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Muzzled
- A Kate Turner, DVM, Mystery
- Letto da: Caroline Shaffer
- Durata: 7 ore e 38 min
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Making rounds to homes one wet spring morning, veterinarian Dr. Kate Turner rescues a family's hamster from a vacuum cleaner then visits an estate whose owners breed champion Cavalier King Charles spaniels. Instead of sharing traditional tea with the couple, she confronts a bloody scene of bodies and 27 blue-ribbon dogs running wild. Police initially suspect a murder-suicide, but when Dr. Kate proves the famous best-in-show champion is missing, a darker reality intrudes. She remembers her grandfather saying that there are two motives for murder: love and money.
While treating local pets, Dr. Kate discovers suspects and motives everywhere in this charming town filled with people who wanted the couple dead. Was the couple murdered for the money their champion could bring to another breeder? How is their daughter, anxious to rid herself of the pampered dogs, handling the wealth she inherits? Would the celebrity filmmaker living nearby kill to end a multimillion-dollar lawsuit? Did long-buried personal secrets cause the deaths? And what's going on at the office behind her back? Is Dr. Kate in danger?
First-time mystery writer Eileen Brady's characters, style, and storytelling bring authenticity and atmosphere in this new "pet noir" series.
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Kathi
- 28/03/2016
A good start to a new series
Eileen Brady seems to have found a good new amateur detective, in Dr. Kate Turner, a veterinarian. Early in the story, she discovers a murder, and because there are no satisfying solutions turning up in traditional police channels, her own curiosity keeps her digging to find the truth.
The characters (human and animal)are interesting and well-drawn, and hopefully will continue into future stories. The narration was okay, Caroline Shaffer does various voices pretty well, though I sometimes felt her inflection was off in a few places. It was a book I had not expected to enjoy as much as I did, but the plot moved along, with a nice balance of conversation, details, never dull, and always kept me wondering till the end. I loved the the animal characters--patients of Dr. Kate's, fun and charming in their own way. I hope this will develop into a long-lasting series.
24 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Beatrice
- 04/08/2015
Very Entertaining
This was a very pleasant cozy mystery. The characters were realistic and likable and the small community that Kate lives in was the perfect place for murder. I bought the next book before I finished the first one.
17 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Emma Raizman
- 31/08/2015
Loved it!!!!
I was looking for a murder-mystery and just finished Dust by Patricia Cornwell. All the mysteries suggested to me seemed to pale in comparison to that book until I came across Muzzled! It completely different.
It has an interesting plot but doesn't take itself seriously. You really feel for our protagonist, and as an animal lover, I loved the descriptions of her interactions with her clients just as much as I loved the murder- mystery aspect.
This was a fantastic surprise and I have already downloaded her second book to listen too. The narration was also great. A must for any animal lover who also loves a good mystery!
15 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Merritt
- 12/10/2015
fun and interesting new series
fun story with an interesting plot line and fun cast of characters. I liked that the story line was about more than just the murder.
11 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- Elisabeth Carey
- 14/05/2016
A mystery with dogs
Kate Turner is four months into her year-long contract as the substitute veterinarian covering for the practice owner, who has gone on a round-the-world tour. It's life in a small town in upstate New York, and it's a practice that does house calls. but Kate is starting to settle in and enjoy it.
But on this particular rainy day, she arrives at the home of the Langthornes to find their door open, all their 27 Cavalier King Charles show dogs running loose in the house, and the Langthornes dead--gunshot wounds to their chests. She calls 911, and her life starts to get very, very complicated.
No one believes her when she says that the twenty-seven dogs don't include the Langthornes' most valuable dog, Charles Two (or possibly Charles Too; I listened to the audiobook.), is missing. Since the Langthornes refused to either tattoo or microchip their dogs, there's no way for her to prove it.
Convinced on relatively little evidence that the police just aren't taking case seriously enough, Kate starts nosing around, asking questions, and taking notes. Her concern over the dogs spikes when it becomes clear that the Langthornes' estranged daughter Pippi is only interested in dumping them as as quickly as possible, getting as much money as possible for the valuable dogs. Kate's inquiring mind uncovers multiple possible motives for murder. Meanwhile, there might be something funny going on at the veterinary practice. Are they losing clients? Gaining clients? Is this really unrelated to the murders?
Is it really a good idea to go around asking questions of potential murderers?
Kate is a likable, smart character who loves animals and is very, very good with them. Sadly, when it comes to dealing with people on matters unrelated to their pets, she has much less insight and common sense. There's a lot to enjoy here, but sometimes I really wanted to give Kate a good shake.
No dogs die in the course of this novel. Also, in a very nice touch, the daffy chihuahua owner Daphne, makes clothes for her little dog--and Kate, initially somewhat put off by this, takes at good look at them.
And concludes that, in a surprise to exactly no one who has small dogs who get dressed regularly, that these clothes are well-made and well-designed, and could be really useful for dogs who need to be kept from licking and chewing at incisions and injuries. Daffy Daphne turns out to be an indulgent but smart and devoted dog owner.
