The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Krista Davis

The Dog Who Knew Too Much by Krista Davis ISBN-13: 9780451491688 Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime Released: November 26th 2019

Source: Review copy from the publisher.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
America's favorite dog comes to pet-friendly Wagtail for some rest and relaxation, but Holly quickly discovers that this perfect pup is a total scamp who takes every opportunity to run off and misbehave. During an outdoor treasure-hunting game, the star dog and Trixie, Holly's beloved Jack Russell terrier, stumble across a dead body. Holly has more than murder to worry about, though, when a man shows up after reading an article featuring Trixie in a magazine and claims that he is the dog's rightful owner. Holly will need to prove that she is her pup's only parent and catch a killer to restore peace to her pet-loving happy place.


My Review:
The Dog Who Knew Too Much is a cozy mystery. It's the sixth book in a series. You don't need to read the previous books to understand this story, and this book didn't spoil the previous ones. There's a lot for Holly to handle as local dogs have been disappearing, a Hollywood dog and fellow actors show up for a vacation at her hotel, and a visitor claims that Holly's dog is actually his dog.

The Hollywood actors drew a lot of attention and added drama, but it was a local woman who turned up dead. Several of the visitors knew her a long time ago, but it's not clear why any of them would murder her now. Holly asked questions and observed people, then passed on clues to the detective. The mystery was complex enough that whodunit was guessable but not obvious. The characters were interesting and engaging. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this fun mystery.


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