When Seattle yoga teacher Kate Davidson agrees to teach doga (yoga for dogs) at a fundraiser for a local animal shelter, she believes the only damage will be to her reputation. But a few downward-facing dogs are the least of Kate’s problems when an animal rights protest at the event leads to a suspicious fire and a drowning. The police arrest Dharma, a woman claiming to be Kate’s estranged … estranged mother, and charge her with murder. To prove Dharma’s innocence, Kate, her boyfriend Michael, and her German shepherd sidekick Bella dive deeply into the worlds of animal activism and organizational politics. As they investigate the dangerous obsessions that drive these groups, Kate and her sleuthing team discover that when it comes to murder, there’s no place like hOMe.
Praise:
“Weber’s clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel.”–RT Book Reviews
“[Weber’s] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying.”–Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
“A wonderful story for dog lovers, with the other human characters being just as likeable.”–Suspense Magazine
“Weber keeps readers guessing and populates the action with plenty of kooky characters.”–Mystery Scene
“Karma’s a Killercontinues Tracy Weber’s charming series.”–The Seattle Times
“Crazy, quirky critters and their odd, yet utterly relatable human counterparts, make Karma’s a Killeran appealing story. But when you add the keep-you-guessing mystery with both laugh out loud one liners and touching moments of pure poignancy the result is a truly great book!”–Laura Morrigan, national bestselling author of the Call of the Wilde mystery series
“Tracy’s Weber’s Karma’s a Killerdelivers on all fronts–a likably feisty protagonist, a great supporting cast, a puzzler of a mystery and, best of all, lots of heart.”–Laura DiSilverio, national bestselling author of The Readaholics Book Club Mysteries, two-time Lefty Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery and Colorado Book Award-finalist
“Yogatta love this latest in the series when Kate exercises her brain cells trying to figure out who deactivated an animal rights activist.”–Mary Daheim, author of the Bed-and-Breakfast and Emma Lord Alpine Mysteries
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It seemed strange reading one of these books out of order since I usually pre-order but sometimes finances don’t allow that. Karma’s a Killer fits in perfectly with this outstanding series. Even out of order I love watching the development of her relationship with Michael develop and have a blast seeing her and Rene work together. The way Tracy Weber presents animals realistically and still makes lets them win my heart shows how much she loves animals. The fact that she shows respect for even most of the bad guys shows that she loves people even if she may not always like them. Both of those elements are part of what make this series stand out. I really would have loved to see the rabbit lady face a little Karma but the fact that money can offer an unfortunate buffer is a sad but real part of life.
When both murder and Karma come to town, Kate’s world is flipped even more than usual. The mystery was strong and believable as always and drew me in from the first moments.
Book 3 in this clever cozy mystery series is my favorite so far. We see Kate Davidson a yoga teacher who lives in Seattle with her dog Bella really coming into her own. She is in a relationship with Michael and in this book we are introduced to her Mom. I love the way Tracy Weber writes these stories. Bella is a fun side kick to Kate and the addition of dogie yoga was great. Anne James is the narrator for this book and she does a wonderful job. This series just gets better and better. I was gifted this audio book with the understanding I would leave an honest review.
Kate Davidson has agreed to teach a Doga Class (Dog Yoga) at a fundraiser for a no-kill animal shelter that her boyfriend Michael was hosting. During her Doga Class, a group of protesters going by the name HEAT showed up protesting animal ownership. Later one of the member’s of HEAT showed up at Kate’s yoga studio claiming to be Kate’s long-lost mother Dharma. Shortly after Dharma is accused of murder another one of HEAT’s members. Kate decided she couldn’t let Dharma go to jail without trying to clear her.
Kate and her German Shepard Bella have really come along way since the first book. Bella still has her issues but Kate with Michael’s help has made great strides with Bella’s health. I really enjoyed how all of the characters have become more complex with each book. I love that this series helps to promote pet adoption and animal rehabilitation. The mystery is well developed with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guess which suspect was the murderer.
I read this book when it was release in ebook format from my online library. This I listened to the audio version of this book, I enjoyed the book just as much the 2nd time around. The Narrator Anne James is wonderful with her accents and diction. You have no problem distinguishing between the characters. She has great pace and timing which is a great asset to the story.
I recommend this book to anyone that loves animals, yoga, and cozy mysteries. If you can get the audiobook you will be in for a great listening treat.
I received a copy of this book from the Author in hopes I would give a review. This did not influence my thoughts in any way. All the opinions of the book are honest and my own.