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Summary: too hormonal
Review: I enjoyed the dog training angle, even though I'm not sure I agree with his theories. I just find it hard to believe they would work in the real world with real dogs.
What I didn't like was his apparent need to prove that he (the narrator) has a love life by describing it in detail. Maybe he thought it helped to create the tough-guy detective persona. To me it just came across as adolescent.
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Summary: There had better be another ...
Review: I loved it! It was enjoyable, educational and easy to get hooked! I liked the characters, the story, the mystery - and the dogs! If you like Susan Conant's series, I think you'll enjoy this book too. This had better be the first in a series or I will be mightily disappointed!
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Summary: an amusement park, front to cover
Review: Nice pacing, memorable characters. Kelley creates a real world of mystery, excitement, and humor. That's good and clever writing defined. Introducing the world of dogs and dog training refreshes the mystery novel in an absorbing way. Kelley knows writing and Kelley knows dogs. He's brought the two together here very successfully.
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Summary: A Nose for smart writing
Review: Not only is this a great mystery, you get lots of great dog training tips as well. I found ex-cop Jack Field to be a very likeable guy. You can see with his relationship with the dogs as well as humans, that he is very caring, but he is also strong.Jack, his dog, Frankie, and his foster son, Duke, left New York City and started a canine kennel in Maine. Duke's family had been gunned down and rather than let the gang kill Duke, Jack brought him -- with his grandmother's consent. The New York District Attorney was a different story. Jamie Cutter is Jack's girlfriend. She's also a part-time medical examiner. She brings Jack along when Allison DeMarco is found dead in her home because Allison's dog, Ginger, had been barking and everyone was afraid to go near her. Jack knows Ginger because he helped train her. Jack has a run in with Sam Kirby, Rockland County Sheriff Deputy. Then he meets Sheriff Horace Flynn, uncle to Jamie's soon-to-be ex-husband Oren. Sheriff Flynn doesn't like Jack, especially after he determines the relationship between Jack and Jamie. Jack ends up bringing Ginger back to his kennel. The local police have decided Tim Berry killed Allison. Tim and Allison's daughter, Tara, take off in a flurry of bullets. After Jack gets shot, Mrs. Murtaugh, who helps run the kennel, has her granddaughter Audrey Stafford work at the kennels to help out. Audrey falls in love with Ginger and vice versa. Jack is positive Tim didn't kill Allison and begins investigating. Jamie assists him. Jack can't figure out why Sheriff Flynn is still involved in the case since Carl Staub of the Camden police is in charge of the investigation. And then there's Sam Kirby. Jack spies Kirby tailing him, among other things. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read the next book!
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Summary: A great new mystery with lots of dog training tips
Review: Not only is this a great mystery, you get lots of great dog training tips as well. I found ex-cop Jack Field to be a very likeable guy. You can see with his relationship with the dogs as well as humans, that he is very caring, but he is also strong. Jack, his dog, Frankie, and his foster son, Duke, left New York City and started a canine kennel in Maine. Duke's family had been gunned down and rather than let the gang kill Duke, Jack brought him -- with his grandmother's consent. The New York District Attorney was a different story. Jamie Cutter is Jack's girlfriend. She's also a part-time medical examiner. She brings Jack along when Allison DeMarco is found dead in her home because Allison's dog, Ginger, had been barking and everyone was afraid to go near her. Jack knows Ginger because he helped train her. Jack has a run in with Sam Kirby, Rockland County Sheriff Deputy. Then he meets Sheriff Horace Flynn, uncle to Jamie's soon-to-be ex-husband Oren. Sheriff Flynn doesn't like Jack, especially after he determines the relationship between Jack and Jamie. Jack ends up bringing Ginger back to his kennel. The local police have decided Tim Berry killed Allison. Tim and Allison's daughter, Tara, take off in a flurry of bullets. After Jack gets shot, Mrs. Murtaugh, who helps run the kennel, has her granddaughter Audrey Stafford work at the kennels to help out. Audrey falls in love with Ginger and vice versa. Jack is positive Tim didn't kill Allison and begins investigating. Jamie assists him. Jack can't figure out why Sheriff Flynn is still involved in the case since Carl Staub of the Camden police is in charge of the investigation. And then there's Sam Kirby. Jack spies Kirby tailing him, among other things. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read the next book!
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Summary: Up All Night
Review: This book is not only suspenseful, there are times it's downright hilarious. It's also well-written. The author is a great storyteller and has a unique style, with an almost poetic attention to detail. Plus, it's written in a breezy, easy to read manner. In fact, I read the whole thing in one sitting! If you're like me, you'll want to sit down with this book very early in the evening so you don't lose too much sleep. Oh, and another thing -- there's a romantic angle to the story that is utterly charming and true to life. And there are dog training tips and unique ideas about canine behavior artfully woven into the story. I for one hope there will be many more books to come from Lee Charles Kelley.
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Summary: Up All Night
Review: This book is not only suspenseful, there are times it's downright hilarious. It's also well-written. The author is a great storyteller and has a unique style, with an almost poetic attention to detail. Plus, it's written in a breezy, easy to read manner. In fact, I read the whole thing in one sitting! If you're like me, you'll want to sit down with this book very early in the evening so you don't lose too much sleep. Oh, and another thing -- there's a romantic angle to the story that is utterly charming and true to life. And there are dog training tips and unique ideas about canine behavior artfully woven into the story. I for one hope there will be many more books to come from Lee Charles Kelley.
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Summary: Send to the Goodwill or Trash?
Review: This has to be one of the worst books I have read and wasted money on in a long time. I found the story to be dull and juvenile in it's writing style.
I find it hard to believe that this person claims to be a dog trainer. Now, my quandary is should it go to the Goodwill or the trash? I think the trash.
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Summary: A Nose for smart writing
Review: This is a fun read. I really got a feel for the location (Camden, Maine) and all the while following the mystery I learned quite a bit about dog-training. Very likable (not in a saccharine way) lead character. I look forward to reading the next book.
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Summary: Can't Wait for the Next One!
Review: This is a great book. It is not only fast and funny and suspenseful, I also found the romantic interplay between Jack (the dog trainer/detective) and his girlfriend Jamie (the smart and sexy medical examiner) extremely appealing. The mystery is brilliantly written, plus Jack is full of interesting and useful information about dogs.
I can't wait for the next one to come out!
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