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A Dog at Sea: A Bull Moose Dog Run Mystery

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He has an extremely high IQ and loves to read a variety of boojs; unusual traits in a canine. Randolph the Labrador and his less intelligent human companion Harry are on a canine cruise in which both species have the freedom of the Nordic Bliss as poop decks have different meanings. Ostensive the duo are enjoying their time at sea; but actually are following a clue to Imogen, Harry's beloved human love and Randolph's mistress. Fearing for Randolph and Harry in that order, she faked her death because a bad person with influential allies wanted control of her uranium fortune.

On board they meet Milton Tabasco, TV's dog "mutterer", who hypnotizes canines with his voice. At the Captain's Table for dinner, Milton and his wife Kitty argue and she storms out of the dining room. Later, Randolph and Harry see her crying on the deck. Soon afterward they learn she jumped overboard and is assumed dead. Randolph sniffs Tabasco and concludes Milton killed his spouse. However the smell changes to regret so Randolph wonders if his original olfactory conclusion stinks. When someone else dies in a box that Milton uses as part of a magic trick, Tabasco was nowhere near the victim at the time of the murder. Randolph investigates and scents another homicide, but has to find a way to tell the tone deaf authorities who the killer is; he comes up with a devious brilliant plan.

Reminding me of my late Max (who understood the spelling of words like pizza and treat) and I am sure other readers of their brilliant dogs, Randolph loves to eat, eat, and eat yet always takes into account the best interest of his BF. In his third canine caper (see A Dog About Town and A Dog Among Diplomats), the sentient dog is at his best as he expects to dine, poop, sleep and dine, but the ship staff wants him to lose weight. His perspective (on the murders, the inquiry, exercise, and dieting, etc.) makes for a wonderful anthropomorphic whodunit.

Harriet Klausner

A Dog at Sea is a charming, witty whodunit told from the dog's point of view. Randolph, a Labrador Retriever who has a profound appreciation for literature and the classics, is off and running after his estranged mistress, Imogen, once again. Having just been pulled from the icy sea in the previous installment, Randolph finds himself aboard ship for a "Pet Cruise" to Curacao, hot on the trail of Imogen. With his man, Harry, in tow, Randolph keeps a weather eye on the railing so as not to find either of them in the drink once again. A supposed suicide on board prompts Randolph to do some investigative work as only he can do it - by nose and by stomach! Matters are complicated by an overzealous dog fitness coach, a shady "Dog Mutterer", and a host of oddball passengers and their pets.

Follow Randolph and Harry through the cruise to discover just exactly who the bad guys are and where in the world Imogen is! "A Dog at Sea" is a fun mystery suitable for family reading, proving that great stories can still be told without distasteful language or situations inappropriate for younger readers. Randolph, you've done it again!

i have enjoyed and laughed reading randolphs story. i hope he finds his mistress some day. im thinking of rereading these books to my two puppies, i know they understand everything thats being said.

This book caught my eye on the shelf.
Seeing a dog holding a pipe, and wearing a seaman's cap, is just too weird.
Randolph, is cute, funny, a voracious eater,charming and is a Labrador dog.
The author has a way of describing people and places so well,
that I feel I am there with him, eating and sniffing etc.
This mystery at sea revolves around a cruise for people and their pets.
Doggie snacks included.
Unfortunately, someone has fallen off the deck to their death.
Since no one has a clue, it is up to Randolph to help in solving this crime.
At the same time being told he is fat, and lazy, he is put to the test, by having to wear a pink guard around his neck to prevent him from eating more than he should.
Poor Randolph. No more "pigs in a blanket" for him.
I enjoyed reading this funny mystery. I even snuck a peek to the end, to see if everything worked out. Naughty me.
This is the third book in the series.I guess I should have read the cover better. My bad. I still enjoyed the story and the characters.

I love dogs and bought this for obvious reasons. I liked the dog in the story. He had the persona of a wise Oxford don. He was also a friendly guy who responded to the things that any dog would love. I had expected him to have some communication with his owner but he doesn't. The guy is oblivious to the dog's inner life. The only one who seems to notice is the bad guy in the book who sees how special the dog is. He just seemed to be forced to live a very isolated life to me. The actual story was OK but I was let down by the basic premise. I didn't need a Disney talking dog but I wanted a character who could interact with the humans more.

This is the third in a series of books. It is written well as are the others before it and I am waiting for the next one. It is a fun mystery series and the dog is a great detective. I loved the way he helps to solve the mysteries. He is quite human like and makes you wonder what your own dog really can accomplish. One almost looks at your own dog with different light.

I enjoyed this sequel and have enjoyed the series very much. This gave some answers to long-antisipated questions.

I hope the author continues with the adventures of Randolph!