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Mastiffs, Mystery, and Murder (A Dog Detective Series Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Sandra Baublitz (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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It's murder at the dog show!

When amateur sleuth Clarissa Hayes and her trusty Saint Bernard, Paw, enter a dog show, they expect to find dogs, blue ribbons, and trophies. Not dead bodies.

Clarissa's boyfriend is tracking a suspect in the death of a dog fancier. It's up to Clarissa and Paw to provide him cover as they compete in the show.

But the competition turns deadly when another dog owner is murdered. Are the deaths connected? Clarissa and Paw must sniff out the clues to solve the crime before the killer collars them.

Will Best in Show become Best in Death?


Mastiffs, Mystery, and Murder is the first novel in the A Dog Detective Series. If you love a furry sleuth and a barking good cozy mystery, then this entertaining whodunnit is for you.

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About the Author

Sandra Baublitz is a lover of all animals. She has always loved dogs and cats. A Dog Detective series originally began as a contest entry. Paw's creation was influenced by the Beethoven movies and the author's desire to own a Saint Bernard. The author never got the opportunity to own a St. Bernard, and her current cats will not allow a new edition. Ms. Baublitz expresses her love of the breed by continuing to write about Clarissa and Paw and their mystery adventures. She hopes her readers enjoy reading them as much as she enjoys writing them.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XK1Q9NT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 12, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 12, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5139 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
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Sandra Baublitz is the investing editor for the BellaOnline.com website. She has been investing for over twenty years and loves to share her knowledge to help others learn to invest. She believes that everyone can learn to invest for a successful and prosperous future.

She loves all animals. Her Clarissa and Paw stories came from a desire to own a Saint Bernard. For now, she is content to write about Paw while her two cats rule the household.

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Yana
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely lovely, fun and full of fur ;)
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018
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Out of all the cozy mysteries I have read so far (which aren't that many, to be honest) this one is definitely my favorite!
While I am pretty sure this isn't the first story about Paw and Clarissa, this was still a great and fun introduction to their group of mystery solving friends.
We meet everyone when Clarissa's private detective boyfirend asks her to enter Paw the St. Bernard in a dog show; in order for him to gain access to the other competitors, for a suspected murder case he is working on. After some convincing she agrees and they enter the show undercover and discover the different sides of dog show competitions and competitors.
I loved everything about this story, from Paw, the adorable 4-legged-detective, to the wide array of dog lovers we encountered throughout the story.
The mystery was never boring with new details coming to light at every turn of the page, I always had to continue guessing who might have done it? I only figured it out at about the same time as Clarissa did, which I liked a lot (and in my opinion speaks volumes to the quality of the story building and writing!).
There is one thing that is still bothering me- there was one detail that wasn't explained in the end. It isn't anything major that leaves a plot hole or confusion, but the fact that there was an obvious and simple explanation that could have been used to explain it and wasn't, bothers me a bit.
I bet that most people won't even notice it so I am going to stop thinking about it ;)
All in all, this is a highly recommended cozy mystery especially to all dog and animal lovers out there!
Now how do I make my Labrador learn how to use an elevator?! XD
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Bonnie Cehovet
4.0 out of 5 stars Dogs and Their Owners - The Ties that Bind
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017
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"Mastiffs, Mystery, and Murder" is quite an exceptional, intricate story of dogs and their owners, and how wrong a simple dog show can go! (Not that there ever was or is a simple dog show!) What goes wrong? Two murders, one owner attacked, a closet that locks people in, and a death from the past that ... well, it was also a murder!

Clarissa Reynolds and Paw, her adorable Saint Bernard, enter their first dog show, at the behest of her boyfriend, Bruce Sevor, a PI who is tracking a suspect in the death of a dog fancier. Paw is trained to leash, and a few verbal commands, so needless to say he doesn't do too well at the show. They stay, however, so that Clarissa's PI boyfriend appears to have a reason to be there. Did I mention that they regersterd at the hotel as husband and wife? (Which they are not, of course.)

