Hair of the Dog

By Laurien Berenson

Book Overview

The dog days of summer have just begun, and Melanie Travis is looking forward to savoring each lazy afternoon. And where better to enjoy herself than at her Aunt Peg's Fourth of July barbecue? It sounds ideal, until an uninvited guest proves that even the laziest dog day of the year can suddenly turn vicious. Melanie knew someone should have kept Barry Turk on a short leash. The star poodle handler and ladykiller had a habit of chicanery that bred contempt in the dog show circuit, particularly among its female members. But when Barry is shot dead in his own driveway, even Melanie is stunned at how unsporting the competition can get. Soon Melanie is investigating a litter of suspects which includes Barry's ruthless young assistant, her hot-tempered boyfriend, A Blue Ribbon judge with a grudge, and even Barry's last lover, Alicia. Now, as Melanie digs for clues deep under Connecticut's well-groomed surface, she finds herself sniffing around in the killer's own backyard, and counts herself lucky to have the animal instincts to keep herself alive.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075828747X
• ISBN13: 9780758287472
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.0" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

dog lovers mystery

Loved this whole series of books. The heroine is a single Mom who is pushed into the world of dog shows by a loveable dog obsessed Aunt. Set on the East Coast, each book continues to expand Melanie's relationships with her son, romantic interest, friends, relatives, and other dog lovers. Nothing objectionable in the books, and lots of humorous observations about dog owners.

Unique in itself

I love this series of books! I'm not a dog person at all. But these books are written in such a manner that you can not help but drawn into a world which is like no other. I wowed my friends this year when I started talking about Standard Poodles during the Westminster.

If you like dogs and mystery you will like this book!

When I read this author for the first time I was looking for a writer who writes like the Cat Who series. In Laurien Berenson, I found a writer who is more serious, better prepared, and knows the show dog world. I think she is getting better with each book.