All in all, I enjoyed this a lot, though there are certainly things to complain about, and I'll probably read more books in the series. It's so rare that small dogs and the owners of small dogsdu aren't portrayed as dumb, annoying fools.
Recommended.
I bought this book.
9 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- diana
- 15/06/2016
Twist and turns
I really enjoyed this book. I had no clue of the offender. I don't want to give it away. The dog show details were researched but there were some holes. But a fun book!
8 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia3 out of 5 stars
- Catherine
- 15/09/2015
Fun and cozy
Very gentle, considering people get killed. Sometimes a little preachy in giving tips on proper care of pets. Pretty well written. I will keep reading this series.
7 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia1 out of 5 stars
- Lada
- 18/10/2020
couldn't finish; the vet is dumb
I've been looking for cozy mysteries and this book is basically that but the main character was too dumb to believe. She knows she's being set-up for murder (someone plants a gun in her bag) & finds a major clue yet doesn't come close to connecting the dots. I had to quit when she apparently hires the chauvinistic lawyer (who calls her "little lady"...ugh) paying a big retainer even though his attitude bothers her. The author wastes lots of time on unimportant details (like every freaking meal she eats) though she clearly knows her dog breeds. There may be a decent story here somewhere but I have no patience with stupid characters.
6 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura3 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Lisa A Fullam
- 25/09/2019
Lots of promise, but...
There's a lot of promise in this first book. Kate's a great protagonist, sensible, curious, etc. Love the setting, and it's a fairly diverse and interesting cast of characters. What kept distracting me were little problems: an inappropriate veterinary intervention here and there, (surely you wouldn't hospitalize an animal--which costs a LOT of money--when all it really needs is blood tests!!) and drug names mis-pronounced by the reader, And the breed Bichon Frise is pronounced “Be-shahn Freezay”). Pure-bred dogs can be identified by DNA, not just microchips--it is now possible to register pups from one litter sired by different males with DNA testing--I bet Kate might have thought of this. Kate's dog-show friends might have informed her how much breeders would care that the stud records might be fraudulent--and would want them fixed. All-breed dog shows do not start in the evening. Unless she meant grand championship points, dogs don't earn points in interbreed competition, (though a dog who won its breed might win more points in the group or best in show.) How dogs are moved and examined in shows was described incorrectly. Also, I was sad that one of the more interesting characters in this novel will probably not be returning. Basically, I hope the author takes time to dot i's and cross t's--get a veterinarian to do a quick read, and if there are show dogs involved, a show person. The reader needs a dictionary of technical terms.
5 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- k
- 12/12/2018
another good pet detective book
I love animals. dogs in particular. this book did not disappoint. give it a try
3 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lou
- 15/03/2022
keeps you guessing
I really enjoyed this story, I have listened to quite a few mystery books like this but you can always guess well before the end who done it, this one however although there are lots of suspects I was surprised at the end when you find out who was the culprit.
Being an animal lover and having 2 dogs and 5 cats I really enjoyed the story and the information about the different animals she's comes across, although I don't believe in breeding dogs and the whole show scene, (I personally rescue all my animals) I could still enjoy the story.
looking forward to listening to the rest of the series
2 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Lorna
- 03/11/2021
zoomed it!
A fabulous cozy mystery. Dr Kate is a vet with a fondness fir her ex boss. During this story we get to know her better as she visits her clients and investigates a murder.
1 persona l'ha trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 20/05/2023
good
Better than averag, but slow and laborious in places. Lack of depth in some characters
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Misty
- 15/05/2023
great
Great book great story really enjoyed it seemed like you was in there with them
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Generale2 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- J
- 22/02/2023
Very, very slow and quite boring
Definitely struggled to finish. The last couple of chapters were a bit better, but really this would have been better as a short story or Novelette.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- L. Cis
- 09/12/2022
Good listening
A well crafted story, well written and not too wordy. Lots of possibilities before the outcome.
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- The Book Worm!
- 24/11/2022
interesting
Good to hear view point from vet, lots of explanation. a good story but seemed to gallop to the end as many books do.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Jill
- 22/11/2022
Hooked
This is the first book that I have read by this author. I thoroughly enjoyed all the details about the pets and her interactions with the owners. I will read the next one. I am hooked!
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- S. Sutton
- 20/11/2022
Cosy Murder Mystery
I really liked this book. I enjoy a murder mystery, but some of lastest novels in the genre are just too graphic & disturbing for me. I like the gentle character focus and being an animal lover the veterinary angle really appeals.
I can imagine this series of novels being made into a cosy Sunday evening tv series, all the characters are well drawn and rather clichéd but the stories are well told and the mystery holds up.
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Frangipani14
- 14/11/2022
A light, feel good mystery
I really enjoyed this book. Sometime what one needs is a light, enjoyable ‘who dunnit’ and this is a great example. The narration is spot on and I am looking forward to the next book (which I immediately downloaded on finishing this one!).