I have read all the books in this series. As an avid lover of dogs and cats and owner of same, I appreciate the personification of the pets as most pet owners are prone to do with their own cats and dogs. Rita Mae Brown always portrays a background issue current with the time she writes her stories, so there is a bit of learning as well as the enjoyment of the mystery and the antics of the clever pets. This was a quick and easy purchase for me as I wanted to read about the reunion of Harry and Fair, a couple meant to be together. A bit of entertaining light reading, which I enjoy, along with my taste for heavier reading and even ponderous texts. I recommend to all pet lovers.