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    A Fistful of Collars
    A Fistful of Collars
    A Fistful of Collars
    Audiobook9 hours

    A Fistful of Collars

    Written by Spencer Quinn

    Narrated by Jim Frangione

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    About this audiobook

    Spencer Quinn's New York Times best-selling Chet and Bernie mysteries are a welcome treat for fans. In this fifth installment, Hollywood star Chad Perry is causing quite a stir in the Valley. But when Chad is linked to an old crime, the P.I. duo must sniff out the truth, even if it means tangling with Chad's cat Brando.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 11, 2012
    ISBN9781464048227
    A Fistful of Collars
    Author

    Spencer Quinn

    Spencer Quinn is the bestselling author of eight Chet and Bernie mystery series, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for middle-grade readers. He lives on Cape Cod with his wife Diana—and dogs Audrey and Pearl. Keep up with him by visiting SpenceQuinn.com.

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    • 3/5
      audio fiction, dog mystery series (~10 hours)book 5 in series--in which Suzie takes a new job and moves to DC, Bernie starts to drive the porsche with the martini glass design on it, it is discovered that Chet can actually jump over the 7 ft fence (and likely has sired a pup), and Charlie is about 6 years old. I have read these out of order, but still enjoy Chet's reliable narratives.
    • 4/5
      A Fistful of Collars (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #5)by Spencer QuinnI am really enjoying this series. I am not reading them in order because I couldn't get them in order but it really doesn't matter. They are terrific no matter how you read them. Some are funnier than others but all have great mysteries and the story is mostly told by Chet, the dog!
    • 4/5
      A film star has come to the Valley to make a movie, and Chet and Bernie are hired by the mayor’s office to oversee his safety. Bernie discovers a body that is linked somehow to a cold case, and also has connections to the star. He seeks some info from a reporter friend of Susie’s, and that friend is found murdered. Now Bernie and Chet must solve the new cases as well as the cold case, and figure out how it all ties in with the movie star. Susie has taken a new job away from the Valley, and she and Bernie are dealing with a long-distance relationship. This fifth installment might not seem terribly exciting at the beginning, but the action picks up significantly around the middle, and leads to quite an exciting ending. This series is told by Chet, and if you aren’t listening to the excellent narration by Jim Frangione, you are doing yourself a disservice. His performance as Chet is spot-on.
    • 3/5
      Audible audio performed by Jim FrangioneBook # 5 in the Chet and Bernie mystery series, has Bernie Small hired to “babysit” a notorious bad-boy Hollywood actor who’s the star of a movie being shot on location in his area. Thad Perry needs tending, to stay off drugs, stay out of trouble, and stay on the job. But Bernie notices that stories aren’t lining up, and he’s suspicious that there’s more to this assignment that originally stated. And before you know it he’s investigating not one but two murders. Of course, Bernie goes nowhere without his partner, Chet, who is a dog of indeterminate mixed heritage and also narrates the tale. I just love this series. I never get tired of Chet’s way of interpreting what he witnesses. Of course he’s frequently distracted by the smell of a dropped Cheetoh, or the sounds of a particular automobile engine, not to mention others of his kind in the “nation within a nation,” or the promise of a treat (it was a promise, wasn’t it .. well, it was mentioned). And I certainly concur with Chet’s opinion of crullers – Delicious!Jim Frangione is marvelous narrating this series. I can’t imagine anyone else bringing Chet to life the way Frangione does.
    • 4/5
      Chet and Bernie are back, with a new case to solve, their ongoing financial difficulties, and a challenge in the form of a wonderful job offer for Bernie's girlfriend Susie, that will take her far away from Chet and Bernie.

      Oh, and we also get a revealing new look at both Bernie and his ex-wife, casting fresh light on exactly why Leda took Charlie and left. Bernie's a great guy, but there are reasons Leda sometimes wants to do violence to him.

      With another car wrecked, Bernie and Chet are visiting old buddy, former perp, and go-to car guy, looking for a replacement Porsche, when an aide to the Mayor shows up, inviting Bernie to a meeting with the mayor about a new job. It seems a big new movie is going to be shot in the Valley, and the insurance company is requiring that the bad-boy star have a minder. A particular minder--Bernie Little. At a really impressive daily rate, well in excess of what Bernie is normally able to charge.

      The bad-boy star turns out to be rather different than expected, and moreover has long-buried ties to the Valley, along with a dangerous secret. Chet puts his doggy nose to the mystery, while Bernie brings along not only his opposable thumbs, but the ability to see a full range of color, and to handle the "so therefores," a critical skill in running a detective agency.

      It's a good thing Chet is there, because Bernie is more than a little distracted by the fact that Susie has been offered a job with the Washington Post, a job that will put a continent between them, but which is obviously too good for her to turn down.

      When the bad-boy star takes off, and bodies start turning up, things get dicey. When one of the bodies is a reporter friend of Susie's, things get very bad.

