How to Leash a Thief
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4.4 • 171 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Life in Pleasant Hills, Texas, flows like sweet molasses. Normally.
But nothing is pleasant or normal about murder.
At 26-years-old, Steely Lamarr, wants nothing more than to prove to the world that she can achieve success in life and in love. Due to her grandmother's sudden retirement, Steely's the proud owner of the family's pet grooming business. Only her office duties taught her nothing about grooming dogs. As for love, it's more work than holding water in your hands.
When the mysterious death of one of her employees occurs, and local law enforcement questions Steely's possible involvement, her life, business, and love swirl out of control. With the help of her cheeky Chihuahua, Steely sets out to prove her innocence, find justice for her employee, and sniff out the killer.
Can Steely and her canine sidekick discover whodunit? Or will their lives, her floundering business, and her stagnating relationship disappear down the drain?
*Publisher's note: This is the 2nd edition of How to Leash a Thief. Many readers of the 1st edition stated it read like a "cozy" mystery. Although it does contain many cozy mystery elements, we at Pigasus Publications do not want to mislead readers. Our readers' happiness is top priority. How to Leash a Thief does not contain explicit sex or excessive violence. Some cozy mystery fans might enjoy the story. But we want to inform readers, the book does contain minimal use of curse words and sexual innuendos. Thank you for your interest!
Customer Reviews
A fun read :))
Small town crime scene, romance, family quirks and dogs! Loved it :))
How to Leash a Thief
Nick was right about Steely, a self absorbed brat. Steely is immature and childish. Headstrong and stubborn, at times during the story, I wished someone/anyone WOULD kill her. Throughout this book her thinking process was young and juvenile. Steely didn’t listen to anybody, even when the advice was good. She brought everything on herself and I found it hard to be sympathetic towards her.
The book is 55 chapters long, mercifully, the chapters are short and quick reading. Not a bad book though if you can take Steely’s stubbornness. I did give it five stars. It’s a good read, able to be read in a day which I did. This book may appeal to anyone looking to while away a few hours.
How to Leash a Thief
Steely Sue Lamarr’s life slips into chaos. Her police officer boyfriend gets called away to a murder. In her rush to tag along, she bangs her head. Then she starts hearing her dog’s voice in her head. The chaos builds from there, compelling her to keep seeking out answers in a murder. With a backup cast of quirky small town characters, particularly her grandma Gertie, she chases danger, while it seems men chase her. Will the small town survive this sudden crime wave?
The characters amused me, particularly Gertie and the canine companions, but the story fell flat at points. It was instantly apparent who had to be at fault, but Steely took forever to figure it out, which seemed out of character for the daughter of two law enforcement officers.