Sleeping Dog

Rating:
Summary: An entertaining odd couple!
Review: Sleeping Dog introduces the unlikely duo of Serendipity Dahlquest, world-weary 14-year-old, and Leo "the Bloodhound" Bloodworth, a just plain weary forty-something PI. Serendipity wants to hire Leo to find her missing dog, the only reminder she has left of her long-gone father. Leo can't be bothered with a kid, and passes her on to his sleazy partner, who shortly thereafter winds up dead. Of course Leo feels obligated to step in and try to resolve the situation. From there on it's an escalating tale of misguided kidnappers, dogfights, drugs, and unique relatives all set again a Los Angeles background.

This story bears up well considering it was originally published almost twenty years ago. The author's method of alternating voices between Serendity and Leo each chapter gives the reader two unique views of every situation in which the pair find themselves.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes mysteries that are lively without being too gory or too cute. I look forward to reading their second mis-adventure, Laughing Dog.

Rating:
Summary: An entertaining odd couple!
Review: Sleeping Dog introduces the unlikely duo of Serendipity Dahlquest, world-weary 14-year-old, and Leo "the Bloodhound" Bloodworth, a just plain weary forty-something PI. Serendipity wants to hire Leo to find her missing dog, the only reminder she has left of her long-gone father. Leo can't be bothered with a kid, and passes her on to his sleazy partner, who shortly thereafter winds up dead. Of course Leo feels obligated to step in and try to resolve the situation. From there on it's an escalating tale of misguided kidnappers, dogfights, drugs, and unique relatives all set again a Los Angeles background.

This story bears up well considering it was originally published almost twenty years ago. The author's method of alternating voices between Serendity and Leo each chapter gives the reader two unique views of every situation in which the pair find themselves.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who likes mysteries that are lively without being too gory or too cute. I look forward to reading their second mis-adventure, Laughing Dog.