Paw and Order

A Chet and Bernie Mystery, Book 7

By: Spencer Quinn

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins

Publisher's summary

In the seventh book in the brilliant New York Times best-selling mystery series, canine narrator Chet and P.I. Bernie journey to Washington, DC, and the dog-eat-dog world of our nation’s capital. Stephen King has called Chet "a canine Sam Spade full of joie de vivre". Robert B. Parker dubbed Spencer Quinn’s writing "major-league prose". Now the beloved team returns in another suspenseful novel that finds Chet sniffing around the capital city and using his street smarts to uncover a devilish plot. Chet and Bernie pay a visit to Bernie’s girlfriend, Suzie Sanchez, a crack reporter living in far-off Washington, DC. She’s working on a big story she can’t talk about, but when her source, a mysterious Brit with possible intelligence connections, runs into trouble of the worst kind, Bernie suddenly finds himself under arrest.

©2014 Spencer Quinn (P)2014 Recorded Books

my favorite yet!

slightly more lighthearted and funny through out. Author clearly never lived in DC but that's OK. Nice deep involved story on several angels!

More fun with chet and bernie

What can you say: it is a detective story told by a dog. The stories in the series are funny and captivating even if they tend to be a little formulaic. Still, when you need a good book for a long drive: something that everyone will like--you can't go wrong with a Chet and Bernie Mystery.

Wonderful "fix" for my Chet & Bernie addiction!

Spencer Quinn has done it again, just when I feared having withdrawal symptoms due to yearning for a new tale (or wagging tail, that is) from literature's funniest dog and his man. Spencer Quinn has created the most lovable dog (and he'd remind us how smart he is, as well) in Chet, the partner of Bertie Little in their detective agency. Chet, who can occasionally be a little impulsive--especially if he sees a cat--was about to be a police school drop out, till he and Bernie found each other, and the rest has been history, as they work together to solve mysteries. Chet narrates the books, and the observations about Life, according to Chet, are hilarious. Chet is devoted to the humans he loves and trusts, but if he thinks someone is capable of hurting any of them, he takes it upon himself to see to their safety. Sometimes his reasoning is on target, but when it's not...well, that's how he often gets himself into a bit of trouble...

In this book, Bernie and Chet have driven to Washinton, DC to see Susie Sanchez--Bernie's reporter girlfriend. En route, they have a brief encounter during which Bernie has felt it necessary to relieve someone of a small gun with a pink pearl handle. Later this will come back to haunt him, when he gets arrested for the murder of one of Susie's contacts. Chet meets a strange person who takes an interest in him, keeps trying to think of a way to communicate to his humans about a strange bird he keeps seeing and the guinea pig he keeps smelling, while Bernie vows to to find who actually has killed Eben St. John.

Chet has the cleverest and funniest way of understanding what humans do, makes one stop and think about how we appear to our furry friends. I guess this could have been called, "Chet and Bernie Do DC," and it is just as much a winner as all the others have been. Spencer Quinn has a great way of imagining a dog's point of view, and Jim Frangione is such the perfect narrator, that if he were ever to stop being the voice of Chet, I'd have to go to reading them in print, because nobody else could ever duplicate his unique skill at doing all the voices! If you like dogs, like to laugh, like to listen to a happy, feel good story, don't miss this one. It's totally great! Highly, highly recommend!

A delightful - and incredibly creative - surprise

Not sure how I have missed Chet and Bernie to date, but am glad to know them now. Story line is fun and keeps you engaged, but the characters (!!!!) make it. Such dry humor, Chet's adoration of his alpha male Bernie, and fabulous narration all contribute to a near perfect escapist read. Will keep it downloaded so that it's accessible for a laugh when needed.

Another fun dog helps human friend solve mystery

If you could sum up Paw and Order in three words, what would they be?

Chet the "jet" rules!

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

Lots of twists and very likeable characters.

Have you listened to any of Jim Frangione’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

His narrative makes this audio book really fun. I laughed out loud many times.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I just loved listening to Chet's comments on the human conditions.

Any additional comments?

Sit back and enjoy!

Another Jem to the series.

what can I say?
Another Chet and Bernie adventure, whose only fault was that it ended and I have to wait for another.

I just wish I found these 10 years from now, so that I'd have 20 books to read without waiting.

Actually, there was only one surprise that chaffed me and that was Chet using adult language when describing annoying critters. Not very Chet-like.

Other than that, I'm good to go. When is the next one?

Good book

I was looking for something light to read and this book was perfect. I didn't know what to expect when I started it,, but the dialogue was clever and entertaining. I found myself laughing a lot.

Very good story

This was a good mystery and the story was skillfully told through the narration of Chet the dog, partner in the Little Detective Agency. It’s amazing to me how the author can provide color and depth and provoke feelings of endearment (for Bernie), hatred (for the bad guys) and fear (for the victims) all through the viewpoint of a big unruly dog. This series causes the reader to refocus attention on the good things of life, like a stiff breeze on a top down car ride, a nice afternoon nap and the pleasures of Slim Jims.

Paw and Order

Where does Paw and Order rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Paw and Order and ALL THE CHET AND BERNIE MYSTERIES rate No. 1. I just can't get enough of listening to Chet's take on what is going on around him.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Always Chet is my favorite character. The author has the wittiest ways to portray Chet's thoughts as so "dog like" and the narrator gets the perfect inflection. The books would not be the same without the same narrator.

Which character – as performed by Jim Frangione – was your favorite?

Chet would not be the same without Jim Frangione's interpretation. I find myself laughing out loud at some of the comments because Jim does Chet's voice so well.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Oh, yes!!!!

Any additional comments?

Don't quit coming out with new Chet books!!!

Fabulous!

The narration is phenomenal. Jim Frangione is Chet, as far as I'm concerned! I highly recommend listening!