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    Dog On It

    By Spencer Quinn

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    In this, their first adventure, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of Madison, a teenage girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavoury characters. A well-behaved, gifted student, she didn't arrive home after school and her divorced mother is frantic. Bernie is quick to take the case - something about a cash flow problem that Chet's not all that clear about - and he's relieved, if vaguely suspicious, when Madison turns up unharmed with a story that doesn't add up. But when she disappears for a second time in a week, Bernie and Chet aren't taking any chances; they launch a full-blown investigation. Without a ransom demand, they're not convinced it's a kidnapping, but they are sure of one thing: something smells funny.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster UK
    Release dateOct 1, 2009
    ISBN9781849830522
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    Spencer Quinn

    Spencer Quinn is the bestselling author of eight Chet and Bernie mystery series, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for middle-grade readers. He lives on Cape Cod with his wife Diana—and dogs Audrey and Pearl. Keep up with him by visiting SpenceQuinn.com.

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    • 4/5
      A PI (Bernie) and his dog (Chet) team up to solve crimes. Chet, the dog, is the narrator. Sounds ridiculous, but surprisingly, it works. Chet is a hoot and manages to maintain his doghood, doing doggy things and generally being confused by human things. He and Bernie are a lovable pair and dog owners will recognize their own dog in Chet. The book is light, funny and totally entertaining. Dog lovers should give it a try!
    • 3/5
      Chet and his human, Bernie, are down-on-their-luck PIs....working on divorce cases in order to make ends meet.

      In this book their luck seems to be changing...they have taken on a missing person case. A young woman has disappeared and her mother has hired Chet & Bernie to find her. The young woman's father has other ideas...his golf course/planned gated community development has gone bust and he's deep in debt.

      Somehow a photo of her in front of a movie theater in Las Vegas has been wired to the police... Chet gets kidnapped & harassed. A cute investigative reporter makes "nice" to Bernie in order to catch a "scoop".

