 Never
Say Sty
Kendra's seventh adventure
Berkley Prime Crime
April 2009
ISBN 978-0-425-22704-6
Buy Independent
Murder muddies up the new Pet-Sitter mystery.
Already an L.A. attorney
and pet-sitter, Kendra's taken on a third job, masterminding a
new reality show called "Animal Auditions." But things get
messier than the show's pot-bellied pigs when her hot new
producer is suspected of murder.
Reviews
"Linda O. Johnson's
latest Pet-Sitter mystery is a refreshing (the normal in this series...
Fans will enjoy the latest pet sitter caper." -- Harriet Klausner,
Genre-Go-Round Reviews
"Ms. Johnston does a very good
job of constantly expanding Kendra’s world – and thus, the
suspect pool – in each installment. There are several
detours from the case, while Kendra takes care of her charges,
but those bits simply add to the overall charm of the series.
The pacing is solid, the dialogue crisp, and Kendra continues to
evolve as a character. Many characters return from previous
novels, and their lives continue to grow, as well. All of this
without sacrificing anything in the way of storyline. Animal
lovers will adore this series for the mystery as well as the
animals." -- Deborah Hern,
CA Reviews
"Ms. Johnston continues to make Kendra Ballantyne a likeable
character with a sense of humor and with the wits about her to
not get overwhelmed with everything going on. Whether she's
trying to figure out who her close friend is now dating or to
solve a murder mystery where a beau is one of the suspects,
Kendra keeps her head on tight. The scenes with the
animals in training for the reality show are funny and
realistic. It is perfect in today’s world of American Idol,
Survivor, and The Amazing Race. Never
Say Sty is well
thought out and an enjoyable read." -- Jen Oliver,
MyShelf.com
"A mysterious millionaire benefactor, an ugly
murder and a friend's incrimination are enough to get the
ultimate animal lover into a charmingly witty...mystery." -- Pat
Cooper,
RT Book Reviews
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