Dog Walker Mystery Series, No 6
Judi McCoy
Obsidian (Penguin)
March 6, 2012 / ISBN 978-0451236272
Cozy Mystery
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by Linda Morelli
Ellie Engleman is a professional dog walker with a unique talent:
she talks to dogs and they respond, especially Rudy, her terrier
mix, who tells Ellie that trouble finds them. Thanks to her friend,
Patti, Ellie is hired to care for the dogs at the NY fashion show
being held by Nola Morgan Designs. Patti, along with the other models
and their small dogs, will walk the runway wearing matching outfits.
Ellie is enjoying the job until she meets designer Lilah Perry,
who insults Ellie and her assistant, Kitty King. Ellie learns that
she's not alone; Lilah insults virtually everyone. The reader knows
right off that Rudy is right.
When the designer collapses, Ellie is asked to retrieve Lilah's
EpiPen. She returns to the designer's side only to discover the
pen is empty. The police discover that Lilah died from contact with
peanut oil, and they suspect Kitty's brother, Jeffry King, although
Ellie believes he's innocent. So do the owners of Nola Morgan Designs,
for they ask Ellie to discover who truly murdered Lilah. Ellie and
Rudy begin the investigation, but with so many suspects, finding
the real killer is a challenge.
Ellie is a wonderful character who is insightful and patient, one
who believes the best of people
and our canine friends. Her
charming and down-to-earth dog, Rudy, provides wry and insightful
comments, and is an invaluable aide in silently gleaning information
from others' conversations. Really, who notices a dog underfoot?
The discussions shared by Ellie and Rudy provide hilarious relief
in this well-thought out who-done-it. Fashion Faux Paw is a delightful
cozy mystery with a strong, solid plot, and a host of characters,
most of whom had a reason for hating the dead woman. Judi McCoy
has provided us with yet another thoroughly enjoyable read in this
loveable series.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Till
Death Do Us Bark, No 5
Fashion
Faux Paw, No 6
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