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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100345511832

ISBN-139780345511836

eBay Product ID (ePID)99579475

Product Key Features

Book TitleMurder Unleashed

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicThrillers / Suspense, Crime, Mystery & Detective / General, Humorous / General

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorRita Mae Brown

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight18 Oz

Item Length9.6 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2011-029092

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPraise for Muder Unleashed "I love how she incorporates the animals and their particular way of thinking into the story and the line drawings that accompany the story are just delightful. Full of fast-moving action, a healthy dose of humor and well-written intrigue, Murder Unleashed is sure to satisfy both the mystery and animal lovers." --Ventura County Star "Brown, who lives near Greenfield in Nelson County, is adept at fashioning a clever and relevant plot and filling it with amiable people -- and animals. Murder Unleashed is no exception and adds to the author's large, entertaining body of work." --Richmond Times Dispatch "This book will keep your attention riveted to see what happens next. From murder to loveable canines, this book has it all!" --Suspense Magazine Praise for Rita Mae Brown's A Nose for Justice, the first book in her thrilling new canine mystery series "A hotbed of mystery and suspense . . . a humor-filled story that is loaded with quirky but lovable characters."--Wichita Falls Times Record News "Brown creates well-drawn characters (human and quadruped), fashions a nifty plot and mixes in enough local color and history to make the read as educational as it is entertaining." --Richmond Times-Dispatch "The human and canine cast is strong and the whodunit exciting."--The Mystery Gazette Praise for the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown "Charming . . . Ms. Brown writes with wise, disarming wit."-- The New York Times Book Review "Nobody can put words in the mouths of animals better than Rita Mae Brown."-- Abilene Reporter-News "[A] keen-eyed take on human misdeeds and animal shenanigans."-- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Muder Unleashed "I love how she incorporates the animals and their particular way of thinking into the story and the line drawings that accompany the story are just delightful. Full of fast-moving action, a healthy dose of humor and well-written intrigue, Murder Unleashed is sure to satisfy both the mystery and animal lovers." --Ventura County Star Praise for Rita Mae Brown's A Nose for Justice, the first book in her thrilling new canine mystery series "A hotbed of mystery and suspense . . . a humor-filled story that is loaded with quirky but lovable characters."-Wichita Falls Times Record News "Brown creates well-drawn characters (human and quadruped), fashions a nifty plot and mixes in enough local color and history to make the read as educational as it is entertaining." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "The human and canine cast is strong and the whodunit exciting."-The Mystery Gazette Praise for the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown "Charming . . . Ms. Brown writes with wise, disarming wit."- The New York Times Book Review "Nobody can put words in the mouths of animals better than Rita Mae Brown."- Abilene Reporter-News "[A] keen-eyed take on human misdeeds and animal shenanigans."- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Muder Unleashed "I love how she incorporates the animals and their particular way of thinking into the story and the line drawings that accompany the story are just delightful. Full of fast-moving action, a healthy dose of humor and well-written intrigue, Murder Unleashed is sure to satisfy both the mystery and animal lovers." --Ventura County Star "Brown, who lives near Greenfield in Nelson County, is adept at fashioning a clever and relevant plot and filling it with amiable people - and animals. Murder Unleashed is no exception and adds to the author's large, entertaining body of work." --Richmond Times Dispatch Praise for Rita Mae Brown's A Nose for Justice, the first book in her thrilling new canine mystery series "A hotbed of mystery and suspense . . . a humor-filled story that is loaded with quirky but lovable characters."-Wichita Falls Times Record News "Brown creates well-drawn characters (human and quadruped), fashions a nifty plot and mixes in enough local color and history to make the read as educational as it is entertaining." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "The human and canine cast is strong and the whodunit exciting."-The Mystery Gazette Praise for the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown "Charming . . . Ms. Brown writes with wise, disarming wit."- The New York Times Book Review "Nobody can put words in the mouths of animals better than Rita Mae Brown."- Abilene Reporter-News "[A] keen-eyed take on human misdeeds and animal shenanigans."- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Rita Mae Brown's A Nose for Justice, the first book in her thrilling new canine mystery series "A hotbed of mystery and suspense . . . a humor-filled story that is loaded with quirky but lovable characters."-Wichita Falls Times Record News "Brown creates well-drawn characters (human and quadruped), fashions a nifty plot and mixes in enough local color and history to make the read as educational as it is entertaining." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "The human and canine cast is strong and the whodunit exciting."-The Mystery Gazette Praise for the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown "Charming . . . Ms. Brown writes with wise, disarming wit."- The New York Times Book Review "Nobody can put words in the mouths of animals better than Rita Mae Brown."- Abilene Reporter-News "[A] keen-eyed take on human misdeeds and animal shenanigans."- Publishers Weekly, Praise for Muder Unleashed "I love how she incorporates the animals and their particular way of thinking into the story and the line drawings that accompany the story are just delightful. Full of fast-moving action, a healthy dose of humor and well-written intrigue, Murder Unleashed is sure to satisfy both the mystery and animal lovers." --Ventura County Star "Brown, who lives near Greenfield in Nelson County, is adept at fashioning a clever and relevant plot and filling it with amiable people - and animals. Murder Unleashed is no exception and adds to the author's large, entertaining body of work." --Richmond Times Dispatch "This book will keep your attention riveted to see what happens next. From murder to loveable canines, this book has it all!" --Suspense Magazine Praise for Rita Mae Brown's A Nose for Justice, the first book in her thrilling new canine mystery series "A hotbed of mystery and suspense . . . a humor-filled story that is loaded with quirky but lovable characters."-Wichita Falls Times Record News "Brown creates well-drawn characters (human and quadruped), fashions a nifty plot and mixes in enough local color and history to make the read as educational as it is entertaining." -Richmond Times-Dispatch "The human and canine cast is strong and the whodunit exciting."-The Mystery Gazette Praise for the Mrs. Murphy Mysteries by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown "Charming . . . Ms. Brown writes with wise, disarming wit."- The New York Times Book Review "Nobody can put words in the mouths of animals better than Rita Mae Brown."- Abilene Reporter-News "[A] keen-eyed take on human misdeeds and animal shenanigans."- Publishers Weekly From the Hardcover edition.

