Created by Stacy Wilder Charleston private eye LIZ ADAMS eventually marries former client Brad O'Connor, in this fluffy but fun romance-tinged series of cozy mysteries, much to the approval of her truth sniffing black Labrador retriever, Duke. Originally from Atlanta, she'd originally planned on going to law school, but got married instead. But she moved … Continue reading Liz Adams
Tag: Going to the Dogs
Alex Parker (Alex and the Doberman Gang)
Created by Richard Chapman & James D. Parriott Based on characters created by Louis Garfinkle & Frank Ray Perilli After a trio of low-budget, dumb-but-entertaining movies, The Doberman Gang (1972), The Daring Dobermans (1973) and The Amazing Dobermans (1976) scored surprisingly well at the box office, it was almost inevitable that TV would come sniffing … Continue reading Alex Parker (Alex and the Doberman Gang)
Rex the Wonder Dog
Created by Robert Kanigher (1915–2002) and Alex Toth (1928–2006) Okay, I'm not really sure where to begin. Partly because I'm not sure even DC Comics quite knew what to do with REX THE WONDER DOG, who at various times was a faithful canine companion, a superhero, and even, yes, a "detective." Rex was the top … Continue reading Rex the Wonder Dog
Barker
Created by Patrick Whitehurst What if Sherlock Holmes was one of the Baker Street Irregulars? Or Philip Marlowe was a bum living under a pier on California's Central Coast? With a bunch of stray dogs? And his "clients" are almost invariably his fellow down-and-outers? That's the world of BARKER, (his first name's apparently Victor, but … Continue reading Barker
Leo Bloodworth & Serendipity Dahlquist
Created by Dick Lochte Call it tongue-in-cheek noir, I guess. SoCa gumshoe LEO BLOODWORTH talks tough and drinks hard, and the last thing in the world he thinks he wants is some smartass, roller-blading 14-year old girl for a partner. But when SERENDIPITY DAHLQUIST hires Leo to find her missing pitbull Groucho, that's exactly what … Continue reading Leo Bloodworth & Serendipity Dahlquist
Happy Doll
Created by Jonathan Ames(1964--) There’s nobody in the world Jonathan Ames likes writing about more than… Jonathan Ames? "Jonathan Ames” has been his favourite subject in numerous semi-autobiographical articles and essays, collected in such books as What’s Not to Love?: The Adventures of a Mildly Perverted Young Writer and The Double Life is Twice as Good. "Jonathan … Continue reading Happy Doll
Doan & Carstairs
Created by Norbert Davis (1909-49) "He was short and a little on the plump side, and he had a chubby, pink face and a smile as innocent and appealing as a baby's. He looked like a very nice, pleasant sort of person, and on rare occasions he was." -- we meet Doan in The Mouse … Continue reading Doan & Carstairs
Chet and Bernie Little
Created by Spencer Quinn Pseudonym of Peter Abrahams A clever update on Norbert Davis' Doan and Carstairs dog-and-dick team, Spencer Quinn's CHET AND BERNIE series goes the old pulpster one better: the stories are actually narrated by the pooch. And the ever-upbeat, irrepressible Chet has quite the voice, pragmatic and non-judgemental, but in its own … Continue reading Chet and Bernie Little
Corey Douglas, Laurie Carpenter, Marcus Clark & Simon Garfunkel (The K Team)
Created by David Rosenfelt Talk about going to the dogs... Writer David Rosenfelt's pooch-loving lawyer-sleuth Andy Carpenter has seen his own bestselling series pretty much taken over by Tara, his beloved Golden Retriever, and a revolving cast of assorted affable canines. And now he's gone and spun-off a whole new series, which has recently retired Paterson, New Jersey … Continue reading Corey Douglas, Laurie Carpenter, Marcus Clark & Simon Garfunkel (The K Team)
Eli Paxton
Created by Mike Resnick (1942-2020) "Marlowe's my dog. I don't like him much, and he's not real fond of me..." -- Eli in The Trojan Colt Noted sci-fi writer (and closet mystery fan) Resnick cried havoc and let slip a shaggy dog of a tale in 2001's Dog in the Manger. Down-but-not-quite-out fiftyish private eye … Continue reading Eli Paxton