Back in town and struggling to get her veterinary practice off the
ground, Ally never expects to find one of her clients with his head
bashed in. Suddenly her attempts to grow her client list are complicated
by trying to keep her true crime obsessed grandfather from
investigating - and the lead detective being an old crush certainly
doesn't help the situation.
I really enjoyed the characters in
this book - Ally, her grandfather, the three widows he lives with, and
Noah, along with the various townspeople. The author did a good job
building the town of Willow Bluff and the people in it. Ally's work as a
vet is integral to the story and well-explored. I'm definitely
interested in reading more!
I was however put off by Ally
constantly ignoring Noah's request that she stop investigating - and
that this decision is supported by the text. If I was Noah, having a
witness constantly interfering with the investigation and accusing you
of incompetence would not lead to a date at the end. And for all the
conversations and discoveries, it seems like the mystery was solved by
accident and would've soon been solved by the police anyway? I guess it
felt like a bit of a let-down.
There are the bones of a good
series here and it's a solid cosy mystery with an enjoyable theme.
Overall, a good read but not an outstanding one. If animal stories are
your thing, this would be a good cosy mystery for you.
Dogged by Death is available in ebook and hard copy.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book via NetGalley, all opinions are my own
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