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hinesight's review against another edition
4.0
I love this series of books. A little silly, but (as Stephen King said) tender. I'm always happy to see another in the series, which I hope never ends.
karinlib's review against another edition
4.0
I have a problem with Spencer Quinn: every time a new book comes out, I cannot put it down until I am done, and then I have to wait too long for the next book.
liberrydude's review against another edition
3.0
I used to get annoyed when Chet would go off on these irrelevant tangential rants while telling the story. Now I embrace them and enjoy them. In this installment Bernie and Chet meet a hydrologist at a party. They go to see him the next day at his remote worksite and find him murdered; his throat slit. This is all about water, land, and powerful people. It’s a little predictable but still packed some surprises.
cyireadbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Of Mutts and Men is the 10th installment of the series featuring Bernie Little and his canine companion, Chet of the Little Detective Agency. Together, Bernie and Chet solve crimes in an almost unbelievable way.
Narrated from Chet's point of view, the story is entertaining and sprinkled with a lot of witty humor. However, the humor does get a little wearisome as it does take away from the entire plot.
Without getting into too much detail, Bernie is invited to a meeting by a hydrologist at a canyon only to find the hydrologist murdered -- throat slit from ear to ear. Evidence gathered at the scene leads to a petty thief. But all evidence against this thief is circumstantial. Now it's up to Bernie and Chet to find the real killer.
A book and series well suited for teens and some YA fans. Very entertaining for me. 3.5 stars rounded up -- I liked it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillian/Tor-Forge Books for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
Narrated from Chet's point of view, the story is entertaining and sprinkled with a lot of witty humor. However, the humor does get a little wearisome as it does take away from the entire plot.
Without getting into too much detail, Bernie is invited to a meeting by a hydrologist at a canyon only to find the hydrologist murdered -- throat slit from ear to ear. Evidence gathered at the scene leads to a petty thief. But all evidence against this thief is circumstantial. Now it's up to Bernie and Chet to find the real killer.
A book and series well suited for teens and some YA fans. Very entertaining for me. 3.5 stars rounded up -- I liked it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillian/Tor-Forge Books for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Of Mutts and Men is the 10th Chet & Bernie mystery by Spencer Quinn. Released 7th July 2020 by Macmillan on their Forge Books imprint, it's 304 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
This is a long running series of modern PI murder mysteries narrated by the canine half of the duo. Chet the shepherd carries the stories along with pithy observations about life, love, humans, dogs, and occasionally squirrels. There's a synergy between Chet and his human sidekick, private investigator Bernie Little. Despite being murder mysteries (this one includes a grisly exanguination), there's a real warmth and humor to the writing which makes them appealing. The mysteries themselves, the hidden motives, the interrelationships between the characters, and the nuts-and-bolts technical construction make this an engaging read.
This is a true partnership and they trust and depend on one another and I have really enjoyed every new book in the series. This one sees some nice background character development. Although it's the 10th book, it works very well as a standalone; the author's very adept at providing necessary backstory without spoon feeding. The dialogue is never clunky and the story arc moves along at a good clip. I was so invested in the story I wound up reading it in one setting. Every new entry into the series feels like a welcome visit with a good old friend.
Four stars, honestly closer to five.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Of Mutts and Men is the 10th Chet & Bernie mystery by Spencer Quinn. Released 7th July 2020 by Macmillan on their Forge Books imprint, it's 304 pages and available in hardcover, audio, and ebook formats.
This is a long running series of modern PI murder mysteries narrated by the canine half of the duo. Chet the shepherd carries the stories along with pithy observations about life, love, humans, dogs, and occasionally squirrels. There's a synergy between Chet and his human sidekick, private investigator Bernie Little. Despite being murder mysteries (this one includes a grisly exanguination), there's a real warmth and humor to the writing which makes them appealing. The mysteries themselves, the hidden motives, the interrelationships between the characters, and the nuts-and-bolts technical construction make this an engaging read.
This is a true partnership and they trust and depend on one another and I have really enjoyed every new book in the series. This one sees some nice background character development. Although it's the 10th book, it works very well as a standalone; the author's very adept at providing necessary backstory without spoon feeding. The dialogue is never clunky and the story arc moves along at a good clip. I was so invested in the story I wound up reading it in one setting. Every new entry into the series feels like a welcome visit with a good old friend.
Four stars, honestly closer to five.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
margaretefg's review against another edition
3.0
Chet's narrative voice is what makes me keep reading these. But the mystery here was pretty good, if a bit obvious. Bernie's love life suffered several setbacks.
goodrich4's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
wnicodemo's review
5.0
I love all of the Chet & Bernie audio books. They are the perfect combination of writing and narrating.
sten1238's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0