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Hush Puppy: A Melanie Travis Mystery (Melanie Travis Mysteries)
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Author: Laurien Berenson
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Hush Puppy: A Melanie Travis Mystery (Melanie Travis Mysteries) Description
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781575666006
ISBN: 1575666006
Label: Kensington
Manufacturer: Kensington
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 316
Publication Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher: Kensington
Studio: Kensington
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9781575666006
ISBN: 1575666006
Label: Kensington
Manufacturer: Kensington
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 316
Publication Date: 2000-09-01
Publisher: Kensington
Studio: Kensington
Editorial Review of Hush Puppy: A Melanie Travis Mystery (Melanie Travis Mysteries)
Customer Reviews of Hush Puppy: A Melanie Travis Mystery (Melanie Travis Mysteries)
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Secrets in an old institution
Review: Melanie Travis is living life grandly. She has the perfect job at the Howard Academy, her son is developing wonderfully; her romance with Sam Driver is thriving (he is now her fiancee); and her dog is winning championship points in the dog show circuit! Life is grand!
One day she notices the Academy janitor arguing with a kid. Next thing she knows, the janitor is murdered, the kids disappears, her fiancee's ex-wife shows up in her town, someone tries to burn her up, her dog loses her show hair during this fire, and the police are chasing drug dealers and murderers that seem to be swirling around her. What's a girl to do? Well, in the case of these books, the girl will roll up her sleeves and use her skills in solving the crime and arresting the perpetrator!
This book is rollicking good fun. The pace is good, the characters believable, the plot rolls along in a good way, and you never feel that you are being cheated by having someone figure something out that you could not. One thing I like to do is put the book down about midway though it and attempt to figure out the whodunit. In this case, I had a pretty good idea of how the major points of the plot interacted, but the author managed to fool me on a couple of major items. That is a good thing. Especially when you consider that the twists that she put in between what I believed would happen and what actually did were completely believable. There were no red herrings that were disturbing.
So, I rate this as a fun book to read and recommend it highly.
Laurien Berenson has hit her stride and I hope the rest of the series is at least as good as this one!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Schools, Dogs and Clues
Review: "Hush Puppy" is my first in the Melanie Travis and it is one that will have me coming back for another visit. Laurien Berenson keeps the reader guessing with one jump to another. Her relationship with the police is not caustic, which is a device I'm becoming bored with seeing so frequently in regards to amateur sleuths.
Aunt Peg is a favorite character with loads of spunk, a formidable lady who sets her mind on a goal and it remains there. Sam, the friend, does manage to make it past dense. A sound story for avid page turners who enjoy their mysteries light.
Yes, this is a series I will read again.
Nash Black, author of "Sins of the Fathers" and "Travelers."
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A refreshing change
Review: As someone who normally reads cat mysteries, I was hesitant to read this series. However, Berenson weaves the dogs into the mystery and the overall plot, unlike so many which seem contrived - "the mystery was soved by the pet" The realism and Berenson's background, intense knowledge of her subject, and honesty of characters make this series a standout. Save them for an afternoon/evening when you don't have much to do, because you won't want to put it down!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Outstanding Book Once Again
Review: Having read every book of the Melanie Travis Mystery Series I was quite eager to open this book up and start reading. Once again it proved that Laurien Berenson can write. This book is so interesting and it honestly will keep you guessing up until the very end. I know my jaw must have dropped at least ten times throughout it. It will keep you on your toes whether you are a dog person or not. Melanie Travis is so real and so much like your nextdoor neighbor. I can't even explain how good this and all the other books in the series are. If you are new to this series though I would suggest that you start reading with the first book "Hair of the Dog" It too proved to be very interesting.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Outstanding Book Once Again
Review: Having read every book of the Melanie Travis Mystery Series I was quite eager to open this book up and start reading. Once again it proved that Laurien Berenson can write. This book is so interesting and it honestly will keep you guessing up until the very end. I know my jaw must have dropped at least ten times throughout it. It will keep you on your toes whether you are a dog person or not. Melanie Travis is so real and so much like your nextdoor neighbor. I can't even explain how good this and all the other books in the series are. If you are new to this series though I would suggest that you start reading with the first book "A Pedigree to Die For" It too proved to be very interesting.
Review Summary: Secrets in an old institution
Review: Melanie Travis is living life grandly. She has the perfect job at the Howard Academy, her son is developing wonderfully; her romance with Sam Driver is thriving (he is now her fiancee); and her dog is winning championship points in the dog show circuit! Life is grand!
One day she notices the Academy janitor arguing with a kid. Next thing she knows, the janitor is murdered, the kids disappears, her fiancee's ex-wife shows up in her town, someone tries to burn her up, her dog loses her show hair during this fire, and the police are chasing drug dealers and murderers that seem to be swirling around her. What's a girl to do? Well, in the case of these books, the girl will roll up her sleeves and use her skills in solving the crime and arresting the perpetrator!
This book is rollicking good fun. The pace is good, the characters believable, the plot rolls along in a good way, and you never feel that you are being cheated by having someone figure something out that you could not. One thing I like to do is put the book down about midway though it and attempt to figure out the whodunit. In this case, I had a pretty good idea of how the major points of the plot interacted, but the author managed to fool me on a couple of major items. That is a good thing. Especially when you consider that the twists that she put in between what I believed would happen and what actually did were completely believable. There were no red herrings that were disturbing.
So, I rate this as a fun book to read and recommend it highly.
Laurien Berenson has hit her stride and I hope the rest of the series is at least as good as this one!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Schools, Dogs and Clues
Review: "Hush Puppy" is my first in the Melanie Travis and it is one that will have me coming back for another visit. Laurien Berenson keeps the reader guessing with one jump to another. Her relationship with the police is not caustic, which is a device I'm becoming bored with seeing so frequently in regards to amateur sleuths.
Aunt Peg is a favorite character with loads of spunk, a formidable lady who sets her mind on a goal and it remains there. Sam, the friend, does manage to make it past dense. A sound story for avid page turners who enjoy their mysteries light.
Yes, this is a series I will read again.
Nash Black, author of "Sins of the Fathers" and "Travelers."
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: A refreshing change
Review: As someone who normally reads cat mysteries, I was hesitant to read this series. However, Berenson weaves the dogs into the mystery and the overall plot, unlike so many which seem contrived - "the mystery was soved by the pet" The realism and Berenson's background, intense knowledge of her subject, and honesty of characters make this series a standout. Save them for an afternoon/evening when you don't have much to do, because you won't want to put it down!
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Outstanding Book Once Again
Review: Having read every book of the Melanie Travis Mystery Series I was quite eager to open this book up and start reading. Once again it proved that Laurien Berenson can write. This book is so interesting and it honestly will keep you guessing up until the very end. I know my jaw must have dropped at least ten times throughout it. It will keep you on your toes whether you are a dog person or not. Melanie Travis is so real and so much like your nextdoor neighbor. I can't even explain how good this and all the other books in the series are. If you are new to this series though I would suggest that you start reading with the first book "Hair of the Dog" It too proved to be very interesting.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Outstanding Book Once Again
Review: Having read every book of the Melanie Travis Mystery Series I was quite eager to open this book up and start reading. Once again it proved that Laurien Berenson can write. This book is so interesting and it honestly will keep you guessing up until the very end. I know my jaw must have dropped at least ten times throughout it. It will keep you on your toes whether you are a dog person or not. Melanie Travis is so real and so much like your nextdoor neighbor. I can't even explain how good this and all the other books in the series are. If you are new to this series though I would suggest that you start reading with the first book "A Pedigree to Die For" It too proved to be very interesting.