      Told from Chet's point of view, at first the book is dull, but then it definitely picks up. Chet is a delightful hero.
    • 4/5
      This would be a fairly run-of-the-mill detective story about a private investigator on a missing persons case, if it weren't for one thing: the entire story is told from the point of view of the P.I.'s dog. Which, OK, sounds gimmicky and maybe a little silly, but it actually works surprisingly well. Mainly, I think, because while Chet the dog may be considerably smarter than one might expect, and certainly has a better grasp of English than any real-life canine, he's still wonderfully, entertainingly doggy. He does care about what his human is trying to accomplish, really, but he's easily distracted from the progress of the plot by finding a Cheeto on the floor, or catching sight of a lizard. It's all fairly charming, and the subtle, indirect way we learn things about the detective by seeing him through the eyes (or perhaps smelling him through the nose) of his dog is pretty well done.Apparently this is the first in a series, but while I enjoyed it, I'm not sure I'm going to continue on with the later books. This seems like the sort of idea that's cute once, but might get old pretty quickly.
    • 3/5
      There's a good chance I should never have picked up this book. I'm barely easing my way into the mystery genre; I am not a huge fan when an animal narrates a book; and my daughter, who, unlike me, is a mystery lover, didn't particularly love this book. I picked the book up anyway and while sometimes a book can overcome such enormous obstacles, in this case, it just didn't happen.Bernie Little is a down on his luck, broke, divorced, private investigator whose personal life is in shambles. He misses his kid and has barely enough work to keep his head above water. Need I mention he drinks more than he should? But he does have Chet, his loyal K-9 partner, and the narrator of this first in the Chet and Bernie Mystery series. Life is beating him down when a distraught mother hires Bernie to find her missing fifteen year old daughter Madison. As Bernie is starting his investigation, the girl returns home, lying about where she was and what she was doing. But there's no longer a case. Or is there? Madison disappears again but doesn't reappear this time and Bernie must deal with her mother, her unpleasant real estate developer father, and a cast of nasty bad guys on his quest to solve this missing persons case even as he deals with his ex-wife and a cute reporter doing a story on him in his personal life.Chet's narration is uber cutesy as he tells the reader about digging holes and sniffing things. He's sometimes observant about the case at hand and other times he's completely off being a dog. As much as I like dogs, I don't think they should be narrating novels and this is a case in point. This narration wasn't appealing, it was distracting and annoying. Chet learns information about Madison's disappearance that Bernie comes to much later but since he can't communicate with Bernie, this is moot. In fact, there's a whole plot line with Chet being abducted that is completely extraneous and unnecessary to the story. It only serves to show the reader where Madison is and to give Chet an additional adventure to narrate. As this is the first in a series, in addition to the mystery, it also sets the stage for the future of Bernie's personal life. Unfortunately, it sets the stage for Bernie to be a stereotype, a characterization he never rises above, at least in this first book. This was clearly meant to be a cute and funny cozy mystery and it sometimes is but in general it was fairly mediocre. On the plus side, it was an easy and quick read so you don't have to commit to too much time if you opt to read it. I personally won't be reading the rest in the series although cozy aficionados who are less bothered by dog narrators and all the cliches of the genre might find this more appealing than I did.
    • 4/5
      It seems a little childish, this book, but it's really good. Written from the dog, Chets, point of view, they try to find a little girls who's gone missing. I have not read anymore of the series yet, because I'm missing book #2. I would definitely recommend this book, especially if you like mystery books. It holds your interest very well.
    • 4/5
      Chet the dog was a unique and very funny narrator. While the mystery portion of the book was somewhat weak, I'll definitely check out the next installment just on the strength of the relationship between Chet and his human, Bernie.
    • 4/5
      Great book. Loved the characters, including Chet and the plot. I am not a doggy person but I thought Quinn captured the personality and thinking of a dog very well. Bernie is a great character too. Looking forward to more.
    • 5/5
      I may well pick this book as my favorite book of the year. Chet the Jet, a canine police academy dropout, narrates the book and tells of the adventures he has with his human private detective partner, Bernie. Chet has a great narrative voice. The thing about this book is that I really wish that I had written it myself because it's such great fun. Read it and enjoy!
    • 3/5
      Bernie's the human guy. He does the driving (a beat up Porsche that goes fast and makes really cool noises), the phone work, and the heavy thinking. Chet's the dog guy. He always rides shotgun and he's in charge of any task that requires a superior sense of smell. Chet also tells the story, so sometimes bits of it go missing when Chet feels an overwhelming urge to chase something or gets too blissed out scratching behind his own ears.Bernie and Chet are a perfect partnership. Chet, while cognizant of some of Bernie's shortcomings still thinks he's the smartest funniest human alive. Bernie, though he doesn't always get Chet's doggy communications recognizes his superiority as a dog and a friend.And missing bits of the story due to a certain someone's need to bury a bone in the backyard is a small price to pay. Dog On It is a delightful romp, suitable for plane ride or beach or long winter's night. You'll read it in two sittings, and while you might not remember that much later(missing child, Russian mobsters, sexy lady reporter) you will be left wanting more.
    • 5/5
      Dog On It(Chet and Bernie. Mystery #1)By Spencer QuinnI am hooked already on these two characters! The story is mostly told by the dog, Chet. The mystery is unpredictable and it has great characters! Realistic dialogue and when Chet is explaining his view it's great!I love the unique telling the story from the point of view from Chet the dog. The great characters and plot! Wonderful story!
    • 4/5
      Fun! Great characterization, even through the eyes of a dog.
    • 4/5
      Adult fiction/mystery. enjoyable account of a missing persons case through the eyes of lovable and talented (though not quite good enough for a K-9 unit) dog, Chet.
    • 5/5
      I really love the Chet and Bernie mystery series. You can tell that Spencer Quinn loves his dogs. I thought it was a clever ploy to have Chet the dog narrate the stories. I can just see Chet in my mind's eye rushing to get out the door first, rushing to claim the shotgun seat but letting Susie and other people use the shotgun seat occasionally. My husband and I have bought all of the books in the series, and are eagerly awaiting the next volume to be published this year. We love Chet like he was our very own fur person and not a figment of Spencer Quinn's imagination..I even think I know how Chet's voice sounds.
    • 5/5
      Awesome take on the whole PI mystery novel, by using the dog's perspective for the novel, the author adds suspense and humor to what sometimes has become a tired genre. Well worth the read.
    • 5/5
      This is another series that my mother loved. so I decided to read It again when I needed a book with a dog in the story for …yes…another challenge:) The books in this series are all very quick, and fun reads with a clever and imaginative view of the world through the eyes of a dog. The dog…Chet…and his owner…Bernie…sometimes it’s difficult to tell who owns who…together…forms the Little Detective Agency. The capabilities of Chet and Bernie are complementary so they make a good team…at least in Chet's opinion and he has many concerning a plethora of subjects. Also Chet has many nice things to say about Bernie throughout all the books. It could be that he just wants to be sure he’ll be fed since the operation of the can opener has evaded him for some time now. Those readers just looking for a little lighthearted mystery with a little humor will love this series. The crime they are solving is nothing too heavy. It is a suspected kidnapping, but there is very little violence in the solving…and, in fact what violence there is…is funny.
    • 5/5
      My first Spencer Quinn and won't be the last. It's not only for dog lovers. The rest of the pack can also appreciate the book.

