Officer Mattie Cobb and her K-9 partner, Robo, are back in Margaret Mizushima's sixth book,
Hanging Falls, and Mattie has a lot on her plate in this one. On a routine hike, Mattie and Robo find the dead body of a young man caught in the fast flowing waters near Hanging Falls. It's easy to see that his death wasn't an accident. But who murdered him? Someone from Timber Creek? Or someone from the strange religious sect that he belonged to? Mattie is determined to find the truth. But murder isn't her only concern. She's also about to meet her long-lost sister and grandmother; she's nervous and excited, but mostly she hopes they can shed some light on what might have happened to her mother all those years ago. Then there's her relationship with local veterinarian Cole Walker and his two daughters. But they're a happy complication in her life.
My thoughts: Robo, Mattie's smart and well-trained German Shepherd, is still my favorite part of these books. He's so awesome and has so much personality; I love him! I also really enjoy Maggie's and Cole's continuing relationship, as well as Cole's struggle to be a good dad to his two daughters. The two are both such likable characters. And I thought the mystery in this one was interesting and entertaining. But the side story with Maggie and her family felt a little thin, almost like an afterthought. It needed to be more fleshed out in my opinion. This is still a really fun read. I just wanted more of it.
Happy Reading!
Other Margaret Mizushima books I've read:
I have not heard of this series, I do like a good story with a dog!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a good series. The 3rd, 4th and 5th books are my favorites. :)
DeleteRobo sounds like such a great character. I love dogs in books. :-) This sounds like a fun series.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very fun series...and Robo is one of the main reasons why. :)
DeleteI really need to check out this series. It sounds so good. I love a good story featuring dogs. :)
ReplyDeleteI love these kinds of K-9 mysteries! The dogs just make them a lot more fun. :)
DeleteThis sounds like a great series. And who could resist a character like Robo? :)
ReplyDeleteHe's the best. :)
DeleteI like the sound of this!!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a good series! You should give it a try. :)
DeleteThe family interaction sounded so good, I'm sorry it was so thin :(
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was a little disappointing. At least the rest of the book was great. :)
DeleteI love a good dog character!!
ReplyDeleteMe, too! :D
DeleteOh, oh, oh! A new mystery series for me, with a dog sidekick and everything. I love the cover and title of this one, and just googled the author.
ReplyDeleteEach book has gotten better in this series. And the characters are so great! :)
DeleteI love this series!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great? :D
DeleteThis sounds like a series I'd enjoy. Love it when animals are featured in stories.
ReplyDeleteI do, too! :D
DeleteSo glad you are still enjoying this series. I love it when a series keeps going strong and keeps us coming back for more.
ReplyDeleteAnd I feel like this series has gotten better as it's gone along. :)
DeleteThis sounds like a fun mystery series. I always love when there are dogs involved in the adventure!!
ReplyDeleteI do, too! :D
DeleteGood dog characters add so much to a book, whatever the genre!
ReplyDeleteThat is so true! I love when there are dogs in zombie reads and dystopian novels, too. As long as the dog survives! ;D
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