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A CANINE CRUISE. A STORM OF MURDER. A LABRADOR NAMED RANDOLPH: OVERWEIGHT, OVERLY INTELLIGENT—AND OVERBOARD…

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Feb 16, 2010
Susan rated it: 2 of 5 stars
An inconclusive ending mars this story, told by Randolph, an erudite Lab who, with his master, artist Harry, are on a pet cruise, hoping to find Harry's girlfriend and Randolph's original owner, Imogene. When a woman onboard commits suicide, Randolph is sure that her husband, pet mutterer Milton Tabasco, is the culprit. But there's more to the story than that. Apparently two earlier books describe Imogene's supposed death and her flight from forces trying to wrest her family's uranium fortune More...
Jan 29, 2011
Mark rated it: 2 of 5 stars
Bordering on smart and intermittently funny (the spoof of Cesar Millan in Englert's character the "Dog Mutterer," who uses his trademarked Tourette's commands to control dogs, is welcome, though rather overdone), but out of control (dogs can talk to each other but don't -- on a cruise ship full of dogs --until the second-to-last chapter; Randolph has a phenomenal sense of smell but never detects the very object of the main characters' voyage, his lost mistress...). And having the dog More...
Apr 04, 2010
Belinda rated it: 1 of 5 stars
This book was truly terrible. How often do you fall asleep while reading the last ten pages of a mystery, when the murderer is about to be revealed?
I found Randolph to be completely pompous and dull. I won't spend any time on the rest of the books in this sad series.
Feb 19, 2010
Lori rated it: 4 of 5 stars
It sure was nice to be reunited with Randolph. Missed his chubby labby self. Interesting characters... the ending might be a bit more cliff-hanger-y than I like, but it was a fun read.
May 19, 2010
Stefan rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A funny, often hilarious mystery narrated by a well-read Labrador retriever. I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging, well-constructed novel.
Nov 16, 2010
Danielle rated it: 3 of 5 stars
I still love Randolph, but the books are losing their appeal.
Dec 08, 2011
Barbmy rated it: 1 of 5 stars
Nov 25, 2011
David rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Nov 03, 2011
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Oct 01, 2011
Michelle rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Sep 03, 2011
Hannah rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Aug 07, 2011
Maggie marked it as to-read
Jul 25, 2011
Paula rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Jul 24, 2011
Randolphlab rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jul 21, 2011
Gary rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Jun 13, 2011
Debi rated it: 4 of 5 stars
May 07, 2011
Kari marked it as to-read
May 05, 2011
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Apr 14, 2011
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Jan 20, 2011
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Dec 12, 2010
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Dec 01, 2010
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Mar 19, 2011
Ronny rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Aug 27, 2010
Megan rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Sep 24, 2011
Kd rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Apr 25, 2010
Kristin marked it as to-read
Apr 19, 2010
Sheena rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Mar 22, 2010
Joyce rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Apr 04, 2010
Kyle rated it: 3 of 5 stars
Jul 29, 2010
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