I really loved this book in a new to my series and author. I can't wait to read the next one. The characters and location really add to the plot. This book keeps you guessing until the end

The whole mystery and book felt a little slow at times, and a few of the supporting characters seemed a little flat and very one dimensional. I had been expecting a lot more answers to some of the questions that had been raised by the characters, and more explanations for some of the actions done by the characters. There seemed to be no real reasons for the actions that took place decades before the murder even happens. The whole thing plot line involving Chico was so over the top and unbelievable it should have been left out of the book..

Liz Denton, the owner of Furever Pets animal rescue, believes she has found the perfect home for a Maine Coon named Shamus. But when she arrives to deliver Shamus to his would-be owner, Joe, she discovers Joe’s body. Joe has obviously been murdered so Liz feels a sense of responsibility to help find Joe’s murdered for Joe and Shamus who she now needs to find another perfect home.

This is book two in the series but my first. I had no problems enjoying this book as a stand-alone mystery. The main character Liz is a likable, caring, and smart female lead. The secondary characters range from friendly to downright unlikable. The furbaby characters have their issues but all are lovable in their own right. The mystery is full of twists and turns and has no shortage of suspects. I enjoyed reading this book and the first in the series and future books will be added to my TBR list. I recommend this book to cozy mystery fans especially if you enjoy animals in your cozies.

All thoughts and opinions are my own, and no one has influenced me.

LOVED this cozy mystery.

The author did a great job of weaving a story that was fun to read with great characters. Love to read cozies that have animals in the story.

Can't wait to read more by this author in the future. Great JOB!

Liz has her hands full with her rescue Furever Pets. When she goes to deliver a pet to an adopter, she finds him murdered instead. She thinks she is being stalked and wonders if the killer is after her now. Liz soon finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery. This is the first book I have read in the series. I enjoyed it to a point. I did get completely annoyed by the rival pet rescue and Liz's reaction to being sabotaged. I am all for being the "bigger person" but that was just outrageous. I would be open to reading another book in the series though.

This is book 2 in the Furever Pets cozy series. It can be read as a stand alone and I missed book 1, The Pomeranian always barks twice. Liz owns a pet rescue business and has found forever home for Sheamus, a large old Maine Coon Cat. When she delivers the cat she finds the client dead in his living room. Determined to find the man's killer and a new home for Sheamus Liz finds herself being stalked. A nice read with a pretty good mystery. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Liz Denton thought she had found the perfect home for her latest rescue, a beautiful Maine Coon. Unfortunately, arriving at the new home, Liz finds the prospective adopter murdered. From there the story takes off with many twists and turns with a slew of potential suspects. Liz and her daughter, Amelia, investigate the murder and the cold case it derived from.

Dial “M” For Maine Coon
A FureverPets Mystery, Book #2
Alex Erickson
5 Stars

Synopsis:

Animal rescue is always risky business, but Liz Denton, owner of the Furever Pets, finds out it’s also dangerous when someone puts down one of her prospective pet adopters . . .

Liz is thrilled to find a forever home for her latest rescue, Sheamus, a Maine Coon cat. But on adoption day, she discovers Sheamus’s would-be owner, Joe Hitchcock, murdered in his study. Joe’s shocking death reveals an even more startling secret: his real name was Joe Danvers . . . a man accused of killing his wife thirty years ago.

Liz knows she should focus on finding Sheamus a new home, but this mystery already has its claws in her. So Liz begins vetting the clues from both investigations. But with a stalker sniffing at her heels and a rival swatting at her business, Liz’s curiosity may come at a hefty price . . . especially since Joe’s case has more lives than a cat. (Goodreads)

Review:

The characters are well rounded and well developed. Furever Pets is going good and Liz feels like she is making a difference. When she takes Sheamus, a Maine Coon cat to his forever home, she finds his new owner dead. She cannot understand who would kill him and why. She decides to try and figure that out, she feels like she owes it to the man and the cat.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the story from the very beginning. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The mystery was well plotted and there were enough clues to sift through and suspects to consider.

I really like that Liz and her daughter were able to work together on this mystery. That is not the normal in most cozies and I thought it was very clever.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I cannot wait to see what animals she is going to rescue next.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Kensington Books, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.

