In a world where animals and humans converse, Dr. Jane Catson is expecting to nap her way through life after the Cat Wars. The unexpected arrival of a Great Dane by the name of Sherlock Bones shakes up her world with a murder mystery. 
 This was a rather clever retelling of the Holmes story that kicked off Sherlock Holmes, A Study in Scarlet. The mystery was recognizable, and the characters rather fun. With the two main characters as animals, they were amusing with their cat/dog interactions. 
 There were a few points that didn't make much sense to me. Sherlock Bones' determination that the why of the murder wasn't important at the end, and the impetuous nature of a dog seemed unlike the spirit of Holmes. Personally, I think Holmes as a cat would have been more appropriate, though the pun of 'Watson with 'Catson' wouldn't have worked. And why was Catson a girl? 
 Not a bad read for younger readers and I look forward to the second book.