Every Dog Has His Day: An Animal Cozy Mystery by Chloe Grace, aka Karen Botha

Published June 13th 2019

 

They say every dog has his day.

Well, today I’ve certainly had mine.

Hey, I’m Albertus Eagle and it turns out I’m an unwitting pet detective. I haven’t always been such a successful legal beagle, but when I’m confronted with a case that is so personal I can’t ignore it, I discover I have a passion for finding those who don’t want to be found.

Cleo the cat. Well, she came along for the ride too.

So, sure I’ve had my day today, but not in the sense of being past my prime. To the contrary, the fun is just starting. And I am buzzing with a new purpose, mixed with a tiny amount of vindictive elation. Why?

Because, I’ve not only found myself a new home after the untimely demise of my previous owner, but I’ve also made amends with the cat. It turns out she’s not that bad, really.

On top of that though, and this is what really sends shivers racing all the way down my spine to my paws, is that we’ve fingered a killer. How?

Because you humans, you underestimate us animals. And while you go about your business ignoring our very existence, the cat and I are listening and taking notes.

This is the first full length novel in the Albertus Eagle detective beagle series of animal cozy mysteries, starring Albertus Eagle, and his two sidekicks, Cleo the cat and Bella Schuhmann, the smart human who actually understands him. In this wonderful full length book packed with humour and satire, we see the world of murder and intrigue set up through the eyes of a loyal dog turned amateur sleuth.

This is a fun cozy mystery told from the POV of Albertus (Albie) a beagle. There is a short 32 page novella prior to this that I downloaded and read before reading this one and it set up this story nicely. Milly, a brilliant pianist and owner of Albie and Cleo the cat dies. What everyone else thinks is an accident, Albie and Cleo are sure was murder. This story has them being rescued from the pound by Bella, an eccentric, wealthy woman who understands Albie, Dr. Doolittle anyone? With Bella’s help, they set out to solve the mystery of who killed Milly.

This is a fun story, full of mystery and humour. The animals are a hoot and are always getting into trouble. I loved the scene of the yoga class in the park, I actually laughed out loud. The relationships between Albie and Cleo, Albie and Milly, and Milly and Cleo change constantly throughout the story. The mystery was fun, although I had figured out who dunnit early, I just didn’t know how. This is a quick read and a nice fun story to read between more serious books. If you love animals, enjoy a fun cozy mystery and don’t mind that the animals actually solve the case, then this is the book for you. Happy to say there is another book in this series already on the way. I received a copy of this book from the author upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

Every Dog - Chloe Grace

About The Author: Chloe Grace is the cozy mystery pen name for romantic mystery author, Karen Botha. While she doesn’t understand animals quite as well as Bella in the Albertus Eagle Detective Beagle cozy mysteries, she does chat along to her rescue dog, Shadow, pretty much all day.

And she’s sure that he chats back.

Chloe lives with Shadow and her hubby in a small outpost of London city—funnily enough it’s a little like where Bella and Albie live. As a family they like to go on walks in the local woods and throw a tennis ball until their respective arms ache, which is usually before Shadow shows any hint of exhaustion.

While her first romance novels were inspired by true life events, the Albertus Eagle series are complete imagination – although her conversations with Shadow can’t be ignored.

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