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Mutt Mysteries #2
To Fetch A Scoundrel
The mystery-solving mutts are back! To Fetch a Scoundrel, the second in the Mutt Mysteries collection, features four tail-wagging novellas. Each story puts pups' noses to the ground, as scandals are unleashed and killers are collared. Once you've finished reading these "tall-tails", you'll no longer wonder "Who let the dogs out?" You'll just be glad somebody did!
286 pages, Paperback
Published March 3, 2020
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About the author
Heather Weidner
22 books503 followersThrough the years, Heather Weidner has been a cop’s kid, technical writer, editor, college professor, software tester, and IT manager. She writes the Pearly Girls Mysteries, the Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries, The Jules Keene Glamping Mysteries, and The Mermaid Bay Christmas Shoppe Mysteries.
Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Deadly Southern Charm, Murder by the Glass, and First Come Love, Then Comes Murder, and she has non-fiction pieces in Promophobia and The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers’ Cookbook.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime: National, Central Virginia, Chessie, Guppies, and Grand Canyon Writers, International Thriller Writers, and James River Writers, and she blogs regularly with the Writers Who Kill.
Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a crazy Mini Aussie Shepherd.
Her short stories appear in the Virginia is for Mysteries series, 50 Shades of Cabernet, Deadly Southern Charm, Murder by the Glass, and First Come Love, Then Comes Murder, and she has non-fiction pieces in Promophobia and The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers’ Cookbook.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime: National, Central Virginia, Chessie, Guppies, and Grand Canyon Writers, International Thriller Writers, and James River Writers, and she blogs regularly with the Writers Who Kill.
Originally from Virginia Beach, Heather has been a mystery fan since Scooby-Doo and Nancy Drew. She lives in Central Virginia with her husband and a crazy Mini Aussie Shepherd.
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April 19, 2020
3.5 stars: To Fetch a Scoundrel is a collection of four short novellas. These cozy mysteries all feature dogs, usually involved in assisting to solve the mystery or in the final takedown. The stories include:
The Fast and the Furriest - a mystery set at a small race track, Pawsitively Scandalous- a sad, murder mystery set in a quiet, suburban, dog-loving neighbourhood, Ruff Goodbye - a mystery involving death at a funeral home and some questionable businessmen, and A Doggone Scandal - a dogwalker who is implicated in a murder in the Outer Banks
This was an interesting anthology that was enjoyable. I think I enjoyed The Fast and the Furriest and Pawsitively Scandalous the best. I connected with the characters and the mysteries were fast paced and interesting. Unfortunately, personal taste had me not enjoying Ruff Goodbye as much, but the story was still well-written and plotted. A Doggone Scandal was also an interesting mystery, but the ending seemed a bit rushed to me. This is the second in this anthology series and in one case the previous book was referenced. That was the only time that I was a little lost not having read the first book. Each of these stories can be read in about an hour, so if you enjoy cozy mysteries specifically with dogs playing a role, then pick this book up and enjoy an afternoon with man's best friend being heroes to their masters. I was gifted with a copy of this book upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.
The Fast and the Furriest - a mystery set at a small race track, Pawsitively Scandalous- a sad, murder mystery set in a quiet, suburban, dog-loving neighbourhood, Ruff Goodbye - a mystery involving death at a funeral home and some questionable businessmen, and A Doggone Scandal - a dogwalker who is implicated in a murder in the Outer Banks
This was an interesting anthology that was enjoyable. I think I enjoyed The Fast and the Furriest and Pawsitively Scandalous the best. I connected with the characters and the mysteries were fast paced and interesting. Unfortunately, personal taste had me not enjoying Ruff Goodbye as much, but the story was still well-written and plotted. A Doggone Scandal was also an interesting mystery, but the ending seemed a bit rushed to me. This is the second in this anthology series and in one case the previous book was referenced. That was the only time that I was a little lost not having read the first book. Each of these stories can be read in about an hour, so if you enjoy cozy mysteries specifically with dogs playing a role, then pick this book up and enjoy an afternoon with man's best friend being heroes to their masters. I was gifted with a copy of this book upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.
April 25, 2020
“The Fast and the Furriest”
by Heather Weidner
Cassidy Green just wants to keep her racetrack business from crashing. When an altercation breaks out between two race teams at the driver meeting, it adds one more problem to her already full plate. Cassidy gets more than she bargains for when Oliver, her Rottweiler, finds one of the star drivers dead in her garage. She hopes her fuzzy director of security will help uncover clues to reveal the killer before the bad publicity drives business into the wall.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
This was a quick fast and entertaining read. I love the racetrack setting and that Rottweiler Oliver plays a key role.
