Book Overview
Meet Randolph. A dog like any other dog--but with a nose for murder . . . Harry is a man still mourning the loss of his beloved girlfriend, Imogen, who left him suddenly without a word. He's also the owner of a plump, poetry-loving Lab, Randolph. Like most Manhattan dogs, Randolph spends his days sifting through a world of scents, his owner's neuroses, and an overcrowded doggy run at the American Museum of Natural History. But now a bereft Harry has drifted into a circle of would-be occultists. Which might not be so bad if one of them wasn't also a murderer. But which one? With 100,000 times the smelling power of a human being, Randolph can quickly detect the scents of guilt, anxiety, and avarice--and he has no lack of suspects, from a seductive con woman to an uncouth professor of the decorative arts. Now, to protect his hapless owner's life, Randolph might have to do the unthinkable--and start training Harry to catch a killer. . . .
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0440243637
ISBN13:9780440243632
Release Date:May 2007
Publisher:Dell
Length:288 Pages
Weight:0.36 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 4.3" x 6.9"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
A Charming Diversion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Kudos to Englert for writing a delightful little book with a compelling hero -- the brilliant, urbane black lab, Randolph Manhattan -- and his slightly dim, but endearing human, Harry. (They're kind of like Bertie Wooster and Jeeves ... if Bertie lived on the Upper West Side and Jeeves were a quadruped who occasionally liked to roll in stinky stuff.) I'm looking forward to the next entry in what I expect will be a series.
A Doggone Good Read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I usually prefer to read historical mysteries, but I am a dog owner and lover, so the idea of a dog detective intrigued me. The dog detective premise really worked. It was very well written, an a well done mystery. Also, it set the scene for the sequel very nicely. I look forward to Randolph's future adventures.
Loved It
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Read it in 2 days and didn't put it down until the end. I am not a big mystery fan but I am a dog lover. I sometimes cheat and read an ending if the book bores me. What wit and insight the author has..... I didn't want to cheat on this one. Absolutely loved it and cannot wait until the next book to see and hear what Randolph is up too. Just plain loved it. Rochelle Hildebrand
Nimble and New
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I enjoyed this book so much, from the cover portrait of Randolph to the author portrait, not to mention J.F. Englert's--or is it Randolph's--nimble use of the English language. Mainly, it's the story that's fun. Just when you think there's no such thing as "new", here J.F. Englert comes, inventing a new world of scent and sloths and Alpha-bits. I recommended it to my writing critique group. I'm sure the book is winning Randolph fans all over the place, and they will certainly line up for the sequel. I know I will.
Fun book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I really enjoyed this book. It was funny with a good mystery. I can't wait for the next installment.
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