The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency

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

So good and so twisty. I raced through it

Sarah Phelps, BAFTA-winning screenwriter of the BBC's Agatha Christie adaptations

Michael Hogan is a hilariously funny writer, and this is a total treat

Jenny Colgan

Subtle, absorbing and bursting with rambunctious, tail-wagging charm. Hogan balances digressive, deliciously playful humour with a dark, poignant edge. In Framstone – the fictional seaside town that is arguably the story’s most beguiling character – he has created a setting that feels so tactile and well-realised that you can practically smell the ripe surf. I was grinning and gripped from the very first page, already thinking of the many doting dog parents and crime aficionados that I wanted to buy a copy for

Jimi Famurewa

I was hooked by this witty, warm and hugely characterful debut. In Charlie Boardman, Michael Hogan has created a protagonist you want to hang out with; in the mystery he stumbles into solving, a twisty and compelling conundrum. But there's more to this debut than canine capers and pithy puns - the pacey, buoyant prose deftly conceals a darker, spikier undercurrent

Jessica Ruston, author of The Lies You Told Me

I couldn't stop devouring the pages here, packed with such warmth, fun and breezy humour. A pacy tale brimming with heart and a bewildering murder mystery that bring these small-town dogwalkers together. An utter pleasure from start to finish

Fiona Gibson, no. 1 bestselling author of The Woman Who Got Her Spark Back

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

A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs!

Peter James

Funny, big-hearted, cosy 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

A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp

Daisy Buchanan

Funny, fast-paced and fiendishly clever. A fabulous book that'll keep you guessing right to the end

Matt Dunn, the half-a-million copy bestselling author of The Ex-Boyfriend's Handbook

Brilliant - I inhaled it. I love dogs and I love detectives. This is actually my dream book

Claudia Winkleman

Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs

Jojo Moyes

A fiendishly entertaining, utterly more-ish murder mystery that'll knock you off your feet with its charm

Julia Raeside, journalist and author of Don't Make Me Laugh

Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit?

Lucy Mangan

This very clever mix of cosy crime and dark whodunnit makes this the ideal escape for autumn

Stylist

The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is that great reading experience of ‘oh lovely, I’m in a cosy world with some characters I’m very invested in’ which then migrates without you quite realising it’s happening to ‘oh hello, we’re in big twist territory and this is actually a great, well-plotted crime novel.’ Also though (and most importantly): extremely pleasing for anyone who loves a pun

Caroline Corcoran

Though I was expecting dogs and crime, what touched me most was how it captured the power of unlikely friendships. I loved the way a shared love of animals brought together a Motley Crew of sorts...I loved getting to know this cosy community; it had all the mystery of Broadchurch with the heart and togetherness of Motherland

Rose Gallagher, journalist and beauty content creator

Witty

Crime Monthly

Clever, charming and as twisty as a string of sausages stolen from a butchers by a Staffy

Adam Kay

[A] smashing debut novel. Hogan is a witty journalist, and his warm, waggish tale of a group of murder-solving canine owners in the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is ideal for a dog-loving book lover

Independent

Love The Thursday Murder Club? Love dogs? This is the crossover for you

Grazia

If you loved The Thursday Murder Club, this cosy crime novel is paw- fect

Sun

Cosy crime has a lively new voice (and a nose for mystery). If you love dogs, are fond of a yarn and enjoy a good mystery, this debut will make for a satisfying autumnal read

Telegraph

This charming crime caper...is a breath of fresh air. An effortless, engaging read

Mail on Sunday

This delicious slice of cosy crime is perfect for dog lovers!

Woman's Weekly

This slice of cosy crime is perfect for anyone who loves dogs, or detecting!

Woman

Cosy crime takes a delightfully fresh turn with this striking debut...If you like Richard Osman's books , you will love this

Daily Mail