When zoo keeper Theodora Teddy” Bentley fishes the body of Koala Kate out of Gunn Landing Harbor, she discovers that her fellow zoo keeper didn’t ...
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Jul 16, 2011
Gail
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Teddy returns as keeper of the Gunn Zoo in coastal California. She is a liveaboarder in the harbor, living in a converted trawler. The night after a party on a neighboring boat, a party that included many of her co-workers, her morning routine is disrupted by the discovery of a body overboard. It turns out to be another keeper, Kate Nido. Kate's job included publicity and public relations for the zoo.
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Mar 21, 2011
Terri
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This is the second book in the series that I have listened to. They are great entertainment. On a light-to-serious scale, I would put them a more serious than Stephanie Plum but less serious than Agatha Christie, probably the closet equivalent would be the quilting mysteries of Earlene Fowler. The plotting in the book is very solid. The main characters that continue from one book to the next are becoming more well-developed. When you read a summary of the books, some of the cutesy names are
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Sep 02, 2010
The Koala of Death, by Betty Webb, (b-plus) narrated by Hillary Huber, produced by Blackstone Audio, downloaded from audible.com.
This is one of the series involving zookeeper Teddy Bentley, her boyfriend, the sheriff, and her much-married mother who is trying to find Teddy a rich husband. Teddy lives on her boat. She awakens one morning to feel and hear a thump against her boat. When she goes out to see what’s going on, she finds the body of another of her fellow zookeepers, Koala More...
This is one of the series involving zookeeper Teddy Bentley, her boyfriend, the sheriff, and her much-married mother who is trying to find Teddy a rich husband. Teddy lives on her boat. She awakens one morning to feel and hear a thump against her boat. When she goes out to see what’s going on, she finds the body of another of her fellow zookeepers, Koala More...
Jun 01, 2010
Marlyn
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The second novel starring zookeeper Theodora "Teddy" Bentley begins when she is awakened early one morning by a thunk against the side of the Merilee, the 34-foot trawler she lives aboard. She is understandably shocked to find the body of one of her co-workers, Kate Nido, the koala keeper at the Gunn Zoo.
Teddy didn't know Kate very well, as the koala keeper was relatively new, and they worked opposite schedules. They'd both been at a party on a neighboring boat the previous More...
Teddy didn't know Kate very well, as the koala keeper was relatively new, and they worked opposite schedules. They'd both been at a party on a neighboring boat the previous More...
Nov 30, 2010
Donna
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Are you looking for a fun, interesting murder mystery? Well, I have one for you in "The Koala of Death" by Betty Webb. Teddy Bentley lives on the "Merilee" and works at the Gunn Zoo. After finding the body of Koala Kate in the water next to her boat, Teddy is thrown into the mystery of who killed her and why. Along the way, Teddy learns to do a television show, finds another body, does some investigating on her own (much to her boyfriend's chagrin), discovers a family secret,
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Feb 24, 2011
Denise
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The Koala of Death is the second book in the Gunn Zoo mystery series. The stories revolve around Teddy Bentley, a zookeeper who seems to frequently stumble upon dead bodies. In Koala of Death it is, naturally, the koala keeper, Kate, who comes up strangled. Teddy is positive that the main suspect, Outback Bill, is innocent and sets out to find the true killer.
These are easy, fun mysteries that will not tax your brain in anyway. Not remotely believable and with bigger-than-life charcter More...
These are easy, fun mysteries that will not tax your brain in anyway. Not remotely believable and with bigger-than-life charcter More...
Jun 13, 2011
Cathy
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First Line: I awoke during a pearly dawn to hear something bump against the Merilee's hull.
Unfortunately that bump against the hull of Teddy Bentley's boat wasn't a wake-up call from the resident sea otter who comes for breakfast every morning. The bump turns out to be the body of Koala Kate, a fellow keeper at the Gunn Zoo and darling of Good Morning, San Sebastian's Koala Kate's Kuddly Kritters.
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Unfortunately that bump against the hull of Teddy Bentley's boat wasn't a wake-up call from the resident sea otter who comes for breakfast every morning. The bump turns out to be the body of Koala Kate, a fellow keeper at the Gunn Zoo and darling of Good Morning, San Sebastian's Koala Kate's Kuddly Kritters.
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Jul 21, 2010
Laura
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OK, that is a fantastic title.
Who knew that zoo mysteries were a thing? This is the second one I've read in the last month. I liked the other one, but I really enjoyed this one.
It's also a cozy mystery, where a random person (in this case, Teddy, a zookeeper)gets involved with a murder investigation, often by being the one to discover the body (as is the case here).
What I really like about this book is (in spite of multiple dead bodies) how upbeat it was. T More...
Who knew that zoo mysteries were a thing? This is the second one I've read in the last month. I liked the other one, but I really enjoyed this one.
It's also a cozy mystery, where a random person (in this case, Teddy, a zookeeper)gets involved with a murder investigation, often by being the one to discover the body (as is the case here).
What I really like about this book is (in spite of multiple dead bodies) how upbeat it was. T More...
Sep 17, 2010
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Jan 13, 2011
Debra
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Using the fictional Gunn Zoo in California's Central coast as a setting, this delightful cozy mystery series has humor, suspense, cute animals and a touch of romance. Oh yeah, and a murder or two....
