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Synopsis
Jason Lynx is an antigues dealer who has a taste for solving puzzles more than the Sunday crossword. A startling discovery during an early morning walk with his dog catches Jason in a tangled web of intrigue and murder. The carefully posed body of a casual acquaintance, plus an unsolved murder from police records, begins to reveal a terrible secret that someone is willing to do anything to keep. The list of suspects and motives begins to narrow ominously as Jason's investigation exposes a raging storm of illicit passion, greed, betrayal and retribution that has disturbing relevance to his own life and threatens to draw him into its relentless spiral.
Is Death and the Dogwalker appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This mystery involves murder investigation with carefully posed bodies and themes of illicit passion, greed, and betrayal. Violence is present but not graphic, with focus on puzzle-solving rather than gore.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, death, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy classic mystery novels with complex puzzles and adult themes will appreciate this detective story.