Bulldog (Dev Haskell Mystery, #9) by Mike Faricy

Bulldog (Dev Haskell Mystery, #9) Reviews

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  Autumn

  I really like Dev ever since I got introduced to him. This was the first book I actually pre-ordered and I was so excited to get on my kindle.
  If you have read anything about Dev before you know he is a P.I. and he always seems to find himself in the odd situations of trouble. He always has some type of female problems and then the cases he gets he is always caught right into the middle of it.
  
  With Bulldog it was a good read, not much humor like the others on had in it. I guess maybe because Heidi wasn't as big a part in the story along with Detective Manning. Normally Dev and Manning are in each others faces and Dev somehow uses his charm to get under Manning's skin.
  
  If you read book #8 in this series than you might remember Bulldog he is Tubby's enforcer, and now he has his own book. When Dev's close friend is murdered he decides that maybe he shouldn't get into the investigation. But then realizes that he should try to get some answers. As Dev digs deeper into the mystery he learns that Bulldog plays a major role in it all. Everything comes full circle for Bulldog but will Dev live after dealing with him?
  
  Overall loved the story, anything with Dev is going to be good. Only reason I am not giving this book a solid five liked I hoped to is because lack of humor. I know super silly but I have come to know Dev as a humorous P.I. but not this time.
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  Wanda Hartzenberg

  I have read numerous books in this series and I still enjoy every new copy that comes along.
  Dev, at the start of the series, not this book specifically is a, ahm, an, a playboy but one with a heart. Now as the series progresses he becomes less grating and far nicer. Now I am not sure if this is based on character growth or me getting used to Dev's scandalous ways or if the author is losing his own razor sharp edge when it comes to Dev or all or none of the above but I have come to assume that by bungling everything Dev nevertheless saves the day and is revealed to be a pretty descent human being.
  Who knew?
  This is not heave reading and still it is fast and action filled escapism. If your expecting a complicated plot line, don't. If you want to be entertained be sure you will be.
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  CA Portnellus

  Faricy does it again, entertainment in the form of his sleazy private detectjve, Dev Haskell out to save his community of bumbling crooks and uninterested local cops. Dev is always in The wrong place finding out the wicked manipulations of local crime bosses and then running to keep ahead of them. Despite his laziness and lackadaisical methods of fighting crime, he somehow wins the day. Usually with his pain and body suffering for sticking his curious nose where it doesn't belong. With wacky sidekicks, including an ogre of a wannabe Bad boy, Dev gets into more troubled times than he can count. In each of these amusing fast paced novels we keep wondering why a handsome and smart guy would be such a glutton for the perverse and dark side of town. Bulldog has great story telling, humor, and almost pratfall-like plots, keeping the reader engaged, turning pages and seeking more buffoonery from criminals and cops. Fun to read.
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  Heidi

  Dev's friend, Dermot Gallahger, is murdered, and he decides to let the police handle this case, but investigates the house instead and what he discovers leads him to the murderer. The murderer being Bulldog, Tubby Gustafson's soldier. Dev has a fascinating way of getting revenge for Dermot's murder.
  
  This is the first Dev Haskell mystery that I have read. Bulldog was intriguing enough to make me want to read more of the Dev Haskell mysteries.
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  Crystal Toller

  Dev Haskell
  
  When Dev's friend is killed he tries to find out who killed him. Turns out the murderer is Bulldog, Tubby Gustafon's enforcer. How Dev gets revenge for his friend, Dermot Gallagher and his wife Casey is an interesting story. Highly recommend this book and the series.
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  Angie Hackett

  Ok read.
  
  This was an ok read.
  
  It did feel like going round in circles a little but it was nice that Dev didn’t get in trouble with the police for once.
  
  Seems to be a running trend with this series that the punctuation is slightly off and the end of the book is taken up with part of the next book.
  
  Otherwise this was an ok read.
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  Debbie

  Good read
  
  This is a good quick read. Can read it in a day. When Dev loses his friend in death Dev has a lot of unanswered questions. While trying to figure out his friends death and trying to get the questions answered Dev gets more then he bargained for. I really enjoyed this author can't wait to read more by him.
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  Karen Kerr

  By far the best book in this series that I have read so far. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and look forward to starting the next one. Dev settles a few scores without getting himself in too much trouble and for once Manning isn't after him for something!
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  Ellen

  You just can't beat any book by Mike Faricy!! I love and look forward to reading his work.
  So all I can say is, if you haven't tried any of this series, or any of Mike Faricy's work, you are missing a great experience!!!!
  Keep up the GREAT work Mike.....love it all!!!
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  Lisa Fitzgerald

  Enjoyed it immensely, as I do all the books in this series. So much so, I read it again, which is rare for me.
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  Don Paske

