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Last But Not Leashed (Dr. Kate Vet Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Eileen Brady (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 138 ratings

Book 2 of 3: Dr. Kate Vet Mysteries

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"Refreshingly well-adjusted Kate is a competent and compassionate protagonist cozy fans will want to see a lot more of. Pet lovers will adore this." — Publishers Weekly

In the second installment of this animal-themed cozy series, Dr. Kate Turner has one New Year's resolution: Stop finding corpses…

All Dr. Kate Turner wants to do is get her life in order before ringing in the new year, but with bodies turning up left and right, she'll have to trust her own instincts—and those of her beloved animals—to stop a killer in their tracks.

As the only veterinarian at Oak Falls Animal Hospital, Dr. Kate's life is complicated. She's swamped with hospital patients and house calls, a long-distance relationship with law student Luke Gianetti (that is less than perfect), and a handsome, flirtatious artist who sets his sights on her as his new muse.

When the body of Sookie Overmann is found outside the community center after her organization seminar, the entire town is hunting for answers. All of Kates hopes of quietly ringing in the new year are lost and when the body of Sookie's assistant falls with the confetti at midnight, she has no choice but to sniff out the killer.

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"A good, well-written cozy―the kind you can curl up on the couch with on Friday night and put it down on Sunday morning. Readers who are not familiar with Eileen Brady’s work will become big fans. Let’s hope there is something more in the works for Dr. Kate Turner.

" ― New York Journal of Books

"A pleasing mélange of mystery and pet lore." ― Kirkus Reviews

"Along with the intricately plotted mystery, Brady, herself a veterinarian, treats readers to useful information about organizing air travel with a pet, the proper diet for iguanas, and the sweet nature of properly raised and cared for pit bulls. Refreshingly well-adjusted Kate is a competent and compassionate protagonist cozy fans will want to see a lot more of. Pet lovers will adore this." ― Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Eileen Brady is a veterinarian and author. A wife and mother of two daughters, she often has to chase her six cats and two dogs away from her laptop keyboard. She currently resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Caroline Shaffer studied theater at the Weber Douglas Academy in London and received her master's degree from the American Conservatory Theater. A voiceover artist in addition to an actor, she has lent her talents to multiple projects ranging from television, film, commercials, and cartoons. An avid reader, she spends her free time reading anything from classics to new releases.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09PZG2YZK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press (September 6, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3419 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 434 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #183,281 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,472 in Amateur Sleuth Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #3,162 in Cozy Animal Mystery
- #4,517 in Cozy Animal Mysteries

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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024

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An entertaining and delightful cozy mystery that's a step (or two) above the usual cookie-cutter cozy. No snarky, wise-cracking heroine, no quirky, weird best friend, no gun-packing grandma, no inherited store/mansion. Dr. Kate Turner is a veterinarian trying to take really good care of sick animals. When it comes to men, she's made a few wrong turns but when it comes to animals, she never goes wrong. I think that's what I like most about this series. It's written by someone who really knows animals and loves them. That comes through in so much of the dialogue and it's what I find so delightful. There's murder, of course, and Kate has to look into it, along with her best friend, Mari the vet tech and Sally the clinic administrator. What I appreciate most about this series, besides the animals, is the intelligent and above average dialogue. These three characters come across as real people that you'd work with every day. They have their little arguments and grumblings but they like each other a lot. That comes through in the way they speak to each other. They care about each other and the work they do and they all love animals. I think I'm addicted to this series. I'll definitely keep reading.

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023

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I have enjoyed the series and will order number 3 very soon. The new copy of Last But Not Leashed arrived damaged as if it were a used book.

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If a cozy mystery can be a feel good story as well, this is it !!

Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2022

Readers will fall in love with the Dr. Kate Vet Mystery series by Eileen Brady. Dr. Kate has taken a one year job position at the Oak Falls Animal Hospital while the owner takes a year long traveling vacation. Oak Falls Animal Hospital is in a small town in the Hudson Valley and Dr. Kate is fitting in quite well....except for solving murders.

Last But Not Leashed is the second book in this series and Dr. Kate, her staff and the town are getting ready for the New Year. Dr. Kate is also waiting for her boyfriend Luke to return from college so that they can ring in the New Year together. She is also hoping they can get their relationship back on track thinking the distance has put a strain on things.

