So much fun! This was a custom recommendation in response to a request I sent in to the Get Booked podcast by Book Riot. I was looking for a book featuring a dog who did NOT end up dying and breaking my heart, and this was perfect! 
 The story is narrated a dog named Chet who is partners with a private investigator. The author really captured the voice of the dog in a way that was both accurate and entertaining without being annoying or forced. Since I listened to this book on audio, I also really appreciated that it was read aloud in a way that was casual and a bit down-stated. The written voice was so strong that there was no need for over-enthusiasm or a constant hyper dog voice. This book was great on audio! 
 Being a mystery, there was indeed some suspense and a few moments of peril. I was glad to hear in the podcast that nothing permanently terrible happens to the dog, although there of course is some action. Since it was a cozy mystery, it was just the right amount of suspenseful to still be fun. The mystery plot itself was fun. Seeing the story unfold through Chet's eyes made the reader miss out on a few details, but also see a few extra details that the human characters didn't see. 
 I'm really happy to have found this series! I discovered there are loads more books in the series, and I look forward to reading them. I will probably take a little break so that the dog's voice continues to be novel and refreshing (I generally like to have some space between books in the same series/style anyways). 
 Strongly recommended to dog lovers! It was a really fun read, and unlike any other novel or mystery I've read before! Lighthearted, entertaining, and really well done on audio.