      The book features one of the most appealing narrators to come down the mystery novel in quite some time: Chet the dog, the steady and stalwart companion of private investigator Bernie Little. DOG ON IT is the best by far any mystery book that has been written in years. What a funny, entertaining, clever read. The dog's voice is what makes the book so appealing to me.

      Every year I always want to read new Authors. This one was one hell of a discovery. Who the hell is this guy??
    • 4/5
      Chet and Bernie make a great private eye duo. Missing persons are their specialty. Bernie does the talking while Chet noses around and sniffs out clues. It works best that way since Chet can't talk and he has a better sense of smell. Chet is a dog. Their current case involves a missing 15-year-old girl. Did she run away, or was she kidnapped? Chet is the first-person narrator, and he has a delightful personality. Readers who've spent any amount of time with a dog will appreciate the humor in viewing the world from a canine perspective. Here's a taste:Bernie said {to the client} “...you wouldn't want us going off to Vegas on a wild-goose chase.”A wild-goose chase! I'd heard that expression so many times but never been on one. It sounded like the most exciting thing in the whole world. Yes, I wanted to go on a wild-goose chase, and if that meant Vegas, so be it.After just one adventure with Chet and Bernie, I'm hooked, and I'm delighted that I have at least a half dozen more adventures ahead of me in this series!
    • 4/5
      Bernie is a private investigator. Chet is his dog. They work together to solve cases and this story (series) is told from Chet's point of view. Cynthia comes to Bernie when her daughter, Madison, goes missing; Madison returns shortly after, but Bernie knows she's made up a story to explain where she's been. When Madison is missing again a few days later, they have to look again at what's going on. This was really fun, from Chet's point of view! Loved how distracted Chet got when, even while trying to help Bernie and get him to understand, if there was food or treats suddenly available (as an example), the food/treats would be the focus. I really enjoyed it and will definitely continue the series.
    • 4/5
      This charming tale (er, tail?) of a man/dog detective partnership is light as air, and much more fun. What's most interesting is the point of view. It is the dog that tells the story. The dog's voice is genuinely doggy -- always ready to eat, always ready for a chase, fiercely loyal, and (dare we say it) perhaps a little dense. The man's character comes through strongly, and some of the subsidiary characters are surprisingly well developed: in this book, I didn't forget who was who. The plot is perhaps a bit mechanistic, and more than a little improbable at times, but what the hey. It's a good dog story, told by a good dog.
    • 3/5
      Chet and Bernie are Private Investigators, or at least Bernie is, and Chet is the K-Nine school failure who almost passed but for one small glitch, and this is the first book in the Chet and Bernie Mysteries. Bernie is hired to find a missing girl who was missing, found and then missing again. We meet Suzie Sanchez, a reporter doing a story, who sticks around once the story is done, and it turns out this was for the best, for everyone concerned. As Chet and Bernie do their work, Chet has some adventures on his own, although not of his own choosing. This is the second book I’ve read in this series; I first read the seventh book when my youngest teen gave it to me for Christmas. How could I not read a book from my son who worked so hard to find a gift he’d thought I’d like, even though he doesn’t really know my reading tastes, and who I would like to see read more. I have to say that I liked the seventh one a bit better, and laughed out loud. It may well be because the writing improves over time. It might also be the nature of the mystery; as a mother it’s harder to laugh in a book where it’s a missing teen at stake. It could be that it’s one of those “funny the first time but then the novelty wears off” for me type series as well. The only way I’ll know for sure is if I read one more.If you like cozy mysteries, dogs and humour, then this is a series for you. Three stars means I liked it, but then I am not a big reader of mysteries (I read a few) and rarely read a book with a dog as the protagonist.
    • 4/5
      Meet Chet, a trained police dog who flunked out of K-9 school after a cat crossed one of the courses. Chet has the best job in the world as Bernie’s partner. Bernie is Chet’s human owner, and a private detective. Bernie smells like apples, bourbon, salt and pepper; it’s Chet’s second favorite smell in the world. I don’t usually like stories told from an animal’s perspective, it often comes across as too cutesy and the animal’s abilities are greatly exaggerated. But this one did a very good job of portraying a dog realistically. Chet’s viewpoint of the world around him is often humorous. The mystery itself wasn’t particularly absorbing and was a bit predictable, but it really didn’t matter much. This story belongs to Chet.
