The Dog Walkers' Detective Agency

A Novel

Michael Hogan

Full of colorful characters, sly twists, and set in a charming seaside town, The Dogwalker's Detective Agency is an inventive murder mystery that will captivate cozy crime fans and dog lovers alike.

When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffordshire bull terrier, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy English coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered.

Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation.

But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case.

Then, a second body washes up on the beach. With the help of his loyal Staffordshire terrier, can Charlie hunt down the killer before he becomes the next victim?

Michael Hogan is a television critic for The Telegraph and written for The Guardian, The Observer, Radio Times, Red, Q, Empire, Marie Claire, Grazia, Glamour, InStyle, Esquire, ES and You magazine. He writes mainly about television and pop culture, but also turns his hand to lifestyle pieces, topical comment, celebrity interviews, and humor. Michael lives in London with his family and a rescue dog called Ivy. To escape them all and get some work done, he commutes to a shed at the bottom of his garden. The Dog Walkers' Detective Agency is his debut novel.

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Endorsements & Reviews

Early praise for The Dogwalker’s Detective Agency:

"Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs.” Jojo Moyes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We All Live Here

"Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat.” Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop

"A delight for lovers of cozy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs!” Peter James, New York Times bestselling author

"This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs. I horsed through it and found it hugely uplifting. The friendship between the characters is beautiful, and I LOVE the protagonist Charlie. It really kept me guessing—and oh my God, that final FINAL twist! I need more!” Marian Keyes

"Wit, charm, warmth and dogs—what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?” Lucy Managan, author of Bookish: How Reading Shapes Our Lives

"Funny, big-hearted, cozy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers—and even you strange cat people too!” Mike Gayle, author of Hope Street

"What a joy The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is—once I began reading it I just couldn’t put it down, and upon reaching the end I longed to rush straight out and start solving murders. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut from Michael Hogan.” Jill Mansell, author of An Almost Perfect Summer

"A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp.” Daisy Buchanan, author of Read Yourself Happy

“Brilliant—I inhaled it. I love dogs and I love detectives. This is actually my dream book.” Claudia Winkleman, author of Quite