I can't describe this series without it sounding around-the-bend ludicrous and it's one I'd normally never go near because I don't like books about talking animals. Even the official book synopsis makes it sound inane. But it isn't. Turns out it's really well-written and touching without being sappy; at least, if you're an animal lover. Her take on animal heaven and the pet cemetery is my idea of paradise and she puts a great spin on the Rainbow Bridge.

I put off reading this book for well over a year because I knew from the back of the book that it involved the death of an animal, a rare white liger. As part of my cozy cull this month, I made myself pick it up. The author gets full credit for being able to present this murder mystery without making me tear up and throughout most of the book I laughed out loud at the antics and dialogue between the cat and the dog. I even read a small bit out loud to MT (cats and laser pointers). The author gives the characters a wit and banter that just hits the perfect spot on my funny bone. I deducted a star because in a series that starts with an over-the-top premise, some of the 'action' in this book was just too out there.

I've already started the third book, which returns to murder of the human variety. ( )

If you can suspend your view of reality to believe in telepathic cats, a ghost dog that can shape shift into any breed,a cemetary that acts as a station to the afterlife where animals and their humans can visit, and an administrative assistant that can be witty and sassy about the whole thing, then you will like this. There are parts that are laugh out loud funny and I enjoyed this book. I thought it was well written - it kept me guessing until the big reveal at the end. I am adding this series to my list of series to follow. I will definitely be getting any others in this series. ( )

An enjoyable edition to the series. Like the way it is setting up. Like the characters, she is gradually finding out what she needs to know, learning to let others help. ( )

To Die Fur is the 2nd book in the Whiskey, Tango Foxtrot (WTF) series. As the name suggests there is a lot of silliness that goes on. Whiskey is an ectoplasmic ghost dog that can switch to different breeds and has access to an encyclopedia worth of smells he can identify. Tango is a reincarnated cat and “pet’ of Foxtrot, both can speak to her telepathically. Foxtrot is the personal assistant to Zelda “ZZ” Zoransky, a slightly eccentric billionaire.

In this book ZZ is given custody of a large white liger, the only one in existence and he is a magnificent specimen. What ZZ is planning on doing is finding a new home for Augustus the liger. She has vetted several different candidates and invited them all over to her place to hear their proposals. Half the guests turn out to be other than what they claimed. The first night with everyone in residence the liger is poisoned. The rest of the book is trying to find who was responsible, at least on the mortal side of the equation.

Foxtrot gets to help keep things running smoothly and is a bit of a fixer for the dead as well. In this case Augustus as caused two deities to appear at the crossroads, both claiming his soul belongs in their afterlife. Two that could cause many problems for the crossroads, maybe even destroying it if things could get out of hand.

This was a humorous book and it was a lot of fun. I gave it 4 stars but once again it was ‘rounded up’. I didn’t think it was a great book but it was very entertaining and a very fast read which weighed much in its favor. Some of the best parts were Whiskey (dog) and Tango (cat) as they discussed things back and forth and had their witty remarks at each others expense. ( )