Up On The Woof Top

Up on the Woof Top by Spencer Quinn

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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Just from the title you know what you're getting into; and, yes, it is a cozy mystery, but it's not nearly as saccharine sweet as many in the genre even though it has a Christmas theme. It's a perfectly good mystery although you'll probably figure out the villain by about the mid-point. That doesn't make it unpleasant. The whole thing is narrated from the dog's perspective and it helps tone down the sweetness to some extent. Even if you don't like cozy mysteries - and I seldom read them - this one is passable. As with all cozy mysteries, the author allows a few plot holes to slip in like why a professional detective hired for one thing would focus on something entirely different. It's the way these books work. I doubt I'll read any more of the series but, as the saying goes, never say never. I listened to the audio version and it was a pleasant background while I was doing chores.



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