A Shot in the Bark
A Dog Park Mystery, Book 1
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C. A. Newsome
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Would you recognize a serial killer if you met one? Talked to one every day? Artist Lia Anderson doesn't, and neither does anyone else who frequents the Mount Airy Dog Park. But a violent death brings Detective Peter Dourson into the close-knit group, and he is convinced someone is not who they seem. As the investigation uncovers secrets, Lia struggles to cope with warring emotions and a killer watches.
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For once, I prefer to listen to the voices in my head
- By Ann Mi on 01-16-20
By: Cate Conte
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A Pedigree to Die For
- A Melanie Travis Mystery
- By: Laurien Berenson
- Narrated by: Jessica Almasy
- Length: 6 hrs and 55 mins
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The apparent heart attack that killed kennel owner Max Turnbull has left seven pups in mourning, and his wife Peg suspecting foul play. But the only evidence is their missing prize pooch - a pedigreed poodle named Beau.
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Could not get beyond first chapters
- By DamselflyStudio on 11-07-20
By: Laurien Berenson
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The Christie Curse
- Book Collector Mystery Series, Book 1
- By: Victoria Abbott
- Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She's back in Harrison Falls, New York, living with her not so law-abiding uncles, in debt thanks to a credit card-stealing ex and pending grad school loans.
Enter the perfect job, a research position that includes room and board, which will allow her to spend her days hunting down rare mysteries for an avid book collector. There's just one problem: her employer, Vera Van Alst - the most hated citizen of Harrison Falls.
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Great new cozy series!
- By Kathi on 04-27-14
By: Victoria Abbott
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The Cat, the Quilt, and the Corpse
- A Cats in Trouble Mystery, Book 1
- By: Leann Sweeney
- Narrated by: Vanessa Johansson
- Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
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Recently widowed Jillian Hart is rebuilding a life for herself and her three beloved cats - Chablis, Syrah, and Merlot - as a quilter in a small South Carolina town. The quilts she makes are for cats as smart, special, and sweet as her own, and business is thriving. But when she returns from an overnight quilting show, she discovers Chablis sneezing - and since Chablis is allergic to humans, that can only mean one thing: Someone has broken into her house. When she realizes her Abyssinian, Syrah, is missing, Jillian suspects catnapping. Spurred by Chablis and Merlot’s mournful meowing, she investigates - and discovers more missing cats and a murder.
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WONDERFUL AUTHOR, AND VERY GOOD STORY LINE.
- By Linda Louise on 08-16-13
By: Leann Sweeney
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Dead Wrong
- Dead Series, Book 1
- By: Mariah Stewart
- Narrated by: Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
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It was inescapably chilling, as if the murderer was methodically working his way down a page torn from the phone book. The three victims brutally killed in their own homes had one thing in common: They were all listed as M. Douglas. The fact that Mara Douglas is next on the list has her jumping at shadows, until FBI agent Aidan Shields shows up to make sure she doesn't become the fourth victim.
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Good book
- By Angie on 09-22-22
By: Mariah Stewart
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It Takes a Witch
- A Wishcraft Mystery, Book 1
- By: Heather Blake
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Darcy Merriweather and her sister, Harper, hail from a long line of witches who have the power to grant wishes using spells. They've come to Enchanted Village in Salem, Massachusetts, to join the family business, but they soon find themselves knee deep in murder.Until three weeks ago, Darcy and Harper were working dead-end jobs and trying to put their troubles behind them.
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An interesting start to the series
- By K. April Holgate on 11-02-15
By: Heather Blake
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Books Can Be Deceiving
- By: Jenn McKinlay
- Narrated by: Allyson Ryan
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Lindsey is getting into her groove as the director of the Briar Creek Public Library when a New York editor visits town, creating quite a buzz. Lindsey's friend Beth wants to sell the editor her children's book, but Beth's boyfriend, a famous author, gets in the way. When they go to confront him, he's found murdered - and Beth is the prime suspect. Lindsey has to act fast - before they throw the book at the wrong person.
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Loved it
- By Beatrice on 09-13-15
By: Jenn McKinlay
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Short Squeeze
- By: Chris Knopf
- Narrated by: Deanna Hurst
- Length: 9 hrs and 20 mins
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Meet smart-aleck Southampton attorney Jackie Swaitkowski. Her business relies on constant movement of Hamptons' real estate market. After making an odd request to evict his sister-in-law from his home, one of her clients turns up dead. Jackie would have expected that to be the end of it, but an envelope found on the corpse contains an item so unusual that she finds herself working on something bigger, and more dangerous, than real estate.
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Great Listen - Good Series
- By Patricia on 02-15-10
By: Chris Knopf
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Sleep with the Lights On
- By: Maggie Shayne
- Narrated by: Janet Darling
- Length: 10 hrs and 6 mins
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Rachel de Luca has found incredible success writing self-help books. But her own blindness and the fact that her troubled brother has gone missing have convinced her that positive thinking is nothing but bull. Her cynicism wavers when a cornea transplant restores her sight. The new eyes seem to give her new life, until they prove too good to be true and she starts seeing terrifying visions of brutal murders-crimes she soon learns are all too real.
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Original, well written
- By Gretchen on 09-30-13
By: Maggie Shayne
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Sex, Murder, and a Double Latte
- By: Kyra Davis
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Thriller scribe Sophie Katz is as hard-boiled as a woman who drinks Grande Caramel Brownie Frappuccionos can be. So Sophie knows it's not paranoia, or post-divorce, living-alone-again jitters, when she becomes convinced that a crazed reader is sneaking into her apartment to reenact scenes from her books. The police, however, can't tell a good plot from an unmarked grave.
