Pedigreed Blood Lines: Leigh Dennison Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #15) [Mass Market Paperback]

Sandra Robbins (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc (April 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1597896020
• ISBN-13: 978-1597896023
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,521,093 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sandra Robbins and her husband live in the small college town where she grew up. Until a few years ago she was working as an elementary school principal, but God opened the door for her to become a full-time writer. Her first book Pedigreed Bloodlines, published by Barbour, was a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Contest for excellence in mystery.

She has four books released by Love Inspired Suspense--Final Warning, Mountain Peril, Yuletide Defender, and Dangerous Reunion. Final Warning was a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, a merit award recipient of the Holt Medallion, and a finalist for the ACFW Carol Award. Her historical romance trilogy Alabama Brides from Barbour includes The Columns of Cottonwood, Dinner at the St. James, and Blues Along the River. Sandra enjoys hearing from her readers. To find out more about Sandra and her books go to http://sandrarobbins.net or send her an email at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dogs and Divas, September 29, 2008

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Elizabeth Ludwig - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pedigreed Blood Lines: Leigh Dennison Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #15) (Mass Market Paperback)

Book Blurb: When Leigh Dennison's dear friend and champion show-dog breeder Addie Jordan is killed, Leigh goes on the hunt to sniff out the murderer. As clues unfold to the killer's identity, Leigh makes another surprising discovery--there's a reason dogs are known as man's best friend.

Review: What a fun romp this book turned out to be! I wasn't sure at first how a homespun antiques dealer with ADD would manage to solve a crime, but author Sandra Robbins wove an interesting tale that kept me turning pages to the end. Kudos to this debut author! Can't wait to read what other mysteries flow from this skillful artist's pen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartsong Presents Mysteries has gone to the dogs--literally--in this fine cozy., September 28, 2008

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Susan Sleeman "Host of The Christian Suspense... - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pedigreed Blood Lines: Leigh Dennison Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #15) (Mass Market Paperback)

In Pedigreed Bloodlines we meet Leigh Dennison an antique furniture shop owner who has little knowledge of dog rearing. When her dear friend, Addie Jordan is murdered, Leigh finds herself owning and operating Addie's Kennel. Not trained to care for dogs at all, much less show quality dogs, Leigh must find help. And what better assistant could she dream of than love interest Blake Cameron. Wait, did I say love interest? Maybe I meant murder suspect. Or did I mean both? Yes, that's it. Both. What? You think I'm trying to mislead you? Don't take my word for it, this is right from Leigh's anguished thoughts.

Even if it turns out to be Blake, Leigh sets out on a path to find Addie's killer. Adventure abounds along the way, leaving the reader truly puzzled as to who the real killer is. Is it Blake, or Preacher, the homeless vet who lives in an underpass near the property? Or maybe it's Ross, the Cherokee high school drop out who works at the kennel and a troubled teen that Leigh has never liked. Surely, it couldn't be the rival kennel owners. But who, then?

I've given you all the help I can without spoiling the story. You'll have to read Pedigreed Bloodlines to find the answer. Not that reading will be a hardship, mind you. In fact, once you pick up the book, you'll want to read to the end to learn the identity of the murderer. The plot is strong with twists you don't see coming, the pace moves along, and the relationships are delightful.

Along the way you'll come to care for Leigh a gentle, warm soul who suffers from Attention Deficit Disorder bringing chaos into an otherwise orderly life. Her innocence coupled with tenacity will leave you wanting another book featuring her. The good news is a sequel, Murder in Small Doses, the second in the Leigh Dennison series, will release from Barbour in February 2009.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book!, September 29, 2008

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Marcia Gruver "Fiction Author" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pedigreed Blood Lines: Leigh Dennison Mystery Series #1 (Heartsong Presents Mysteries #15) (Mass Market Paperback)

This charming story will make you want to hug your dog.

Sandra Robbins serves up thrilling intrigue, tender romance, and cute puppies, all on the same delicious platter in her debut cozy mystery from Heartsong Presents Mysteries.

A `curl up on the couch until the last page' story, Pedigreed Bloodlines delivers what mystery fans have come to expect. Sandra's lead character Leigh Dennison demonstrates that tenacity, instincts, and cold noses can overcome any obstacle, even ADD. Do yourself a favor. Run out and fetch it.