Scents and Sensibility

A Chet and Bernie Mystery

By: Spencer Quinn

Narrated by: Jim Frangione

Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

When a mysterious case of illegal cactus smuggling comes to their attention, Chet and his human PI companion, Bernie Little, find themselves in a prickly situation in this eighth book in the New York Times best-selling mystery series. In the latest entry in the immensely popular Chet and Bernie mystery series, Private Investigator Bernie Little and his canine companion, Chet, return home to encounter some alarming developments. First off, Bernie's wall safe - normally hidden behind the waterfall picture in the office - is gone, and with it Bernie's grandfather's watch, their most valuable possession. And next door, old Mr. Parsons is under investigation for being in possession of a saguaro cactus illegally transplanted from the desert. Bernie and Chet go deep into the desert to investigate. Is it possible that such a lovely old couple have a terrible secret in their past? Chet and Bernie discover bad things going on in the wilderness, far worse that cactus smuggling, and all connected to a strange but innocent-seeming desert festival called Arrow Bright. They unearth leads that take them back to a long-ago kidnapping that may not have been a kidnapping and threaten a ruthless and charismatic criminal with a cult following, a criminal who sees at once what Chet and Bernie mean to each other and knows how to exploit it.

Every bit as "insightful" (Booklist), "humorous" (Library Journal), and "deliciously addictive" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) as Quinn's previous books, Scents and Sensibility is a drool-worthy mystery that will have listeners everywhere begging for more.

©2015 Spencer Quinn (P)2015 Recorded Books

Chet rules!

Can you give a book 50 stars? I guess it wouldn't matter to Chet, because after two he gets confused. But he'd know it was a lot. Oh, what to say about this marvelous entry into the series? Chet, still the best narrator in detective fiction, is so full of love of life and adoration of Bernie it tugs at the heart. And now we have Shooter! The case is a good one, with plenty of action and some OMG moments (thankfully Quinn glosses over one particularly horrible thing that happens to Chet, obviously knowing the readers wouldn't be able to take it!). But the ending. Do you have to do that to us, Quinn? Really? Frangione gives us a wonderful interpretation of Chet's inner thoughts.

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loved it. Bernie and Chet go through a lot together. And just when you think it is going badly, bam-everything turns back around and well. just love bernie and chet

Chet does not get to eat a steak in this one!

Enjoyable and with a real tough ending. The story involves some of Bernie's friends and the police department too.

Tip Top!

Once again Jim Frangione brings Chet to life. The story line keeps a steady pace. I really enjoy this series.

Always a kick to live inside Chet's head!

Story takes some unexpected turns. such a fun doversion. want the next one sooner than usual for reasons that will be apparent.

Never a disappointment.

Already counting the days to the next one. I hope Quinn is hard at work.

More Chet! More Bernie!

My heart almost stopped when I finished Scents and Sensibility., until I checked chetthedog.com and learned that more Chet and Bernie is coming. Yep - listened to the whole series. I laughed, I cried - no, really! This is the best series for picking yourself out of your existential crisis. I usually read serious, heavy literature, but Chet and Bernie helped to lift me out of that doom and gloom and take my wonderful granddog to the dog park a lot more often. I highly recommend the Audible series, as Jim Frangione makes Chet as real as any dog you know.

Check & Bernie never fail to amuse...

I can always count on a Chet & Bernie story to keep me entertained, and this episode is yet another fun romp. Jim Frangione's narration as the voice of Chet is the icing on a delicious cake.

I'm glad, for once, that I read the spoilers!

I've never been one to look ahead, once I've committed to a book (or movie or play) I generally want to have as little foreknowledge as possible about the story... but I'm so happy that I made sure I had Heart of Barkness queued when I finished Scents and Sensibility! If you're like me and wish to avoid spoilers, that's all you need to know - have the next one ready before you finish this one!

Another winner

Still loving that Chet 'n Bernie! The series is fun and engaging...and this one is not a disappointment! The characters still grow and change in the series, which keeps me coming back. Sometimes these series that have been around for awhile (Reacher comes to mind) just keep warming up leftovers instead of evolving.