Shauna Holyoak

So, Kazu has a nose for sleuthing...and a penchant for jumping to conclusions. Well, all great detectives have to start SOMEWHERE, right? Right! This is how Kazu starts and while you might go into it thinking...okay, a few dogs will randomly disappear, she'll snoop a bit, find the pooches, and be the town hero...THINK AGAIN.

What starts off with a few fidos missing, turns into an all out hunt for the evilness that would dare take the neighborhood dogs from their loving owners. Thing is...it seems NO ONE is without suspicion, NO ONE is without some sort of shade thrown upon them...and NO ONE is as tenacious as Kazu (and friends!) when it comes to bringing them home.She's out for justice, she's out for the little people (fur babies included!), she'd out to get her "man" (so to speak) and return their little corner of the world into a safe haven once again. Can she do what the police have not? Guess we'll find out...but my money's on Kazu.

Seriously, this is ONE WILD RIDE! It was actually quite DARING, rather DANGER FILLED, and a fairly dubious mystery! I mean, I honestly didn't know if Kazu and company were going to make it out okay in the end. I was THAT much on edge. Oh, and a quick note to dog lover's...there's disappearing pooches, and four legged follies throughout, but don't worry, all good dogs have their day, and all baddies their just desserts! Recommended for older Middle Grade readers and beyond.


**ARC received for review; opinions are my own… (meer)