Chet has smelled a lot of unusual things in his years as trusted companion and partner to P.I. Bernie Little, but nothing has prepared him for the exotic scents he encounters when an old-fashioned traveling circus comes to town. Bernie scores tickets to this less-than-greatest-show-on-earth because his son Charlie is crazy about elephants. The only problem is that Peanut, the headlining pachyderm of this partiuclar one-ring circus, has gone missing--along with her trainer, Uri DeLeath. Stranger still, no one saw them leave. How does an elephant vanish without a trace into the dark desert night? Some very dangerous people would prefer that Chet and Bernie disappear for good and will go to any lengths to make that happen. Across the border in Mexcio and separated from Bernie, Chet must use all his natural strength and doggy smarts to try and save himself--not to mention Bernie and a decidedly uncooperative Peanut, too.

Fast-moving and fun. Expect this series to become the hot new thing.

- Booklist

Chet the dog is the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction, and he doesn't disappoint in this third installment in the series. Neither does Quinn, and he keeps the suspense churning as our heroes investigate a missing person-and an elephant.

-Boston Globe

Spencer Quinn speaks two languages-suspense and dog-fluently.

-Stephen King

Tender-hearted Chet and literal-minded Bernie are the coolest human/pooch duo this side of Wallace and Gromit.

-Kirkus Reviews

The most winning detective duo since Shaggy met Scooby.

- Christian Science Monitor

Nothing short of masterful.

- Los Angeles Times

Chet the dog is the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction, and he doesn't disappoint in this third installment in the series. Neither does Quinn, and he keeps the suspense churning as our heroes investigate a missing person--and an elephant.

--Boston Globe

Nothing short of masterful.

-- Los Angeles Times

Tender-hearted Chet and literal-minded Bernie are the coolest human/pooch duo this side of Wallace and Gromit.

--Kirkus Reviews

The most winning detective duo since Shaggy met Scooby.

-- Christian Science Monitor

Spencer Quinn speaks two languages--suspense and dog--fluently.

--Stephen King

Fast-moving and fun. Expect this series to become the hot new thing.

-- Booklist

Spencer Quinn lives on Cape Cod with his dog, Audrey. He is currently working on the next Chet and Bernie novel.