A Fistful of Collars (A Chet and Bernie Mystery #5)

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A Fistful of Collars (Chet and Bernie #5)

by Spencer Quinn (Goodreads Author)

3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 · rating details · 860 ratings · 244 reviews

Everyone’s favorite detective team returns in a new adventure as canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little find that Hollywood has gone to the dogs. Hoping to bring some Tinseltown money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next production, a big-budget Western in the classic tradition. The star is none other than ruggedl...more

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Published September 11th 2012 by Atria Books

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Apr 26, 2013 Christine rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The Mayor wants to bring some much-needed revenue into the Valley so he arranges for a major Hollywood movie to film using the Valley as their location. Of course, with major Hollywood blockbusters come major Hollywood stars and their entourages. In this case it’s tempermental Thad Perry. Thad not only has the reputation of a bad boy, but the requisite drug problems to go with it and, some strange connection to the Valley that no one has figured out. The Mayor’s office hires the Little detective...more

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Apr 15, 2013 Kim rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Chet the dog and his private investigator companion, Bernie Little, set out on case number 5 in this New York Times Bestseller series, Chet and Bernie Mysteries.

The mayor of the valley decides to bring some extra revenue to town by luring a Hollywood studio to shoot a big budget movie there starring movie idol, Thad Perry. Chet and Bernie are approached to keep an eye on the movie star who is known to have been a bit wild and unreliable in the past and is now under contract with the studio to d...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Nikki rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, books-set-in-california, fiction, mysteries

The fifth in the Chet and Bernie series, the adventures of the Little Detective agency as told by Chet, the partner who happens to be a dog, is the best yet, but I think that about every new entry in this series. I listened to this book (read by Jim Frangione, who does a great job) while walking my own dog, and likely got a reputation around town as a nut because I so often found myself laughing out loud. I think any dog owner will recognize the traits of dogdom in Chet's "voice."

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Feb 12, 2013 Gloria Feit rated it 5 of 5 stars

In the fifth book in the Chet and Bernie Mystery series, our favorite four-legged private investigator, Chet the Dog, and Bernie Little, his partner in the Little Detective Agency, are back on the job - - albeit not the usual missing persons case, or even the less-desired divorce work. He has been hired, on very generous financial terms, at the recommendation of the mayor’s office to make sure the young star in a new movie being filmed in their town stays out of trouble during the film shoot. Th...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Barbara rated it 4 of 5 stars

A FISTFUL OF COLLARS
Spencer Quinn
A Chet and Bernie Mystery

Chet the Jet – so he calls himself is a smart pooch who is the four legged partner of the Little Detective Agency. Bernie is the “smartest guy in the room” and the brains of the operation. The entire story is told from Chet’s point of view, with help from dialogue that Chet hears. The plot lines are amazingly good for such a light hearted cozy mystery series.

At first a bit annoying, Chet’s short attention span and easy distraction eventua...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

The fifth and latest entry in the wonderful Chet & Bernie series, featuring the PI team of Bernie Little and his canine partner Chet, who narrates the stories.

In this mystery, Chet & Bernie are hired to ‘babysit’ a well-known film star, known to go astray, while he is in town shooting a new movie. Nothing is ever as straight-forward as it seems, though, and the boys are soon digging up secrets from the past. For more plot details, see Shelleyrae’s full review at Book’d Out.

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Nov 18, 2012 P.M. rated it 5 of 5 stars

My favorite narrator, Chet the Jet, the better half of the Little Detective Agency is back to solve a cold case crime. The case starts normally enough with Bernie Little being hired to make sure that a movie being shot in the valley proceeds with no slip-ups. That won't be easy since Thad Perry, the star, has major addiction problems. The reader knows the case will be solved with what Chet brings to the table. But Chet is under suspicion once Iggy's owner lets the proverbial cat out of the bag w...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Suspense Magazine added it

A motley mix of characters make up the fifth book of Spencer Quinn’s entertaining series of Chet the dog and his P.I. buddy Bernie Little. Add in an amusingly awful
Hollywood movie production and a dog as the narrator, and you have a treat of a read.

