Pawing Through the Past

Not even the cute antics of Mrs. Murphy, Tee Tucker, and Pewter could save this convoluted mystery. This is my least favorite of the series so far. And frankly, this mystery isn't “cozy”. I still love these animal characters so much, but I think I'll put this series on the back burner for now.

The overall vibe of the book: Preachy.


SpoilerOther thoughts:
- This is a so-called “Mrs. Murphy” mystery, yet Mrs. Murphy did very little throughout the book, besides be the animals' voice of reason. Tucker the corgi was more interesting and more useful;
- talking animals are a bit corny, and pointless;
- said animals trek all over town, and examine crime scenes without anyone commenting;
- the back cover is misleading, as Harry is never really the intended target;
- too many characters;
- too many characters whose identities are still linked to high school reputations;
- the police in this book are completely unbelievable, and not in a good way;
- There is a large amount of focus put on who Charlie's illegitimate child is, but this proves to be completely irrelevant AND the answer is never revealed.