The Case of the Invisible Dog (Shirley Homes Book 1)

The Case of the Invisible Dog (Shirley Homes Book 1) by Diane Stingley

320 Pages

Publisher: Random House Publishing Group – Alibi, Alibi

Release Date: May 19, 2015

Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy, Sherlock Holmes

Tammy Norman is a mess. She can’t keep a job or a relationship. She recently came back from Los Angeles after a failed attempt at acting. She applies for a job with Shirley Homes. There is no job description and submitting a resume is instant disqualification. After an unusual interview, Tammy is hired and starts work the following day. To say Shirley Homes is eccentric is mild. She may be downright crazy.

Matt Peterman tells Shirley about his trouble sleeping. Every night he hears a dog barking. He went to the new neighbors, the Browns, and asked them about their dog but they claimed they did not have a dog. Except for Matt and the Browns, there is one house with an elderly couple and two vacant houses. Shirley and Tammy go out investigating. Believing Matt is in danger, Shirley breaks in the door. Mr. Brown sees Tammy and goes to call the police. The next day, the police come to Shirley’s office asking about the breaking and entering at Matt’s house. He is fine but has lodged a complaint against Shirley. Later that day, Matt is found dead behind his insurance office. He has been shot.

The story is fast paced, the characters are developed and quirky. It is written in the first-person point of view. I love quirky characters and this book is filled with them. I was laughing at their antics throughout the book. I look forward to reading more by this author.