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The Puppy Who Knew Too Much
A Dog Club Mystery
by V.M. Burns
The Puppy Who Knew Too Much (A Dog Club Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Lyrical Underground (February 12, 2019)
Paperback: 190 pages
ISBN-10: 1516107918
ISBN-13: 978-1516107919
Digital ASIN: B07D233MVK
My Review
Lilly is eager for a fresh start. Three months ago her cheating husband was murdered and she was the prime suspect. She’s finally cleared of suspicion and moves to Chattanooga and a new beginning, Her tiny poodle, Aggie, isn’t so keen on the move and finds creative ways to make it known. Fate is on Lilly’s side and she finds the perfect rental house and a great new job at the museum. But her rosy new life hits a bump in the road when she stumbles upon a dead body. Then her new house is ransacked. She won’t sit idly by when her new beginning is threatened.
I was surprised when I reached the end of this book. It felt like I’d just started it. I was immediately charmed by the characters. Lilly is so authentic and likable and would be such a great friend to have. Some other favorites are her boss and co-worker at the museum. I loved how they welcomed Lilly, made her feel at home, and how they actually used some of the antique pieces. Dixie is the perfect best friend. And her daughter and son-in-law are very supportive and a great couple. As for the grouchy neighbor, I couldn’t wait to see if she could win him over. The author brought them all to life and I had such fun getting to know them.
I don’t want to forget the other characters. The four legged ones. So many dogs in this book. I say, the more the merrier. Each have their own personalities and charms. And the part where Lilly’s daughter rescues a stray golden retriever had me almost in tears. So sweet.
The mystery here wasn’t easily solved. There were some obvious suspects and then some that lurked off the radar. I picked my culprit and followed the story closely, sniffing out clues, wandering off the obvious paths, and I was wrong. What a fun surprise.
This is my first book by V. M. Burns and I’m thrilled to discover another cozy author and series. I’ll be following these characters to their next adventure and I’ll miss them til we meet again.
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Lilly Echosby and her toy poodle Aggie find a fresh start in Chattanooga, Tennessee, spoiled by the scent of murder . . .
Having solved the shooting death of her cheating husband, Lilly’s left behind the drama of Lighthouse Dunes, Indiana, to start over in the hometown of her best friend, Scarlett “Dixie” Jefferson. As she gets settled in her new rented house, Lilly gives Aggie, short for Agatha Christie, her own fresh start by enrolling her in the Eastern Tennessee Dog Club, where Dixie is a trainer.
But drama seems to hound Lilly like a persistent stray. Her cranky new neighbor appears unfamiliar with Southern hospitality and complains that Aggie barks too much and digs up his prized tulips. But what the poodle actually unearths is the buried body of a mysterious man who claimed ownership of the lost golden retriever Lilly recently rescued. Now it’s up to Lilly and Dixie to try to muzzle another murderer . . .
Author V.M. Burns
V.M. Burns was born in Northwestern Indiana and spent many years in Southwestern Michigan on the Lake Michigan shoreline. She is a lover of dogs, British historic cozies, and scones with clotted cream. After many years in the Midwest, she went in search of milder winters and currently lives in Eastern Tennessee with her poodles. Her debut novel, The Plot is Murder was nominated for a 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel. Valerie is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, and a lifetime member of Sisters in Crime. Readers can learn more by visiting her website at vmburns.com
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Your review makes me thrilled that I have the first two books in this series. I know her other series is hit of miss for me but this one sounds like a winner! What a perfect book to showcase during Puppy Love month!
I had to go back and mention it counts towards the challenge on my post. I knew it would be a good one for the event. It was such fun and I’ve got to go back and read the first one now.
This sounds like fun! I’m definitely drawn in by the cute dogs on the cover😁
I know what you mean. I can’t resit puppies:)
I don’t often read cozies, Laura, but this one sounds really cute. The well developed characters – even the 4-legged ones – and the mystery that wasn’t easily solved really pique my interest. Great review!
I love cozies and especially ones with dogs in them. This had a lot to keep me entertained and happy.
Sounds cute and I am curious about trying a different series from this author as I am not a huge fan of the series I am reading by her. You can’t go wrong with dogs but I missed the first one so I refrained from requesting this one when I seen it on Netgalley. 🙂
I’m glad I tried this series. It was fun and I enjoyed the characters.
Wonderful review! I love stories with dogs in them. I don’t read too many cozies but I think I would like this series.
I love when the dogs are actual characters that contribute to the story. This was a lot of fun and I love cozies:)
This sounds great and it get a lot of bonus points for that amazing cover! I just want to scoop up all of those adorable doggies.
I know. It’s a puppy pile of hugs!
Awww…such a cute cover.
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And a cute story too:)
It amazes me that a book about a murder can have such a cute cover. I like when the authors make animals part of the story too.
That’s a cozy for you. And they always have such fun characters, human or other.