Last year, I reviewed the first book in the Timber Creek K-9 Mystery Series written by Margaret Mizushima. That book introduced us to the characters of Officer Mattie Cobb and her police dog, Robo. I thought that this first book was good and that Robo was a good dog character.
I've just finished reading the second book in the series entitled, "Stalking Ground". While I enjoyed the first book, I didn't care for "Stalking Ground" all that much. I still enjoyed the character of Robo, but the entire mystery wasn't very good. I was able to figure out right away who the killer was. Also, the relationship between Mattie and veterinarian Cole Walker seems forced.
One other item that I didn't like in the book is that a police officer on Mattie's force commits an act of police brutality, and there are no real repercussions for that officer.
When the next book comes out in this series, I will probably read it to see if the series picks up any. However, I can't recommend this book to those who are just getting started with the series. The author is a good writer, and there is good flow to the story. The mystery element in the next book needs to be executed better so that the murderer is not so obvious.
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