The Sound and the Furry: A Chet and Bernie Mystery (The Chet and Bernie Mystery Series) Hardcover Author: Visit Amazon's Spencer Quinn Page | Language: English | ISBN:
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Spencer Quinn, pseudonym for award-winning adult and youth writer Peter Abrahams, continues his clever, dog-narrated private-eye series with a strong sixth volume. Canine narrator Chet and human PI Bernie head to Louisiana to find a missing nephew of a criminal they previously put away. Ralph is the straight arrow in the crazy Boutette family, but no one has heard from him or seen him recently. Chet uncovers clues right and left, but readers are left to interpret them amid his musings on his next meal. Humor scores every scene, and while Chet’s thoughts are not linear, they are clear enough to derive what has happened, usually before the human characters do. Bernie, while sharp, needs Chet to find Ralph’s glasses and to protect him when they are both viciously attacked. A missing shipment of shrimp and an intertwined family web of blackmail and crime keep the private-eye team guessing until Chet forces Bernie to see what is going on in a decidedly sinister situation. This will appeal to fans of dog mysteries and possibly even to any mystery fan who doesn’t mind the occasional talking pooch. --Amy Alessio
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Praise for The Sound and the Furry “Spencer Quinn’s masterful job of having a canine narrator isn’t cutesy, nor does it grow tiresome, a tribute to his wordsmithing.” (
New York Journal of Books)
“If you are a dog lover, you will instantly recognize your own pet in Chet’s wry commentary on the world as he sees it. Quinn’s masterly skills at suspense writing provide a heart-racing climax.” (
Book Reporter)
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Chet and Bernie Mystery Series
"Nothing short of masterful."
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"Even cat lovers will howl with delight."
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USA Today "Spencer Quinn speaks two languages--suspense and dog--fluently."
--Stephen King
"Pulls the reader along as if on a leash."
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“Quinn radiates pure comic genius…You don't have to be a dog lover to enjoy this deliciously addictive series.”
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- Series: The Chet and Bernie Mystery Series
- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Atria Books (September 10, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1476703221
- ISBN-13: 978-1476703220
- Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
The Sound and the Furry. What a great title. And what an underwhelming book. I've read all the Chet and Bernie stories and have very much enjoyed the series, but what was once fresh and new has become tired and formulaic.
Bernie is broke. No matter what happens, he's always broke, and despite being 'the smartest human in the room', he can't balance a check book. It was funny at first, but now, I'm kinda scratching my head saying, 'Wake up, Bernie, and cash the check before he go to Louisiana!" And in the end, Bernie is once again offered enormous sums of money from 'bad' people that he refuses. I don't blame him for refusing, but the scenario is tired.
Suzie is jealous and has trust issues. When will she ever wake up and realize that Bernie loves her and is faithful to her? How many times must we watch her travel to see Bernie, arrive and find him in an awkward situation and immediately assume he is cheating on her? And then drive away without waiting for an explanation while Bernie babbles on inarticulately? Relationships can't work without trust, but no matter what happens, Suzie always assumes the worst. She's like the anti-Chet.
Bernie has friends in strange places. They credit him with being a fabulous person who saved lots of lives. Then the case Bernie's working on gets complicated and suddenly the friend isn't much of a friend anymore. Rick Torres usually plays this role as well (forever fed-up with, then angry with, then ultimately ok with Bernie, until the next novel). In The Sound and the Furry, however, there's no resolution with the 'friend'. He just disappears.
And then there's the ending, an ending so hastily written even Chet seemed confused. What was up with Mack? What was going on in Alaska? Was it connected or not?
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