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Monty and Me
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Start date
October 1, 2018
Finish date
October 31, 2018

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Brenda
When Patrick Salt was murdered, his faithful companion, labrador Monty almost died trying to save his master. Seventeen stitches later Monty was recuperating after a time at the vets with Detective Rose Sidebottom. Rose was investigating Patrick’s death but she was fighting a losing battle against some particular men in her team. Monty was determined to help Rose find Patrick’s killer – after all he knew who he was by the smells which were attached to him…

Monty loved his food – it was why he’d f
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Lisa Heidke
Jul 21, 2015 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
4.5 stars!
I loved Monty and Me. The book was unique, entertaining, quirky and uplifting.
Mostly written from Monty the dog's POV, the story follows trainee detective Rose Sidebottom and Monty as they try to solve the murder of Monty's master. Along the way Monty is assisted/hindered by Betty the rat, Dante the magpie and the gorgeous Celeste, a rather beguiling ladybird.

Sounds strange, I know, but Monty and Me is utterly bewitching and fun from start to finish. It's a comedic murder mystery and
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Kate
Dec 05, 2021 marked it as to-read
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