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More The Terrier
A Pet Rescue Mystery
Berkley Prime Crime
October 2011
ISBN 978-0-425-24379-4
Buy Independent
Shelter manager
Lauren Vancouver, “an ardent advocate for homeless pets,” has
taught herself a new trick: sleuthing. Now she has a
chance to hone her skills, as animal hoarding leads to one less
human life...
When Lauren finds
out that her old mentor, Mamie Spelling, is an animal hoarder,
no one is more shocked, and she jumps in to help rehome the
cramped critters. But Mamie’s troubles don’t end there. She’s
accused of murder when the CEO of a pet shelter network is found
dead. The aggressive businesswoman was bullying Mamie to join
her organization by threatening to expose her hoarding, but that
was before Lauren took control of the situation. Now Lauren’s
dogged determination to clear her former friend of murder may
put a killer on her tail...
Reviews
"...animal lovers will enjoy the
many details about animal shelters and enjoy meeting some of
HotRescues furry residents. If you enjoy Cynthia Baxter’s
Reigning Cats and Dogs mysteries, then you may want to give
"The More the Terrier" a try." -- Christine,
GoodReads
"The story is exciting with a
very current topic of hoarding. I have to admit until I read
this book I never thought about someone hoarding pets and it
really opened my eyes. Like cozy mysteries, like animals,
you will love this book! Your invisible tails will be wagging
with delight!!!!" -- Lori Caswell,
GoodReads
"This "Pet Rescue" mystery is a
good, suspenseful cozy, with a sympathetic heroine and likable
supporting characters. It's just the thing for animal lovers,
especially those interested in learning more about subjects like
animal hoarding, dog and cat rescue, pet adoption, and all
that's involved in running a no-kill shelter." -- Sheila
Beaumont,
GoodReads
"This book, the second in a new
series (a spin-off of the Kendra Ballentine series) is going
from strength to strength. I love the character of Lauren and
I'm looking forward to her further adventures. " --
Nora-adrienne,
GoodReads
"Johnston’s second Pet Rescue mystery,
The More
the Terrier, is a must for animal lovers, cozy
enthusiasts and readers looking for a solid mystery. Johnston
packs her tale with humor, tenderness and brief literary service
announcements about the growing pet overpopulation
epidemic, as well as the importance of spaying and neutering by
shining a light on the heinous way animals are discarded and
mistreated. Johnston is flawless illustrating Lauren’s pet
advocacy and doesn’t waver once.
Johnston
has a natural gift to entertain and here’s hoping she
continues telling stories that are kicky, informative and makes
readers feel moved to make a difference… not turned
off." -- Diane Morasco,
BlogCritics
"The best storyline is Lauren’s effort to deal with the pet
hoarding, coordinate rescue efforts, and redirect Mamie’s love
of animals without letting her lapse back into crazy-pet-lady
behavior. The murder and the pet-dumping are handled nicely, but
the world of pet rescue is the niche that this cozy explores
with love and commitment." -- Terrance V. McArthur,
Kings River Life
magazine
"The second Pet Rescue Mystery (see Beaglemania) is an
exciting cozy that sub-genre readers, especially animal lovers,
will enjoy." -- Harriet Klausner,
Genre-Go-Round Reviews
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