Book Review: Barking up the Right Tree by Karen Botha, writing as Chloe Grace
- Kristen Lewendon
- Jul 12, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 3, 2019
Albertus Eagle Detective Beagle Book 3
Our quiet, rural village holds a secret.
I have the perfect life now. I'm settled in my new home with Bella and Cleo the cat. And to a lesser degree, Olive, the bird.
Yes, life is good. Bella and I are having fun baking to raise funds for the new Church roof. Those bowls don't wash themselves you know!
However, when we discover the body of Nellie, our adored pet shop owner in our local park, I'm handed my second case as Albertus Eagle, the Detective Beagle on a plate. And this is when I begin to realise that things are not as they seem in our idyllic village.
Nellie's death leaves Cleo and I with some questions and together we set off to find their answers.
Barking up the Right Tree is the second full length novel in the Cozy Mystery series starring Albertus Eagle, his two sidekicks, Cleo the cat and Bella Schuhmann, the smart human who actually understands him. These wonderful stories have received rave reviews as they are packed with humour and satire as we see the world of murder and intrigue through the eyes of a sparky dog turned amateur sleuth.
Don’t miss out on the full series of Cozy Mysteries in the Albertus Eagle Detective Beagle series by Chloe Grace.
Sleeping Dogs Don’t Lie #1 (short prequel)
Every Dog has his Day #2
Barking up the Right Tree #3
All books by Chloe Grace are clean and wholesome, and have happy, feel-good endings!
My Review:
The author writes what every animal owner is certain sure their pet is thinking. (I howled with laughter at the children’s playground scene.) I love that in this book not only do we have Bella and Albie, but we also get to hear from our favorite tabbycat, Cleo. And she is just as sassy and feisty as I expected her to be. One of the things I’m liking best about this series is that while the stories are sweet, cuddly, and fun, the twisty little mystery they’re built around keeps me guessing all the way to the end. Also, the budding romance between Bella and Pip is just the most precious thing ever. I can’t wait to see what the author brings us next. I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the author.
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