Clarrisa and her friends work diligently to understand the nuances of the canine show world, and to work through the alibis of the various dog owners. Clarissa ferrets out a secret that she cannot share, and has doubts about several people. All the while she is trying to avoid the detective in charge of the murder investigation - a lady who does not like her.

We meet Paw, and Samuel, the beautiful Mastiff that belongs to one of the murder victims. We see how loyal hey are to their owners, and the lengths they will go to to protect them. (By the way, Paw and Samuel also do an excellent job of corraling four out of five loose cannon puppies that are at the show awaiting possible new owners. The fifth errant puppy is brought back to the owner by one of the other owners that is showinghis dog.)

The storyline is well crafted, and the characters well constructed. This is a book well worth reading if you like dogs, want to read abou dog show, or are just interested in spending a lovely time with a cozy mystery!
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5.0 out of 5 stars -Reader Cozy Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2017
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Clarissa Hayes owns Paw a St. Bernard. He spoiled & very loved. Her boyfriend Bruce Sevor is a private investigator. Hw was hired to find out if her brother Lyon Connors was murdered.
Bruce decides to go undercover at well known dog show & convinced Clarissa to take Paw to be in the dog show. One of best friends meets them at the dog show to try teach Paw how to react to commands. Also she is shown how to groom him.
Paw performed quite well in his class, but didn't make it to the next round.
One owner told her to stay out of his way. Mr. Hoffman owns Samuel a beautiful Mastiff. Later Samuel is howling & barking in the next room. A concerned owner calls the front desk. The manager & security go to the door to tell Mr. Hoffman to quiet his dig. No success, they open the door, Samuel knocks over charging past, soon Paw & a Chihuahua, Lila gets loose & joins them. The elevator opens to thier floor dogs inside, Paw manages to close the door gong down to first floor!
Now on the main floor many are trying to catch them. Clarissa gets the dogs to follow her because Samuel is so out if control to find his owner. In the end he finds his owner, Mr. Hoffman dead, under a huge pile of dog kibble.
There is so much more that happens, characters too. You'll laugh to at what Paw gets into.
Now the question is who killed Connors & Hoffman. Are the cases connected? Read this good book to find out!
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VoraciousReader
3.0 out of 5 stars it's fine. Errors
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017
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Clarissa Haynes and her Saint Bernard, Paw, lead the charge here, going so far as to go undercover at a dog show to try and help solve a case with her boyfriend, a PI. This book certainly shows the stressful side of dog shows, though I doubt many end with so many dead/injured. At least Clarissa admits to the other dog fanciers that this is her first show and she's out of her element. Would have been a little obvious otherwise. And while Baublitz didn't specifically say Bruce, the boyfriend, pulled strings with his badge to get them in the show, I have to imagine he did. Otherwise, how would they have got in at such a late hour, with none of the credentialing done, nor any of the prequalifications? Maybe it's a tiny dog show with lax rules, but if the reader can suspend belief past that, it's fine.

Errors, though nothing a quick edit wouldn't catch...possessive issues were the most prevalent "Detective Gibbons second in command" (loc 1792), "to keep the dog's calm and avoid influencing the outcome"(loc 2908), etc.
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Tammy Brazeau
5.0 out of 5 stars Love dogs you'll love this book
Reviewed in Canada on May 3, 2018
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This is my first book I have read by SANDRA BAUBLITZ and it won't be the last.
I was amazed at how well she wove this mystery.
I don't give any of the story away so you must give it a read for yourself.
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macdonald
5.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable diversion
Reviewed in France on October 8, 2017
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Definitely a book for dog lovers, beautiful descriptions of the various canine characters combined with an intriguing mystery revolving around the far less attractive human pet owners.
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Donna Copeland
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2018
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fun read
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Mrs. Linda Cunningham
4.0 out of 5 stars Mastiffs, mystery and murder
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2017
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A good read. Could do with some correcting but nonetheless l enjoyed it. Being a dog lover it was interesting to hear a bit about the different dogs and the show. Hope to read this author's work again. Recommend it.
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Gudy Terenzio
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2017
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Lovely read and I learned a lot about dog shows.
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