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(Audiobook) an adorable Murder starring a Corgi and his impeccable sense of smell. The story takes place in a quaint English village where Victoria (an old woman with two sides - one people despise and another side a different set of people adore) drops dead due to lily of the valley poisoning. Turns out it's the journalist that did it. And then when he drops dead. Which turns out it was accidental due to the gal who Victoria named to inherit. The truth about a past murder is also revealed. No wonder the roses are so beautiful.

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funny lighthearted mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really like this series. I read the third one, A Cold Nose for Murder, back in January (I think) and I wanted to come back and read the first one. It was so much fun getting to know the beginnings of these characters.

I am glad that even though they’re in a series, each book’s mystery is self contained. You do not need to read them in order. As I said I read the third one months ago and there is nothing in the first one that you need to know to understand the third.

I thought (almost) all the characters were fun and lovable, which really ramped up the stakes as to who murdered Victoria. I found myself not wanting anyone to be guilty because I liked them too much.

I also think the talking dog is fun, but not overdone or obnoxious.

All in all, a really fun cozy mystery series that I will be continuing :))

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4.0

To Fetch a Felon by Jennifer Hawkins is the debut of A Chatty Corgi Mystery series. This is a cute story with some unique elements. Emma Reed has been in finance in London and she is now ready to realize her lifelong dream of opening a tea shop. She visited Trevena in Cornwall with her family as a child which is why she picked the charming Cornish town. I liked that Emma is an older protagonist at forty-five. She can also talk to and understand her corgi, Oliver. Oliver is an inquisitive dog with good sniffer. I enjoyed the chapters from his point-of-view. They were amusing and I thought the author captured the dogs’ personality. There are some nice secondary characters who become Emma’s friends and help her solve the crime. The mystery was multifaceted. There are a couple of suspects along with good clues. There is misdirection and then a second death. There is a forty-year mystery as well. Emma soon discovers that a small village like Trevena is rife with rumors and secrets. I enjoyed how Oliver contributed to the investigation. I like how everything tied together in this whodunit and the resolution. The author provided vivid descriptions of Cornwall. She brought the area alive for me with her word imagery. I am glad the author took the time to develop our main character, Emma and establish the setting. It makes for a richer story. To Fetch a Felon is an entertaining cozy mystery with a curious corgi, rampant rumors, scrumptious scones, tasty tea, a cozy cottage, and startling secrets.

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4.0

3.5/5 rounded up
I am new to the cozy mystery sub-genre, but I expect to visit back! I felt that this book did teeter on cliché with it being written by an American about the UK, but otherwise it was super cute. Oliver stole my heart immediately, I could read an entire book just from his perspective, or at least one with more of it. Another thing I was really impressed with was the casual diversity- we had gay , Pakistani, Jamaican, and so many female characters! It was really great to see that. I was not fully expecting the ending, though I had my suspicions about who may have been involved, so job well done there! I will definitely be reading the next one!

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