Dog on It
Book description
The first book of the New York Times bestselling Chet and Bernie mystery series, an “enchanting one-of-a-kind novel” (Stephen King) that is “nothing short of masterful” (Los Angeles Times).
Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It, and Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator, are quick to take…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Dog on It as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A mystery narrated by a dog? It sounded like a gimmick to me, until I started reading. Honestly, this dog thinks and reacts like a dog, and he’s hilarious! The tightly woven storyline—Chet “belongs” to a detective who’s investigating a girl’s disappearance—pulled me along nonstop, but mostly I fell in love with the writing. As a rule, I enjoy experiencing the world from a fresh perspective, along with a storyline that turns and twists and makes perfect sense in an unexpected way, as this one does. Trigger warning: Chet the pooch has some scary and even near-death moments en route…
From Jacqueline's list on unusual and heartwarming mysteries.
This is the first in a mystery series and what I enjoy most about it, is the story is told from Chet’s point of view. He and his human, Bernie, a private investigator solve cases together. I love the unique aspect of the dog being the narrator of the story.
I’ve also written a couple of books, with a good portion told from the perspective of the dog and those chapters are among the favorites I’ve ever written. As the reader is reading this series, it’s easy to forget Chet is a dog, since he seems like a human. That’s…
From Tammy's list on mysteries with dogs.
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