A Fistful of Collars
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THEREBY HANGS A TAIL
“Pulls the reader along as if on a leash.” —Booklist
“A proper, satisfying whodunit.” —Publishers Weekly
“For all mystery lovers, even those with cats.” —Library Journal
“The most winning detective duo since Shaggy met Scooby. . . . Quinn mixes suspense and humor as Chet tries to puzzle out humans’ odd ways.” —Christian Science Monitor
DOG ON IT
“Spencer Quinn speaks two languages—suspense and dog. . . . My sincere advice to you is to rush to your nearest bookstore and put your paws on this enchanting one-of-a-kind novel.”—Stephen King
“Nothing short of masterful.”—Los Angeles Times
“Chet is a hoot—or should I say a howl.”—Boston Globe
“Sweetly engaging . . . and wonderfully entertaining.” —The Denver Post
“Readers will love Chet’s ruminations on steak, bacon, chew toys and cats. Adorable describes this character-driven novel, which is also well-written and nicely paced. . . . Even cat lovers will howl with delight.”—USA Today
“A winning debut . . . that fans of classic mysteries are sure to appreciate.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“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.” —Booklist (starred review)
“At last, a dog lover’s mystery that portrays dogs as they really are.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“A detective, a dog, and some major league prose. Dog On It is a genuine joy.”—Robert B. Parker
“Bernie and Chet may be the most appealing detective duo since Watson and Holmes.”—Sharon Kay Penman
SPENCER QUINN lives on Cape Cod with his dog Audrey and a new puppy, Pearl. When not keeping them out of mischief, he is working on the next Chet and Bernie mystery novel. Keep up with him—and with Chet and Bernie—by visiting ChetTheDog.com.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Quinn, Spencer.
A fistful of collars : a Chet and Bernie mystery / by Spencer Quinn.—1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
p. cm.
1. Dogs—Fiction. 2. Private investigators—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3617.U584F57 2012
813’.6—dc23
2012005329
ISBN 978-1-4516-6516-1
ISBN 978-1-4516-6518-5 (ebook)