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BOOK INFO
Title: Bending the Paw
Author: Diane Kelly
Publisher: St. Martin
Publish Date: October 27, 2020
Genre: Crime & Detective
Series: Paw Enforcement #9
My Rating: 4/5
BOOK BLURB
Make way for the long paw of the law as police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner Brigit investigate a baffling new mystery in Bending the Paw, by Diane Kelly.
A MURDER WITHOUT A BODY IS LIKE A DOG WITHOUT A BONE
A bloodbath is a shocking new challenge for Megan and Brigit when Detective Audrey Jackson calls them to the scene of what could only be a brutal murder. But the one thing the nightmarish scene is missing is a victim. The frantic homeowner’s husband is gone, seemingly without a trace—and so is the money he was holding. Has a vicious killer committed what might just be the perfect crime?
Meanwhile, it’s hailing cats and dogs all over Fort Worth, and roofing contractors have descended on the city in droves. With plenty of damage and continuing storms, work delays are building up like so much runoff, but Megan is suspicious that one roofer may be a scam artist. Determined to leash every lawbreaker she and her K-9 partner find, Megan is building a case for prosecution, all while Brigit has her nose to the ground for a murderer…
MY REVIEW
Bending the Paw is the ninth book in the Paw Enforcement series by Diane Kelly. Officer Megan and her K-9 partner Brigit investigate a possible murder. The crime scene contains more blood than a person could survive losing, but there is no body.
Told using multiple points of view, including Megan and Brigit. Megan is likable, hardworking, and quick witted. Brigit is a delightful dog with amusing viewpoints.
Bending the Paw is part of a series, but it can be read as a standalone. That said, I recommend reading the books in order to better understand the characters. Reviews for book 6 (Enforcing the Paw) and book 8 (Paw of the Jungle) can be found on this blog. I’ve read all of the books in the series, and it’s a enjoyable lighter mystery series.
A fun mystery. An enjoyable addition to the series. Humorous, cozy, and entertaining.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Books in the Paw Enforcement Series:
- Paw Enforcement
- Paw and Order
- Laying Down the Paw
- Against the Paw
- Above the Paw
- Enforcing the Paw
- The Long Paw of the Law
- Paw of the Jungle
- Bending the Paw
nice review–we enjoyed this one too!
Glad you like it too!
Nice review Darinda. I am hoping to find the first of this series on Hoopla to see if it works for me. I love dogs, mysteries and good writing, so this should be a good one.
Hope you enjoy it! 💜