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Paws in the Action

Psychic Sleuths and Talking Dogs (A Jaz and Luffy Cozy Mystery, Book 1)

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Paws in the Action

By: Max Parrott
Narrated by: Ann Richardson
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A quaint town. A string of bizarre occurrences. An unconvincing suicide....

When a body is discovered in the small, sheltered town of Blackwood Cove, the authorities are ready to write it off as a suicide. But for Jasmine Moore, something doesn’t add up.

With nobody to help her but her loyal golden retriever Luffy, Jasmine takes up the mantle of detective to solve the case and find the truth. But Luffy is no ordinary dog, and Jasmine shares a highly unusual bond with him - one that could hold the key to solving the entire mystery.

Sifting through decades of forgotten town history and long-buried truths, she begins to piece together a far stranger story than a simple suicide. And as she grows closer to the truth, she discovers that in the town of Blackwood Cove, anything can happen....

If you adore cozy mysteries with quiet seaside towns and a sprinkling of the paranormal, then you won’t want to miss this fun and unusual detective novel. Start listening to this unforgettable cozy mystery today!

©2020, 2021 Max Parrott (P)2024 Max Parrott Cosy Detective Fiction Mystery Private Investigators Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Feel-Good Suspense

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"The story has a Nancy Drew style to it...fun and upbeat with a mystery that's intriguing, engaging, and is perfectly fitted to the witty duo of Luffy and Jasmine...funny, charming, lighthearted." (Readers' Favorite)
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This is a lighthearted and fun cozy mystery. Jasmine is sweet (and I love her visions) and Luffy is adorable - together they are a perfect sleuthing team. The story is fast paced and enjoyable and the narrator, Ann Richardson, narrates the book brilliantly.

A review copy of this book was sent to me by Audiobook Unleashed. All of the above opinions are my own.

Lighthearted and fun.

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This is the first book by this author I have read or listened to but the cover art looked interesting, so I gave it ago. I'm glad I did because it was slightly different and I enjoyed the book. It was never really explained why Jasmine and her dog Luffy could talk to each other and I would liked to have know how or why but other than that I liked the characters. I am sure at some point everybody has wondered what there pet is telling them, so it is a fun gift for the main character to have, as well as her premonitions. It was also a nice change that Jasmine as only a teenager was given so much respect that you tended to forget that fact. Although if the sheriff really thought it was a possible murder would he really give someone so young permission to investigate? Luffy the dog is fun and I loved the way he talked back to the humans, it added some light humour to the story with him telling them off and them not hearing him. The mystery was interesting and I liked the way the crime was worked out. There was slightly to many characters introduced at the start of the book, which got a bit confusing but it made for an interesting suspect list. I look forward to the next book.
The small town peace of Blackwood Cove is shattered when the local grumpy hermit is found dead. Nobody is too upset except Jasmine who can't understand why such a strong swimmer could drown on a calm night, even if he had been drinking. She convinces the sheriff the death needs investigating. At the same time as asking questions of the town's folks, she starts to have seizures that leave her with strange images or dreams. Could the two be related? And if so what are they trying to tell her? The dead man was her best friends estranged uncle and with him acting strange is she right to suspect him? What about the stranger that is hanging around after the tourist season has ended? Every her boss has something he hasn't told her. Can Jasmine aided by her special connection with her dog find out what happened?
I liked the narrator and thought she helped to bring the story to life with the use of different voices for the many characters.
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Hands down or should it be paws down a good book

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Started off slow then it became gripping, waiting for the next change, it is worth a listen

A great listen

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A promising start to a new series and a new author to me. Jasmine "Jaz" Moore holds a part-time job at Blackwood Cove's The Book Nook accompanied by a golden retriever named Luffy. Gifted Jaz can talk to him, Luffy is not your typical retriever. Everyone assumes local fisherman, Crazy Jack drowned when his body turns up dead on the beach. Except for Jasmine, who finds it hard to believe that such a great swimmer could perish on a quiet night even if he had been drinking, no one seems very disturbed. She persuades the sheriff to look into the death. This is a great cozy mystery.

Ann Richardson did a brilliant job bringing the sluething adventures in this small coastal town to life.

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