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Holly Winter's a Dog's Life columnist on the wrong side of thirty, a canine-loving detective sniffing out crime on the streets of Cambridge. Holly is a dog's best friend--and a murderer's worst enemy . . . They might be less famous than guide dogs for the blind, but hearing dogs are no less invaluable to their owners. Holly Winter discovers this well-kept secret when she interviews Stephanie Benson, a hearing-impaired priest, and her canine companion, Ruffly. A hardworking, reliable show more mixed-breed, Ruffly lends an ear with ringing telephones, doorbells, smoke alarms, and the other everyday sounds on which Stephanie's livelihood--and life--depend. Ruffly and the rector have just moved into the house of Holly's recently deceased friend, Morris Lamb, whose life-loving and dog-adoring ways left no clue to his sudden and untimely death. Then Ruffly begins tuning in to something more than mere mortals can hear. And when Holly follows the dog's lead, she picks up the unmistakable sound . . . of murder. "[Susan] Conant's readers--with ears up and alert eye--eagerly await her next."--Kirkus Reviews show lessTags
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Intelligent woof mystery that unfolds in a most charming way. Conant loves to pile on the digressions prior to plunging back into her story so be prepared to learn a lot about dogs, dog training, dog shows, and living in Cambridge, MA. Some of the dog show vernacular is pretty arcane.
This book was just ok, I think it barely qualifies as a mystery. I began reading this series because I enjoy cozy mysteries and I love dogs. As this series has progressed, it has become less about mystery and more about dogs. The writer does a lot of educating the reader. That would be ok if your goal is to learn about dogs, but not if you just want to be entertained by a fun read.
Ruffly, a mutt who hears for the hearing-impaired, tunes into sounds no humans can hear when he and his owner move into the home of a recently deceased dog-lover--and amateur sleuth Holly Winter suspects murder.
In the latest Dog Lover's mystery, Holly Winter and her two Alaskan malamutes are once again embroiled in a sizzling caper of canines and murder. The bizarre behavior of a "hearing" guide dog and the accidental poisoning death of a local bookseller inevitably lead Holly to piece together the unlikely connections between the two. Holly Winter A Dog Lover's Mystery
In the latest Dog Lover's mystery, Holly Winter and her two Alaskan malamutes are once again embroiled in a sizzling caper of canines and murder. The bizarre behavior of a "hearing" guide dog and the accidental poisoning death of a local bookseller inevitably lead Holly to piece together the unlikely connections between the two. Holly Winter A Dog Lover's Mystery
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- Canonical title
- Ruffly Speaking
- People/Characters
- Holly Winter; Stephanie Benson; Ruffly (dog); Rowdy (Alaskan Malamute); Kimi (Alaskan Malamute)
- Important places
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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