Unfortunately when Dr. Kate is invited to an organizing seminar at the community center by her assistant, Mari, the organizing presenter, Sookie Overmann, ends up dead outside after the seminar and Dr. Kate is the one to find her. Lucky for Dr. Kate her receptionist Cindy is the sister-in-law to the Chief of Police and gets insider intel on things and she likes to share the information with others.

Sadly when Dr. Kate and Luke get together to attend a New Year's Eve party things do not go well for them. Luke's focus is with worrying about family members drinking and Dr. Kate meets a handsome artist that whisks her away on the dance floor. Dr. Kate feels conflicted as she wants things to work with Luke but feels the relationship has come to its end and she is very flattered to be receiving attention from Colin the artist. But before she can figure things out and just as they are about to ring in the New Year, a body falls from the catwalk....and its the cashier that Dr. Kate was just recently talking to at the Circle K.

Now with two people dead Dr. Kate is on high alert. When the second body, Posey, is ruled a suicide Dr. Kate doesn't agree. She also feels like the two murders are connected but cannot figure out how. As she talks to people she finds out other things of interest to add to her suspicions but making it all make sense is going to be difficult for her. And when she is getting close to figuring it all out, she is looking down the barrel of a gun and cannot believe who is holding it !!!

There is a lot to love in this series. Readers will love the small town feel and that the people all know each other. You will love the job that Dr. Kate has and that she lives in a small apartment attached to the animal hospital. You will love the animals and their owners and the businesses. You will love the relationships that she has acquired is the short time that she has been working there. I highly recommend getting our copy of Last But Not Leashed and getting lost in this amazing story.....

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Dealing with a murder wasn't taught at vet school

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2022

I'm not a vet but have friends who work in that field and imagine they'd be happy to vouch for the "life of a vet" scenes depicted. I'm sure they'd just as rather have no experience with murder, however. Dr. Kate is dealing with a lot as the book opens. It's almost New Year's Eve and her long distance boyfriend is feeling just as emotionally distant as he is in reality. Than she finds a body in a parking lot after a presentation by a professional home organizer. To add to the dark clouds seemingly surrounding her, a body falls from the rafters at a New Year's Eve bash. Luke, the boyfriend did make it there for that but, as a former cop, his professional mode kicks in and she rides home with a friend. All is not lost, however, as she met a charmingly handsome man at the bash, Colin. Hmm, new romance?

I found myself liking Kate a great deal. Her friends and co-workers at the vet clinic are fun, smart, and seemingly in touch with all the gossip, good and bad, in the community. They even know how to talk humans down when near passing out, such as the sight of blood leaves one client. Handy skill for a cozy mystery, I'd say. Nor does Kate show the usual tendency of other series mysteries to go looking for trouble. Rather nice to see a smart amateur sleuth who doesn't deliberately or stupidly but themselves in harm's way. It just finds her.

Did I mention the dogs? Kate's King Charles spaniel, Buddy, welcomes not just one but two fellow canines in this installment, the badly injured pit they dub Mr. Pitt, dumped at the clinic, and Desi, the attack trained dog she "borrows", not to mention temporary visitor, cranky, usually nasty to deal with Little Man, a chihuahua described as having the heart of a lion but the body of a mouse. How can you not love them all?

As for the murder, who killed professional organizer Sookie? Her husband sounds like a likely suspect. Seemingly desperate for money, he showed violent tendencies in public. Was unlucky Lucky somehow involved? He did seem to have a way of stumbling into trouble. Where did Posey’s notebook go? What about Rainbow? She gives airheads a bad name but seems intellectually brilliant, at least? Could the dazzling movie star living on the hillside have played a role? Will Kate's love life improve? Will they find Mr. Pitt's humans?

Why....oh, never mind. Enough teasers. Read the book. If you like dogs and interesting mysteries with a multi-layered plot, you'll enjoy this one. Although new to this series, I will definitely be looking for Kate's next adventure.

Thanks #NetGalley and #PoisonedPenPress for introducing me to Dr. Kate, a vet all animal lovers can love.

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