Low on money, Bernie agrees to work for the mayor’s office at the behest of his old friend Gronk. The assignment: watch over aging action star Thad Perry and make sure he avoids trouble. But trouble seems to be Bernie’s specialty as well, and he has...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Clockstein Lockstein rated it 5 of 5 stars

A Fistful of Collars by Spencer Quinn is the fifth book in the Chet & Bernie mystery series about Chet the dog and his owner Bernie Little, a private detective. Bernie and Chet are hired by the mayor's office to keep an eye on movie star, Thad Perry, whose new movie is shooting in town and good for business, but he has a reputation for trouble. Bernie's curiosity makes him check into Thad's past which sends the pair on one of most intricate cases of their career. The case gets even more comp...more

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Sep 11, 2012 Cheryl rated it 3 of 5 stars

Bernie and Chet are a team. Bernie is a private investigator. Lately, Bernie has been feeling the pinch in his financial situation. If it was not for this, he probably would have argued more with the Mayor about his latest job. The mayor wants to hire Bernie to baby sit a movie star. The town is the setting for a movie and Thad Perry is the star. Bernie is no one’s baby sitter but the money is good. It seems that Bernie will have to earn his money when someone tries to go after Thad.

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Sep 04, 2012 Laurie Gold rated it 3 of 5 stars

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The idea of Spencer Quinn’s Chet and Bernie Mysteries has appealed to me for years, but because I don’t like mystery novels, I’ve never read one. When Simon and Schuster made A Fistful of Collars--to be released in a few days--available for review via GalleyCat, I decided to give the series a try. I’m so glad I did; not only did I find the book a very refreshing read, I’ve discovered a series I can wholeheartedly recommend to a Very Picky Reader, my husband.

My interest in the series was its can...more The idea of Spencer Quinn’s Chet and Bernie Mysteries has appealed to me for years, but because I don’t like mystery novels, I’ve never read one. When Simon and Schuster made A Fistful of Collars--to be released in a few days--available for review via GalleyCat, I decided to give the series a try. I’m so glad I did; not only did I find the book a very refreshing read, I’ve discovered a series I can wholeheartedly recommend to a Very Picky Reader, my husband.

My interest in the series was its canine narrator, which is the same reason why I know my husband, who has a very quirky sense of humor, will like it. I piqued my husband’s interest in giving the series a try when I told him that when Chet thinks too hard, he needs a nap. I cemented it with a bit of reading aloud, which conveyed the “dogginess” Quinn achieved. For those of you who read werewolf stories, if you liked MaryJanice Davidson’s Derik’s Bane, you’ll understand what I mean. Like Davidson, Quinn captures in Chet that doggy essence.

Here are the bits and pieces I read aloud after telling my husband that the series revolves around an ex-cop turned P.I. named Bernie and Chet, his K-9 dropout companion:

“Had much experience with mushrooms, Bernie?” he said.
“Nope,” said Bernie
Whoa. Nope? Had he forgotten that huge and tasty mushroom we’d found in the woods on the Big Bear Case? And didn’t Bernie love to throw little white mushrooms on the barbeque when we grill burgers? Which I hoped would be happening again real soon. I could just about smell them! In fact, with a little more effort, I actually...yes! I smelled burgers. I’d made myself smell burgers when there were none around--wow! What a life. Had something just been bothering me? Whatever it was, poof!

“Come here, big guy.”
I moved closer to Bernie. He gave me a nice pat. His gaze was still on the empty intersection down the street. I let that slip my mind and just concentrated on the pat. You can feel things in the hands of humans, things that are happening deep inside them. I felt what was happening inside Bernie.”

“Boo Ferris?”
“At your service. Hey, Chet, lookin’ good.”
Boo Ferris! And no longer sporting an orange jumpsuit. What a nice perp! He’d hijacked an eighteen-wheeler loaded with tequila that actually turned out to be prom dresses an he’d tried to make his escape wearing one. The fun we’d had!

