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Barker Street Regulars (Dog Lover's Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Susan Conant (Author)
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  • Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Bantam USA; Bantam Pbk. Ed edition (31 Dec 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0553576550
  • ISBN-13: 978-0553576559
  • Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.4 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,158,506 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Susan Conant's Dog Lover's Mysteries:
"Animal Appetite"
"Swift and engrossing...Conant presents a witty, independent, yet fallible sleuth with inordinate pride in her two Alaskan malamutes. Why not?--they steal every scene."
"--Publishers Weekly"
"Stud Rites"
"Conant's characterizations are dead-on and her descriptions of doggy kitsch...are hilarious."
"--Los Angeles Times"
"Black Ribbon"
"Conant's people and dogs, dialogue and obsessions hold the interest chapter upon chapter, long before blood is drawn and long after."
"--Mobile Register"
"Ruffly Speaking"
"Conant's Dog Lover's series...is a real tail-wagger for lots of readers."
"--Washington Post"
"Bloodlines"
"Lively, funny, and absolutely premium."
"--Kirkus Reviews"
"Gone to the Dogs"
"The target of [Conant's] considerable wit clearly emerges as human nature."
"--Publishers Weekly"

"From the Hardcover edition."



Synopsis

Holly Winter is drawn by her avid devotion to the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and an equal fondness for her two malamutes, Rowdy and Kimi, into a case of murder in the family.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Mystery For Dog Lovers, 12 Mar 1999
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I enjoy Conant's unique style of writing...as if she is speaking directly to the reader. This was a very good mystery. The references to the Sherlock Holmes mysteries was fun and interesting. Of course, it's always the dogs that draw me back to Conant's stories, and in that respect, I was not disappointed in this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A continuously suspensful novel, with Holmsian references., 26 Feb 1999
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When you read this, you will never know what will come next. Conant is an excellent writer with decisive descriptions of places, people, and events. For anyone who loves the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, this is the ideal book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Multiple Animal Mystery Group winner takes it again!, 9 Jan 1999
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I am a longstanding Susan Conant fan, mostly because I can always count on her books to teach me something new about dogs. I especially like the way she never resorts to cutesy anthropomorphic tricks to try and make her dogs more "interesting" to her readers -- she understands that few things are more interesting than the natural behaviour of living creatures. Holly Winter -- obsessive, pushy, and dedicated, always strikes me as the kind of person whose friends would alternately want to hug or shake her, but would never find boring.

With that said, I have to confess that recently, mainstream reviews of Ms Conant's work have made me very nervous as critics complain that her books would be more enjoyable if they featured less information on dogs. These critics certainly do not echo readers like me, who morosely note that there are already a depressing number of books out there that feature absolutely no dogs at all. If Conant gave in to critical pressure and turned her considerable talents away from dogs, where would I be?

Fortunately, after the enjoyable but sadly people-oriented "Animal Appetite," things appear to be back on track with what I humbly believe is her best work yet: funny, fast-paced, and filled with insight on people, dogs, and even cats (a bonus indeed!) I know nothing at all about Sherlock Holmes but happily followed Holly's lead through the maze of clues and Holmesiana. I was delighted to see Rowdy back on his best eye-batting, tail-wagging, woo-wooing form (my first dog was a male Siberian who would drop and roll over for tummy-rubbing as fast as Rowdy, who is practically a larger, dog-aggressive version of my late Pike). I laughed at Kimi's bossy ways; teared up over Ceci's grief, which echoed similar losses of my own; and muttered helpful advice to Holly in the matter of gaining the trust of her rescued cat (she took a long time to take my advice, but finally came around!)The only problem I have with this story is that I firmly believe that Byron's Newfoundland possessed "Strength without Insolence", not "Indolence" as written on page 113. But that is indeed a small and minor quibble.

In short, I was as absorbed in this story as I have ever been in any of Conant's mysteries, and consider it possibly her finest yet. It was certainly worth every minute I spent waiting for it to come out in affordable paperback.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Conant Book!
What's not to love about this book? Malamutes, a strong female character, therapy dogs and corrupt animal communicators all contribute to a fun, fast moving mystery. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious.
"Mastifful"! The "Barker Street Regulars" is one hilarious read, especially with the added treat of Sherlock Holmes on top of the already funny canine... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Conant is back with a worthy new addition to the series
Being a big fan of this series, I naturally looked forward to this newest edition, but with some trepidation because Conant's last book was a bit of a disappointment to me. Read more
Published on 11 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER WINNER FROM CONANT
Susan Conant is back and in fine form. This time she has combined her mystery with tip of the hat to Sherlock Holmes to create a wonderful tale. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Susan Conant writes another winner
This book about Sherlock Holmes, animal communcation, pet therapy and, of course, dogs, is another winner by Susan Conant. I highly recommend it!
Published on 25 May 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars Conant does it again
As a long standing Conant fan, I can proudly say The dog owning methods of holly winter trained me how to raise my own dog. Read more
Published on 11 April 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Grat read
Holly Winter is proud of her two award winning malamutes. Holly currently wants one of her canines to be certified as a therapy dog, working with senior citizens. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 1998

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