{"product_id":"9781250197375","title":"Paw of the Jungle","description":"\u003cstrong\u003ePaw of the Jungle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Diane Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolice officer Megan Luz and her K-9 partner in crime, Brigit, are on all fours as they try to solve their latest Lone Star mystery.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAT THE ZOO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The weather is beautiful, work is slow, and her canine colleague could use a walk. What better day for Megan to take Brigit to the Fort Worth Zoo, where they can let loose and witness the law and order of nature unfold? But what begins as a fun field trip turns serious when a pair of rare hyacinth macaws named Fabiana and Fernando goes missing. Is the new custodian, a gentle soul who happens to be an ex-convict, to blame? Or is something far more sinister afoot?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eAND ON THE HUNT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  The birds are worth thousands of dollars, and the list of people on the premises who might have stolen them is long. Soon other animals start disappearing. . .and Megan and Brigit have their hands and paws full of suspects. But when a rare black rhino is taken from the zoo, presumably for its black-market-friendly horn, time is of the essence. Can Megan and Brigit find out who’s behind the mystery—before they too become prey? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Funny and acerbic… perfect for lovers of Janet Evanovich.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrarian and Reviewer \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Kings River Life Magazine Favorite book of 2019!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Police offer, K-9 partner, and poacher have complex inner worlds in this tale. Well, police officer and poacher do.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A complete winner . . . While part of a series, this cozy can be read as a stand-alone and will be appreciated by animal lovers. Recommended for readers of Spencer Quinn's \"Chet and Bernie\" books.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Irresistibly unput-downable with its trademark complex plots and crazy characters. \u003ci\u003ePaw of the Jungle \u003c\/i\u003eis simply the best, paws down!\"—Romance Junkies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003ePaw of the Jungle\u003c\/i\u003e has] the wry commentary sure to bring a smile to any dog owner's face. The extensive background of the zoo, the illicit trading of exotic animals, and the hunting ranches in Texas bring to mind Carl Hiaasen's novels based in the Everglades.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250197375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40690207424718,"sku":"9781250197375","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_b33e978e-2407-4505-b0e7-a31473dd04c9.jpg?v=1640405138","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250197375","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}