Teaser Tuesdays asks you to choose two sentences at random from your current read. Identify the author and title for readers.
Beaglemania (A Pet Rescue Mystery) by Linda O. Johnston
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley (March 1, 2011)
Genre: mystery
Objective review: 3.75/5
Book description: "Lauren Vancouver is the head of HotRescues, a no-kill animal shelter north of Los Angeles, but it's often human nature that puts her in the path of danger. Just like when she helps rescue four adorable beagle puppies that were dumped down a drainpipe at a nasty puppy mill. One of the mill's employees has a history of dog abuse-and a bone to pick with Lauren. And when he's found dead at HotRescues after threatening her, Lauren will have to sniff out the real killer to keep herself out of a cage..." (Goodreads).
Comments: I like that the author brings the problem of puppy mills and pet rescue efforts to light through this novel, the first in the new pet rescue series. The plot so far is good, but I keep comparing pet rescuer Lauren Vancouver to Kendra Ballantyne, the petsitter in Linda O. Johnston's other mystery series, and Lauren is not as well developed a character as yet. Still a mystery worth reading.
Review copy provided by the publisher.
"So what's the official theory?" I addressed my question to Ralph. "I suspect it was my buddy Efram, here, who tossed those puppies into the drain." (ch. 1)
Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley (March 1, 2011)
Genre: mystery
Objective review: 3.75/5
Book description: "Lauren Vancouver is the head of HotRescues, a no-kill animal shelter north of Los Angeles, but it's often human nature that puts her in the path of danger. Just like when she helps rescue four adorable beagle puppies that were dumped down a drainpipe at a nasty puppy mill. One of the mill's employees has a history of dog abuse-and a bone to pick with Lauren. And when he's found dead at HotRescues after threatening her, Lauren will have to sniff out the real killer to keep herself out of a cage..." (Goodreads).
Comments: I like that the author brings the problem of puppy mills and pet rescue efforts to light through this novel, the first in the new pet rescue series. The plot so far is good, but I keep comparing pet rescuer Lauren Vancouver to Kendra Ballantyne, the petsitter in Linda O. Johnston's other mystery series, and Lauren is not as well developed a character as yet. Still a mystery worth reading.
Review copy provided by the publisher.
Whoa! That's a great teaser! Thanks for visiting mine :)
ReplyDeleteI love beagles! Especially beagle puppies.
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Oh, this one sounds good...a mystery that showcases important issues.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing...and for your kind comments on my blog.
Great teaser! I love the cover! This sounds very interesting. Thanks for stopping by Coffee Table Press
ReplyDeleteGood teaser and I love the cover! Now I'll have to look up the series.
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This book sounds amazing, but also sad. It reminds me of a book that shares some of the same themes of this one, I think, called The Blessings of the Animals. I really liked that one and would recommend it to you.
ReplyDeleteIf the cover is anything to go by, the puppies made out all right, Efram or no Efram.
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser. Sounds like a series I'd enjoy.
ReplyDeleteNice teaser! This is definitely a mystery series I'd like to try.
ReplyDeleteGreat teaser! I can't wait to read this book! Mine can be found here http://bookskidsanimalsandmore.blogspot.com/2011/03/teaser-tuesday.html
ReplyDeleteOMG! Poor puppies!
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sad :( but I do love the cover art. Kaye—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like something I need to check out. Thanks for the great teaser!
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WHAT! OMG they tossed the puppy down the drain! Someone call the SPCA!
ReplyDeleteGoing to chop that person up to bits for his cruelty to animals!
Ahh, I hope the puppies were okay! Sounds like a good mystery series.
ReplyDeleteOMG! I don't know if I could read a book about animals being in danger!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Great teaser! :-)
ReplyDeletePoor puppies!
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