A tiny breeze swept by, bringing the smell of Thad’s breath my way: toothpaste and mouthwash on the top layer, licorice below that--the red kind--and down at the bottum, uh-oh, what was this? Cocaine! Yes. And not only cocaine, but Oxycontin as well. How did I know? K-9 school, out of which I’d flunked on my last day, with only the leaping test left, and leaping has been my very best thing as long as I could remember. Was a cat involved? Better believe it.

My husband will like this book and the larger series both for the mystery and the doggie narrator; he likes suspense and funny thrillers (for years he read the Stephanie Plum books). I was willing to read the very serviceable mystery simply to hang out with Chet.

He'll also like A Fistful of Collars because, IMHO as a book savant, it’ll appeal to readers who like Christopher Moore. It's a sensibility thing.

Sorry I didn’t get into the narrative; I figure you’ll get that from the synopsis and other reviews.(less)

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Aug 20, 2012 Nancy Narma rated it 3 of 5 stars

“A “Tail” of Movie-Making, Money and Murder”

This is the first of the “Bernie and Chet Mysteries” I have read. It took me awhile to get used to the majority of the story being told by a suave, sleuthing, handsome, quick as a flash, member of the “Nation Within”-- a Scottie sidekick named Chet, who, with Bernie Little, makes up the unbeatable force behind the Little Detective Agency. Bernie’s life had had its share of bad luck lately. They had to try to locate a “new-to-them” vehicle as their last...more “A “Tail” of Movie-Making, Money and Murder”

This is the first of the “Bernie and Chet Mysteries” I have read. It took me awhile to get used to the majority of the story being told by a suave, sleuthing, handsome, quick as a flash, member of the “Nation Within”-- a Scottie sidekick named Chet, who, with Bernie Little, makes up the unbeatable force behind the Little Detective Agency. Bernie’s life had had its share of bad luck lately. They had to try to locate a “new-to-them” vehicle as their last Porsche had been the victim of dynamite. It seems their luck trying to keep cars in one piece is legendary. They’re down on their money as well, thanks to a stock tip that went awry and Bernie’s big investment in a “Sure Fashion Hit”—Hawaiian Print leisure wear! Add to the stew that ex-wife; Leda, was continually giving him fits while he was trying to have quality time with son Charlie, and his current girlfriend; Suzie, decides, since their romance is at a stand-still with no diamond in sight, that she will take a position on the “Washington Post”. All combined, very upsetting and depressing, when, as they are down to almost their last dime, Bernie and Chet are asked to come to the Mayor’s office. It seems that Mayor Trimble has decided that the Valley needs an economic and public relations boost, so, with a lot of finagling, he had secured a motion picture co, to come and film in the Valley/Canyon area. But not just any old film— one starring Hollywood’s “Bad Boy”; Thad Perry! The Mayor, with a recommendation from under-handed, slime ball; Cal Luxton, hires Bernie and Chet as “Babysitters”. The pay offered is substantial and much needed to get them out of the red--$3000.00 a day plus expenses plus a $5000.00 bonus if Thad stays out of trouble until location shooting is finished—hopefully, in twenty-one days. It doesn’t sound all that bad at first, but could this assignment be too good to be true? It seems that there is a lot more going on than just what the camera catches! Word gets around that Thad had a long ago connection to the Valley—one that Bernie and Chet are only getting bits and pieces about…and when they do get close to what looks like a solid lead, someone is found dead! The dynamic duo learns that Jiggs is not only Thad Perry’s bodyguard/confidante, but also his Cousin. Would he commit murder to cover any secrets of Perry’s past? Bernie suspects that Jiggs has already obtained drugs for Thad from a shifty, backstreet source named Manny. Who mumbles the name of “Ramon” on his deathbed. Why does Suzie’s former co-worker try to help unravel the mystery? Is she connected to Thad’s past? The past he tries to forget with alcohol and drugs? Will Thad finish filming without incident? It does take a little while for the story to get rolling, but watch out when it does-- it’s like a runaway train! So, hang on for the ride and hopefully, chuckle more than a little and enjoy their escapades ( Iggy and the ukulele comes to mind..) Cozy lovers, you better put this one down on your TBR list. Nancy Narma
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Aug 15, 2012 Paul Pessolano rated it 3 of 5 stars

“A Fistful of Collars” by Spencer Quinn, published by Atria Books.