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Disappointing
- By Autumn on 01-01-06
By: Kyra Davis
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Paw Enforcement
- K9, Book 1
- By: Diane Kelly
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
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Officer Luz is lucky she still has a job after tasering a male colleague where it counts the most. Sure, he had it coming - which is why the police chief is giving Megan a second chance. The catch? Her new partner can't carry a gun, can't drive a cruiser, and can't recite the Miranda Rights. Because her new partner is a big furry police dog. So that's what the chief meant when he called Megan's partner a real bitch...With Brigit out on the beat, Megan is writing up enough tickets to wallpaper the whole station.
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Not so funny
- By L J on 09-27-14
By: Diane Kelly
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- CrunchySocks
- 04-26-16
Average
An OK little mystery. Nothing special but was a nice listen, worth a few hours. I like how the murderer was done, and how the book left off, chilling.
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- Gaele
- 12-15-13
Stars: Overall 4 Narration 5 Story 3.5
Starting with a prologue that is told in a killer’s point of view, C.A. Newsome has added an interesting twist to the cozy mystery genre with the inset. While ostensibly the story is focused on a group of regulars at a dog park, the story works on several different levels that may be disconcerting for some readers.
Firstly, the dogs: I am a huge fan of do-related stories, and the particular insets of the many dogs and their associated personalities, as well as their relationships and correlations to their owners is cleverly done. There are several characters introduced in the story, and it does make it a bit more difficult to narrow down the more important players from the group. What is very well done is the cold, calculating and distinctly written and narrated point of view insets from the murderer him (or her) self. Kudos to the author for the stylistic switch: and to the narration by Jane Boyer in which she imbues a harder and more calculating quality to the voicing of those sections. It is a quality that is often overlooked in audiobook narration, particular intention behind a character’s narration and tone, and she excelled at this story.
But back to the story itself: I really did enjoy this, even with the lack of a comeuppance for the murderer, or even a sense that you are certain the murderer has been named. Possibly muddled by the many characters, there was a sense that the second book will not only provide the reason for this murder, and fully explain the intentions of the culprit. In this, the mystery portion of the story has the potential to disappoint some readers who want to have a final wrap up that is defined and obvious, but I particularly appreciated the openness and quality of the stylistic differences that made this story unlike any I have previously encountered.
I own this book in two forms, I purchased a Kindle copy, and I was fortunate to win the AudioBook version of the story. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.
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- Morgana
- 01-19-15
Too much time inside the killer's mind
Would you try another book from C. A. Newsome and/or Jane Boyer?
Maybe.
Would you recommend A Shot in the Bark to your friends? Why or why not?
No. I have decided not to read books where I spend more than a minimal amount of time inside the killer's mind. I don't think that's healthy. I like mysteries because they present a puzzle to solve. I don't want to empathize or even listen to the thoughts of someone who could hurt another person purposefully. This is not up-building. It's troubling.
What three words best describe Jane Boyer’s performance?
Pleasing, smooth, scary.
Any additional comments?
I didn't find the voice of Peter very masculine.
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- A.T.
- 01-21-14
Narration Detracted from Story
What would have made A Shot in the Bark better?
A narrator who is less monotone in her reading.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Shot in the Bark?
The twist at the end.
Would you be willing to try another one of Jane Boyer’s performances?
NO!
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
The story was good, but the narration made me think about not finishing the audiobook and just reading the rest of it.
Any additional comments?
I might read or even purchase more books in this series, but I hope to avoid narration by Ms. Boyer in the future.
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- Beatrice
- 07-26-15
It's Okay
This was an okay story. A couple of the characters were not realistic. There was too much time in the killers head. This isn't my kind of story but there it will probably get better as it continues.
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- Arthur D Matthews
- 08-17-16
The Villain. never gets captured.
This Dog mystery reads more like a love story than a mystery story.
However I did enjoy the mystery parts of this story and I like dogs.
Again the villain was never captured for dective Peter pays all his attention to his new friend
not enough to solving this murder.
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- Book Lover
- 03-11-15
Cute story but narration lacking
What disappointed you about A Shot in the Bark?
The narration had much to be desired. The narrator pronounced her words very precisely and did not stick to sentence structure. She was often reading words rather than telling the story. The breaks between scenes in the chapter were non existent. This lead to confusion at times regarding the action. The "male" voices were grating to me.
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
I liked the story. It did not keep me on the edge of my seat. I did not follow the action at times and was not able to determine for sure who was the killer, Despite that, the story was a fun listen. I enjoyed the interaction between the main characters.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Jane Boyer?
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, but do not have a narrator I could mention by name that would be a good for this book.
What character would you cut from A Shot in the Bark?
The multiple characters lead to the confusion of the plot. I would not cut any character.
Any additional comments?
The dog interaction was cute. The details of Lea's work bogged the story down at times.
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- Rusty
- 09-28-13
Dog gone it
As a huge dog lover, I had high hopes for this series but I couldn't get past the first few chapters. Maybe if the dogs talked and the humans were quiet...
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- romance addict
- 10-20-16
good up until the end then it fell flat
I was looking forward to the Big Reveal of the serial killer whose monologue ran throughout the book. The ending was disappointing both in terms of the heroine's and Hero's relationship and the cliffhanger of not revealing the killer.
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- Lish71
- 09-22-17
not great
the narrator was ok but not great. there was a lot of repetition in the story especially the questioning by the detective. I've of the main characters Leah, was annoying. always confused our feeling guilty. I don't know that I will read more despite the fact that the killer was not revealed.
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