Fine-Feathered Death
Linda O. Johnston
Reviewed by Barb Radmore
Kendra Ballantyne is a full time, hard hitting lawyer in L.A. She
has recently had her right to practice law reinstated and is anxious to
keep it that way. So she is less than pleased when she is assigned to
work with the elderly and cranky law partner, Ezra Cossner, on a real
estate case that may be a no win situation. But she is willing to
take a chance on Ezra since he is the proud owner of Gigi, the blue
macaw that loudly shares his office. But Gigi becomes an orphan when
Ezra is found shot to death in his office. Kendra's nemesis from the
past, Detective Ned Noralles, is determined to hang the murder on her
all too sexy boyfriend, P.I. Jeff Hubbard. It is up to Kendra to
figure out who had a reason to murder Ezra before more bodies appear.
In addition to her job as up and coming lawyer Kendra is a
professional pet sitter. In between cases she makes the rounds of her
dog walking, pet visiting duties. It is a job she started to pay the
bills when her law practice was on hold and it is one she does want to
give up. So in addition to 10 hour work days, Kendra and her own dog
Lexie stay busy checking up her 4 legged charges, and ocasionally,
their 2 legged owners. With Jeff seemingly over involved with his ex,
Kendra's neighbor is looking better all the time- not just her client
Beggar but also his attractive owner Russ.
Linda O. Johnston has created a wonderful new addition to the ranks of
amateur detectives. Kendra Ballantyne is the feisty, intelligant,
caring professional we all want our daughters to become. The well timed
humor used through out the story sets it above the current crowded crop
of cozy mystery series. Johnston's ability to blend pet love,
mystery and romance into one well wrapped package make this
a summer treat for mystery and pet lovers alike.
Fine-Feathered Death is the third installment in the Kendra Ballantyne,
Pet Sitter Mystery Series.
Previous books in the series:
Sit Stay Slay
Nothing to Fear but Ferrets
One to watch for:
Meow is for Murder- coming 2/07