Category – Mystery/Thriller

This is the fifth book in the Chet and Bernie Mystery Series.

Bernie is a down on his luck Private Investigator and Chet, a dog who flunked out of K-9 School, is his faithful companion. The book is unusual in that Chet is the narrator and gives the dog side of human behavior and why dogs do the things they do.

Bernie is given a cushy job that pays way too much but finances being what they are take the job....more

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May 24, 2013 Monnie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Like its predecessor, Dog On It, this book is just plain fun. The adventures of Bernie Little, owner of the Little Detective Agency, and his lovable, obedient dog, Chet, continue in fine fettle -- as narrated, often with a touch of canine humor, by Chet. Add in the fact that it costs a mere $2.99 at Amazon.com as of this writing, and it's an irresistible deal.

Here, the mayor of a small California town has convinced a motion picture studio to film its latest movie locally, promising big bucks to...more

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Jun 02, 2012 Yvonne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Bernie Little and his faithful partner Chet are back in a brand new mystery. Did I mention that Chet is a dog?

A movie crew has arrived in the “Valley” and the mayor’s office is quite excited about it. The movie is sure to bring money to their town. To make sure nothing goes wrong, the mayor hires Bernie and Chet to babysit the movie’s heartthrob, Thad Perry. Thad is known to be one of Hollywood’s bad boys and it’s up to the Little Detective Agency to keep him on his best behavior. To add to thei...more

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May 22, 2012 Trish rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: animals, ebook, fiction, funny, mysteries, series

One cannot help but wonder how long Spencer Quinn can go on with a series featuring a canine narrator. Each time I open one I expect this will be his swan song, but the author simply doesn’t flag--each new book in the series is as entertaining as the last! He manages to inhabit the minds-eye of a dog looking at human habits and create a voice for what a dog may think. If you imagine this cannot be funny for the fifth time, think again. Quinn has done it.

This is perfect beach reading. It puts you...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Michael rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 110-books-in-2012-and-do-it-again, family-relationships, free-book-for-honest-review, narrative, mystery, read-in-2012, second-chance, series

The mayor of the Valley wants to generate income for his community. He and a group of backers persuade Hollywood bad boy, Thad Perry, to film Wild Horseman in the Valley.

With Perry's questionable history, one prerequisite is that private eye Bernie Little and his dog Chet, watch over Perry to keep him out of trouble.

As Chet is the narrator, it's entertaining to be aware of his thoughts and senses as he tries to interpret a person's body language or observes actions that people do when they're no...more

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Sep 13, 2012 Victoria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-in-a-series, books-with-dogs, animal-p-o-v, mystery-thriller

The fifth installment in the (mis)adventures of Bernie and Chet the Jet measures up well against its four predecessors. And, as usual, ends leaving readers sitting up and begging for more! This may not be the series’ high point - compared to some of the other cases this dynamic duo has tackled, this one backdropped against a Hollywood movie set just doesn’t contain the same, pacing-and-whining suspense. It’s still a lot of fun though, and once again, altogether too fast of a read! There are some...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Stephanie Reiner rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: radical-red

Being an owner of a 90lb german sheppard who happens to be the sheriff's k-9 dog, i can totally relate to this series, which by the way i LOVE!

A fistful of Collars is the fifth installment of teh mystery series which features Bernie little and he partner chet, the k-9. The book is narrated by chet the dog, which can be annoying at times, but if you are a dog lover, you will soon learn to love.

Bernie and chet have been asked by the mayor (chet doesnt know what a mayor is, but knows that the mayor...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Beatnik Mary rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I almost didn't request this book but I'm so glad I did! I received it from Simon & Schuster (an Atria Galley Alley grab, I believe) and I was a little worried because if I didn't like it I'd feel obligated to finish it so I could write a review. When I saw the description--a detective story told from the point of view of the P.I.'s dog--I got a little worried. I've tried reading those "non-traditional narrator" cozy mysteries before and I haven't had...more http://www.cozylittlebookjournal.com/...

