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Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1)
Murder She Barked - Paws & Claws, Bk 1
Author: Krista Davis
The Sugar Maple Inn in Wagtail, Virginia, is the country's premiere vacation hot spot for pet owners who can’t bear to leave their furry friends behind.  But this tourist town smells trouble when a killer goes on the prowl.... — Holly Miller's life has gone to the dogs. She has no job, her boyfriend...  more »
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PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9780425262559
ISBN-10: 0425262553
Publication Date: 12/3/2013
Pages: 304
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 70 ratings
Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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kidibelle avatar reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 39 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
This is my first "cozy mystery". My Mom reads cozies liked Murder She Wrote, Murder She Baked, etc.... so I figured I'd start out with Murder She Barked! I expected cheesy, silly, adorable, goofy, quaint, quirky.... not because I actually know anything about cozies but because I just assumed that's what defined a cozy. Well, it was all of that and more! A giant leap away from the heavy textbooks and creepy thrillers I've been reading lately so needless to say, I enjoyed the book very much. There are many likable characters including the animals and plenty to keep you entertained. I felt like every few pages involved a scream and people running but I like that!! I wish I could just move to Wagtail, VA with my three sweet Tzus, run my own little animal friendly shop, eat fabulous gourmet food, have all the characters as neighbors (even the bad ones), and enjoy all the adorable weirdness!! I loved it!! I'm looking forward to the sequel!! I also appreciated the complete lack of foul language and explicit sex scenes. A wonderfully clean "who done it"!! Many thanks to the Awesome Author!!
shinypenny avatar reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 61 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This brand series is really a bit different. I like the characters, location, & story line. It was really a good cozy mystery. Looking forward to the next one.
reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I couldn't even finish it. It seemed too silly. Things just fell weirdly into place, too many catastrophes all at once and I didn't think the characters were believable at all.

I really wanted to like it ....
flyinggems avatar reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 451 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Holly is called to her grandmothers Inn in Wagtail, VA. She is told to come right away. Before she even arrives to town she witnesses a crime. For Holly it is nice to be back to Wagtail were she has so many childhood memories but the town has changed and become a pet friendly village. This is good news for Holly since she just recently was adopted by both a dog and cat.

She learns that there has been an accident and that is why she has been called but hours later there is a murder and Holly must figure it out to keep her grandmother safe.

This is the first book I have read from this author. I was a little hesitant because it was called a Paws and Claws Mystery, I thought it was going to have talking animals. It did not and I really enjoyed the book. It kept me guessing till the end. It was very easy to read and the characters held their own. I hope as the series goes on, more characters will be introduced and she will develop her current characters further. A good start.

She does write a lot about the food the characters eat but it could be because she has another series, Domestic Diva Mysteries. There are recipes at the end of the book that add a nice touch.

Paws and Claws Mystery
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reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 67 more book reviews
Loved this! Great characters, human and pet alike. Looking forward to reading more of this series. Would love to have a real Wagtail for vacations.
kimberlyrav avatar reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 417 more book reviews
Ohhhh, I am so in love with the town of "Wagtail". I enjoyed all of the characters, the descriptions of the streets in this town, the homes and gardens..I totally loved how everything is geared towards animals, our "fur babies", like the hotel, the pet shops, the treats and foods made specifically for the pets, I couldn't put this book down.

I wanted to crawl into the pages and come out standing in one of the rooms at the hotel with a chocolate on the pillow waiting for me. You will not be disappointed with this, I love Krista Davis. She is a Virginian lady like myself and really describes mountains, curvy roads, fog, stone homes and warm twilit streets perfectly well.
Timbuktu126 avatar reviewed Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) on + 479 more book reviews
I really liked this book! The setting, a pet friendly tourist town, is described so well that I actually found myself wanting to go there. The mystery is a good one and the story is fast paced, which I like- lots of suspects, clues, questions,etc to keep you guessing. I am looking forward to reading the next in this series.


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