Dogwalkers' Detective Agency
Dogwalkers' Detective Agency
Dogwalkers' Detective Agency
Description
Description
PAWS FOR THOUGHT...THERE'S MURDER AFOOT IN FRAMSTONE
They've got a lot of leads...but can they collar a killer?
When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffy, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation. But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister, when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case. Then, a second body washes up on the beach... Can Charlie hunt down a killer, before he becomes the next victim? -- Authors and reviewers are barking mad for The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency! 'A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp' DAISY BUCHANAN
'Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?' LUCY MANGAN
'Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too!' MIKE GAYLE
'What a joy The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is - once I began reading it I just couldn't put it down. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut' JILL MANSELL
'Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat' JENNY COLGAN
'Subtle, absorbing and bursting with rambunctious, tail-wagging charm. I was grinning and gripped from the very first page' JIMI FAMUREWA
'I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour' FIONA GIBSON
Cosy crime, wagging tails and one mystery too deadly to ignore.
They've got a lot of leads...but can they collar a killer?
When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffy, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation. But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister, when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case. Then, a second body washes up on the beach... Can Charlie hunt down a killer, before he becomes the next victim? -- Authors and reviewers are barking mad for The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency! 'A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp' DAISY BUCHANAN
'Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?' LUCY MANGAN
'Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too!' MIKE GAYLE
'What a joy The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is - once I began reading it I just couldn't put it down. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut' JILL MANSELL
'Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat' JENNY COLGAN
'Subtle, absorbing and bursting with rambunctious, tail-wagging charm. I was grinning and gripped from the very first page' JIMI FAMUREWA
'I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour' FIONA GIBSON
About the Author
About the Author
Michael Hogan is a television critic for The Telegraph and written for The Guardian, The Observer, Radio Times, Red, Q, Empire, Marie Claire, Grazia, Glamour, InStyle, Esquire, ES and You magazine. He writes mainly about television and pop culture, but also turns his hand to lifestyle pieces, topical comment, celebrity interviews, and humor. Michael lives in London with his family and a rescue dog called Ivy. To escape them all and get some work done, he commutes to a shed at the bottom of his garden. The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is his debut novel.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
Early praise for The Dogwalker's Detective Agency: "Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs."--Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We All Live Here
"Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat."--Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop
"A delight for lovers of cozy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs!"--Peter James, New York Times bestselling author
"This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs. I horsed through it and found it hugely uplifting. The friendship between the characters is beautiful, and I LOVE the protagonist Charlie. It really kept me guessing--and oh my God, that final FINAL twist! I need more!"--Marian Keyes
"Wit, charm, warmth and dogs--what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?"--Lucy Managan, author of Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives
"Funny, big-hearted, cozy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers--and even you strange cat people too!"--Mike Gayle, author of Hope Street
"What a joy The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is--once I began reading it I just couldn't put it down, and upon reaching the end I longed to rush straight out and start solving murders. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut from Michael Hogan."--Jill Mansell, author of An Almost Perfect Summer
"A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp."--Daisy Buchanan, author of Read Yourself Happy
"Brilliant--I inhaled it. I love dogs and I love detectives. This is actually my dream book."--Claudia Winkleman, author of Quite
"With a title reminiscent of Alexander McCall Smith's "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" books and its broad and mostly likable cast of characters, this debut will have readers looking forward to more series installments."-- "Library Journal"
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Pegasus Crime
Pub date:
2026-06-02
Length:
480 pages
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