
The second book of an irresistible series narrated by a
loveable and wise dog. In the newest Chet and Bernie
mystery, Chet gets a glimpse of the show dog world turned
deadly. "We run a detective agency, me and Bernie,
called the Little Detective Agency on account of Little
being Bernie's last name. My name's Chet, pure and simple.
Headquarters is our house on Mesquite Road, a nice place
with a big tree out front, perfect for napping under, and
the whole canyon easily accessible out back, if it just so
happens someone left the gate open. And then, up in the
canyon -- well, say no more." Praised by Stephen
King as "a canine Sam Spade full of joie de vivre," Chet and
his human companion Bernie have both had some setbacks in
life -- Bernie in combat, Chet in K-9 school, but together
they make up a team like no other. In Thereby Hangs a
Tail, Bernie and Chet are called on to investigate
threats made against an unlikely target -- a pretty,
pampered show dog named Princess. What seems like a joke
turns into a serious case when Princess and her owner are
abducted. To make matters worse, Bernie's on-again,
off-again girlfriend, reporter Susie Sanchez, disappears
too. When Chet is separated from Bernie, he's on his own to
put the pieces together, find his way home, and save the day.
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