I like these, but I don't get the point of them. The stories are very well-written and not gritty, but not cozy either. Liberal use of colourful language and more violent crimes than can be found between the pages of most of the genre's covers. But then there's the dog's POV and it's just...cute. It doesn't contribute to the story or plot at all, it's just there for... I don't know what it's there for...cuteness?

I deducted 1/2 star from my rating in part because of the mental doggie cam, but also because the third POV was from a teenage boy living in a foster home after a childhood of abuse from his parents and a stint in juvie. He's really got a chance with the foster parents...until it all goes to hell. It was really well written; my small deduction is purely based on my personal taste: I don't like reading about someone whose odds are so stacked against success being given hope and then having it taken away.

Mostly, the book was great. It's less a mystery than an almost-procedural; the reader is almost always aware of who the bad guys are, but not necessarily the circumstances or how everything fits together. It's a nice change of pace. But I still don't get the appeal of the dog chapters. ( )

While on patrol in Fort Worth, Officer Megan Luz and her trusty canine partner, Brigit, meet a natural force that leaves them reeling -- a tornado. It overturns their police cruiser and leaves lots of property damage in it's wake. As she searches for victims needing assistance, Megan comes face to face with a gang of looters. Outnumbered in a very dangerous situation, she has no choice but to let them escape....but that doesn't mean she forgets. She's not only on the lookout for the gang members that threatened her, and the citizens/business owners of Fort Worth following a disaster, but she's also on the trail of a killer.

I enjoy this series. It always provides a nice mix of humor and light mystery. I like the short chapters from Brigit's point of view. Her doggie insights are always fun to read. :)

This series is cozy-ish -- there are some adult situations and a little bit of cursing. Not anything over-the-top, graphic or over-done.....but I know some cozy readers don't like sexual situations or curse words. I would recommend a bit of parental guidance before handing this series to a child under 13. And, for readers who adhere strictly to the usual cozy limits....this pushes past that just a bit.

This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite series. I like Megan as a main character. She has personality and can hold her own. I feel the same way about Brigit....she's quirky and knows just when to let her feelings be known....sometimes life requires chewing up shoes. It's a fact of life.

This series currently has 7 books, with an 8th coming out November 26, 2019. I'm definitely going to keep reading this series. I always enjoy entertaining light mysteries with a good dose of humor. Megan wields a mean baton! :) ( )

Amusing. ( )

Enjoyable story, Megan and Brigit are developing as partners. Seth is showing signs of being a keeper. ( )