From a USA Today Best Selling AuthorSome secrets should stay buried. That’s nearly impossible when a Golden Retriever named Fred, with a knack for digging up the truth, shows up with his owner to investigate an accidental drowning. When Jake realizes the drowning is no accident, his new girlfriend starts avoiding him. She’s a sheriff deputy and says she doesn’t want or need his help, but could … help, but could she have another motive for keeping him quiet?
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Love this series. Jake just can’t put the books down. the characters , attention to detail and background are all great.
Love the chemistry between the characters and it always seems like you stopped n to see old friends.
I you like a cozy, friendly mystery that reads quickly, I highly recommend this book, it really does show a reason to die for..
Jake is a handyman with a knack for solving crimes. When he’s asked to look into what has been ruled an accidental death, he finds that things may be more complicated than anyone could expect.
This was my introduction to this series, so there was by necessity a lot of backstory that I didn’t know, but the book also works well enough as a standalone, so don’t be afraid to jump in here.
The premise of the series, of handyman-turned-amateur sleuth, is refreshing, and there’s a lot that will appeal to the cozy mystery crowd in particular. There’s plenty of small town gossip, gentle humor, and the antics of Jake’s four-footed friends. A fun book for fans of amateur detectives and animal-themed mystery novels.
I truely enjoy all the “to die for” books. Easy to read with a little mystery and a Golden Retriever!
Great characters in this book with a good story. The story moves along with no drag time.
Awesome writing.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book, expected a “so-so read, but was entertaining
Good for a relaxing read. Some reasonable twists, plot works. Nothing overly great.
Well structured story with likeable characters.
Wonderful writer, great story. I love good book that involve dogs and a good mystery.
Never knew what might happen next
The relationships between suspects are interwoven. The author takes this into account and provides a cast of characters at the beginning and one small diagram, both of which I found helpful. But the reveal of the guilty party was not a surprise.
read several in this series, a good fast read.
Enjoyed this book. I never knew what was going to happen next. Will definitely buy more of his work. 🙂
I really like Houston’s style and stories
Enjoyable series. Quirky characters, a mystery and a dog, what’s not to like?
I have read the first four books in this series and not in order. I missed the next book to the series and this book showed it. I would recommend reading book 5 before this one.
Read most of the books from this series. Enjoyed them all.
I immediately liked the main character of this book and his canine sidekick. It was a well thought through mystery. I can only recommend it.
Really like this author
I love a good mystery and the dog was the best couldn’t put it down