Dewey Decimal813/.54

SynopsisUnscrupulous bankers, abandoned homes, and a cold-blooded killer on the loose: Mags Rogers and her wire-haired dachshund, Baxter, dig up the dirt in the second scintillating novel in "New York Times"-bestselling author Brown's delightful new series featuring some doggedly determined canine sleuths and their intrepid human companions. 288 pp., Unscrupulous bankers, abandoned homes, and a cold-blooded killer on the loose: Mags Rogers and her wire-haired dachshund, Baxter, digg up the dirt in the second scintillating novel in New York Times bestselling author Rita Mae Brown's delightful new series featuring some doggedly determined canine sleuths and their intrepid human companions. Settling into ranch life outside Reno, Nevada, with her gregarious great-aunt Jeep Reed and Jeep's German Shepherd, King, former Wall Street trader Mags doesn't miss the cutthroat world of investment banking--because its destructive tentacles have reached westward to the Silver State. The foreclosure crisis has taken a huge bite out of the local real estate market, where rows of homes sit unsold and forsaken--but not empty. A group of squatters, including desperate single mothers with children, are living under the radar in the houses on Reno's Yolanda Street--without water or electricity. Big-hearted real estate broker Babs Gallagher enlists Jeep and Mags to start a community outreach program, but that means going up against uncaring utility companies, corrupt officials, ruthless politicians--and a merciless murderer. When a former banker is found brutally slain in one of the abandoned homes, the notion of "cutthroat business practices" takes on a whole new meaning. Baxter, King, and some other canine detectives leave no bone of contention buried as they help their human charges untangle a string of murders rooted deep in the heart of Red Rock Valley's prominent citizenry. Though Reno deputy--and Mags's unofficial significant other--Pete Meadows uncovers evidence of blackmail, shady real estate ventures, and rumors of lost treasure, the killer seems to hold all the cards in a city of gambling and sin. Luckily, Mags, Jeep, and Babs still have a few tricks up their sleeves. As nefarious sexploits and backroom backstabbing reverberate throughout the county, the dogs are officially off the leash--and on the hunt for a killer. Along the way, they encounter curious coyotes, human kindness and treachery, and a long-buried stash of riches.

LC Classification NumberPS3552.R698M95 2012