Paw of the Jungle by Diane Kelly is the eighth book in the “Paw Enforcement” cozy mystery series. Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks, coming November 26, 2019.
Police officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner in crime, Brigit, are on all fours as they try to solve their latest Lone Star mystery.
AT THE ZOO
The weather is beautiful, work is slow, and her canine colleague could use a walk. What better day for Megan to take Brigit to the Fort Worth Zoo, where they can let loose and witness the law and order of nature unfold? But what begins as a fun field trip turns serious when a pair of rare hyacinth macaws named Fabiana and Fernando goes missing. Is the new custodian, a gentle soul who happens to be an ex-convict, to blame? Or is something far more sinister afoot?
AND ON THE HUNT
The birds are worth thousands of dollars, and the list of people on the premises who might have stolen them is long. Soon other animals start disappearing. . .and Megan and Brigit have their hands and paws full of suspects. But when a rare black rhino is taken from the zoo, presumably for its black-market-friendly horn, time is of the essence. Can Megan and Brigit find out who’s behind the mystery—before they too become prey?
Megan and Brigit are on the hunt for a thief stealing valuable animals from the local zoo. In their search for the missing animals, Megan discovers something more sinister and it’s up to them to solve this crime before another animal is petnapped. In addition to this case, someone is stealing expensive rings.
The author knows how to tell a story with an intriguing mystery that piqued my curiosity that I could not put down until all was said and done. The narrative was visually descriptive with engaging dialogue that put me in the middle of all the action as they hunt for the person responsible. I do like how the everything came into play as the story progressed with a few surprises that added to my reading pleasure. Bonus is reading Brigit’s thoughts as well as the other characters who were pivotal to the telling of this entertaining whodunit. And the ending. . . perfect!
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of this book from the author.