Chet is a dog who was trained for police work until he got distracted by a cat on the final exam and had to leave the program. Now, he is partners with a private eye named Bernie Little. Together, they are the Little Detective Agency. Chet and Bernie are hired to find a 15-year-old girl who seems to be missing. Things get complicated when the divorced parents of the missing girl disagree and feel that she may have just run away. Bernie has problems of his own with his ex-wife who hates him and Chet, his six-year-old son, Charlie, and financial problems of his own. Still, Bernie isn't one to let a case go easily, especially when he feels sure that the missing girl is not a runaway.
This book by Spencer Quinn was told entirely from the point of view of Chet, the dog. In ways, this was fairly amusing and funny. At times, though, it got a little old and tiring. It was especially frustrating when Chet knew what was going on and was unable to communicate with humans. Chet is something of a wonder dog, like Lassie and Rin Tin Tin. Still, it was a lighthearted and amusing book.
Rating - 4 stars
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