jfr_wi's review against another edition
3.0
I am really enjoying this series, but admittedly, this one has been my least favorite so far. The story line was good, but a bit cheesy at times on the Mattie-Cole relationship front. I will, however, continue with the 6th (and currently last) in this series.
tayparks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima is an enthralling mystery with a fantastic cast of characters. Although this newest release is the fifth installment in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series, it can be read as a standalone. However, I highly recommend the previous novels in the series.
Deputy Mattie Cobb and veterinarian Cole Walker's private relationship goes public when they attend a town dance together. But their evening plans are interrupted by a nearby explosion. Upon arriving at the scene, they discover a burning vehicle, a dead body and an injured friend and his wife. Cole's friends Leslie and Garrett Hartman have had a difficult year and both he and Mattie are worried about Garrett's injuries. Garrett's attempt to save murder victim Nate Fletcher prevents important evidence from going up in flames. Mattie quickly brings her K-9 partner Robo to the scene where he soon sniffs out invaluable evidence. But will their discoveries lead them to the killer?
Mattie is making progress with coming to terms with her troubled childhood. She continues to wrestle with trust issues and she remains a little wary of taking her relationship with Cole to the next level. Mattie pushes aside her personal demons as she and Robo become embroiled in the investigation into Nate's murder.
Mattie, Chief Deputy Brody and Detective Stella Losasso put in long hours trying to unmask Nate's killer. At first glance, Nate appears to be an unlikely victim but the evidence soon paints a different picture of the outfitter. Mattie and Stella follow their unexpected leads but they are frustrated by their lack of progress. When another person connected to the case is murdered, Mattie and the rest of the team are soon in a race against time to catch the murderer.
Tracking Game is a fast-paced mystery that is quite intriguing. Mattie continues to grow and heal as she becomes seriously entangled with Cole and his daughters. The investigation is quite fascinating and the case takes an very shocking turn. Margaret Mizushima brings the mystery to a tension-filled conclusion.
While the mystery element is completely wrapped up, the novel abruptly ends with a cliff-hanger personal discovery. Readers will be impatiently awaiting the next release in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series.
Tracking Game by Margaret Mizushima is an enthralling mystery with a fantastic cast of characters. Although this newest release is the fifth installment in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series, it can be read as a standalone. However, I highly recommend the previous novels in the series.
Deputy Mattie Cobb and veterinarian Cole Walker's private relationship goes public when they attend a town dance together. But their evening plans are interrupted by a nearby explosion. Upon arriving at the scene, they discover a burning vehicle, a dead body and an injured friend and his wife. Cole's friends Leslie and Garrett Hartman have had a difficult year and both he and Mattie are worried about Garrett's injuries. Garrett's attempt to save murder victim Nate Fletcher prevents important evidence from going up in flames. Mattie quickly brings her K-9 partner Robo to the scene where he soon sniffs out invaluable evidence. But will their discoveries lead them to the killer?
Mattie is making progress with coming to terms with her troubled childhood. She continues to wrestle with trust issues and she remains a little wary of taking her relationship with Cole to the next level. Mattie pushes aside her personal demons as she and Robo become embroiled in the investigation into Nate's murder.
Mattie, Chief Deputy Brody and Detective Stella Losasso put in long hours trying to unmask Nate's killer. At first glance, Nate appears to be an unlikely victim but the evidence soon paints a different picture of the outfitter. Mattie and Stella follow their unexpected leads but they are frustrated by their lack of progress. When another person connected to the case is murdered, Mattie and the rest of the team are soon in a race against time to catch the murderer.
Tracking Game is a fast-paced mystery that is quite intriguing. Mattie continues to grow and heal as she becomes seriously entangled with Cole and his daughters. The investigation is quite fascinating and the case takes an very shocking turn. Margaret Mizushima brings the mystery to a tension-filled conclusion.
While the mystery element is completely wrapped up, the novel abruptly ends with a cliff-hanger personal discovery. Readers will be impatiently awaiting the next release in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery series.
a_ab's review against another edition
3.0
This was better than the last couple of books in the series, but still hampered by some of the same issues as the previous ones. The ending was unintentionally laugh-out-loud ridiculous here: elaborate murders done for the silly reason did not make much sense.
madiroo91's review against another edition
3.0
Only 2 more books! I haven't seen anything about an 8th book so I wonder if book 7 is the final one. While this one wasn't my favorite in the series, it was still a good book that kept you guessing till the last chapter. I'm interested to see what happens to Mattie and Robo in the next book. The more of these I read, the more I want a mini-series!
trishthedishreads's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Best book I've read in this series! I've really enjoyed watching Mattie's emotional growth and I always love seeing Mattie and Robo (her K-9 partner) work together. Seeing another dog trained to track something outside Robo's wheelhouse was great too! I hope we see Moose and his human partner again.
onanotherplanet's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
catiandrah's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️
A solid 3-star book. The author's writing is improving with each book. The action scenes and the scenes with Robo are quite good. The only thing that doesn't ring true currently is the characterisation of the main characters in the book. No-one truly acts like a real person, but more a caricature of how the author thinks a real person would act. For example, the 9-year-old girl acts like a much younger child, and the teenager's personality is very flat. The love interest Cole is just a little too perfect. Oh! I realised what it is, it feels a little too uncanny valley; like the characters are extremely realistic robots that are acting in a way that an AI was programmed to make them act. Regardless, I do enjoy these books. And like I said earlier, each one improves on the last, which is all you can really ask from a new author.
A solid 3-star book. The author's writing is improving with each book. The action scenes and the scenes with Robo are quite good. The only thing that doesn't ring true currently is the characterisation of the main characters in the book. No-one truly acts like a real person, but more a caricature of how the author thinks a real person would act. For example, the 9-year-old girl acts like a much younger child, and the teenager's personality is very flat. The love interest Cole is just a little too perfect. Oh! I realised what it is, it feels a little too uncanny valley; like the characters are extremely realistic robots that are acting in a way that an AI was programmed to make them act. Regardless, I do enjoy these books. And like I said earlier, each one improves on the last, which is all you can really ask from a new author.