska to help find a lost baby penguin. The book doesn't feature all the usual characters but it doesn't affect its readability or addictiveness. I couldn't put the book down, I just had to find out who stole the baby chick and why.
The books are all standalone mysteries, but the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and series.
I can't wait for the next book to be released, they are a must read if you like cozy mysteries.
The author writes books which are always up to date, in this one he refers to the late Queen Elizabeth the Second. The books are humourous too, provoking a smile on more than a few occasions.
In this book, Zach, Jillian, Sherlock and Watson have to fly to Alaska to help find a lost baby penguin. The book doesn't feature all the usual characters but it doesn't affect its readability or addictiveness. I couldn't put the book down, I just had to find out who stole the baby chick and why.
The books are all standalone mysteries, but the books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and series.
I can't wait for the next book to be released, they are a must read if you like cozy mysteries.
February 24, 2023
Something is “fishy” in Sitka, and the corgis save the day!
It’s always a treat to revisit the familiar characters Jeffrey Poole so ingeniously develops in the Corgi Case Files” series. This time, Poole takes us to Alaska, where a missing emperor penguin baby means it’s time for Sherlock and Watson to investigate.
I actually enjoyed the break from the regulars in Pomme Valley for the new ones introduced in Sitka, Alaska. The action was riveting and the pace brisk as we stampeded to the solution to this mystery.
I would gladly read these as quickly as Poole writes them. Thoroughly enjoyable!
It’s always a treat to revisit the familiar characters Jeffrey Poole so ingeniously develops in the Corgi Case Files” series. This time, Poole takes us to Alaska, where a missing emperor penguin baby means it’s time for Sherlock and Watson to investigate.
I actually enjoyed the break from the regulars in Pomme Valley for the new ones introduced in Sitka, Alaska. The action was riveting and the pace brisk as we stampeded to the solution to this mystery.
I would gladly read these as quickly as Poole writes them. Thoroughly enjoyable!
February 5, 2023
Another good one.
Mr. Poole writes a good story. His work is engaging and honestly hard to put down. I finished this book quickly while one of my dogs slept at my side. Can't wait to see what happens next. As a librarian and avid reader, I did not find any grammar or editing mistakes, which is always welcome.
Mr. Poole writes a good story. His work is engaging and honestly hard to put down. I finished this book quickly while one of my dogs slept at my side. Can't wait to see what happens next. As a librarian and avid reader, I did not find any grammar or editing mistakes, which is always welcome.
March 23, 2023
Sherlock and Watson are on the job again!
I was thrilled to see this book come out as I really enjoy this series. The premise struck me as a little "out there" but it all made sense as the story went along. Mr. Poole, Thank you for these stories. I have read and reread every one and thoroughly enjoyed them. Can't wait for the next one!
I was thrilled to see this book come out as I really enjoy this series. The premise struck me as a little "out there" but it all made sense as the story went along. Mr. Poole, Thank you for these stories. I have read and reread every one and thoroughly enjoyed them. Can't wait for the next one!
February 4, 2023
Moosetifying Alaskan adventure
Sherlock and Watson are on the trail of a dastardly kidnappers of a baby penguin. Jillian and Zack troop off to Sitka ,Alaska to help out a penguin research facility. There are lots of puzzling clues and frosty toes. It's A page turner.
Sherlock and Watson are on the trail of a dastardly kidnappers of a baby penguin. Jillian and Zack troop off to Sitka ,Alaska to help out a penguin research facility. There are lots of puzzling clues and frosty toes. It's A page turner.
March 14, 2023
Another fun book to read
I have read all of the Corgi Case Files. Always enjoyable and interesting. Can't wait for the next book in the series. I will preorder it as soon as possible.
I have read all of the Corgi Case Files. Always enjoyable and interesting. Can't wait for the next book in the series. I will preorder it as soon as possible.
February 3, 2023
fun read
One of the best books in the series. A fun way to spend a winter day curled up with corgi and couple of shelties
One of the best books in the series. A fun way to spend a winter day curled up with corgi and couple of shelties
February 4, 2023
Brrrrrrrrrr! and snow also.
A great adventure with another mystery solved. Excellent conclusion to this story. Can’t wait to see what is going on at the Cookbook Nook in PV.
A great adventure with another mystery solved. Excellent conclusion to this story. Can’t wait to see what is going on at the Cookbook Nook in PV.
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