November 2015, Midnight Ink, 336 pages, Ebook, Review copy from NetGalley
Content: murder, humour, family life
Summary from Midnight Ink
Animal photographer Janet MacPhail has just arrived at a sheepherding
competition with her Australian Shepherd, Jay, when she learns that
two-dozen sheep have disappeared. Police think the animals have wandered
off, but Janet is convinced they’ve been stolen.
Janet knows she should leave the snooping to the police while she
attends to her own problems—new living arrangements, her mom’s wedding
plans, puppy and kitten antics, and extremists bent on keeping people
from having pets. But when a livestock handler turns up dead, the police
and a pair of thugs pay Janet way more attention than she likes.
Setting out to find answers, Janet puts herself in the killer’s
crosshairs.
Nayu's thoughts
Animals don't
mix well with murders, especially not sheep, which both Janet and the
murderer find this out firsthand. Diving into this series at the final
book wasn't an issue because I soon got to grips with Janet's friends &
family, especially her mother who is quite a character. I love family
and community based stories, especially where animals are involved.
There were times when I wished that Janet didn't have so much on her
plate but then that's true to life, with major events happening when
you don't want them too. I'd never given much thought to animal photography, and it was extremely interesting to learn when it's used. I was often scared for Jane when she went off
investigating, especially because of the violent and disruptive
nature of the miscreants. I'm looking forward to reading the previous
books for sure!
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