Doghouse A Gin & Tonic Mystery by L. A. Kornetsky

Last Updated on August 23, 2021 by ellen

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Doghouse A Gin & Tonic Mystery
Series: Gin & Tonic Mystery Series (Book 3)
Author: L. A. Kornetsky
ISBN: 978-1476750040
Genre: Fiction, mystery
Release: July 22, 2014
Publisher: Pocket Books
278 Pages
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In the third novel in the “entertaining” (Library Journal) Gin & Tonic mystery series, the stakes are raised when Ginny Mallard and Teddy Tonica stumble on an underground dog fighting ring with bloody consequences.

Even though she’s unlicensed as an investigator, the infamously nosy Ginny Mallard has begun to make a name for herself as an unofficial champion of the tongue-tied. When a mysterious stranger comes to her with landlord trouble, she convinces her bartender friend Teddy Tonica to help her once more. Soon, they realize they might have got themselves tied up in an underground dogfighting ring. With the help of Ginny’s pet shar-pei puppy and Tonica’s tabby cat, they have to figure out what’s going on before someone else gets hurt. Will twelve legs really be better than four?

Doghouse A Gin & Tonic Mystery by L. A. Kornetsky

Ginny & Tonica and their four legged friends are asked to look into a mystery involving an accusation of dog fighting. They’re convinced the person who was accused of dogfighting is innocent and decide to look into the matter for a friend. When they check out the home where the dogfighting is supposed to have taken place, they find a puppy in the basement and a smell that makes them think something definitely happened there. They aren’t convinced that the accused was involved and the case gets more interesting from there.

Doghouse is a fun read because the story switches back and forth between being written from the human’s points of view and the animals points of view.  The author managed to make each pet have their own way of thinking and acting and it was lots of fun to see the story through their eyes. I’m a huge animal lover and the pets were all so adorable.  Penny was a cat with an attitude who is very smart and tries to help her owner, Tonica, figure out this mystery. Georgie is a sweet, but not that bright, shar-pei who tries to help Penny.  Parsifal is the new puppy and is absolutely adorable and full of enthusiasm.

If you love mysteries where animals take part, you definitely have to read Doghouse and the rest of the books in the series.

I’m sharing this review with you this week as part of Animal Welfare Week. Here is some praise for the book series from other sources:

Praise for the third Gin & Tonic Mystery, Doghouse:

“Infamously nosy Ginny Mallard may be unlicensed as an investigator, but she has begun to make a name for herself as the unofficial champion of the tongue-tied. In the third installment of L.A. Kornetsky’s Gin & Tonic Mystery series, Doghouse finds Ginny getting herself tied up in a possible underground dogfighting ring. With help from her bartender friend Teddy Tonica, his tabby cat and Ginny’s Shar Pei puppy, they have to figure out what’s going on before someone else gets hurt.”

—Cat Fancy Magazine, November 2014 issue

“Human and animal characters are equally appealing. A thoroughly enjoyable read.” I Love a Mystery

“Doghouse is a crafty mystery with engaging characters and countless unknowns…L.A. Kornetsky makes mysteries inventively delightful, and Doghouse entertains with wit and cleverness.” Single Titles

“I recommend it to those that really like animals and cozy mysteries.” Books and Things

“The third Gin & Tonic “researchtigations” is an appealing anthropomorphist amateur sleuth enhanced by life in a cheerful neighborhood bar. The lead humans and their animal owners remain fresh leads while the case proves bloody in the ring and the bar.” The Mystery Gazette

“Sniffing out clues…L.A. Kornetsky brings back Ginny Mallard and her bartender friend Teddy Tonica, along with Ginny’s pet shar-pei puppy and Teddy’s tabby cat, for their third outing in Doghouse.” Library Journal

Praise for the second Gin & Tonic Mystery, Fixed:

“[Fixed] is the second foray into the lives of a very unlikely pair of investigators; unlikely and a whole lot of fun…Collared was the first title that introduced this extremely fun ‘family and friends’ grouping, and the author has come back with a sequel that will truly make Gin & Tonic a well-known duo! Very light-hearted, this is a great book. Any reader who likes the ‘cozy’ avenue will love this mystery, with a little bit of cat and dog language thrown in for fun.” Suspense Magazine

Praise for the first Gin & Tonic Mystery, Collared:

“The plot moves quickly, enhanced by smart dialog and good characterizations…Recommended for purchase where pet mysteries are popular.” Library Journal