Dial "M" for Maine Coon by Alex Erickson is book two in the A Furever Pets Mystery series. It can be read as a stand alone. This is an easy to read Cozy.
Sheamus, a rescue Maine Coon, has finally been placed in a home, but when Liz gets to his new home, she finds his new owner murdered. During the investigation, it's discovered that Joe isn't who he says he is. Liz starts questioning herself since she felt it was safe to place Sheamus with him, Who was Joe and why was he murdered.
There are plenty of plot twists and suspects. The main characters are relatable and likeable. The nosy neighbor is a nice added touch as are the pets. .
I was given an ARC by Kensington via NetGalley for an honest review.

This was my first time reading the Furever Pets Mystery series and I loved it. Liz Denton is such a fantastic character. She is smart and funny and does not take any shit. She is great. I also really enjoyed her family and the various animals. The mystery was solid and I found my suspects shifting as the story went along. It is just an overall great cozy mystery that is guaranteed to make you want to read more by this author.

What was that mess I just read? For a supposed cozy mystery about animals, it had precious little about animals and was anything but cozy. Erickson tries to cover about every social issue one can think of with plot leaps and a pile of one-dimensional characters. Not good. Not good at all.

Princess Fuzzypants here: This book should have been a slam dunk five purrs. It had all the elements. A very handsome Maine Coon named Sheamus with health issues who needs reforming goes straight to my heart. A nice lady named Liz who runs a rescue and reforming service for pets with “issues” is another check mark for me. It has Liz and Sheamus finding the body of Joe who was supposed to give Sheamus his furever home.. It has a convoluted mystery surrounding the deceased and the wife who disappeared thirty years ago. The PI who is training Liz’ daughter has been searching for the woman which brings her into the investigation. And it has a despicable “rival” of Liz who will stoop beyond low to ruin Liz’ burgeoning reputation.

There are a lot of questions regarding the various parties involved in the mystery including a son the deceased never knew he had. There are the question of his wife and why she disappeared so suddenly and totally. And there are other nefarious deeds including murders that will confuse the issue until Liz is able to put together all of the pieces. And this is where I must dock some purrs because I have difficulty with heroines who march into dangerous and illegal situation. To be doing so with her daughter took me just one step too close to the Darwin Award. Up until that moment I had enjoyed the book thoroughly. At that point, I was almost ready to bail but I was so near the end. I did stay and I am glad I did. However, I give this book four and a half purrs and two paws up. It came so close.

The Maine Coon in question is Sheamus, currently residing with Liz Denton of Furever Pets as Liz tries to find him the perfect home, because like most of Liz’s rescues, Sheamus is special needs - he has respiratory issues. Liz thinks she’s found Sheamus the perfect home, but when she goes to deliver the cat to his new owner, she gets a nasty shock - Joe Hitchcock is dead.

The shocks keep coming as Liz discovers the man’s real name was Joe Danvers and he’s wanted for the long ago murder of his wife… whose body was never even found. When a strange man follows Liz home from the crime scene, she quickly realizes that like it or not, she’s part of this mystery now - and she’d better solve it, before someone else winds up dead.

Gosh, there are a lot of things I loved about this book. I loved that Liz is an older heroine, happily married with kids in their early twenties preparing to fly the nest, instead of a ditzy singleton. I adored that Liz helps special needs pets - her own cat, Wheels, was adorable. And I also liked that Liz wasn’t a know it all who ignores police instructions and advice, an all too common trait among cozy heroines. She’s kind, sensible, empathetic - towards humans as well as animals - and very relatable. The crime too made sense when all was revealed at the end, with logical motives and nobody behaving stupidly for the sake of the plot.

There’s an odd subplot with a rival pet rescue owner trying to sabotage Liz - which made no sense whatsoever because Liz and Candace don’t do the same thing at all. And weirdly, this subplot was never really resolved. It just kind of got dropped. Maybe something’s being set up for a future book - I’m pretty sure Liz is being adorably clueless about her daughter’s real relationship with co-worker Maya, and that’ll get explored in a later book - but it seemed like an odd subplot to drop if that’s the case as the background will have to be explained all over again next time around.

Honestly though, the subplot getting dropped didn’t bother me all that much, and it is definitely outweighed by all the good stuff here. I liked Liz and her family so much, and I would happily read more in this series. I’ll give it five stars.

