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Dogs Don't Lie (Pru Marlowe Pet Noir) (edició 2011)

de Clea Simon (Autor)

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Pru Marlowe isn't your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad that her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and Charles, her person. Now Charles is dead, and Lily looks good for it. After all, Lily is a pitbull, a fighting-ring dropout, and way too traumatized to give Pru a clear picture of what she has witnessed. But Pru knows something about bad girls trying to clean up, and, with a sense of justice strong enough to overcome her dislike of human society, she takes the case. Listening to the animals, Pru picks up clues??and learns there are secrets in the pretty little town that make murder look simple. Unable to tell anybody about her psychic abilities, uncertain at times about her own sanity, Pru comes to realize that if she clears Lily, she'll likely become the prime suspect??or the next victim. While the only creature she can totally trust is her crotchety tabby Wallis, Pru's got to uncover the real killer??and find a way to live with her gift??before the real beasts in the town savage her and those she has come to love. The first in the Pru Marlowe "pet noir"… (més)

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Títol:Dogs Don't Lie (Pru Marlowe Pet Noir)
Autors:Clea Simon (Autor)
Informació:Poisoned Pen Press (2011), Edition: Large type / large print, 392 pages
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Valoració:****
Etiquetes:mystery, dogs, fiction

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Dogs Don't Lie (Pru Marlowe Pet Noir) de Clea Simon

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This review originally appeared on my blog at www.gimmethatbook.com.

Thanks to the author for this review copy! When I met her at BookCon 2015, she was signing copies of two books. Fans got to pick which one they wanted and Ms Simon graciously shared a few words with each person as she inscribed their copy. I was intrigued, since I never heard of “pet noir”, and knew right away I wanted to review this book.

Pru is an animal trainer who just happens to be able to “hear” thoughts in her head, thoughts that come from the animals around her, wild or tame. She’s also hovering on the edge of misanthropy, a trait that has carried her through dark times in her past. The author alludes to Pru’s past with tantalizing bits here and there, and the reader must put everything together, like a puzzle with a few missing pieces.

Pru’s tabby cat Wallis, is a typical feline: reticent, self centered, and slothful. She sneeringly communicates with Pru in such a way that her comments seem disingenuous, until Pru makes the connection and it all makes sense. This was a bit hard to get used to in the beginning, until I realized it was being written intentionally in that fashion–I wasn’t missing things due to lack of brain cells.

Simon’s attention to detail in writing about Wallis’ behavior is a joy to behold. She truly describes a cat’s attitude, movements (Wallis “delicately splays a toe” while grooming herself) and complete disinterest; exactly like every cat I’ve ever known! Some of Simon’s best writing is done as she leads the reader into the mind of various critters, such as ferrets, dogs and birds. It was so easy to believe their conversations and mannerisms were true renditions. Every little quirk of dogs sniffing trees or the flock mind of starlings was rendered perfectly. Perhaps this story written in a different way would have seemed surreal or silly. Not so here. I seamlessly moved through the story in a state of belief that yes, Pru could hear these thoughts and the animals could pick hers up as well. No cartoonish Dr Doolittle thing going on here—-this is excellent writing.

The author can render people well too: the tippling town gossip, the sweet talking bad boy, the vapid gum snapping kennel attendant are all easy to picture. And let’s not forget about the plot. There is drama, suspense, and lots of red herrings. Absolutely delightful.

I had a fun time reading DOGS DON’T LIE. It sounds like Ms Simon had a fun time writing it too. I’ll be picking up more of her work in the future. ( )
  kwskultety | Jul 4, 2023 |
Great book with interesting characters. I would read more from this author.
  krystalsbooks | Dec 5, 2013 |
Pru was working on her degree to be an animal behaviorist, but when Pru starts hearing the animals it isn't the sunny world of Dr. Doolittle for her. She ends up sleep deprived and overwhelmed and consequently drops out of school with only a few weeks remaining to have completed her degree, and pulls up stakes to go to her small hometown. The idea was to get away from New York with its multitudes of pets while going home to take care of her ailing mother.