If you are familiar with Betty Webb through her Lena Jones series.... Whoa. This is not as issue oriented (although conservation themes ran through the book.) and definitely not as dark. Your taste will tell which is more suited to you.... I enjoy them both, probably prefer Lena Jones More...
If you are familiar with Betty Webb through her Lena Jones series.... Whoa. This is not as issue oriented (although conservation themes ran through the book.) and definitely not as dark. Your taste will tell which is more suited to you.... I enjoy them both, probably prefer Lena Jones More...
Nov 24, 2010
Theresa
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All right, I liked this book, I did. But....what is it with the recent trend of repeating things over and over in a story? Yes, I know the zoo keeper is from Australia, your mom wants you to date somebody other than the sheriff, the Zoo director doesn't like her job and the Rhino keeper has a heart of gold, no need to keep telling me that every time you bring that character into the story.
I thought the book was well written, a great cozy mystery. I am not interested in reading any of t More...
I thought the book was well written, a great cozy mystery. I am not interested in reading any of t More...
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Jun 10, 2011
Elizabeth
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Zoo keeper Teddy Bentley is at hand when the body of a fellow zoo keeper Koala Kate is found. Kate was popular at the zoo but was also known because. Of her appearances with animals from the zoo are presented on morning TV show. The cause of death is murder by strangulation and Teddy can't figure out any good why anyone would want Kate dead. None the less despite strictures of Sheriff Joe who also happens to to be her boyfriend Teddy is looking for a killer.
Sep 22, 2010
Susan
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Former society girl, now zoo-keeper Teddy Bentley finds the body of one of her fellow-employees floating outside the boat where Teddy lives. Of course, it's an accident--until Teddy's boyfriend, now sheriff, tells her that it isn't. Now Teddy has been asked to take over the dead woman's job and do p.r. for the zoo. How can Teddy get out of this unwanted assignment? There must be better ways than getting herself killed, too...
Jul 10, 2011
Dougcris
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I loved this book,the main character is funny and articulate and is not one of the "ordinary" people as her overbearing Mother reminds her. Even though these are murder mysteries the side bars about the owners or caretakers of the animals in the book are all interesting and keep the reader engaged.
I am sorry to have missed the first story in this series. I will definitely look for The Anteater of Death.
I am sorry to have missed the first story in this series. I will definitely look for The Anteater of Death.
Nov 11, 2011
"Playful. Webb warmly evokes the unconventional worlds of zoo and marina. Readers don't even have to be animal lovers to enjoy watching, say, a pushy television host get her comeuppance from a mischievous lemur." - Publishers Weekly
Listen to The Koala of Death on your smartphone.
Listen to The Koala of Death on your smartphone.
Oct 08, 2011
Lindig
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Of course, the info about all the animals was interesting as were the glimpses into the lives of zookeepers. The mystery was only so-so in terms of intrigue or excitement. The "issues" between the heroine and her mother were mildly amusing, and the relationship between her and the sheriff was mildly interesting (no sex, barely any affectionate looks or touches). I'd read another in this series on a slow day with nothing else to do.
Nov 20, 2010
Christine
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The second in the series of the Gunn Zoo mysteries. Teddy, again becomes embroiled in the investigation of a mysterious death. This time of Koala keeper Kate.
With her entourage of quirky friends she once again shares interesting animal facts, more about her personal history and manages to solve the murder to boot.
With her entourage of quirky friends she once again shares interesting animal facts, more about her personal history and manages to solve the murder to boot.
Sep 08, 2011
stegersaurus
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Meh. Couple of typos, same bad simile problem, and disappointed she didn't reuse more characters from the first novel, when there was no obvious need to create new ones for the plot.
Apr 01, 2011
Syrdarya
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Very cool book with lots of zoological info that is shared in a natural manner. Interesting characters and mystery. I would highly recommend this one!
Jun 14, 2010
Brenda
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Entertaining, lightweight mystery. I have a problem with zoos, even those that have caring, professional staff so the many descriptions of the confined animals probably colored my view.
Feb 11, 2011
Jody
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Fun book! Apparently I started on #2 of a series, so I'm going to go back and start with numero uno. Cute characters, a little predictable somewhere in the middle, but still an enjoyable read.
Nov 09, 2010
Laura
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I enjoyed just reading the names of the different animals. A mystery that takes place in a zoo, with a zookeeper who solves the crimes.
Sep 09, 2010
Leslie
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3.5 for fun. Second in zoo series (after Anteater of Death)fun, quirky characters and nice animals.
Mar 18, 2011
Amy
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This is a fun cozy mystery series. I enjoy the characters and learing a little about the activities of a zookeeper. My only complaint is that the mystery could have used some more development. If you're looking for a book that gives you all the clues so that you could solve the mystery, keep looking. Key infomation is not shared with the reader until the main character is hiding from the killer and some of the killers actions are not fully explained. With that said, I'll probably read the n
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Dec 26, 2010
Sharaa
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This was an interesting mystery. Zoo keeper turned impromptu investigator. The style reminded me of a less-experienced Sue Grafton. I was thrown off by numerous typos, so I wondered who was the text editor.
Feb 02, 2011
Lynn
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A fun read. "Teddy" Bentley, a zookeeper, hauls a body out of the water outside of her live in boat in the marina. It is the body of another zookeeper. It gets better as it goes along. I hope there will be more in this series.
Feb 14, 2012
