A fun corgi adventure

In <strong>The Case of the Fleet-Footed Mummy</strong> by Jeffery M. Poole, Zach goes to the formal opening night of an Egyptian exhibition at the high school in Pomme Valley, Oregon, which Tori, the wife of his police detective friend, Vance, has worked very hard to bring to her school. Exploring the exhibits with his lady friend, Jillian, Zach is relieved not to see a mummy among the artifacts, as he has a fear of mummies. But then Dr. Tarik, the Egyptian specialist in charge of the exhibition, announces his special display, a mummy found in King Tut's tomb, along with a pendant found among the layers of wrappings of the mummy. But then he opens the curtains to discover that the mummy case is empty and the pendant gone.

Vance rushes to the scene, where he learns from Dr. Tarik that the pendant was the legitimate artifact worth millions of dollars. Vance asks Zach for help by bringing his corgi, Sherlock, to examine the scene. Sherlock has a reputation for having located crucial clues when Zach was suspected of murder a few months earlier. Sherlock goes to work and locates a few clues before chasing an intruder out of the music room. Vance and Zach continue to investigate the case, but things keep getting more and more complicated, particularly involving a corn field maze, and Sherlock leads the way.

I really appreciated <strong>The Case of the Fleet-Footed Mummy</strong>. The plot line takes several unique turns, with the story giving us surprises all the way throughout the book. A lot of books that feature animals in them seem to rely on the cute antics of the animals to cover up weaker plots and distract the reader from the fact that the mystery doesn't have strong substance. This book, however, uses the dogs (Zach also has a corgi named Watson, but she isn't a detective like her brother, Sherlock) as plot devices to move the mystery forward instead of cover up the lack of a strong mystery.

I enjoyed the witty details I found in the book. There is word play, especially with words introduced to Zach in the book, in particular desiccated, which he learns at the exhibition and uses every chance he can get. The humor in the book just further serves to add to its charm. I will give the warning, however, that this book contains more bad language than the typical cozy mystery. There are no F-bombs, but plenty of S-bombs, which the book could have done without, especially given its target audience.

Bob Johnson performs the audio edition of this book, making it a lot of fun to listen to. With his friendly- sounding voice, he clearly sounds as I picture Zach. His timing works well, with strong expression coming from the fun character of Zach, who narrates the book. The audio performance worked very effectively.

I had a great time listening to <strong>The Case of the Fleet-Footed Mummy</strong>, which I purchased off Audible the moment I saw it had been released. It lived up to all my expectations from the first book, which set a high bar. I give the book five stars.

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Fun & enjoyable

This book is a super cute adventure, easy to listen to, characters are relatable and worth the read! My 9 & 14 yr old loved it too.

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Sherlock and Watson Ride Again

When a priceless artifact from an Egyptology exhibit goes missing, Zack and his Corgis Sherlock and Watson are coerced to help the local police solve the case.
This is one of those adorable, pet detective stories you just can't help but love. It offers a little romance, a lot of small town flavour and, of course, those adorable Corgis.
This is the second book in the series but it stands well on it's own and is well worth your time if you're a cozy mystery fan.

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Scooby-Doo is a Corgi!

Just as fun as the first book, except perhaps a bit more fun! I mean, who doesn't like mummies? This really is a true mystery that brings you back to your childhood where you escape with Scooby-Doo and gang, except now, you're an adult, but the adventures are just as fun! With lots of quirky humor, and a voice that gets you hooked, along with a fantastic audio book narration, you won't want to put this book down!

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Fun Dog Guided Mystery

This was a fun mystery almost completely driven by a couple of corgis. These two cute corgis named Sherlock and Watson were the super sniffers that helped them solve the crime. Overall a fun and clean mystery that is narrated very well.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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such a cute series!!!

This book was great. Zach and his Corgi's save the day again from a mysterious mummy. I love the dynamic between Zach and Vance as they try to figure out the Egyptian mystery. Zach as always is almost too serious but he has his friend to keep him grounded and a girlfriend to push him towards a little adventure. The narrator does a wonderful job giving each character a unique personality! I can't wait for the next book in this series!! I received this book for free for an honest review.

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Case of the Fleet-footed Mummy

A good cozy mystery. the owner of Sherlock and Watson,2 Corgis that solve mysteries,is invited to an Egyptian exibit.The night goes wrong and their expertise is needed.A fun story. Bob Johnson was a fine narrator.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

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Fun easy listen

I really enjoy this series. The corgis are great. And Bob does an excellent job narrating.

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as good as the first one

a very good book very interesting and well-written the story was very captivating and not too long I like the story quiet much and the narrator did a good job
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Fun Halloween Cozy Mystery!

The Case of the Fleet-Footed Mummy is the 2nd book in the Corgi Case Files, but it stands alone. There is an Egyptian artifact exhibit at the local high school. When the artifacts are revealed, the mummy is missing and a priceless necklace is stolen. It appears that the mummy may have stolen the necklace! Zach and the corgis, Sherlock and Watson are on the case. This was a fun mystery. Perfect for the Halloween season! I now want to read the rest of the series! I was gifted a copy of the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

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