The story begins with Pru restraining Lily, the pit bull of her best customer in her animal behavior business. Lily is hysterical because she witnessed the murder of her human. Since Pru discovered the body and Lily, frantically trying to awaken Charles, is covered in blood, the police believe that either the dog turned violent or Pru trained the dog to kill Charles. Pru is still coming to terms with her growing ability to hear animals while she starts piecing together who would want to kill the kind-hearted and geeky Charles. Lily is not much help since she is traumatized, so Pru must deal with people - not her strong suit. Her relationship with her crotchety cat Wallis goes through rough spots, but that is all Pru has to bounce ideas around with.

Pru Marlowe is mostly why this is considered Pet Noir. She is a little hard-boiled, a splash anti-social, and sowed some wild oats in her youth. Pru is a bit resentful about this "gift" of talking with animals, but Charles' murder forces her to come to some degree of utilizing it. Wallis, the snippy tabby cat of Pru's, has plenty of attitude and doesn't understand Pru's drive to help Lily. Wallis has some serious snark and is a solid character in her own right. There is the Officer Creighton that may qualify as a love interest in following books since a little flirting was done in this book. The hard part for characters is that Pru really only has a cat for her sidekick and the other characters are either suspects or minor characters thus far. This results in the story leaning heavily on just Pru, which leaves the book feeling a touch flat.

The Berkshires is a standard small town thus far and doesn't add much to the story per say. The plot has some good twists I did not see coming and I did not suspect the killer until just before the confrontation. The pacing had a few periods where it slowed a tad, but picked up before long and suspense builds as the story develops.

The "pet noir" aspects probably are not what you really expect. The noir part is only partially met with Pru being fairly cynical, but bleak or sleazy settings are not a main feature. The pet psychic part is more a vehicle to get a few clues, sometimes obscure and not obvious. Except for Wallis, Pru's cat, the animals aren't chatty and their minds work differently. Not a Beverly Hills Chihuahua style at all, more serious and much less silly animal fluff. Undoubtedly, this is not for everybody, but it just might surprise you.

The killer confrontation had some tense moments, which was closer to the noir label. The wrap-up could have had a little more to it, the end came quickly after the killer was revealed. The premise is great, but the story would have benefited from a stronger supporting cast and a more enticing ending to bring the reader back. Overall it was a solid mystery with a good plot that didn't succumb to stereotypes with the pet communication.

Rating: Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying.

Series: 1st in Pru Marlow Mysteries

Main Characters: Pru Marlowe, animal psychic

Setting: Modern day, Berkshires

Obtained Through: Library

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  AFHeart | Feb 11, 2013 |
Pru's an animal behaviorist and dog walker who happens to be a natural animal psychic. She can eavesdrop on their thoughts. Unfortunately, she can't confide in anyone how she can be so certain about what she knows. This can complicate things when it comes to solving who killed Charles and bringing the perpetrator to justice.

The animals who assist Pru become unique characters. Some of them are more likable than their human counterparts. The plotting of the mystery will keep the reader guessing until the end. Isn't that part of the fun of reading a mystery? ( )
  astults | Jun 24, 2012 |
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Pru Marlowe isn't your ordinary animal psychic. A tough girl on the run from her own gift, Pru left the big city to return to her picturesque Berkshires hometown looking for a little peace. Too bad that her training as an animal behaviorist got her mixed up with Lily, a rescue dog, and Charles, her person. Now Charles is dead, and Lily looks good for it. After all, Lily is a pitbull, a fighting-ring dropout, and way too traumatized to give Pru a clear picture of what she has witnessed. But Pru knows something about bad girls trying to clean up, and, with a sense of justice strong enough to overcome her dislike of human society, she takes the case. Listening to the animals, Pru picks up clues??and learns there are secrets in the pretty little town that make murder look simple. Unable to tell anybody about her psychic abilities, uncertain at times about her own sanity, Pru comes to realize that if she clears Lily, she'll likely become the prime suspect??or the next victim. While the only creature she can totally trust is her crotchety tabby Wallis, Pru's got to uncover the real killer??and find a way to live with her gift??before the real beasts in the town savage her and those she has come to love. The first in the Pru Marlowe "pet noir"

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