      This is another great adventure for Chet and Bernie, very enjoyable and with a fair bit of unexpected humor.

      Recommended.

      I received a free electronic galley of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.
    • 4/5
      I started reading this at lunch and finished it after midnight. The romance angle and the divorce issues were not well integrated into this story.
    • 3/5
      The Mayor wants to bring some much-needed revenue into the Valley so he arranges for a major Hollywood movie to film using the Valley as their location. Of course, with major Hollywood blockbusters come major Hollywood stars and their entourages. In this case it’s tempermental Thad Perry. Thad not only has the reputation of a bad boy, but the requisite drug problems to go with it and, some strange connection to the Valley that no one has figured out. The Mayor’s office hires the Little detective agency to “baby-sit” the actor. With Chet and Bernie on the job, soon enough things start to happen.

      As usual, an extremely fun read, with Chet (the dog) narrating the story. Mr. Quinn’s books always have a plot interesting enough to make me want to keep reading and throws in just enough little tidbits about Chet and Bernie to make me want to pick up the next one. In this case, with a look-alike puppy being spotted everywhere, I think Chet’s secret life as a “dog about town” is about to be blown wide open.
    • 4/5
      I received a copy to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are my own. This was an interesting story because it is told from Chet the dog’s point of view. Chet is a police dog. Bernie is his handler or should I say side kick. The two are tasked with watching over movie star Thad Perry during filming in their town. Thad seems to have a not so glamorous reputation. In addition to this Bernie’s son has scored a role in the movie. Bernie’s ex-wife can see a future in this, something Bernie is not real happy about, especially when he realizes how talented his son is. When a dead reporter turns up Bernie and Chet are on the case. They realize that this murder is connected to a murder in the past. They also realize that someone is willing to go to a lot of trouble to keep anyone from delving into the past. While you have this great mystery going on; you have Chet’s ability or lack of ability to always understand humans. This in itself adds the humor that makes this book so wonderful to read. So if you are looking for something kind of on the light side then I recommend this book to you. It is a stand-alone novel even though it is part of a series.
    • 3/5
      Fun, but not as fun as Dog gone it
    • 4/5
      Another solid adventure through the eyes of Chet, a dog that failed K-9 school but found a place alongside Bernie, a private detective. The reader hears the conversations of humans but also hears sounds only dogs can hear and smell the scents only dogs can smell. They have known each other long enough to work as a unit and Chet unerringly acts on Bernie's behalf.Being a dog, Chet obsesses about the kind of things dogs obsess about, namely food, cats, and unfriendlies. He has a remarkable memory of perps they have sent to prison and frequently remembers the name of men that are now wearing orange jumpsuits and breaking rocks under the hot sun. Chet takes no small pride in these incarcerations.This series can be enjoyed as a whole or each individually as well. Any prior history is explained to catch the reader up on everything. Animal lovers will appreciate the loyalty and love that is evidenced between the two characters and enjoy Chet's joie de vivre.
    • 4/5
      I love these two--what a fun read!
    • 5/5
      The fifth in the Chet and Bernie series, the adventures of the Little Detective agency as told by Chet, the partner who happens to be a dog, is the best yet, but I think that about every new entry in this series. I listened to this book (read by Jim Frangione, who does a great job) while walking my own dog, and likely got a reputation around town as a nut because I so often found myself laughing out loud. I think any dog owner will recognize the traits of dogdom in Chet's "voice."Although the dog tells the story, he has no special powers beyond those any dog of his size and training might have. We have often noticed how much effort our dog puts into trying to communicate with us -- and how often we probably fail to understand him. Chet is the same, so sometimes he "gets it" before Bernie and can't make him understand. And at other times, like any dog, he just gets distracted or confused.A Fistful of Collars finds Bernie and Chet hired to make sure all goes smoothly on a film shoot in their area of the San Fernando Valley. The star seems to be wrestling with some private demons which turn out to be connected to a cold case which turns into a hot one. The climax is very scary! As usual, the characters and setting measure up to the plot. I hope Chet and Bernie continue catching perps for a long time to come. Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      The fifth and latest entry in the wonderful Chet & Bernie series, featuring the PI team of Bernie Little and his canine partner Chet, who narrates the stories.In this mystery, Chet & Bernie are hired to ‘babysit’ a well-known film star, known to go astray, while he is in town shooting a new movie. Nothing is ever as straight-forward as it seems, though, and the boys are soon digging up secrets from the past. For more plot details, see Shelleyrae’s full review at Book’d Out.I love this series. You might think that a mystery narrated by a dog is too cutesie, but Quinn saves them from that with Chet’s professional attitude and zest for life. As he says: "I started to cheer up, partly because Bernie told me to and partly because, well, how long can you stay down in the dumps?"Read this if: you enjoy a solid mystery that’s not overly cozy but still clean; you’re a dog-lover & a mystery fan; or you’re reading the series and want the latest installment of SoCal’s smartest PI team. 4 stars
