The Boot Camp Murder by Matthew Ross
An an ambitious high-achieving young woman, unfairly bullied from her job, her career in ruins; her brother, a charming slacker getting by on good looks and charisma; an out-of-control unstoppable terrier called Winkle, and a popular social media star bludgeoned to death – who said pet-sitting would be a walk in the park?
Monica was on the corporate ladder striving to be a high-flying executive, but when the misogynistic bullying from the privileged pale stale males becomes too much she snaps and quits on the spot. At her lowest ebb, a chance remark from her charming slacker brother Paddy identifies a business opportunity – she becomes a pet-sitter!
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She’s enthusiastic, she loves animals, and she’s got the management skills – it’s bound to be a success, isn’t it? Monica quickly finds dealing with her team of misfits as easy as herding kittens.
Monica and Paddy soon very publicly clash with a much beloved personal trainer that has made their local park his own personal kingdom. However, after he is brutally murdered with his own dumbbell, legions of his online devotees are quick to pronounce Monica guilty in the court of social media opinion.
When the demands for retribution threaten to overspill into Monica’s real life, she knows she must find the killer before the lynch mob comes for her.
My Review
Well this was entertaining! And as a dog lover, I couldn’t resist, because there are lots of dogs in the book. It was certainly a great read, with plenty of added doggy (and fluffy cat) fun.
Monica Minton is a high flying executive, who walks out of her well paid job after being bullied one time too many by her horrible, misogynistic boss. I’m surprised it took her that long. I might have even punched him.
Her handsome, charismatic brother Paddy lodges with her and does basically very little. But he does walk dogs for busy people. It’s all a bit haphazard, so when Monica finds herself unemployed, she decides to take the business in hand, create a plan and turn it into a pet sitting empire called We Sit Pets. She already has a few of Paddy’s mates to do the dog walking. And she loves dogs. What could possibly go wrong?
A lot it would appear. When Boot Camp Dan is launching his TV career as a personal trainer on a stage in the park, Monica happens to be passing with one of the dogs, who happens to get loose, and just happens to run across the stage, causing mayhem. BCD is not best pleased – in fact he is furious – and the launch has to be delayed. Except when the curtains open, he is lying face downwards with a dumbell embedded in his skull. Ouch!
Of course it’s the best photo opportunity his cameraman has ever had, but his promoter can see the sponsors pulling out and his business going in the bin with the poo bags.
As for Monica, well BCD’s fans are many and enthusiastic to put it mildly, and they are not going to let her get away with it. It’s her fault that their hero was murdered and she’s going to have to find the killer, and fast, before they come for her.
The Boot Camp Murder is a hilarious romp, with plenty of quirky characters. I can imagine it’s going to be a series, with We Sit Pets becoming amateur sleuths in more comic, canine capers.
Many thanks to @ZooloosBT for inviting me to be part of this blog tour.
About the Author
Matthew Ross is the author of 3 published novels to date. His first novel, Death Of A Painter was selected by The Sun newspaper as one of its picks of the week. Matthew wrote his first novel after undertaking the prestigious Faber Academy 6-month novel writing course under the tutelage of Richard Skinner. Prior to that Matthew wrote material for a leading British stand-up comedian for their live performances, corporate bookings, national theatre tours and their appearances on TV and radio shows such as Have I Got News For You, Mock The Week and The News Quiz. In addition, he was commissioned to provide material and sketches for several comedy series that were broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Matthew lives in Kent with his family and pets.
Matthew’s Links
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Website: http://www.mattwross.uk
Book Links
Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/203097096-the-boot-camp-murder
Buy Links – https://mybook.to/bootcampmurder-zbt
