Search - Dead Canaries Don't Sing (Reigning Cats and Dogs, Bk 1)

If you are a fan of cozies as well as an animal lover, you'll enjoy this first book in Cynthia Baxter's new Reigning Cats and Dogs mystery series. The heroine is a veterinarian who runs a mobile pet clinic and whose own dogs discover a murder victim when her van becomes stuck on the way to an appointment.

Jessica Popper, DVM, is marvelous with animals but not nearly so capable when it comes to dealing with people, especially members of the opposite sex. She is stubborn and pugnacious, while at the same time vulnerable - which keeps her from seeming too harsh.

This was a very enjoyable, light read, and I'll definitely pick up the next book in the series. C.A.H.

Cannot go wrong reading this mystery--love, dogs cats, birds, snakes and even a 'lizard' make up one great story.

This book is the first of a series featuring a veterinarian, Dr. Jessica Popper. That was part of the draw as I'm an animal lover. Dr. Popper is a good veterinarian, loves her patients, etc. and so should be a likeable protagonist. However, she is not very clever about people, so an unlikeable amateur detective. She has a very nice boyfriend that she loves, but doesn't want to admit it and who she treats very badly -- his major fault being that he loves her and wants to marry her. And she needs him, as a Watson figure, backup when she makes stupid mistakes in her amateurish investigation of the death of a sleazy public relations man.
So, the bottom line is that this is a chicklit cozy, and not a type of book I most enjoy. I won't be seeking out others in the series but know that some people enjoy this type of book and if you do, then you might like this one too.

Perfect series for the animal lover....no animals are ever harmed in the solving of the mysteries!

1st book in Reigning Cats & Dogs series introduces vet/amateur sleuth, Jessica Popper. Cozy mystery, enjoyable read. Would recommend to those who enjoy this genre. Looking forward to the 2nd installment.

First in the Jessie Popper DVM series. The characters are thoroughly likable and believable. The plot is good (I did not guess "who dun it"!