I almost didn't request this book but I'm so glad I did! I received it from Simon & Schuster (an Atria Galley Alley grab, I believe) and I was a little worried because if I didn't like it I'd feel obligated to finish it so I could write a review. When I saw the description--a detective story told from the point of view of the P.I.'s dog--I got a little worried. I've tried reading those "non-traditional narrator" cozy mysteries before and I haven't had good experiences. Whether it's a dog, a cat or a ghost, the novelty tends to wear off pretty fast, usually by the end of the second chapter. But this one was fantastic! I loved it from the first page to the last. I guess it just goes to show that sometimes it pays to take a chance on something new!

The canine in question is Chet, the companion of Bernie the private eye, and he is a delightful narrator. I particularly loved that, though he's observant and intelligent, he's still a dog. He tries to listen carefully to conversations but gets distracted if people are eating because he's waiting for food to fall. The offering of chew toys is enough to make him think that someone is not only a fantastic person but also very good at their job. And no matter the situation, he thinks that Bernie is the smartest, best-looking and most likeable person in the room.

Bernie and Chet have been asked by the mayor (Chet doesn't know what a mayor is, but he knows that their mayor is very, very good...mostly because of the aforementioned chew toys) to keep an eye on the star of a new movie filming in the Valley, Thad Perry. Thad has a bad-boy reputation, but the mayor believes if the movie filming goes well it can mean big business for their town. Unfortunately, keeping things running smoothly could be easier said than done.

Spencer Quinn is the author of a number of Bernie and Chet mysteries and I'm certainly going to be checking them all out soon!

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher (part of the Galley Alley program from Simon & Schuster). I was not required to write a favourable review in exchange for the book. Any opinions expressed are strictly my own.
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Mar 12, 2013 Louise Behrendt rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I will just let go and give this one five stars. Chet and Bernie: Love them. This is the fifth in a series of detective books involving private detective Bernie Little and his partner Chet (the Jet), a large dog of indeterminate breed who narrates all of these books. I am convinced that dogs really do think like Chet--completely devoted and loyal to their partner, easily distracted by beef jerky and the occasional french fry found under the car seat, and generally able to shake off (literally ....more

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May 08, 2012 Lis Carey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: dogs, mystery, fiction

Chet and Bernie are back, with a new case to solve, their ongoing financial difficulties, and a challenge in the form of a wonderful job offer for Bernie's girlfriend Susie, that will take her far away from Chet and Bernie.

Oh, and we also get a revealing new look at both Bernie and his ex-wife, casting fresh light on exactly why Leda took Charlie and left. Bernie's a great guy, but there are reasons Leda sometimes wants to do violence to him.

With another car wrecked, Bernie and Chet are visiting...more

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May 25, 2012 Jacki Leach rated it 5 of 5 stars

Chet and Bernie are my favorite private eyes. Why? Because they love each other unconditionally. They are loyal and understanding. Nothing comes close to the love between an human and his/her dog.

In the fifth book in the series, Chet and Bernie are hired to 'babysit' Thad Perry, a famous action star and notorious bad boy. But when the case of an old unsolved murder resurfaces, Chet and Bernie find themselves questioning not only the entire film production, but the people involved in it.

Chet is h...more

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Oct 31, 2012 Sharyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you love dogs (OK even if you don't) Spencer Quinn's Chet is the best dog narrator ever. In his Chet and Bernie series, Chet is the dog, Bernie the PI. They solve crimes together. Quinn manages to get inside Chet's head and he is hysterical. Imagine a dog able to remember some things, get other things so wrong, yet they always get the bad guy. Chet's loyalty and love of Bernie are so heartwarming, you can not love these books. Plus the titles are great puns. Start with the 1st," Dog on it", s...more

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Dec 08, 2012 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-mysteries

I LOVE the Chet and Bernie mysteries. I think I've given the others all 5 stars. And I loved "Collars" as well, except that I thought the ending wrapped things up too quickly, leaving unanswered questions - not the kind that might carry over into the next book (I know what that one is here). Some of the characters (one in particular) who seemed to play minor roles - and thus weren't developed very much - played a big part later and yet the reader didn't really know, or understand them. But all t...more

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Jan 15, 2013 Pat Fahrenthold rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: humor, mystery

It's hard to imagine a successful mystery series told by a dog, but Spencer Quinn's Chet and Bernie mysteries do exactly that. Chet's canine view of the world and his relation with Bernie, a private investigator, is both practical and sincere.