I have enjoyed everything I have read by Ms. Weidner including her Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries. She does both full length and short stories very well.
“Ruff Goodbye”
by Rosemary Shomaker
Bar owner Len Hayes’ frenemy Perry Lambert brings misery to all. Len finds himself strong-armed into shady business dealing by Winks family human attack dog Rocco Moretti, compliments of Perry. Len’s grief over his best friend Curt’s cancer death imbalances him and everything unravels at Curt’s funeral home visitation. The bar’s stoic black Lab and Curt’s miniature poodle have Len’s back and resolve the mayhem.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
This is my first time reading Ms. Shomaker’s work. She gives us a wonderfully detailed short story about how one man can really upset the applecart with his careless actions with a group. He pushes too far getting bar owner Len Hayes into something illegal. The final twist is so good and I love the parts dog’s play.
I look forward to reading more by this author.
by Heather Weidner
Cassidy Green just wants to keep her racetrack business from crashing. When an altercation breaks out between two race teams at the driver meeting, it adds one more problem to her already full plate. Cassidy gets more than she bargains for when Oliver, her Rottweiler, finds one of the star drivers dead in her garage. She hopes her fuzzy director of security will help uncover clues to reveal the killer before the bad publicity drives business into the wall.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
This was a quick fast and entertaining read. I love the racetrack setting and that Rottweiler Oliver plays a key role.
I have enjoyed everything I have read by Ms. Weidner including her Delanie Fitzgerald Mysteries. She does both full length and short stories very well.
“Ruff Goodbye”
by Rosemary Shomaker
Bar owner Len Hayes’ frenemy Perry Lambert brings misery to all. Len finds himself strong-armed into shady business dealing by Winks family human attack dog Rocco Moretti, compliments of Perry. Len’s grief over his best friend Curt’s cancer death imbalances him and everything unravels at Curt’s funeral home visitation. The bar’s stoic black Lab and Curt’s miniature poodle have Len’s back and resolve the mayhem.
Dollycas’s Thoughts
This is my first time reading Ms. Shomaker’s work. She gives us a wonderfully detailed short story about how one man can really upset the applecart with his careless actions with a group. He pushes too far getting bar owner Len Hayes into something illegal. The final twist is so good and I love the parts dog’s play.
I look forward to reading more by this author.
April 17, 2020
To Fetch a Scoundrel is a collection of four short novellas. All the stories are mysteries, and all features dogs in some way. The collection includes:
The Fast and the Furriest - a mystery set at a small race track
Pawsitively Scandalous - a surprising mystery in a quiet suburban neighborhood
Ruff Goodbye - a mystery at a bar and wake involving some shady characters
A Doggone Scandal - a dogwalker becomes involved in solving a murder mystery
I wanted to read this book because the four novella format appealed to me, and of course, I love dogs and cozy mysteries featuring dogs!
I enjoyed reading four short novellas in this book. The authors all did a good job of telling a complete, well plotted mystery story in this short format.
Pawsitively Scandalous and A Doggone Scandal both had strong dog theme storylines, so those were particularly enjoyable reads. I thought Pawsitively Scandalous, with the drama of a little suburban neighborhood, was a particularly fun read and could have been expanded to a full length novel or even the start of a series.
I have not read the earlier book in this series, but this is a fun idea, and the short reads are appealing. I think other dog lovers will enjoy this book.
The Fast and the Furriest - a mystery set at a small race track
Pawsitively Scandalous - a surprising mystery in a quiet suburban neighborhood
Ruff Goodbye - a mystery at a bar and wake involving some shady characters
A Doggone Scandal - a dogwalker becomes involved in solving a murder mystery
I wanted to read this book because the four novella format appealed to me, and of course, I love dogs and cozy mysteries featuring dogs!
I enjoyed reading four short novellas in this book. The authors all did a good job of telling a complete, well plotted mystery story in this short format.
Pawsitively Scandalous and A Doggone Scandal both had strong dog theme storylines, so those were particularly enjoyable reads. I thought Pawsitively Scandalous, with the drama of a little suburban neighborhood, was a particularly fun read and could have been expanded to a full length novel or even the start of a series.
I have not read the earlier book in this series, but this is a fun idea, and the short reads are appealing. I think other dog lovers will enjoy this book.
April 12, 2020
These four non~complicated mysteries are the right size and type for a new adult and up audience. Was it murder, accident or suicide? You decide as the clues are uncovered. Dogs do help discover the crimes but are not the main solvers. Nothing too bloody or graphic for sensitive readers although some more mature topics are mentioned.
March 21, 2022
Can't go wrong with mutts and mysteries. Thoroughly enjoyed all of the stories.
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