Theresa D. (rxtheresa) -
This is the 16th book in the series and definitely my personal favorite. There aren't a lot of extraneous characters in the book, just Melanie, Sam, Davey, Kevin, Aunt Peg, the victim and suspects. The poodles are great. Having had a pack of 4 dogs myself, I found myself smiling at little things only people with multiple dogs would relate to. e.g. when her toddler drops food on the floor and one of the poodles snatches it up she hands out peanut butter biscuits to the others to "even it out". Lots of moments I could relate to. And a beautiful Irish Setter saving the day, well what more could you ask for. Loved it.
Regina C. (flyinggems) reviewed Gone with the Woof (A Melanie Travis Mystery) on + 451 more book reviews
This is book 16 in the Melanie Travis series
Melanie has settled into a sedate life. Aunt Peg suggests she helps a fellow dog enthusiast write a book. It is not based on the subject she thought, many people do not want to see this book published. Murder is sure to stop the book from being published. Melanie is back, she must find the killer before continuing to write the book.
After Doggie Day Care Murder, Laurien took a break but now she is back and she has still got it. The story was OK, but the writing is there and it keeps you drawn in. Book was an easy read and did not require lots of thinking. You will know why and who very quickly but she does not figure it out till the end. Last 10 pages, wraps up too fast, since it took 200 pages to get there.
1. A Pedigree to Die For (1995)
2. Underdog (1996)
3. Dog Eat Dog (1996)
4. Hair of the Dog (1997)
5. Watchdog (1998)
6. Hush Puppy (1999)
7. Unleashed (2000)
8. Once Bitten (2001)
9. Hot Dog (2002)
10. Best in Show (2003)
11. Jingle Bell Bark (2004)
12. Raining Cats and Dogs (2005)
13. Chow Down (2006)
14. Hounded To Death (2007)
15. Doggie Day Care Murder (2008)
16. Gone With the Woof (2013)
17. Death of a Dog Whisperer (2014)
18. The Bark Before Christmas (2015)
Melanie has settled into a sedate life. Aunt Peg suggests she helps a fellow dog enthusiast write a book. It is not based on the subject she thought, many people do not want to see this book published. Murder is sure to stop the book from being published. Melanie is back, she must find the killer before continuing to write the book.
After Doggie Day Care Murder, Laurien took a break but now she is back and she has still got it. The story was OK, but the writing is there and it keeps you drawn in. Book was an easy read and did not require lots of thinking. You will know why and who very quickly but she does not figure it out till the end. Last 10 pages, wraps up too fast, since it took 200 pages to get there.
1. A Pedigree to Die For (1995)
2. Underdog (1996)
3. Dog Eat Dog (1996)
4. Hair of the Dog (1997)
5. Watchdog (1998)
6. Hush Puppy (1999)
7. Unleashed (2000)
8. Once Bitten (2001)
9. Hot Dog (2002)
10. Best in Show (2003)
11. Jingle Bell Bark (2004)
12. Raining Cats and Dogs (2005)
13. Chow Down (2006)
14. Hounded To Death (2007)
15. Doggie Day Care Murder (2008)
16. Gone With the Woof (2013)
17. Death of a Dog Whisperer (2014)
18. The Bark Before Christmas (2015)
