The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency

Brilliant - I inhaled it. I love dogs and I love detectives. This is actually my dream book – Claudia WinklemanClever, charming and as twisty as a string of sausages stolen from a butchers by a Staffy – Adam KayCosy crime has a lively new voice (and a nose for mystery). If you love dogs, are fond of a yarn and enjoy a good mystery, this debut will make for a satisfying autumnal read * Telegraph *This charming crime caper…is a breath of fresh air. An effortless, engaging read * Mail on Sunday *A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs! – Peter James[A] smashing debut novel. Hogan is a witty journalist, and his warm, waggish tale of a group of murder-solving canine owners in the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is ideal for a dog-loving book lover * Independent *This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs. I horsed through it and found it hugely uplifting. The friendship between the characters is beautiful, and I LOVE the protagonist Charlie. It really kept me guessing - and oh my God, that final FINAL twist! I need more! – Marian KeyesThis very clever mix of cosy crime and dark whodunnit makes this the ideal escape for autumn * Stylist *A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp – Daisy BuchananCharming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs – Jojo Moyes

Michael Hogan is a writer and editor with a 30-year career in journalism. As a freelance writer for the past 12 years, he’s been TV critic for the Telegraph and written for the Guardian, Observer, Radio Times, Red, Q, Empire, Marie Claire, Grazia, Glamour, InStyle, Esquire, ES and You magazine. Michael now writes mainly about TV and pop culture, but also turns his hand to lifestyle pieces, topical comment, celebrity interviews and humorous articles. He lives in London with his family and a rescue dog called Ivy. To escape them all and get some work/procrastination done, he commutes to a shed at the bottom of his garden. The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is his debut novel.