April Read

Eleven Huskies: A Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery by Philipp Schott DVM (2024)

‘Northern Manitoba slid by under Peter’s window like an endlessly unrolling dark green shag carpet, liberally splashed with bright blue . . . The plane seemed to clear the treetops by only inches, but then it hit the surface of the lake with surprising smoothness, smoother than landing on a runway.

He was met at the dock by John Reynolds, owner of the Dragonfly Lodge and Pure North Outfitters. Although they didn’t know each other well, Peter recognized him right away . . . He was famous for his booming laugh and his iron handshake.

John’s grip was light today, though, and his face marked with worry. “I can’t thank you enough for coming, Peter, and on such short notice. I would have sent them down to you, but so many are sick now I need help figuring out who to send, who’s OK, and who—who can’t be saved.”’

I love Dr. Bannerman’s Vet Mystery series, almost as much as I love Pug, who—as you can see—enjoyed this novel by Manitoban author, Philipp Schott, too.

**for those of you who know Pug, but haven’t seen him in a while, he’s doing well: his health issues are currently managed and he seems genuinely happy (lookit that lip)**

Eleven Huskies is Schott's third book of cozy crime, and it continues the investigatory escapades of Canadian veterinarian, Peter Bannerman, DVM. Peter isn’t supposed to solve mysteries in his rural town of New Selfloss, but he can’t help it. He likes protecting his friends, patients, and family members (even though his RCMP brother-in-law discourages his sleuth-y hobby).

And Peter is chasing a case again! But instead of finding out who blew up fifty-four pigs, and who ritualistically murdered six ostriches, Dr. Bannerman needs to know why a team of harmless sled dogs was poisoned—and how a pilot could have been executed mid-flight, killing two innocent passengers in the subsequent plane crash.

This book isn’t as bleak as it sounds.