Dr. Nightingale Follows a Canine Clue: A Deirdre Quinn Nightingale Mystery

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Summary: Weird but wonderful series
Review: Didi is examining a herd of dairy cows when she gets a call from one of her elves. He tells her that her missing best friend, Rose's corgi has been spotted in the area. She goes to check it out and finds the bodies of Rose and her two German Shepherds buried in a shallow grave. She is determined to find out what happened and why. The more and more she investigates, she finds out how little she knows about her friend.

This was a rather dark mystery and the ending isn't as neat and comforting as you would expect. Didi seems to be in serious need of psychiatric help as are most of the people around her. Not the best addition to the series.

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Summary: Dark and disturbing addition to the series
Review: Didi is examining a herd of dairy cows when she gets a call from one of her elves. He tells her that her missing best friend, Rose's corgi has been spotted in the area. She goes to check it out and finds the bodies of Rose and her two German Shepherds buried in a shallow grave. She is determined to find out what happened and why. The more and more she investigates, she finds out how little she knows about her friend.

This was a rather dark mystery and the ending isn't as neat and comforting as you would expect. Didi seems to be in serious need of psychiatric help as are most of the people around her. Not the best addition to the series.

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Summary: Weird but wonderful series
Review: I wish someone would convince Lydia Adamson to continue this series...the characters are so weird that you are immediately forced to love them or hate them, but you're never bored.

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Summary: A Dog Gone Good Mystery
Review: The murder of Didi's best friend catapults her into a frenzy of activity to find the killer and exact revenge. Fast paced and funny, the author balances the hopelessness of Didi's grief and guilt that she knew so little about her 'best' friend and the comic relief of Charlie's big plans. The plot they uncover is complex and nasty and poor Rose is not all she seemed to be.

This is one of the best puzzles of the series. I could not put it down and read it all in one sitting. If indeed this is the last of the Dr. Nightingale series I am sorry to see them go. I have developed a great love for the good doctor and her elves. I recommend this and the other 11 books in this series to anyone who loves mysteries and animals.