A Dog about Town

by J.F. Englert

Book Overview

Meet Randolph. A dog like any other dog--but with a nose for murder . . .

Harry is a man still mourning the loss of his beloved girlfriend, Imogen, who left him suddenly without a word. He's also the owner of a plump, poetry-loving Lab, Randolph. Like most Manhattan dogs, Randolph spends his days sifting through a world of scents, his owner's neuroses, and an overcrowded doggy run at the American Museum of Natural History. But now a...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440243637
• ISBN13: 9780440243632
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Dell
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

A Charming Diversion

Kudos to Englert for writing a delightful little book with a compelling hero -- the brilliant, urbane black lab, Randolph Manhattan -- and his slightly dim, but endearing human, Harry. (They're kind of like Bertie Wooster and Jeeves ... if Bertie lived on the Upper West Side and Jeeves were a quadruped who occasionally liked to roll in stinky stuff.) I'm looking forward to the next entry in what I expect will be a series.

A Doggone Good Read!

I usually prefer to read historical mysteries, but I am a dog owner and lover, so the idea of a dog detective intrigued me. The dog detective premise really worked. It was very well written, an a well done mystery. Also, it set the scene for the sequel very nicely. I look forward to Randolph's future adventures.

Loved It

Read it in 2 days and didn't put it down until the end. I am not a big mystery fan but I am a dog lover. I sometimes cheat and read an ending if the book bores me. What wit and insight the author has..... I didn't want to cheat on this one. Absolutely loved it and cannot wait until the next book to see and hear what Randolph is up too. Just plain loved it. Rochelle Hildebrand

Nimble and New

I enjoyed this book so much, from the cover portrait of Randolph to the author portrait, not to mention J.F. Englert's--or is it Randolph's--nimble use of the English language. Mainly, it's the story that's fun. Just when you think there's no such thing as "new", here J.F. Englert comes, inventing a new world of scent and sloths and Alpha-bits. I recommended it to my writing critique group. I'm sure the book is winning Randolph fans all over the place, and they will certainly line up for the sequel. I know I will.

Fun book

I really enjoyed this book. It was funny with a good mystery. I can't wait for the next installment.