I absolutely loved Off the Chain by Janice Thompson! Off the Chain is the first book of the Gone to the Dog Mysteries published by Barbour Publishing. Off the Chain tells the story of Marigold, a Vet Tech who works at the Lone Vet Clinic and is trying to start a fostering animal rescue nonprofit. As Marigold is rescuing a pup--in a sewer--a policeman comes along believing Marigold is homeless. As she is trying to prove she is not, Marigold's car gets stolen and the vet clinic where she works gets vandalized. As Marigold tries to solve the mysteries around her, she tries to start up her nonprofit, with the help of her work family and the community around her.

I love all of the characters in Off the Chains and I often found myself laughing often while reading it! I also love the encouragement and Biblical Truths sprinkled throughout. I'm looking forward to what is next in the Gone to the Dog Mysteries! If you are looking for a sweet cozy mystery with Truth, then I highly recommend Off the Chain! Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book. My review is also on Goodreads.

I really loved this first 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.

I received this book for free from netgalley for an honest review.

I love the animals. Cute quick cozy.

a good start to a fun cozy mystery series. If you like dogs, romance, and Texas than this is the series for you. Highly recommend.

This satisfying start of a series will appeal to readers who enjoy cozies with a dog theme. Delightful.
Many thanks to Barbour Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Off the Chain, the first book in Janice Thompson’s Gone to the Dogs series, is a lot of fun. It is packed with sympathetic characters and emotions that tug at your heartstrings.

Marigold Evans’s career dream is to open an animal rescue of her own, so when she hears about a pup in trouble, she dives right in to help. Unfortunately, the pup is wedged inside a drainage pipe, and by the time she retrieves him, she is a soggy and dirty mess. The policeman who comes to see what is happening is, to say the least, skeptical of her rescue story, believing her to be homeless. Things go from bad to worse when she discovers her car has been stolen. And then, the veterinary clinic where she works is vandalized. Suddenly, she’s got a lot on her plate, what with trying to catch the vandals, finding a home for the rescued dog, and recruiting others to help with her rescue efforts.

Although billed as a cozy mystery, this book is a bit different (and not in a bad way) than most. It is most definitely cozy. Mari and her colleagues are relatable and appealing characters, and the town of Brenham, Texas is exactly what you picture a small town to be. It has almost a “Hallmark-ish” feel to it. However, the book is fairly light on the mystery. Here, the initial crime is not a murder, but the defacement of a place of business. There is a wealth of suspects to choose from, but the stakes don’t seem to be as high (or the motivation to solve the crime as strong) as in more traditional cozy mysteries. It is also worth noting that this is a “clean” book, told through a Christian perspective (that does not overwhelm the story).

All that said, Off the Chain is thoroughly enjoyable. It is a quick and entertaining read that will touch you with its candor. I look forward to returning to this series in the near future.

Note: I received an ARC of Off the Chain from NetGalley, and Barbour Publishing. The above is my honest review.

Off the Chain is a very entertaining cozy mystery. My fans will enjoy this book. My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance ebook. This is my unbiased review.

Off the Chain is a doggone good book!

Mari, the main character, and her best friend Cassidy are hilarious apart and together!

I enjoyed watching them play off each other from girl talk to work support and more.

Mari’s grandmother was also a character and almost stole the spotlight a time or two. She’s the upright church matron who supports her granddaughter and loves her to bits.

There was great character-building. You get to see that Mari is more than a ditsy blonde. She’s someone who is passionate about making a difference for dogs and has pretty good discernment about people.

She is kind but not a pushover and manages to match needy dogs with people who need them. Along the way she deals with vandalism of the clinic where she works, a suspicious best friend of her boss, and a cranky business neighbor.

This book leaves you with the following messages:

- Don’t judge a person by appearances
- Don’t give up on your dreams
- It’s okay to ask for help while dreaming
- Trust God to work things out in your favor

It is a great book for dog lovers and it leaves you with lots of warm fuzzies.

