Elaine Z. (JustaCowgirl) reviewed A 5 star treat for dog lovers and mystery lovers alike on 4/9/2009 + 6 more book reviews

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There is absolutely no shortage of action for Raine Stockton in this 3rd book in the series. Without losing the sense of realism at all, the author manages to give the dog characters in her stories great depth, almost as much as the human characters. I find I want to know what happens to the lead character Raine in her love life, her professional life, her relationships with the dogs, and oh, by the way, I want to see her solve the mystery too.

The plot revolves around a new dog character in the series. The dog Raine calls 'Hero' is a yellow lab who is highly trained, but now depressed and nearly crazed after being left at the scene of the apparent suicide of his owner. Hero turns out to have been an assistance dog for the now dead mistress. I won't spoil the plot for you, but the rehabilitation of Hero is one of the most heartwrenching dog stories you'll read in a long while. And the dancing scene with Raine's own dog, Cisco, is one of the most heartwarming.

I thought this book was the best of the three entries in the series so far, and that's saying a lot. However, don't read it without reading the first one at least (Smoky Mountain Tracks). It's also excellent, and you get the background you need to appreciate this book.

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