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Fiction for Dog Lovers
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All titles shelved in Fiction collection, except as noted: M=mystery, SS=short story collection, LGE-TYPE=large print collection.
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(2007)The loyalty, affection and exploits of dogs have inspired a rich body of short stories about canine companions.
- Barkdull, Larry
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(2004)In 1936, a sheepherder in Montana died and the family sent his body east for burial. As the casket was loaded into a baggage car at the train depot, the sheepherder's dog appeared out of nowhere and began to whine. Shep, as the dog came to be known, faithfully met every incoming train for the next six years in search of his master who would never return. Shep's true story of unwavering devotion became legendary and serves as the basis for this fictional tale of a young boy's struggle with feelings of loss and betrayal.
- Berenson, Laurien
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(2008)MAgatha and Macavity nominee Berenson continues her much loved canine-themed mystery series with a tale of pampered pooches and murderous mayhem.
- Bond, Michael
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(2007)MSomeone has been sabotaging the credibility of Le Guide, France's famous restaurant and hotel guide, where Monsieur Pamplemousse works. He and his trusty canine companion, Pommes Frites, track down the evil perpetrator.
- Brewer, Sonny
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(2007)Based on real events, this novel tells the tale of a Golden Retriever who runs away from his Alabama home while his owner is on a book tour in San Francisco.
- Brown, Rita Mae
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(2008)MBrown brings us a delightfully suspenseful and engaging new mystery featuring Sister Jane Arnold, Master of Foxhounds.
- Clement, Blaize
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(2007)MClement's latest mystery is the follow-up to Curiosity Killed the Cat Sitter. Out on a morning walk with her dog, Dixie Hemingway waves to the driver in a passing car, only to discover that she has waved to a killer. Fearful that Dixie can identify him, the chase is on.
- Conant, Susan
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(2007)MHolly Winter, the malamute trainer, knows she's not the only Holly Winter in her town, but it would be so much nicer if the other woman calling herself Holly Winter didn't turn up dead. Holly number one and her prize-winning pups will have to bring the case to heel on their own before a killer sniffs them out.
- Haig, Matt
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(2008)Prince, the Hunter family's black Labrador, believes it is his sacred duty to protect his family and guard its integrity. What is he to do when the family's worst enemies are themselves.
- Hearon, Shelby
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(2007)FWhen her marriage fails, Janey Daniels, a pharmacist in Peachland, South Carolina, moves to Vermont for a year to escape the gossip in her home town. While in Vermont, she acquires Beulah, a puppy in training for the Companion Dog for the Blind program. Aided by Beulah, Janey acquires a new love and reaches out to her mysterious Aunt May.
- Henry, Sue
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(2009)MMaxie McNabb and her miniature dachshund, Stretch, are just back from their latest adventure when a murder shatters the quiet in their hometown of Homer, Alaska. Now it's up to Maxie to find the killer.
- Hill, Suzette A.
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(2008)MFrancis Oughterard was the contented vicar of Molehill when he accidentally strangled a lady parishioner. A sleazy art dealer gave him an alibi. Maurice, his victim's cynical cat and Bouncer, a neighbor's dog, rescued him from police suspicion. Next he was asked to return the favor by storing stolen paintings in the church belfry. Maurice and Bouncer each contribute their version of events.
- Kane, Cornelius
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(2009)MKane brings us an inventive twist on the hard-boiled detective novel featuring a world made up exclusively of dogs, cats, and one ruthless fox.
- Koontz, Dean R.
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(2007)Koontz delivers suspense for all seasons with a heart-gripping tour de force featuring a dedicated dog rescuer, a very special golden retriever she saves, and the murderous adversaries they must face together.
- Markoe, Merrill
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(2008)Markoe brings us a hilarious novel about a man who won't grow up, his confused relationship with women and his four talking dogs.
- Quinn, Spencer
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(2010)MIn the second installment of this charming series, Chet and Bernie are asked to investigate threats against Princess, a famous show dog. Soon, Princess and her owner are kidnapped along with Bernie's girlfriend, who happens to be a reporter who is covering the story from a different angle.
- Rosenfelt, David
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(2009)MAndy Carpenter gains possession of an adorable Bernese puppy whose owner has been brutally murdered. His playful new friend, however, is valued by several people, many of whom are willing to resort to violence to get what they want.
- Schine, Cathleen
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(2007)Schine's brilliantly funny new novel revolves around one city block in Manhattan. In her book, as in life, canine companions compel their masters to go outside of themselves to take part in the community they live in, to make friends and, sometimes, to fall in love.
- Stein, Garth
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(2008)Meet Enzo, the unforgettable canine narrator of this bittersweet and transformative story of family, love, loyalty and hope. Enzo is a philosopher with a nearly human soul and he's gained a wealth of knowledge from hours spent in front of the TV.
- Stelljes, Susan
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(2005)Told through the eyes of Bobbie himself, a two-year-old Scotch collie, this novel based on a true story that occurred in 1923, is truly heartwarming. Bobbie's family took him on a trip to Indiana with them and they became separated. Months later, Bobbie showed up at his family's home in Silverton, Oregon, and became instantly famous, earning the nickname "Wonder Dog".
- Webb, Peggy
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(2009)MIn the second work in Webb's rollicking mystery series filled with Southern-fried wit and lovably eccentric characters, Callie Valentine and her incomparable Basset hound, Elvis, must uncover a murderer who's leaving residents of the King's hometown all jittery.
- Wright, Nina
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(2009)MWhiskey Mattimoe's Afghan hound Abra has many talents: stealing purses, consorting with criminals, and farting, to name a few. Now, Abra's been chosen to participate in the prestigious Midwest Afghan Hound Specialty in Amish country as a Worst - in - Show.
- Wright, Sue Owens
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(2009)MElsie Beanie MacBean and her basset hound, Cruiser are boating on Lake Tahoe celebrating Beanie's fiftieth birthday. Frank and Ivy Diggs are having an anniversary party on board. When Ivy tells Frank she wants a divorce, she disappears and it is believed that she drowned. Her body is never recovered, however, and the sheriff thinks she has been murdered.
- Wroblewski, David
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(2008)This riveting saga of an American family captures the deep and ancient alliance between humans and dogs, and the power of fate through one boy's epic journey into the wild.