{"id":28019,"date":"2022-02-22T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=28019"},"modified":"2022-10-16T12:06:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T12:06:16","slug":"review-a-deadly-bone-to-pick-by-peggy-rothschild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/22\/review-a-deadly-bone-to-pick-by-peggy-rothschild\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \ud83d\udd0d A Deadly Bone to Pick by Peggy Rothschild"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-28019\" data-postid=\"28019\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-28019 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild-1.jpg?resize=400%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-28996\" title=\"a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild\" alt=\"a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild-1.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild-1.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"a-text-bold\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial; font-weight: 700 !important;\">When Molly Madison, dog-wrangler extraordinaire, stumbles upon a murder in her new hometown, she must track down a killer to save the day.<\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; orphans: 2; widows: 2; text-decoration-thickness: initial;\"><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/><br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>Ex-police officer and former P.I. Molly Madison is starting over. After the death of her husband, she and her golden retriever, Harlow, move cross-country to California. But as charming and peaceful as the beachside town seems, she soon learns its tranquil tides hold dark secrets.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u00a0<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>On her first day in the new house, a large, slobbering Saint Berdoodle wanders in. Molly winds up taking on the responsibility of training Noodle since his owner is too busy to do the job. On one of their daily beachside walks, Noodle digs up a severed hand. Once Molly alerts the police and they run a background check on her, an incident from her past makes her an immediate suspect\u2014after all, Noodle\u2019s testimony to clear her name won\u2019t hold much water in court.\u00a0<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u00a0<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>To prove her innocence, Molly must rely on instincts keener than a canine\u2019s to sniff out the real killer. But when Molly\u2019s life is put in danger, will her two very loyal pups be able to rescue her?<\/span><\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 22, 2022<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $13.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When <strong>Molly Madison\u2019s<\/strong> husband dies, she and her golden retriever move across the country from Massachusetts to Pier Point, California for a fresh start. She agrees to train her new neighbor\u2019s Saint Berdoodle, who promptly discovers a dead body on the beach on a walk. Molly\u2019s hope for a new beginning gets off to a rough start when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder. Now it\u2019s up to Molly to find the real killer before she takes the blame for a murder she didn\u2019t commit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This new series is off to a good start. I like Molly and I like the beach town setting of the book. I also like Molly\u2019s background as a former police officer. Her background in law enforcement makes her a believable sleuth. I also liked how all the details about dog training are worked into the story and the important part the dogs and their training play in the story. In addition to obedience training, the author also includes information about agility training, which I find interesting.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The author focuses on the mystery and the dog in this book, but sets up the potential for romance in future books. This is a great way to handle the debut book in a new series. I was surprised when the identity of the killer was revealed and how creepy that person turned out to be. Sometimes in cozy mysteries, poor decisions lead to a showdown between the killer and the\u00a0 main character. I\u2019m so glad that this book has a dramatic ending that showcases Molly&#8217;s intelligence instead of making her look foolish. <strong>A Deadly Bone to Pick <\/strong>is a nice start to a promising new series. Dog lovers and fans of<em><strong> Laurien Berenson<\/strong><\/em> will especially enjoy this fun-to-read mystery.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">~ Christine<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36hM7Jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/356Em8G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild\/1139432585?ean=9780593437094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Peggy_Rothschild_A_Deadly_Bone_to_Pick?id=qjUtEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Molly Madison, dog-wrangler extraordinaire, stumbles upon a murder in her new hometown, she must track down a killer to save the day.Ex-police officer and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":28996,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[83,89,128,48],"tags":[152,223,367,404,405],"class_list":["post-28019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-berkley","category-christine","category-penguin-group","category-reviews","tag-4-stars","tag-cozy-mystery","tag-mystery","tag-recommend","tag-recommended-reads"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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Molly Madison is starting over. After the death of her husband, she and her golden retriever, Harlow, move cross-country to California. But as charming and peaceful as the beachside town seems, she soon learns its tranquil tides hold dark secrets.<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u00a0<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>On her first day in the new house, a large, slobbering Saint Berdoodle wanders in. Molly winds up taking on the responsibility of training Noodle since his owner is too busy to do the job. On one of their daily beachside walks, Noodle digs up a severed hand. Once Molly alerts the police and they run a background check on her, an incident from her past makes her an immediate suspect\u2014after all, Noodle\u2019s testimony to clear her name won\u2019t hold much water in court.\u00a0<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>\u00a0<br style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\" \/>To prove her innocence, Molly must rely on instincts keener than a canine\u2019s to sniff out the real killer. But when Molly\u2019s life is put in danger, will her two very loyal pups be able to rescue her?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-recommends-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Feb 22, 2022<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $13.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When <strong>Molly Madison\u2019s<\/strong> husband dies, she and her golden retriever move across the country from Massachusetts to Pier Point, California for a fresh start. She agrees to train her new neighbor\u2019s Saint Berdoodle, who promptly discovers a dead body on the beach on a walk. Molly\u2019s hope for a new beginning gets off to a rough start when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder. Now it\u2019s up to Molly to find the real killer before she takes the blame for a murder she didn\u2019t commit.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This new series is off to a good start. I like Molly and I like the beach town setting of the book. I also like Molly\u2019s background as a former police officer. Her background in law enforcement makes her a believable sleuth. I also liked how all the details about dog training are worked into the story and the important part the dogs and their training play in the story. In addition to obedience training, the author also includes information about agility training, which I find interesting.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The author focuses on the mystery and the dog in this book, but sets up the potential for romance in future books. This is a great way to handle the debut book in a new series. I was surprised when the identity of the killer was revealed and how creepy that person turned out to be. Sometimes in cozy mysteries, poor decisions lead to a showdown between the killer and the\u00a0 main character. I\u2019m so glad that this book has a dramatic ending that showcases Molly's intelligence instead of making her look foolish. <strong>A Deadly Bone to Pick <\/strong>is a nice start to a promising new series. Dog lovers and fans of<em><strong> Laurien Berenson<\/strong><\/em> will especially enjoy this fun-to-read mystery.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">~ Christine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36hM7Jf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/356Em8G\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick-peggy-rothschild\/1139432585?ean=9780593437094\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-deadly-bone-to-pick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Peggy_Rothschild_A_Deadly_Bone_to_Pick?id=qjUtEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28019"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28019\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29236,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28019\/revisions\/29236"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28996"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}