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Atria Books, September 2009
Trade Paperback, 336 pages
ISBN-10: 1416585842
ISBN-13: 9781416585848
National Bestseller
Awards and Nominations
- ALA "The Reading List" Selection
Description
Chet might have flunked out of police school (“I’d been the best leaper in K-9 class, which had led to all the trouble in a way I couldn’t remember exactly, although blood was involved”), but he’s a detective through and through. In Dog On It, Chet and Bernie investigate the disappearance of a teenaged girl who may or may not have been kidnapped, but who has definitely gotten mixed up with some very unsavory characters.
Readers will be instantly captivated by Chet’s doggy ways and his endearingly hard-boiled voice. Full of heart and occasionally prone to mischief, he is intensely loyal to Bernie, who, though distracted by issues that Chet has difficulty understanding—like divorce, cash flow, and child custody—is enormously likeable himself, in his flawed, all-too-human way. There’s genuine suspense and intrigue, combined with humor and deep insight into the bond between dog and man.
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How did you come to write this book?
My wife said, How about doing something with dogs? The basic building blocks came to me right there at the kitchen table: two detective pals; narration by the four-legged one; and all in the first person, which I'd never tried before in a novel. Plus the most important thing - Chet would not be a talking dog (or be undoggy in any way) but would be a narrating dog. Anything that thinks and has memory must have a narrative going on inside. I went to the office - over the garage, commuting distance fifteen feet - and wrote the first page. Then I wanted to know what happened next.
"Nothing short of masterful.... Sequels are a given, and a must. "
-- Los Angeles Times
"A winning debut...that fans of classic mysteries are sure to appreciate."
-- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Stalwart, often mischevious narrator Chet's amusing, perceptive canine take on [the novel's] human characters should appeal to hard-boiled fans and canine fanciers alike."
-- Kirkus Reviews
"[Dog On It] will delight dog-loving mystery readers, but the book is also an excellent PI tale, dogs aside....A great sleuth and always upbeat, Chet may well be one of the most appealing new detectives on the block, but Bernie us a close runner-up. Excellent and fully fleshed primary and secondary characters, a consistently doggy view of the world, and a sprightly pace make this a not-to-be-missed debut. Essential for all mystery collections and for dog lovers everywhere."
-- Booklist (starred review)
"At last, a dog lover's mystery that portrays dogs as they really are....Quinn's characters are endearing, and his narrative is intriguing, fast-moving, and well written. Even cat lovers will find it entertaining. [Dog On It] is highly recommend."
-- Library Journal (starred review)
"[Dog On It] features the most winning narrator I've come across in a long time...[and] manages to ratchet up some real suspense."
-- Christian Science Monitor
"I'm not a dog fancier, but I had a great time reading this book....Chet is a hoot -- or should I say a howl."
-- Boston Globe
Variety, October 11, 2009
...maintaining more creative control. Mandalay has already packaged best-selling novels -- Lauren Weisberger's 'Chasing Harry Winston' and Spencer Quinn's 'Dog on It' -- before selling them to Universal, where Mandalay has a first-look deal. ...
PR inside, August 25, 2009
...Peel Pie Society (The Dial Press). - Stieg Larsson?s The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (Knopf). - Spencer Quinn?s Dog On It (Simon & Schuster). - Sarah Dallas? Prayers For Sale (St. Martin?s Press). - Katherine Howe?s The Physick Book of ...
Business Wire via Yahoo!, August 25, 2009
...and Potato Peel Pie Society (The Dial Press). Stieg Larsson?s The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (Knopf). Spencer Quinn?s Dog On It (Simon & Schuster). Sarah Dallas? Prayers For Sale (St. Martin?s Press). Katherine Howe?s The Physick Book of ...
Wellesley Townsman, August 11, 2009
...online at whoisamy.wordpress.com. Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 7 p.m. Peter Abrahams ? ?Reality Check?; ?Dog On It? Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central St. Reading, discussion, book-signing Come hear the New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award ...
Forbes.com, June 8, 2009
...Peel Pie Society (The Dial Press). -- Stieg Larsson's The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (Knopf). -- Spencer Quinn's Dog On It (Simon & Schuster). -- Sarah Dallas' Prayers For Sale (St. Martin's Press). About Barnes & Noble, Inc. Barnes & ...
EuroInvestor.co.uk, June 8, 2009
...and Potato Peel Pie Society (The Dial Press). Stieg Larsson?s The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (Knopf). Spencer Quinn?s Dog On It (Simon & Schuster). Sarah Dallas? Prayers For Sale (St. Martin?s Press). About Barnes & Noble, Inc. Barnes & ...
Yahoo! Canada, June 8, 2009
...and Potato Peel Pie Society (The Dial Press). Stieg Larsson?s The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (Knopf). Spencer Quinn?s Dog On It (Simon & Schuster). Sarah Dallas? Prayers For Sale (St. Martin?s Press). About Barnes & Noble, Inc. Barnes & ...
Denver Post, May 3, 2009
...buddy and partner, private detective Bernie Little of the Little Detective Agency. Chet is also the narrator of Spencer Quinn's 'Dog On It,' a 305-page quick read that is short on inventive plot but sweetly engaging. That's because it ...
Boston Globe, March 1, 2009
...consider A new mystery series is off to a running start. Universal Pictures has bought the rights to 'Dog on It' (Atria), by Spencer Quinn, and Jeff Lowell, one of the screenwriters for 'Hotel for Dogs,' is set to write the script. Chet, a ...
New York Daily Star, February 19, 2009
...with legal concerns and more. This book, now in its second edition, is one of the best around. 'Dog on It' by Spencer Quinn features a wise and lovable dog as the main character and narrator. Chet works with his human, Bernie, to investigate ...
Newsvine, February 11, 2009
...and more than that, it's to write a story that, once started, is hard to put down. Dog On It is not my first book and is definitely the first in a series. Book 2, Hereby Hangs The Tail , is already finished. Chet is the kind of character ...
Spencer Quinn's Books
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The Dog Who Knew Too MuchAfter Dog On It, Thereby Hangs a Tail, and To Fetch a Thief, here is the fourth mystery featuring an irresistible canine narrator.Read More
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To Fetch a ThiefFollowing Dog On It and Thereby Hangs a Tail, TO FETCH A THIEF is the third Chet and Bernie mystery featuring an irresistible canine narrator.Read More
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Spencer Quinn Box SetAn eBook collection featuring Dog On It and Thereby Hangs a Tail, the 1st and 2nd mysteries in a series featuring an irresistible canine narrator.Read More -
Thereby Hangs a TailFollowing the acclaimed Dog On It, the second mystery in the Chet and Bernie series featuring an irresistible canine narrator.Read More
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A Fistful of CollarsThe fifth book in the bestselling mystery series featuring Chet, a loveable and wise canine narrator, and his human PI companion, Bernie Little.Read More
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