I love Chet's internal monologues, such as the first scence of the book when Bernie is interviewing a potential perp. "Nixon's big hands - fingers all oil-stained and as big as sausages - were hanging by his sides, doing nothing much. I hadn't had a good s...more

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Aug 10, 2012 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: first-reads

A Fistful of Collars is another enjoyable fast-moving adventure in the Chet & Bernie mystery series. In this book, Chet, the canine detective & his human partner and ex-cop Bernie investigate a movie star with a shady past. Told from the perspective of lovable Chet, the author really knows how to get into the head of a dog. Chet has expertise in scents and body language. He is enthusiastic about solving a crime, however, can get easily sidetracked by other animals, food scents, Frisbees,...more

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Jan 24, 2013 Tricia Douglas rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: humor, mystery

This is the fifth Chet and Bernie mystery in the series involving Chet's own interpretation of the cases Bernie, the P.I. solves. Chet is a dog and does lots of interpreting, especially getting confused when Bernie uses idioms! Sometimes Chet's reasoning gets a little redundant, but you have to realize that he is a dog and a lot slips his mind. This story revolves around the murder of three people and the possible involvement of a famous actor who is visiting the valley and filming a movie. If y...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Sharonm rated it 4 of 5 stars

The mayor wants to bring the movie business to the valley, and Chet and Bernie are just the guys to provide security for the visiting movie star, Chad (and see that he stays away from drugs and alcohol). This fifth book in the series featuring the financially clueless, environmentally conscious PI Bernie and his faithful dog, Chet, is just as humorous as the previous four. As in the previous books in the series, Chet narrates the story. He continues to be mystified by the breeze behind him when...more The mayor wants to bring the movie business to the valley, and Chet and Bernie are just the guys to provide security for the visiting movie star, Chad (and see that he stays away from drugs and alcohol). This fifth book in the series featuring the financially clueless, environmentally conscious PI Bernie and his faithful dog, Chet, is just as humorous as the previous four. As in the previous books in the series, Chet narrates the story. He continues to be mystified by the breeze behind him when he’s happy, and he continues to find Bernie the best in the world, but he has started to almost make some connections between people’s actions and their motivations.
As Chad and the movie company arrive in the valley, Bernie and Chet discover that he and his bodyguard, Jiggs, have early ties to the area that they don’t want exposed. As Chet and Bernie travel around the city trailing Chad and his cat, they stumble upon a dying gangster who mumbles a name. In the search for the man behind the name, and the history of that man’s relationship with Chad, they uncover a murder that took place in the area 20 years ago. Was Chad the murderer? Jiggs? In the end, Chet and Bernie discover the truth as they both fight for their lives.
At the beginning of the book, Bernie’s girlfriend Susie moves out of town to take on a new job. As the mystery plays out, so does Bernie’s and Susie’s long distance relationship, with commentary from Chet (who loves Susie and the treats she carries). Bernie’s son shows talent as he makes an appearance in Chad’s movie, and Bernie’s ex-wife shows signs of becoming a stage mother. Chet gives us his perspective on all events, as well as what seems like a developing relationship with the cat.
This book, like all of the books in the series, was great fun. Both Chet and Bernie are very likeable characters, and while the mystery may not be the most complex or deep, the characters are well drawn and time spent with them is very enjoyable. Dog lovers will love this book as they follow Chet’s thoughts (which are so easily derailed by a treat).
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Sep 11, 2012 Lindsay rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book of the series, and my first time delving into the world of Bernie and Chet, and I was pleasantly surprised. I’m a huge dog lover, just ask my three spoiled pooches, so I LOVED that the book was told from the viewpoint of Chet, the side kick to the Little Detective Agency. I hope my dogs love me as much as Chet loves Bernie!

It was easy to delve into this book despite it being in the middle of a series, I feel like there was very little that was I missing from previous books...more

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