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A Christmas Howl

door Laurien Berenson

Reeksen: Melanie Travis (18.5)

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Fiction. Literature. Mystery. HTML: A special novella that looks back on Christmas past, as a young Melanie Travis teams up with her aunt to solve a family mystery... Ever wonder what Melanie and Aunt Peg were up to before solving murders? Let's step back in time, when college-aged Melanie and her indomitable Aunt Peg were little more than strangers... It's Christmas in Connecticut, and Peg Turnbull can't wait to spend her favorite holiday cozying up to husband Max and their clan of pedigree Poodles in Greenwich. But Peg's spirits drop when the family of Max's estranged brother Michael invites the pair over for Christmas dinner. Could her in-laws want to settle the long-standing feud over Nana's will? Peg isn't expecting any miracles, but it's been ages since Peg last saw her niece and nephew. Little Melanie must be out of pigtails by now... When they arrive at the Turnbulls', Peg is not just surprised by how much Melanie has grown up. The family has spared no expense in preparing for the festivities�??unusual, considering Michael blew his inheritance after years of financial troubles. Peg suspects there's an awful secret tucked beneath her brother-in-law's ostentatious good cheer, and she's determined to get to the bottom of it. Once she does, someone's ending up in the doghouse... "If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries!"�??Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling a… (meer)

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Ever wonder what Melanie and Aunt Peg were up to before solving murders? Let’s step back in time, when college-aged Melanie and her indomitable Aunt Peg were little more than strangers…

It’s Christmas in Connecticut, and Peg Turnbull can’t wait to spend her favorite holiday cozying up to husband Max and their clan of pedigree Poodles in Greenwich. But Peg’s spirits drop when the family of Max’s estranged brother Michael invites the pair over for Christmas dinner. Could her in-laws want to settle the long-standing feud over Nana’s will? Peg isn’t expecting any miracles, but it’s been ages since Peg last saw her niece and nephew. Little Melanie must be out of pigtails by now…

When they arrive at the Turnbulls, Peg is not just surprised by how much Melanie has grown up. The family has spared no expense in preparing for the festivities—unusual, considering Michael blew his inheritance after years of financial troubles. Peg suspects there’s an awful secret tucked beneath her brother-in-law’s ostentatious good cheer, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of it. Once she does, someone’s ending up in the doghouse… (

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Karen74Leigh | Jan 3, 2024 |

Just before Christmas I learned about Laurien Berenson's cozy mysteries about dog trainer Melanie Travis. I discovered that one of the Christmas stories is a prequel to the series and I thought it might be a good introduction to the series. I was wrong. A Christmas Howl is not really a mystery. It's just the revelation of the family dysfunctions that resulted in a rift between Melanie's father and his brother. None of the characters in this story are likeable – not even the college-aged Melanie. I'm going to give this series one more shot with one of the novel-length mysteries, hoping that my first impression of the series will be proved wrong. (

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cbl_tn | Jan 27, 2018 |

I've run across this series several times over the years, and the covers-- which usually have adorable dogs on them-- always catch my eye. When I saw this digital holiday short story, I decided to give it a try to see if the series might be something I want to read. I also liked the idea that it was a prequel; I wouldn't feel as though I were walking in at the tail end of a joke and not understanding the punch line.

I enjoyed "A Christmas Howl." Peg Turnbull is a character whom I would like to get to know better, and it certainly would be interesting to see how Melanie changes from uninteresting college student to Peg's sleuthing partner. Dog lovers like me are also going to like the canine aspect of the story. If you're put off because Peg raises Poodles, shame on you. Look past the silly haircuts! Poodles are second only to Border Collies in intelligence. They just haven't been able to train all their owners to stop the frou-frou business.

As a prequel to a long-running mystery series, there isn't much of a mystery, but it's a good introduction to what's in store. I've learned over the past couple of years that these digital short stories are excellent for letting me "test the waters" of a new-to-me series. Berenson's "A Christmas Howl" has convinced me to spend more time with her characters. (

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Fiction. Literature. Mystery. HTML:

A special novella that looks back on Christmas past, as a young Melanie Travis teams up with her aunt to solve a family mystery...
Ever wonder what Melanie and Aunt Peg were up to before solving murders? Let's step back in time, when college-aged Melanie and her indomitable Aunt Peg were little more than strangers...

It's Christmas in Connecticut, and Peg Turnbull can't wait to spend her favorite holiday cozying up to husband Max and their clan of pedigree Poodles in Greenwich. But Peg's spirits drop when the family of Max's estranged brother Michael invites the pair over for Christmas dinner. Could her in-laws want to settle the long-standing feud over Nana's will? Peg isn't expecting any miracles, but it's been ages since Peg last saw her niece and nephew. Little Melanie must be out of pigtails by now...

When they arrive at the Turnbulls', Peg is not just surprised by how much Melanie has grown up. The family has spared no expense in preparing for the festivities�??unusual, considering Michael blew his inheritance after years of financial troubles. Peg suspects there's an awful secret tucked beneath her brother-in-law's ostentatious good cheer, and she's determined to get to the bottom of it. Once she does, someone's ending up in the doghouse...

"If you like dogs, you'll love Laurien Berenson's Melanie Travis mysteries!"�??Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling a

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