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An exciting new mystery series debuts with this first Chet and Bernie novel. Chet the Jet is a dog who failed K-9 school (cats in the open country played a role in his demise), but now he is a dedicated PI and works with Bernie, owner of the Little Detective Agency. The story is told entirely from Chet’s point of view, which will delight dog-loving mystery readers, but the book is also an excellent PI tale, dogs aside, as Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl whose developer dad may be up to no good. Chet may not understand things like maps (he doesn’t need them, as he can sniff his way home), but he is a great sleuth who finds the girl and solves the case. The always upbeat Chet may well be one of the most appealing new detectives on the block, but conscientious, kind, and environmentally aware Bernie is a close runner-up. Excellent and fully fleshed primary and secondary characters, a consistently doggy view of the world, and a sprightly pace make this a not-to-be-missed debut. Essential for all mystery collections and for dog lovers everywhere. Set in the Valley of an unnamed Western state, Quinn's winning debut introduces one smart canine detective and his partner, PI Bernie Little of the Little Detective Agency, who's pretty quick on the uptake himself. Chet, a lively mongrel with one white ear and one black ear, serves as the book's narrator, communicating with Bert via doggy methods that verge on the telepathic (I wagged my tail, that quick one-two wag meaning yes, not the over-the-top one that wags itself and can mean lots of things). Wealthy divorcée Cynthia Chambliss hires Bernie, a former cop, to find her missing 15-year-old daughter, Madison, whose father is a real estate developer who smells suspiciously of cat. (Chet's keen sense of smell comes in handy.) When Madison reappears and disappears again, her dad says she's just a runaway, though Bernie thinks otherwise. Chet must use all his superdog tricks to extricate Bernie from a mighty tight fix in a climax that fans of classic mysteries are sure to appreciate. Appartient à la sérieChet and Bernie (1) Est contenu dansEst en version abrégée dansPrix et récompenses
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Chet, the wise and lovable canine narrator of Dog on It, and Bernie, a down-on-his-luck private investigator, are quick to take a new case involving a frantic mother searching for her teenage daughter. This well-behaved and gifted student may or may not have been kidnapped, but she has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters. With Chet's highly trained nose leading the way, their hunt for clues takes them into the desert to biker bars and other exotic locales-until the bad guys try to turn the tables and the resourceful duo lands in the paws of peril. Spencer Quinn's irresistible mystery kicks off a delightful new series that will have readers panting for more. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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D’une part :
Bernie Little : un policier reconvertit en détective privé, divorcé, aux fins de mois difficiles, ayant comme principal médicament pour soulager ses maux (d’ordres privés ou dans la recherche de solutions aux affaires) le bourbon. Son moyen de locomotion, une vieille porche décapotable qui tient à l’aide de bouts de ficelles.
D’autre part :
C’est Chet : « Chet le Jet » comme l’appelle Bernie. Dressé à la K-9 School, Chet à lamentablement échoué aux épreuves de sélection de chien policier pour un malencontreux coup de dents. Il a un odorat hors pair mais se laisse parfois distraire par un vieux sandwich oublié ou par un aboiement ou pire encore par un chat ! Il leur est demandé de retrouver une adolescente qui a fugué, réapparu pour mieux re-disparaître. Comme il faut bien se mettre un os dans la gamelle, ils acceptent l’enquête. Comme c’est Chet qui mène la barque, c’est lui qui raconte.
Le récit est truculent, les réflexions du chien sont savoureuses, les dialogues digne d’un Michel Audiard (célèbre scénariste de films, dialoguiste et écrivains français). Les personnages secondaires valent le détour et les méchants sont « affreux et méchants ». Du suspens, de la tendresse, de l’humour, je verrais très bien ce film scénarisé par les frères Coen (dans le style de leur dernier film « Burn after reading »).
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