This is the 2nd installment in the Forever Pets Mystery series. I have the first book in my TBR pile and decided to read this anyway. Had no issue following the story but plan to go back and dig it out. This was an enjoyable and engaging cozy. Liz Denton is a mom, wife and owns her own pet rescue for hard to rescue pets. She goes to deliver Sheamus a Maine Coon cat to Joe Hitchcock who is willing to take on the big cat and his respiratory issues. As she gets to his house he is not home or not answering so she decides to leave a note on his door and it comes open. She decides to check on him and finds him dead. She calls the police and learns his real last name is Danvers and he was suspected of murdering his wife 30 years prior. Liz is concerned that she should have found this out in her vetting of him and is shocked also when she is being followed not once but twice. She also learns her daughter Amelia who is working for a private investigator who was working with Joe to find his wife when she disappeared. So now there are two mysteries to solve and are they related. This story kept me reading until the wee hours of the morning to finish the story. I am looking forward to the next installment.

Dial M for Maine Coon by Alex Erickson is the second book in A Furever Pets mystery series, and my first book in this series. I have read Mr. Erickson other series, Bookstore Cafe Mysteries, and enjoyed them. Liz Denton owns Furever Pets where she rescues, fosters, and finds forever homes for the animals. Unfortunately she also seems to be around when murders happen. I loved this book, and am looking forward to going back and reading book one, The Pomeranian Always Barks Twice. I enjoyed both the characters and the mystery. I highly recommend this book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you NetGalley, Alex Erickson and Kensington Books for the copy of Dial “M” For Main Coon. This is my personal review.
This is the second book in the Furever Pets Mystery Series.
Liz Denton is the owner of Furever Pets. This story starts out with Liz finding a forever home for Sheamus. When she arrives at the new owner, she finds him dead in the study of his home.
When she discovers more information about the new owner, she is shocked at what she finds out about him. She has the help of her daughter, Amelia to try to find out what exactly happened.
This book had me on the edge of my seat many times with all that was happening. The author did a great job keeping me guessing. I like a cozy mystery that is not too easy to figure out what’s happening and who committed the crime.
I am eager to read the first book in this series and future books as well.

This is the 2nd release in the charming new cozy series "Furever Pets" by cozy author Alex Erickson. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinion is my own.

I was pleased to receive this for review as I loved the first in series. The author has all the right elements for a perfect cat based cozy mystery series that we readers adore. Great endearing charcters, fun cats, and a good sleuth that keeps you reading into the night. This next in series I highly recommend.

Our protagnist Liz Denton owns Furever Pets a adoption agency for hard to place animals that have chronic illness that require treatment, missing limbs or are elderly. . She is married to a vet Ben and has two children. Liz a great cat, Wheels, who wears a harness and wheels as back legs mobility but is very active and a fun addition to the series. Its great that the author features a disabled cat and shows that they are deserving of love and good homes.

Liz is taking Sheamus, a Maine Coon to his forever home when she finds the perspective owner dead. Liz wants to investigate and soon is finding out clues abound as well as red herrings. I loved this sleuth as it kept me guessing and I read it into the night. The author has a well crafted story with great charcters and lots of cats to love and enjoy in this series. Very well done to the author. I look forward to the next in series.

This was kind of a strange one for me. I like Liz, and I love pet rescue as a cozy world, and this mystery was fine as I was reading it. But then when I finished it, I felt pretty unsatisfied with it. I had expected a lot more answers to my questions and more explanations for various characters' actions. But...nope. It all felt convoluted and unconvincing. There were no credible reasons for the actions that happened decades before--neither the killer's actions nor Christine's actions. And the whole thing with her pet rescue rival and Chico was so over the top I couldn't take it.

So...it left me flat. I'd give it 2-1/2 stars.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Dial ‘M’ for Maine Coon is book 2 in the Furever Pets Mystery series by Alex Erickson.

Liz Denton of Furever Pets takes Sheamus, a Maine Coon cat, to his new home, but finds Joe, the would-be owner, dead. After finding out he wasn’t who he said he was, Liz is drawn into the investigation of both what happened to Joe and his wife.

This is a fun pet-themed book with great characters, except for Courtney. I look forward to reading more of this series.

Thank you to the author, Kensington Books, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

When Liz Denton finds a new furrever home for a Maine Coon named Sheamus, she is happy to deliver him to his new human. Unfortunately that adoption won't happen - she finds the man murdered in his study. Not only that but he wasn't who he claimed to be and his real identity goes back to a 30 year old cold case involving his wife. How are they connected? With the help of her daughter, Amelia - a PI in training - Liz sets out to get some answers. Then things really get complicated.
I enjoy animal rescue themed mysteries and this series fits the bill very well. Liz and her husband, Manny make the perfect animal rescue team as he is a veterinarian. Add their two grown children and a few characters you can really dislike and a well crafted mystery to keep you guessing, it makes for the kind of book that keeps you saying "just one more chapter".
My thanks to the publisher Kensington and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.