• Paw Enforcement

  • K9, Book 1
  • By: Diane Kelly
  • Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
  • Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (996 ratings)

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Paw Enforcement

By: Diane Kelly
Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
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Publisher's summary

Officer Luz is lucky she still has a job after tasering a male colleague where it counts the most. Sure, he had it coming - which is why the police chief is giving Megan a second chance. The catch? Her new partner can't carry a gun, can't drive a cruiser, and can't recite the Miranda Rights. Because her new partner is a big furry police dog. So that's what the chief meant when he called Megan's partner a real bitch...With Brigit out on the beat, Megan is writing up enough tickets to wallpaper the whole station. But when a bomb goes off at the mall's food court, it's up to Megan and Brigit to start digging - and sniffing - for clues. With the help of dead-sexy bomb-squad expert Seth Rutledge and his own canine partner named Blast, Megan finds herself in a desperate race to collar a killer. Will justice be served - or will she end up in the doghouse?

©2014 Diane Kelly (P)2014 Tantor

Critic reviews

Kelly's writing is smart and laugh-out-loud funny. (Kristan Higgins, New York Times best-selling author)

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Not so funny

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No, Because the protagonist keeps mentioning how smart she is. Arrogance. Police procedures are not followed by the cops. Duh. Author has them blundering. Also, Police dog procedures are not followed. Author doesn't have good knowledge of police dog handling. Author has this dog out of control all the time. For example: eating up crime scene morsels. Police dogs don't gobble up stuff at a crime scene. Example of blunder: Cop sits down at her beat in a food court to eat lunch and is unaware of teens behind her giving her the finger and making faces which is caught on security tape. A cop would never sit down EVER with back to activity and crowd. They sit facing the crowd. In their nature. Then she leaves her weapon and dog at home at final scene to get her in trouble. This would never happen in real life. Why take the dog to church, and leave it at home along with your weapons when you are going to a former crime scene and your regular beat? duh.....

What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?

Least: Heroine takes police dog to church and the dog is out of control in many areas. Author has things happen to try and be funny. Not funny.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

Just out of pace because the book is out of pace.

Could you see Paw Enforcement being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Never I hope.

Any additional comments?

My head is spinning at the lack of correct portrayal of police dogs and police.

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Not bad

I picked up "Paw Enforcement" on a Audible Daily Deal and it was just fine for the price. It's not a great book; the only character I really liked was Brigit, the dog, and much of the police procedural of the story doesn't ring true. However, the story is set in Fort Worth (a city I know well and is seldom used in fiction) and the author did a decent job of using the city in the story and portraying its personality accurately and I loved that she used a mutt as the police dog since most working dogs are purebreds, although many mutts have the potential. The author goes a little over the top on the snarkiness, but the story is entertaining and requires no major mind exertion so it makes for a good "beach read" - one of those books that works when you want totally passive entertainment. It's not as good as the Stephanie Plum books, but reminds me a bit of that series and might have some potential to get better. Coleen Marlo was OK as the narrator, but as another reviewer mentioned, she's a bit heavy handed with the sound effects.

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So so

Loved the story line but the narrator got way carried away with the sounds etc. Sometimes I felt like I was 10 listening. A good start to a series but the narrating needs to improve to take it more seriously.

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Dog Lover Approved

As a dog lover, I just love when novels feature a great dog character like Bridget. I will absolutely buy the next book in this series.

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Long buildup, quick ending

The narration was acceptable and quality was fine, but the story line lacked interest, kinda blah. I'm not interested in sequential books nor others by this author.

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Very Entertaining!

What did you love best about Paw Enforcement?

Fun fast-paced story with lots of adventure and intrigue.

What three words best describe Coleen Marlo’s voice?

Versatile, Mellow, Interesting

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

We laughed out loud several times while listening to the book on a long road-trip!

Any additional comments?

Coleen did a great job of reading, but she made several pronunciation mistakes that really bothered me, especially the song that was repeated several times in the book - she read "whoopee Tee Yee Yay, get along little doggies" instead of "whoopee tie yie yay". lots of other mispronunciations that should have been caught and corrected before final distribution.

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Entertaining Genre Writing

How can you not like a book which starts with the female cop tasering her vile sexist partner in the balls! The characters are funny and interesting, although not always believable. I read for character and place more than the mystery, and the fact that some of the characters were a little extreme didn't bother me as it was done in the interest of comedy and doesn't set out to be totally realistic--otherwise we wouldn't be getting occasional chapters from the point of view of the dog!

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Loved this book want more from this author

Would you consider the audio edition of Paw Enforcement to be better than the print version?

Didn't read the book but I think the story lends itself to the audible version.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Liked them all even the dog.

What does Coleen Marlo bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Very well read. She brings the characters to life, even the dog.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I had the time I would have.

Any additional comments?

This was a refreshing way to present the characters in the first person even the dog. Not your normal cop/detective book, more light then dark, more about the characters then about the crime and the characters were fun and real life. Can't wait for book two of Paw Enforcement. Ms Kelly keep writing and I will keep reading (listening).

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LOVED IT!

Totally loved this book. I love Megan's feistiness - the first scene says it all! I think most of us can relate to her feelings of loneliness for one reason or another. It's great that she channels those feelings into a determination to succeed in her chosen career - despite her anger issues. Giving Bridgit's point of view added a great touch. I'm definitely looking forward to more from Megan - and we HAVE to find out what happens between Megan and Seth - not to mention Bridgit's and Blast!

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AWESOME

Would you listen to Paw Enforcement again? Why?

yes yes yes........funny and well written. can't wait for more from this series

What was one of the most memorable moments of Paw Enforcement?

all of it but especially when brigit (the dog) says "fish yum yum"

Which character – as performed by Coleen Marlo – was your favorite?

both main characters

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

laugh till your side splits

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