The Dog Who Knew Too Much

Chet and Bernie mystery (#4)

by Spencer Quinn

Scott County Library audiobook 9 CDs

read by Jim Frangione

Published: 2011

Genre: Mystery, Detective

 

The things that I really dislike about these books: Bernie making thoughtless, impulsive decisions (like the tin futures, but in this book it was signing papers that Georgie Maloof pushed at him without reading them!!!Grr! That's just stupid!) Also, anytime Chet is mistreated (hit, chained, left without food or water). I sometimes have to stop the audiobook and remind myself that Chet will be fine and it will all work out. I also dislike how much the Lord's name is taken in vain. There are so many other effective ways to express frustration or displeasure . . . God's name has power and should be respected.

 

Besides the love I have for Chet as the narrator (seeing life from a dog's point of view!), I liked Susie coming to the rescue and Bernie helping Turk's mom. I definitely think these books should be read in order! Even in book one, Chet refers back to past incidents that haven't been written about. But as the books go on, there are references that fit the puzzle of their lives together. 

 

This one left more threads hanging, though. Was Anya's check to Bernie good? What was up with her work and finances? If the FBI knew something fishy was up with the judge and sheriff, why didn't they get involved when Devin / Devon went missing? Who will be law enforcement now?

 

Also, when Bernie turned down Moondog's offer, is that what the title refers to? Chet knows where the vein of gold is but can't tell anyone?

 

Basically, this one has Anya hiring Bernie to protect her on a visit to a "fat camp" her son is at. Her son has gone missing on a hike and Bernie and Chet go to find him. They find a dead body in a gold mine and things get a bit crazy.

 

I've got the next book in the series in print, but I have a bunch of other books I need to read and return first. Love this series!