This was not what I expected, but I enjoyed it. As a lover of animals, and a previous animal shelter employee, I could appreciate Marigold's heart for animals. I loved the faith element added to the book too. It was neat to see how everything fell in place and how everything wrapped up. This series is set up different but I am looking forward to reading book 2. My review will be on BookBub, Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook, and Instagram

This was an extremely cute cozy mystery and the first in the series involving a vet clinic and the people working there.

This was my first Janice Thompson book, and I enjoyed the writing, the characters and their interactions which caused LOL moments for me.

I also loved how animals, specifically dogs, was center staged and played important roles in getting to the truth.

The love story developed sweetly.

Looking forward to more in this series.

Great well written cozy, but exciting mystery! Starts off exciting and ends exciting. Annnddd it’s funny too and very faith-based. So that is great to me! Loved this one by Janice Thompson. It’s also a series and has two more books ready for you to read, but written by different authors. I recommend Off The Chain to everyone, especially those who like inspirational, faith-based , cozy mysteries. Thank you to #NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review #OffTheChain with my honest thoughts and opinions.

I fell in love with the cover and think there's a lot of potential in this series. Unfortunately I was a big fan of the characters and found the dialogues a bit unrealistics
Not my cup of tea
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Fun, clean easy read book. Christian references but not "in your face". Characters are warm and show their Christianity and living by faith in their conversations and works. That it is dealing with stray animals and their plight is a bonus. The cover gives good synopsis, just get the book! Read and enjoyl ! I was provided an advanced reader copy of this book at my request. I was under no obligation to provide a review. Many thanks to the author Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. Looking forward to reading the sequels.

I admit that I can be hesitant when starting new series so I left this one in the "To Be Read' list. Anytime a mystery involves dogs, it always catching my attention.

The book started fine but Marigold's confusing way of relating news and answering questions had me questioning if I should continue. Thankfully, I kept reading and did enjoy the book. Although the mystery was a bit weak in my opinion as I thought the culprit was obvious, the characters kept me reading.

I'm looking forward to the next one the series.

This cover hooked me. It’s an adorable puppy. In fact, it’s so adorable to me because my mom had one just like it! They’re adorable and yeap high-dollar dogs for sure!

I loved the main character though at times I really wanted to give her a gentle and loving shake because hello how can you be so forgetful!

This is a cute and cozy mystery and the dog steals the show. Well, for me at least. While I did love the book there were a few things I was not highly in love with or rolled my eyes at.

Within the first few chapters, I definitely was done with our main character and her boy fixation. She is constant about a crust of hers and all his good qualities. I think I just found this too juvenile for the age she’s supposed to be.

This is a clean book though. Nothing questionable. It’s a Christian fiction where as most cozy mysteries just might hint at but not really be, this one has lots of good references.

I really did enjoy this book and can’t wait to see what comes next. My older teenagers are also loving the book though I think they’re skimming over all the “oh he’s so great blah blah blah” bits.

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

#Netgalley Overall, this was a good easy read. I wish there was some more romance in it and a little more mystery, but other than that the book was good. The diolog was written well. I felt like I was apart of the story. The book was comfortable and a fast read. I would recommend this book to others who are looking for a light fun story!

This was a fun, quirky mystery full of suspense and delightful characters! I loved the added aspect of the dogs in the story.

This is an interesting story with twists and turns. The characters are interesting and delightful. It's a nice, easy read.

A cute cozy mystery with an even cuter pup. I enjoyed this first book a series and look forward to the next one in the series.

A cozy dog mystery
Janice Thompson is the author of a variety of books (Christian romances, devotionals,...). She presents her book "Off the Chain. Book One - Gone to the Dogs series", the first one in the "Gone to the Dogs Mysteries" series, published by Barbour Publishing. The book starts out with Marigold trying to rescue a dog from a drainage pipe, getting nearly arrested, and losing her car. The burglary at Lone Star Vet where she works is not the only challenge that she has to face while trying to rehabilitate the dog and find its owner. But Marigold's dream is also to create Second Chance Ranch, a place where she can offer medical care for rescue dogs. So who will help her solve the burglary?
I have read various of Thompson's romance novels and one of her devotionals, but this was the first book that included mystery and suspense. I like the clean story line and the clean characters. I highly appreciated the book and recommend it to all readers who are interested in Christian novels that include mystery and suspense.
The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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