During the Three Oaks dog championship in the Scottish Highlands, war hero and gun-dog-trainer John Cunningham notices evidence of abused dogs and must find the culprit when he realizes he has been framed for the dog beatings.
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From Kirkus Reviews
A tricky challenge for ex-army Captain John Cunningham (Doghouse, 1992, etc.), who, along with wife Beth and neighbor Isobel, runs dog-breeding and training kennels at Three Oaks Farm in the Scottish Highlands. Horace, a neighbor's dog, has been peppered with shot for no apparent reason, and John, entrusted with the dog's recovery, is asking questions of nearby farmers--among many others, Dan Sievewright and his womanizing brother George. Soon there are scurrilous accusations, floated in high places, of dog abuse at Three Oaks Farm; then the kennels are broken into, and a dog kidnapped. Beth is sure that someone wants the truth about Horace's incident kept under cover. Her persistence and intuitive detecting pay off--in an inspired last-minute confrontation. An often confusing puzzle neatly resolved; to be enjoyed most by lovers of dogs, especially those of the hunting kind. -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.
From AudioFile
Quiet countryside, rolling farmland, hard-working villagers-sounds idyllic, doesn't it? Throw in adultery, animal abuse, plus the tabloid press and you've got the makings of a good mystery. However, the lead character's slow speech, which echoes his physically challenged status, gives the story a plodding, stuttering feel. Douglas's attempts to differentiate the female voices fail, but he succeeds with the males. The production is unadorned and delivered in a straightforward monotone. All in all, while the story is neither gripping nor riveting, it keeps listeners mildly interested and curious until the end. A.G.H. (c) AudioFile 2000, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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