Give a Dog a Bone: A Dr. at Mystery (House Calls)

Dr. Atticus Klammeraffe, Dr. At for short, is not a morning person, but an early emergency call starts a series of events which land him in the middle of several mysteries. Atty, as he is known affectionately by his friends, is a veterinarian with a house call practice on the north side of Chicago. He also has the unfortunate distinction of bearing a passable resemblance to the actor, Oliver Platt. He is a connoisseur of fine burgers and fries, likes his coffee black and strong, and never met a cheesecake he didn't like. He is assisted by Sheila, who operates a remote receptionist service and answers Atty's calls. Her shameless flirting and playful nagging show Atty how much she cares for him. The mysteries start to pile up when an apparently simple illness fails to respond to his best efforts. Then the unexpected death of another patient leads to a shocking discovery. Finally, a DOA dog, snagged by customs from a flight from Khazakhstan at O'Hare Airport, puts him in the middle of a Homeland Security smuggling investigation. There he meets Chicago cop, Marcy Avers, who uses her skills as a cop to track down the smugglers, and her feminine wiles to help Atty trace the source of a deadly infection. Give a Dog a Bone Is filled with laughs, tears, and unexpected turns at every page. It's a great read for pet lovers and mystery fans. Once you start, you won't be able to put it down.