Don't you just love the title A Fistful of Collars (#415)? If that brings to mind an image of Clint Eastwood in a gritty Western movie, you won't be that far from the plot of this Chet and Bernie mystery.
Chet and Bernie are hired on by the mayor's office as babysitters for famous heartthrob Thad Perry when he comes to the Valley to shoot a Western on location. The money is great, and Chet, the canine narrator, knows they can use the boost to their bank account, but the gig isn't as easy as promised. People start turning up dead in the Valley, and it gradually appears to have something to do with Thad Perry's mysterious history in the Valley. Chet and Bernie better make that connection fast, before more bodies pile up, including their own. Big changes are the order of the day in Chet and Bernie's personal lives as well.
A Fistful of Collars is a good mystery all by itself, but the real pleasure in reading this series is Chet's goofy stream-of-consciousness narration. His meditation on all things doggy, and his misinterpretations of human behavior are hilarious. Looking for the perfect beach or hammock read? This could be it.
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