Private investigators Bernie and Chet return in the latest installment of Spencer Quinn's mystery series, Paw and Order (#538), and it may be their best outing yet!
After Bernie and Chet wrap up a case in Bayou country, instead of returning home to Arizona, Bernie impulsively turns their battered Porsche towards Washington, D.C. He misses Susie Sanchez more than he thought possible since she accepted her dream job as a reporter with The Washington Post. Why call and spoil the surprise? But Bernie is the one who is blindsided when Susie's landlady sends him to the carriage house she's renting just in time to see a man emerge. Susie claims he's just a source for a potential story, but Bernie isn't convinced. Chet's disappointed, too, because Susie doesn't have a treat ready and waiting for him. Chet may be a dog, but he's still a total pro, ready to go, and it turns out that they quickly have a case to solve when Bernie is framed for a murder.
There are the usual Washington power broker types, mysterious government agents, international implications, and campaign skullduggery here. Chet is busy following his nose and dealing with a horse (not something he ever wants to do!), a strange bird that keeps bothering Chet, and an elusive guinea pig where there definitely shouldn't be one! Can Bernie, Chet and Susie solve this one before too many bodies pile up?
Chet's unique narrative style makes this one of the most entertaining series out there, and a real pleasure to read if you like your murder mixed with humor and just plain doggone good storytelling. Don't miss this series! (See also my posts of 6/22/15, 2/11/15, 8/29/15 & 8/14/14.)
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