• To Fetch a Thief

  • A Chet and Bernie Mystery
  • By: Spencer Quinn
  • Narrated by: Jim Frangione
  • Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,466 ratings)

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To Fetch a Thief

By: Spencer Quinn
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
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Publisher's summary

Spencer Quinn’s quirky, best-selling tales from the four-legged perspective of K-9 school dropout Chet are unlike anything else in the mystery genre. In this third adventure, Chet once again teams with his two-legged detective partner Bernie Little to sniff out the clues in a perplexing case.

©2010 Spencer Quinn (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC

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Excellent Read For Those Who Have Dogs

Would you consider the audio edition of To Fetch a Thief to be better than the print version?

Only people who own dogs could appreciate what goes through Chet's ever changing mind. We really do want to know what goes in their little pea brains sometimes and even if the story isn't as strong as people would like it is really enjoyable. This is a book that makes you laugh out loud at times and the story line is pretty good, but that's not the point. Books should be enjoyed on your interest in the book and not on others. I have read/listen to many books that got terrible reviews and completely enjoyed them while others that got rave reviews were completely, utterly awful! So to each their own. This is a very good series, just don't get too serious about it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Chet of course! Brilliant mind, ever calculating. Wait! That is really Bernie.

What about Jim Frangione’s performance did you like?

I have always thought his reading of any novel was very good.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Nothing really

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Original & Charming

The animal cruelty plot line was not my favorite of the 3, but Chet steals my heart.

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Reliably entertaining

You get a circus, elephants, snakes, deserts, bad guys, Chet and Bernie, what's not to love.

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fun

always entertaining having a dog narrate a story. gotta love Chet. easy read for in between tense stories.

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Spencer Quinn must actually be a Dog

If you could sum up To Fetch a Thief in three words, what would they be?

Mysterious Canine Adventure

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Spencer Quinn's Chet and Bernie so far has really kept the action moving from begging to end of each book. It's always moving, Just like the wagging tall of my pooch.

Which scene was your favorite?

So many, but when Chet is being sympathetic to Popo the clown. Also when Chet saves Bernie AGAIN from being attacked and most likely beaten to death. A most loyal friend.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Chet's ability to read people. The good ones and the bad ones. How Chet responds to the emotions of humans around him, even though he doesn't understand.

Any additional comments?

This series, is from a dog's point of view. If you are not a dog lover, it won't be for you. However if you adore canines as I do, your credit won't be wasted.

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More fun from Chet

This is a great series and this novel doesn't disappoint with the great antics of Chet the dog. The narrator does a great job as the voice of Chet and I was entertained for hours.

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Love these stories!

What a fun way to tell a great
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I enjoy the narrator too, he does a great job.

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Love these books!

I love this book series. Narrated by the dog is great and I find myself laughing out loud at times.

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Here We Go Again

Bernie is short on cash again so he's doing the work he likes the least; divorce. He gets the goods on a man's wife; and on his ex-wife's current boyfriend. The client throws in circus tickets with the check and suddenly Chet and Bernie have found their next case as the elephant and her trainer have gone missing. Though the ensuing chase is much like those in the first two books they're still entertaining. Once again Bernie is hit on the head and is arrested on a bogus charge; once again Chet is captured as well, But once again he escapes and the case takes a huge step forward. I hope at some point there are at least a few changes made in the plots of the books in the series. I like this series but as good as these books are; the plot needs to change sooner or later. Still a great listening experience.

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Most excellent.

Chet & Bernie continue to amaze and astound.I love that the story is told from the perspective of of the dog.

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