Barking!: A Grace Smith Investigation

by Liz Evans

Book Overview

Stuart Roberts is a mild-mannered, shy accountant suffering from nightmares in which he remembers committing a violent murder, and he wants to know if they really happened. Grace doesn't want to take... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0752825410
• ISBN13: 9780752825410
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Orion
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

I don't know why Liz Evans isn't better known in this country

She writes excellent mysteries with a great protagonist/detective (Grace Smith), and the books are, quite frankly, better plotted than Evanovitch but just about as funny. Maybe Evanovitch does better on the romance, but personally, I prefer Evans, who places more emphasis on the mystery. Grace Smith is an ex-police officer who was forced to resign following an appearance of misconduct. She's now working in a seaside town in England as a private investigator, although her work includes such things as looking for lost dogs. That's how this book begins, with her trying to recapture a lost bull dog mix for a junk yard owner who hires Grace every time the dog takes off. In the course of trying to get the dog back, Grace stumbles onto a man (hits him with a cow bone, actually) who ends up hiring her. He wants her to investigate some past life regression tapes, because he fears he may have killed someone -- in a past life? Grace fears more for the present, and doesn't entirely know if he's being honest with her -- she doesn't believe in the supernatural. But money is money...and it's better than looking for lost dogs. Under that theory, she also agrees to dogsit for the bull dog for a couple of days (right), and ends up having to haul the dog around with her -- which is where much of the humor comes in. I look forward to reading more of the series. If you haven't read any yet, you're in for a treat. This mystery was very well plotted and I did not guess -- or even consider -- the ending.

Stephanie Plum, look out! You have competition here!

This series is hilarious. Stephanie Plum has her family to help keep the laughs coming. Grace Smith has only herself. She doesn't need anyone else. This series will keep you laughing. You'll love Grace, trust me.

Fun mystery from Britain.

I loved the laughs from the situations and the British jargon.Grace Smith is an ex-policewoman who is sassy and crass, buthas a bit of a conscience. The plot is interesting, althoughthe story does drag a little in the middle. Over all Liz Evansdoes a great job. How can you not like a story that starts withthe main character accidentally knocking out her future clientwith a cow bone while trying to catch a lost dog. He then hiresher to find out if he ever murdered someone in a past life.When you need a break from the serious British writers try thisseries. Its fun!!