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The Sound and the Furry

#6 in series

by Spencer Quinn
Jim Frangione
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When Chet and Bernie happen upon a prison work crew that includes Frenchie Boutette, an old criminal pal they sent up the river, getting a new case is the last thing they expect. But Frenchie, who comes from an old Louisiana family full of black sheep, needs help finding his one law-abiding relative, his brother Ralph, a reclusive inventor who has gone missing with his houseboat. Though he' s tempted to take another job (with a big payday) in Alaska, Bernie decides to set course for the bayous of Louisiana, a trip that will introduce Chet to a world of sights, smells, and tastes that are like nothing he' s ever encountered. Out in bayou country, Chet and Bernie meet the no-good Boutette family and their ancient enemies, the maybe-even-worse Robideaus, and at first it seems as if Ralph' s disappearance is connected to a dispute over a load of stolen shrimp. But when Chet uncovers a buried clue, the investigation heads in a dangerous new direction involving the oil business and an impending environmental catastrophe. The more Chet and Bernie discover about Ralph, the more treacherous the job becomes, and soon they' re fighting not only Big Oil, but also shadowy black ops figures, a violent biker gang from back home, and Iko— a legendary bayou gator with a seemingly insatiable appetite. Meanwhile, deep under the Gulf, the pressure just keeps building. With top-notch suspense, humor, and genuine insight into the ways our canine companions think and behave— all set against a rollicking new Louisiana backdrop— The Sound and the Furry will make you howl in delight.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Chet and Bernie Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    September 10, 2013

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781470333263
      • File size: 280757 KB
      • Duration: 09:44:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Jim Frangione is once again perfect as Chet in this sixth installment of the Chet and Bernie mystery series. Fans know that Chet is the canine half of the Little Detective Agency, with the story being told from his unique and hilarious point of view. This time, Chet and his human partner, Bernie, take a missing person's case in Louisiana, a very different setting from their home in Arizona. Listeners will laugh as Frangione relays Chet's experiences with rain, boats, and water--and gasp as he faces a ferocious alligator, among other adventures. Frangione doesn't attempt any Louisiana accents. However, his comedic timing and authentic performance of Chet's voice is, as Chet himself would say, "tip-top"! M.M.G. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
    • Publisher's Weekly

      August 5, 2013
      Bestseller Quinn’s entertaining sixth Chet and Bernie mystery (after 2012’s A Fistful of Collars) once again successfully uses the conceit of a dog able to understand English, albeit only literally (e.g., a reference to “cash cows” has Chet anxious about actual cows, who “have a way of looking at you that I don’t like one little bit”). While driving outside the Valley in the unnamed western state where they live, the pair stop for a road gang, because you never know if you’ll “bump into an old pal,” as indeed they do. Frenchie Boutette, who was imprisoned for fraud after they busted his scheme to cheat disabled Vietnam vets, needs their help finding his inventor brother, Ralph, who has disappeared from his home near New Orleans. Quinn (the pen name for suspense author Peter Abrahams) sends his endearing duo to Louisiana, where their search for Ralph becomes a lot more than a missing person’s case. Agent: Molly Friedrich, Friedrich Agency.

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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