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Death by Chocolate Lab
by Bethany Blake
I thought this was a great start to a new series...it contained one of my favorite things, dogs! There is a basset hound named Socrates and a chihuahua named Artie that is so ugly he is cute. There are a few other dogs including 3 rottweilers named after Shakespearean characters and a retriever named Axis.
The murder doesn't happen right off the bat, but I will say I guessed who was killed before it was revealed. Now I'm sure you are thinking - but the synopsis says who was killed. Ok this is true, but I didn't read that before I started reading this book. So I still give myself lots of credit for guessing that part!
Daphne is a free spirit. I love that she drives an old VW bus - perfect for hauling dogs around, as long as she remembers to fill up the gas tank. It was a shock to realize she had a PhD (in Philosophy) so she had to have had some sort of drive to accomplish that degree; however, her actions lead you to think otherwise. I think she is still lost in what she wants to do with her life. Her sister, Piper, is the opposite. Piper is very down to earth and organized, probably why she makes a great vet.
The mystery of who killed Steve was well written and I suspected a few other people but was totally shocked when the killer was revealed. Looking back there might have been one or two subtle clues but otherwise I really had no idea.
Of course you can't have a mystery without a little potential romance. Detective Jon Black keep showing up trying to help solve the crime. I think he fancies Daphne and she might like him a little too despite dating Dylan, another free spirit. Although I don't think she likes him quite that way.
The murder doesn't happen right off the bat, but I will say I guessed who was killed before it was revealed. Now I'm sure you are thinking - but the synopsis says who was killed. Ok this is true, but I didn't read that before I started reading this book. So I still give myself lots of credit for guessing that part!
Daphne is a free spirit. I love that she drives an old VW bus - perfect for hauling dogs around, as long as she remembers to fill up the gas tank. It was a shock to realize she had a PhD (in Philosophy) so she had to have had some sort of drive to accomplish that degree; however, her actions lead you to think otherwise. I think she is still lost in what she wants to do with her life. Her sister, Piper, is the opposite. Piper is very down to earth and organized, probably why she makes a great vet.
The mystery of who killed Steve was well written and I suspected a few other people but was totally shocked when the killer was revealed. Looking back there might have been one or two subtle clues but otherwise I really had no idea.
Of course you can't have a mystery without a little potential romance. Detective Jon Black keep showing up trying to help solve the crime. I think he fancies Daphne and she might like him a little too despite dating Dylan, another free spirit. Although I don't think she likes him quite that way.