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Title: Death of a Dog Whisperer
Author: Laurien Berenson
First Published: August 2014
Published By: Kensington
Format Read: Trade Paperback, ARC
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Read: Feb 27 2015
Rating: 3/5
I received an ARC of
Laurien Berenson’s Death of a Dog Whisperer as a bonus to a giveaway winning
book, from the publisher.
Death of a Dog Whisperer is the 17th novel in the
Melanie Travis series by Laurien Berenson. It follows a dog lover who has a
knack for solving canine related mysteries. In this installment Travis is on
the hunt to uncover the truth regarding the death of a dog whisperer by the
name of Nick Walden, a man she was introduced to by her ex-husband Bob.
I admit that I was reluctant to read this because I try to
stay away from books with animals in them. The reason for this is because I am
a sap and they normally break my heart. Lame, I know but that’s me. I decided
to go ahead and read it because it is considered a cozy mystery, a genre that
is known to be light and easy. I have not read any of the previous books in the
series and although it did make reference to past cases for the most part Death
of a Dog Whisperer could be considered a stand-alone. The pace of the writing
moved along well making it a quick read. It was nice to read about a crime
solving woman who is actually smart and has a head on her shoulders, instead
of an air head who gets herself into the same situations time and time again.
Example: Stephanie Plum. Judging from what the reader learns of Melanie Travis’s
past, it is clear that her live has progressed and changed over the many years
this series spans. I believe this is wise on the author’s part, otherwise it
would become stale. The mystery storyline itself kept me interested however it
wasn’t as exciting and action packed as I had hoped, which leaves me undecided
if I will go back to read more of the series.
I would recommend Death of a Dog Whisperer to cozy mystery
and dog lovers alike.
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