Dog dish of doom

First Title Value for Searching:

Dog dish of doom

Personal Author:

Copperman, E. J., 1957-

Physical Description:

296 pages ; 22 cm.

Series:

Agent to the paws mystery

General Note:

"A Thomas Dunne Book."

Genre:

Mystery fiction.

Summary:

"Kay Powell wants to find that break-out client who will become a star. And she thinks she's found him: His name is Bruno, and he has to be walked three times a day. Bruno's humans, Trent and Louise, butt in a lot, and Les McMaster, the famous director now mounting a revival of Annie, might not hire Bruno just because he can't stand Trent in particular. That becomes less of an issue when Trent is discovered face down in Bruno's water dish. With a kitchen knife in his back. Laugh-out-loud funny, this series debut is a delight"--

Publication Info:

New York : Minotaur Books, 2017.

Subject:

Mystery fiction.

SAILS ISBN:

9781250084279

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Summary

Cozy fans and animal lovers alike won't be able to keep their paws off Dog Dish of Doom . Laugh-out-loud funny, E.J. Copperman's series debut is "lots of fun" ( Library Journal, starred).

Kay Powell wants to find that break-out client who will become a star. And she thinks she's found him: His name is Bruno, and he has to be walked three times a day.

Kay is the Agent to the Paws, representing showbiz clients who aren't exactly people. In fact: they're dogs. Bruno's humans, Trent and Louise, are pains in the you-know-what, and Les McMaster, the famous director mounting a revival of Annie, might not hire Bruno just because he can't stand them.

This becomes less of an issue when Trent is discovered face down in Bruno's water dish, with a kitchen knife in his back. Kay's perfectly fine to let the NYPD handle the murder, but when the whole plot seems to center on Bruno, her protective instincts come into play. You can kill any people you want, but you'd better leave Kay's clients alone.

Reviews (4)

Publisher's Weekly Review

At the start of this nifty series launch from Copperman (Edited Out), animal talent agent Kay Powell is at an audition. Her client, fluffy, keen Bruno, looks likely to be cast as Sandy in famed director Les McMaster's Broadway production of Annie. But the dog's owners, Trent and Louise Barclay, so act up at the audition that McMaster bars them from the Palace Theater. That night, Trent is stabbed and dies face down in Bruno's bowl. Kay lives in fictional, idyllic Scarborough, N.J., though that doesn't stop the NYPD's Det. Alana Rodriguez from knocking on the door and grilling her. Worse, Kay's lovable, annoying actor parents, El and Jay, push her to play sleuth with them as sidekicks. Readers will root for Kay to be more than pals with Sam Gibson, proprietor of Cool Beans coffee house-and, of course, to keep Bruno as more than a client. Resilient, warm, funny supporting players more than make up for the stock villains. Agent: Josh Getzler, Hannigan Salky Getzler Agency. (Aug.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Kirkus Review

Copperman (Written Off, 2016, etc.) adds yet another franchise to his growing resume when he introduces Kay Powell, "Agent to the Paws."Having broken her showbiz parents' hearts by leaving the three-person family act to go to law school, Kay discovers that she hasn't much of a taste for litigation after all. But she knows how to write up a solid contract. She's at home with theater folks. And she likes animalsbetter than people, truth be told. So why not earn a living representing the cats, dogs, and occasional macaw who star in movies, TV commercials, and even Broadway plays? She understands that animals' stage parents can be pushy. But nothing prepares her for Trent Barclay, whose dog, Bruno, would be perfect to play Sandy in Les McMaster's production of Annie, if Trent hadn't just accused Les of being an untalented hack. Before Kay can write a contract hiring Bruno but barring Trent and his wife, Louise, from going backstage, Trent's found in his kitchen with a knife in his back and his nose in Bruno's water dish. NYPD detective Alana Rodriguez wants Kay to help her figure out who hated Trent enough to want him dead. Worse yet, Bruno keeps disappearing only to turn up minutes, hours, or days later. Whether it's the thought of a pooch in peril or her own talent for sleuthing that puts her in gear, once Kay gets started, she goes after the culprit like a dog after a bone. The wry, feisty heroine is a welcome addition to Copperman's troupe. It's only to be hoped that he'll save some ink for his sleuthing mystery author or, especially, his autistic detective. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Booklist Review

Kay Powell is a theatrical agent specializing in animal actors, and her new client, Bruno, is about to get his big break replacing the dog currently playing Sandy in the Broadway musical Annie. However, director Les McMaster only agrees to cast Bruno if his rather obnoxious owner, Trent Barclay, is not present during rehearsals and shows, angering Barclay. When Barclay is found stabbed to death, with his face in Bruno's water bowl, the show must go on, so with his widow Louise's permission, Kay brings Bruno to the theater. Meanwhile, Detective Alana Rodriguez of the NYPD, who is investigating Barclay's murder, asks Kay to listen to the theater gossip and share any pertinent information. Soon Louise accuses Kay of dognapping, and Bruno disappears. Well-drawn characters, including a heroine who talks directly to the reader, and effectively framed with details of the theater enhance this humorous cozy.--O'Brien, Sue Copyright 2017 Booklist

Library Journal Review

If Kay Powell could only work with her clients, she'd be happy-but their owners tend to get in the way. As an agent for animal performers, she's found the perfect dog to take over the role of Sandy in the musical Annie. During the tryout, Bruno's owner Trent Barclay argues with the show's director, who hires Bruno with the stipulation that Trent isn't allowed in the theater. But then Trent's wife finds him face down in Bruno's dog dish with a knife in his back. Now that Bruno has the job, though, there are multiple attempts to abduct him. While a brusque homicide detective investigates Trent's murder, Kay and her showbiz parents focus on the important issue: How can the show go on when Kay has to hide Bruno to keep him safe? This hilarious romp through the world of show business is cast with outrageously funny characters, including Kay's father, an aging actor determined to play detective. Verdict Admirers of old comedy sketches and anyone looking for a laugh-out-loud mystery should pick up this series launch by Copperman (Edited Out).-LH © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.