    • 4/5
      I love this series, but this was my least favorite in the series. Chet's role seemed more like sidekick than partner in this one; he didn't get the chance to uncover many clues on his own.
    • 3/5
      With a nose for trouble and a dogged determination to uncover the truth (double pun intended!) A Fistful of Collars is the entertaining fifth installment of the mystery series featuring Chet and Bernie. Hand picked to babysit a visiting movie star, Thad Perry, by the Mayor, Chet and Bernie soon discover the Hollywood bad boy is hiding a deadly secret.As always, the biggest draw of this series for me is it's telling from Chet's unique perspective. Despite Quinn restricting himself to only Chet's observations, half understood sentences and charming random associations the story unfolds fluidly. It's a fairly straight forward mystery involving a cold case, drugs, blackmail and a cover up that leads to two brutal deaths and Bernie pinned to a warehouse door by a knife embedded in his leg.In Bernie's personal life, Suzie has reluctantly accepted a promotion to the Washington Post, leaving him out of sorts despite their decision to continue their romance long distance. Bernie's six year old son, Charlie land's a role in Perry's movie and proves to be a talented actor, something his ex wife, Leda, is eager to encourage.A Fistful of Collars is an entertaining tail tale of canine companionship and mystery. While Chet occasionally refers to events in previous books, this can be enjoyed as a standalone though I recommend readers being with Dog on It
    • 3/5
      The mayor of the Valley wants to generate extra money for his community and persuades Hollywood bad boy, Thad Perry to shoot his next film, Wild Horseman, in the Valley.With Perry's history of extra curricular activities, one prerequisite is that private eye, Bernie Little and his dog, Chet, watch over Perry to keep him out of trouble.With the canine, Chet, the narrator, it is entertaining to be aware of his thoughts and senses as he tries to interpret a person's body language or observes actions that people aren't afraid of doing in front of a dog.In one very enjoyable scene, Thad challenges Bernie to a boxing match. At the end of the match when Thad's assistant offers to help him off the ground, Thad is embarrassed by losing the contest, he snarls at the assistant, "...don't look at me as if I'm some kind of candy ass." Chet hears this and thinks that it might be an interesting idea.This is a well written story with a number of surprises. I enjoyed Chet's communications with Bernie and the manner in which they team together to solve the case.
    • 4/5
      This is the fifth book of the series, and my first time delving into the world of Bernie and Chet, and I was pleasantly surprised. I’m a huge dog lover, just ask my three spoiled pooches, so I LOVED that the book was told from the viewpoint of Chet, the side kick to the Little Detective Agency. I hope my dogs love me as much as Chet loves Bernie! It was easy to delve into this book despite it being in the middle of a series, I feel like there was very little that was I missing from previous books. The series just seems to be kind of like an episode of a television show, where you can pick up where you left off or start in the middle and not really miss anything, kind of like daytime television. Ha! The story wasn’t exactly new or super exciting but the writing from Chet’s eyes definitely gave it a unique twist that kept me turning the page, wondering what Chet was going to do next! Rating: 4 of 5
    • 5/5
      I was happy to get an advanced copy from Atria's giveaway as I really love this series. This 5th book in the Chet and Bernie series did not disappoint. Told by Chet, the canine partner in the Little Detective Agency, Quinn finds a narrator who is often distracted and doesn't understand the many idioms used by his human partner, Bernie Little. (Who knew so many common phrases included references to cats?!) This time, they take a job which pays really well to just "keep an eye on" a movie production filming locally - a job for the mayor's office. Of course, people aren't telling Bernie everything and then two people (not directly related to the movie filming) are killed, leading them to a cold case murder and now they have to figure out who killed all 3 people and if it was the same murderer. The way Bernie figures out what's going on is a bit convoluted in its reveal to the reader - not really hard to follow, but just jumps around and leaves some figuring out up to you until the end. Part of this, of course, is because Chet doesn't understand what is going on - it is all based on human interaction/relationships after all - and he's the one who is revealing it all to us. So Quinn lets the reader put some of those pieces together for themselves and doesn't lay out the events surrounding the murders step-by-step until they are apprehending the 'perp'. There's some interaction with Bernie's ex-wife and son, and a bit with his current girlfriend Susie - although Bernie continues to bumble about in that relationship. What is really fun about the series, though, is the Chet narration. I can see how it could annoy some people, since it can get repetitive, but in my mind, it is how I imagine a (very smart) dog would comprehend (or not) things or go on tangents and I find it charming. These books are always a good read if you like dogs and a good mystery case. You don't really have to read them from the first book through - I think you could read this as a stand-alone and not be confused, but it's worth reading all of them! I enjoyed this one as much as the first two and a little more than the second two, but they are all good fun.