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| Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, No. 2) | 
 enlarge | Author: Blaize Clement
Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (18 reviews)
Sales Rank: 399606
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0312947704
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780312947705
ASIN: 0312947704
Publication Date: October 30, 2007
Release Date: October 30, 2007
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Product Description
Everybody who loves dachshunds knows about their adventurous streak. So when Mame, the elderly dachshund in Dixie Hemingway?s care, gets away from her to investigate a mound of mulch, Dixie isn?t surprised. What the dachshund digs up, however, is not only a surprise but a trigger for a whole new pile of jolting events that puts Dixie at the center of a hunt for a psychopathic killer?someone who fears Dixie saw him leaving the scene of a brutal murder. In the lovely seaside community of Sarasota, Florida, another desperate chase to collar a criminal is about to begin?
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 Duplicity Dogged The Dachshund August 13, 2008
Another winner for Dixie Hemingway. I have read all three of her books and immensly enjoyed each one. I liked each book equally. Her love for all animals is touching. The stories are engaging and well done, as well as keeping your interest.Duplicity Dogged the Dachshund (Dixie Hemingway Mysteries, No. 2)
Not a cozy . . . July 27, 2008
Cozy mysteries are a breed of their own, and frequently have a cartoon-ey sort of cover. This lets potential readers know what sort of book they're getting into. I felt very mis-led by the cover of this book, which is NOT a cozy, regardless of the publisher's opinion. One does not have to hear the bone 'snap' in order to experience the violence of the act.
Blaize Clement is an awesome writer, however, and her descriptions are amongst the best I've ever read. She certainly 'gets it' in that area! Its very obvious she lives in and loves Florida, especially the area around Sarasota, and the local chamber of commerce ought to get her to write their invitations to come visit the area. She makes it so real, you can almost reach out and touch the atmosphere, even if you're in Ohio while you're reading.
Every action of her protagonist, Dixie Hemingway, is provided for in her back story, whether sensible or not, and the way she uses that experience along with her native intelligence and observational qualities is marvelous, indeed. If I lived in Sarasota's Siesta Key and had a pet, I'd leave it in Dixie's custody without an extra nano-second's thought.
The plot has enough twists and turns to outfit several books, and do justice to them all. Her characters are totally believable, and in fact, it's immensely easy to visualize them as you read, unlike some authors, who apparently specialize in cardboard people. Not Blaize!
Actually, I'd give Blaize 5 stars for a fascinating and compelling narrative. If only that cover had better prepared me for what was to come. So -- Blaize gets 5 stars, publisher -- one. That's why the 4 stars for the total review.
Fast, Engaging, but Gritty July 6, 2008
This is a unique author who writes a "cozy" series with lovable animals, witticisms and observations about human nature and a really good mystery that moves along quickly. The hero is a woman that is brave, hard working and grieving, and you care about her and her family characters and her efforts to heal from tragedy. Yet it is not a serious and sad book as you read it because the pet visits are so (pardon the pun) DEAD ON. The author knows dogs and loves them and she conveys that in her details of how pets communicate. This was the second in the series- the first one was very good and this one was excellent. It is also particularly enjoyable if you are from Florida as the only other author who gets Florida so well is Elaine Viets.I laughed, I cried and I cheered. Worth the grit in places, I just pushed through that part.
 Too Grim in spots February 3, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Well Dixie - you dun it again, pet sitter...BUT I have my reservations. Sure -- you found dead bodies, confronted crazed criminals, fought back in style, used your wits, put yourself in the middle of action and danger, death and duplicity, all the while taking care of those precious pets, consoling surviving widows and a fading lady, eating great meals at the diner and spending quality time with your brother and Paco while you continued to wrestle with your own demons.
And then again, your escapades were concluded in your usual inimitable high style.
But what about those abandoned kittens in the box? Why did you leave them, when you could have "put them in the Bronco, and hightailed it to Tom's condo, taking the steps two at a time, and running into his apartment carrying your precious live cargo (never leave pets unattended in a car!) saying `Tom, get out your laptop PDQ -- I have some babies here who NEED some TLC ASAP - where's the nearest Animal Rescue group around here?'" Why did you leave them on the sidewalk abandoned and needy and not give them another thought except to make a Cold-Hearted and Heartless comment about them later on in the day???? How sad that your readers, Blaize didn't get a chance to see what should be done in a situation like that -- in fact, a little lesson on the need for Spay Neuter would have been great there too. And I always wonder--why is it always kittens--why not puppies???
And what about the other kitten? And the monkey? This was grim.... Too grim. This book breaks my heart. I have a hard time seeing how any animal abuse can contribute to the literary merit of this Dixie Hemingway novel, when the other two Dixie Hemingway books did just fine - were stellar -- without it.
I Look Forward To More Books In This Series January 30, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Poor old Mame, an ancient Dachshund, hardly can walk, much less get into trouble. Still, when she bounds away through a thicket and begins frantic digging, she turns up trouble aplenty--a dead man.
Former sheriff's deputy and now pet sitter Dixie Hemingway recognizes a client--she had just waved at his silver BMW. But Conrad is dead, so who was driving the car? Who killed Conrad, and why?
This is the second of the Dixie Hemingway mysteries. Once again the former sheriff's deputy becomes involved in solving the crime. The story is strongly plotted story and the character of Dixie well-developed. She is recovering from the tragic loss of her husband and young daughter. She is realizing that she can have positive relationships without giving up cherished memories. She is growing.
Blaize Clement's strong sense of place enhances the unfolding story. Sarasota is circus country, and this story involves circus people, their relationships, and their work. This material adds considerable interest without over powering the mystery.
I look forward to additional books in this series.
by Patricia Nordyke Pando
for Story Circle Book Reviews
www.storycirclebookreviewsorg
reviewing books by, for, and about women
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