num_pages: 207
description: "Mystery fans should hope that This Dog for Hire is only the first of a large litter". -- John LutzCarol Lea Benjamin's second Rachel and Dash mystery, set again in New York's Greenwich Village, fulfills all the promise of the first. Hired to investigate the suicide of a young woman whose family needs to find some understanding of why their daughter died, Rachel not only moves into the dead woman's apartment, but very much into her life as a student of the martial arts. From the dojo where she studied to the health clubs and restaurants that dot the Village, Rachel begins to develop the picture of a young woman with too much to offer to too many. Accompanied by Dashiell, her pit bull, Rachel's search for answers leads her through a maze of riddles worthy of a Zen master, and depends as much on human nature as on the nature of a popular breed of dog."Carol Lea Benjamin is as good at writing mysteries as she is at writing about dogs. The writing is as gritty and edgy as the location, with a good dollop of humor thrown in". -- Laurien Berenson, author of Underdog"A spirited debut, written with enough flair to make it appealing to more than just dog lovers. And Benjamin writes with a wit nearly as sharp as Dash's teeth". -- Publishers Weekly"Not nearly as arch as most dog or cat mysteries...the descriptions ring true...you will find Benjamin's work first-rate". -- Cleveland Plain Dealer
language: English
title: The Dog Who Knew Too Much
titlecomplete: The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Rachel Alexander & Dash, #2)
genres: Mystery, Fiction, Dogs, Crime, Detective, Cozy Mystery, New York, American, Animals
ratings_count: 405
series: Rachel Alexander & Dash
publisher: Walker & Co