Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. ( )

This is a great mystery book for early chapter readers. It was a fun story, especially with a talking dog, Cody, who does his own investigation trying to prove he is right. When Detective Nosegoode figures out who the perpetrator is, he will not let the cat out of the bag until he confronts them, this way, the reader gets to follow along without knowing who it is. Once the crime is solved, it is great to read how Detective Nosegood explained the clues he found, how he interpreted them and was able to piece together what happened and who the culprit was. I loved reading mysteries as a child and would have enjoyed this early mystery before reading Nancy Drew and Trixie Beldon stories. A great book for a young reader who enjoys mysteries and is reading early chapter books. This would be a good addition to a classroom, school or public library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley.
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