    • 5/5
      Written from Chet the dog's point of view, this detective story is just the thing for dog lovers who like their dogs to be DOGS, rather than people in furry coats. Chet thinks like a dog (e.g. stopping for gas at a convenience store means SNACKS) and does a lot of doggie things (hanging his head out the window, marking, loving to get his ears scratched). Despite the "limited" canine perspective, this is an excellent and logical detective story with good twists and plenty of action. Highly recommended!
    • 3/5
      3.5
      Cute trope having the dog narrate the e tire book and the story was good. I tried of Chef's narration
    • 4/5
      Love the point of view.
    • 3/5
      This was an easy read, and fairly entertaining. Not entertaining enough for me to read another in the series.
    • 4/5
      I read this first a few years ago and I loved it. The loyal dog as partner and narrator of a private eye story was a novelty. Chet is a sweetheart and it delights me to read these stories.
    • 4/5
      Chet is a dog who loves to work alongside his master, Bernie, a private investigator. Bernie has had some problems (a contentious divorce which means he doesn't get to see his young son as often as he would like) and needs money, but Chet is always by his side. Bernie's latest case is no exception - he's been asked to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl. The case seems simple enough, but it is more complicated than Bernie first realizes and soon the two of them, especially Chet, find themselves in trouble that will not be easy to escape."Dog On It" has several good features that make it an enjoyable mystery to read. First of all, it is written in the first person from Chet's point of view, which makes it often a funny read. While Chet does help Bernie in a lot of ways (especially his sense of smell), he is simply a dog who is easily distracted by leftover food or another dog while he is in the middle of helping Bernie. Unlike Joe Grey and Dulcie in Shirley Rousseau Murphy's Joe Grey mystery series, Chet cannot talk to Bernie and unlike Mrs. Murphy and Tucker in Rita Mae Brown's Mrs. Murphy series, he cannot talk to other animals - he is just a dog who loves his master and wants to help him as best he can. His is a great point of view and readers will often realize what is going on even if Chet doesn't. Author Spencer Quinn does a great job with making other characters like Bernie seem real even from Chet's limited viewpoint.Unfortunately, while the premise is a lot of fun, the mystery elements tend to get lost along the way. It's not a murder mystery, so readers don't have the fun of figuring out whodunit. The plot tends to get a little convoluted at times as Quinn throws in several Russians to complicate things. Quinn also relies a bit too much on coincidence especially people being in the right place at the right time to move the plot along. Since this is the first book in what looks to be a promising series, I expect some of these issues will be taken care of in future books as Quinn gets his footing."Dog On it" (what a great title!) has some flaws but is worth reading just to meet Chet - a truly unique voice in detective fiction.
    • 4/5
      Chet the Jet and Bernie have another case to solve. A teenage girl has gone missing and lies are being told. Never fear, Chet will sniff out the truth.This is a light and fun read. Told from Chet's perspective (a K-9 trained dog), the essence of the mystery is never far off, but the hijinks he and Bernie go through to come to an understanding make the adventure a fun ride. I save these books for the dark times because they make me smile, and sometimes laugh out loud.
    • 4/5
      DESCRIPTION, NOT REVIEW: 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.
    • 3/5
      Audio book narrated by Jim Frangione

      Bernie Little is a private investigator who is having some financial difficulties. So when he’s asked to investigate a missing teenage girl, he agrees to take the case. Bernie doesn’t work alone, however; he has a wonderfully intelligent canine partner – Chet. The case isn’t the straightforward “run-away” case it appears to be, but there’s no ransom demand to indicate kidnapping.

      This is a delightful mystery told from the dog’s perspective. I love how Chet gets sidetracked with smells and tastes. I also love how single-minded he can be when he’s helping his beloved Bernie. Chet has a chance to “ride shotgun” in Bernie’s Porsche and even on the back of a motorcycle! He and Bernie have more than one close call, but there is little actual violence.

      Jim Frangione does a wonderful job narrating the book. I love the way he brings Chet to life. I’m not a dog lover, but I sure do love Chet. I’ll definitely read another in this series.