REVIEW: Laying Down the Paw

Laying Down the Paw
Author: Diane Kelly

While on patrol in Fort Worth, Officer Megan Luz and her trusty canine partner, Brigit, meet a natural force that leaves them reeling -- a tornado. It overturns their police cruiser and leaves lots of property damage in it's wake. As she searches for victims needing assistance, Megan comes face to face with a gang of looters. Outnumbered in a very dangerous situation, she has no choice but to let them escape....but that doesn't mean she forgets. She's not only on the lookout for the gang members that threatened her, and the citizens/business owners of Fort Worth following a disaster, but she's also on the trail of a killer.

I enjoy this series. It always provides a nice mix of humor and light mystery. I like the short chapters from Brigit's point of view. Her doggie insights are always fun to read. :)

This series is cozy-ish -- there are some adult situations and a little bit of cursing. Not anything over-the-top, graphic or over-done.....but I know some cozy readers don't like sexual situations or curse words. I would recommend a bit of parental guidance before handing this series to a child under 13. And, for readers who adhere strictly to the usual cozy limits....this pushes past that just a bit.

This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite series. I like Megan as a main character. She has personality and can hold her own. I feel the same way about Brigit....she's quirky and knows just when to let her feelings be known....sometimes life requires chewing up shoes. It's a fact of life.

This series currently has 7 books, with an 8th coming out November 26, 2019. I'm definitely going to keep reading this series. I always enjoy entertaining light mysteries with a good dose of humor. Megan wields a mean baton! :)