Live and Let Growl, Laurien Berenson
Live and Let Growl, Laurien Berenson
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Live and Let Growl

Author: Laurien Berenson

Narrator: Angie Hickman

Unabridged: 8 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/27/2020


Synopsis

For a dog lover like Melanie Travis, the opportunity to attend the Kentuckiana Dog Show Cluster is not to be missed. Fortunately, the timing coincides with her spring break from teaching, so she heads for central Kentucky with her sister-in-law and Aunt Peg, who's accepted a week-long judging assignment. Once there, Aunt Peg reconnects with an old friend, Ellie Gates Wanamaker, a former Standard Poodle exhibitor and a member of a well-heeled Kentucky family. Miss Ellie has been out of the dog show world for more than a decade, but when Melanie invites her to spectate at the Louisville Kennel Club dog show, she's eager to accompany her.

Miss Ellie's presence at the expo center, however, provokes mixed reactions from exhibitors she hasn't seen in years, including some outright animosity. The following day Melanie learns that Miss Ellie has suffered a fatal accident while exercising her dogs. Aunt Peg, however, suspects foul play. Wishing to avoid any scandal, Miss Ellie's pedigreed family prefers to let sleeping dogs lie, but as Melanie begins to sniff around, she discovers Miss Ellie had many secrets, both in the dog show world and amongst her Kentucky kin . . .

About Laurien Berenson

Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice Award, and four-time winner of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a farm in Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Barbara on October 23, 2021

3.5 stars In this 19th book in the 'Melanie Travis Mysteries', Melanie helps investigate a suspicious death in Kentucky - and learns all about dog shows and horse racing. The book can be read as a standalone. ***** Melanie Travis lives in Connecticut, teaches at Howard Academy, and shares a loving hom......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on July 22, 2016

This was a nice light change from the psychological thrillers that form the main bulk of my reading. This was very enjoyable reading for anyone that loves dogs and is interested in the way dog shows work- I come into that category! As a murder mystery this wasn't terribly demanding but that wasn't a......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on May 23, 2016

It's time for Spring Break and where do you think Melanie Travis will be spending hers? At the Kentuckiana Dog Show Cluster of course! Instead of relaxing during her break from Howard Academy, Melanie finds herself traveling with Aunt Peg,who is doing a week long judging stint and of course, Melanie......more

Goodreads review by Clare on November 05, 2016

Well done to the author on keeping this series fresh. Melanie and her Aunt Peg with their large Poodles are in Kentucky looking into a matter of Peg's having inherited a brood mare. As Peg knows everyone in the dog show world, they meet up with a senior lady who used to be big in showing and take he......more

Goodreads review by Jacqui on July 03, 2016

Laurien Berenson's Live and Let Growl (Kensington 2016),#19 in the Melanie Travis series, is a delightful cozy mystery starring special ed teacher Melanie Travis. She's been working full time, raising a three-year-old and caring for a house full of poodles (the silent stars of the series). Her husba......more