"A great amateur sleuth novel"
Life is finally come together for dog show owner
Melanie Travis. Even though she was supposed to be getting
married during Christmas, she has come to grips that this
is not going to happen. Her fiance left for an unspecified
time to find himself. She is delighted that her brother is
getting married to Bertie, another person involved with dog
shows, in six weeks but she is horrified that her ex-
husband is going to be around for the same month and a half
trying to win her back. When Bertie's wedding planner Sara disappears leaving
behind an ominous note, she asks Melanie for help in
tracking down the missing woman. Before they can get very
far in their inquiries, Sara's cottage burns down, which
leaves behind the remains of a skeleton that can only be
identified by dental records. When Melanie and company
learn that arson caused the fire and that Sara remains
alive though still out of sight, the group increases their
efforts to find answers. ONCE BITTEN, like the rest of the Melanie Travis
mysteries, takes readers into the colorful and exciting
world of dog competitions. Long time fans of this amateur
sleuth series will be ecstatic that Faith finally won
enough shows to be considered Champion by the AKC. Laurien
Berenson has written another fine work in this delightful
mystery series.
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted August 20, 2001
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