My Review of The Alphas by Diane Rapp

 

The Alphas is very appealing to all canine fanatics, but it also embodies a uniquely human element that draws the reader into the story line as they invest in the character’s journey.  While beautiful descriptions of animals abound,  this book is at its heart a tale of adventure.

The main character,  Carra is drawn into a situation that is more corrupt and dangerous than she ever imagined. The theft of her beloved pet and show dog years earlier was dismissed as a minor crime.  It never seemed minor to her!  The story reveals the true reasons her dog was taken.  When the eccentric dog breeder who bred  her long-lost  dog is killed, she discovers that the estate and its remaining dogs are left to her care and discretion.  This is only the beginning of the strange pattern of events that unfold from two seemingly unrelated crimes!

Carra learns more about the show dogs she has adored, and she encounters a plethora of interesting and sometimes dangerous characters as she attempts to solve a series of crimes involving the dogs that will lead her to a motive that nobody, especially her saw coming.  I loved the character’s willingness to follow the clues left behind by the dead dog breeder out of respect and reverence for the dog that had been taken from her.

I particularly liked the elements of telepathy affecting pack mentality and the splash of science fiction that lends credence to the trilogy series that follows this book.

This book is sure to please animal lovers and mystery lovers alike!