  Another entertaining read from Mike Faricy about Dev Haskell. I sure would like Dev's "job". He does nothing for pay but has plenty of money to buy food and drink for just about everyone.
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  Sandra Burns

  Enjoyable
  
  First one of his, I read. Qwirky characters, interesting plot. Action to keep your interest. Looking forward to reading more.
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  mzbeastle

  Really enjoying all things Dev Haskell. Just my kind of easy going PI, adventures are exciting and the writing style really appeals to me. I'll keep finding more of these, I hope!
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  I Roberts

  This was a totally beautiful book.
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  Jackson

  Shiver! where did all the oxygen go?
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  Madelon

  There's nothing quite like a funeral, replete with bagpipes playing Amazing Grace, to set the mood and get the tears running down my cheeks. That's where BULLDOG starts. The deceased is a long-time pal of Dev Haskell, killed for now apparent reason. Of course, Dev gets drawn into investigating. BULLDOG left me feeling verklempt by the time I had finished just two pages. Sad just doesn't cover it.
  
  Dev's pal, Dermot Gallagher, is murdered for no apparent reason… shot for opening his front door. Detective Norris Manning tells Dev to stay out of the investigation. Of course, Dev agrees to this verbally with no actual intention of following the Manning mandate. Quite a few of the underworld characters from the previous book make their appearance here. The relationships among the criminals becomes moderately less murky as the investigations continue. Although BULLDOG isn't technically a sequel to CRICKETT, I am happy to say it does flesh out some of what I thought was left hanging.
  
  Everyone needs a little brain candy every once in a while; Dev Haskell is mine. Each book is what I consider to be novelette length and easily readable in one or two sittings. They are mysteries, yes, but they are also generally humorous and sometimes a little bizarre. BULLDOG broke that mold for me. It is emotionally fraught and, like Dev Haskell, I wanted revenge.
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  Cindy

  Exciting plot with lotsa twists. When I get tired of gore in newer mysteries, I go to my “re-readables.” This series is on the list. Like the characters and (so far) the plots. Recommended.
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  Kat Lebo

  Bulldog, a Dev Haskell mystery
  by Mike Faricy
  
  This is the 9th book in the Dev Haskell series. Besides Dev, his friend and officemate, Louie, his detective friend, Aaron (and his frenemy, Manning), and his friend-with-benefits, Heidi are all back for this adventure, as are (obviously from the title, Bulldog, from the "Cricket" novel and Swindle Lawless from an even earlier novel.
  
  In this outing, Dev's good friend from his time in the military, Dermot, has been murdered. Dev is trying to help out Dermot's widow, by staying at their house. Dermot was murdered at the house, so his widow, Casey, doesn't feel safe staying there. Now that she is a widow, she won't be able to afford to keep up on the mortgage for the fixer upper she and Dermot were remodeling themselves, so she is having work done to ready the house for sale. There doesn't seem to be a reason for the murder, yet it just doesn't seem random, either.
  
  Of course, things escalate and Dev discovers that the probable killer was Tubby Gustafon's go-to guy, Bulldog, and he also discovers that Bulldog was the former owner of the house and in prison when Dev's friends purchased it. He suspects there is something somewhere in the house that has the now-released Bulldog interested. Things go from bad to worse to ridiculous in this outing that is full of adventure and pathos and shows the softer side of Dev Haskell.
  
  It's an easily seen-through mystery (but still fun), with lots of action, characters that are likeable, characters that are unlikeable, characters that are likeable but still pretty despicable, lots of bruises and bumps -- a very Dev Haskell outing.
  
  Faricy's writing is always enjoyable. His pacing and flow are good, and his proofing/editing very good. I did find two misused apostrophe's (at 106 and 1335) and one instance where, evidently when the novel went digital, where a word (padlocked) got separated at the end of a line without a hyphen between the pad and the locked. Characters are well drawn and developed and stay true and consistent. This is the most grown up Dev seen to date, yet he remains the same likeable horndog readers have loved through the other 8 books.
  
  Fun and easy summer read.
  
  
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  Carlton Phelps

  Dev Haskell mysteries are a great source of entertainment. Fun little twist and turns, back tracks and false starts as he continues down the trail of a mystery.
  Mr. Faricy will not disappoint if you are looking for a fun read. Yes there is a serious crime to be solved and his character Dev Haskell is the man for the job.
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  John

  One of the most enjoyable books in this series. Dev's best friend has been murdered and for once Dev listens to the police and stays out of it. That is until the widow calls Dev in fear that she is being stalked. It turns out that a mob enforcer called Bulldog is taking an unusual interest in the house they were renovating. I liked the more serious tone of this book, not that there was not humor too. One thing I like about this series is that the books can be read in any order without being lost.
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  Joshua Booher

  The book, what there was of it, was enjoyable. However, that leads to my one significant complaint. I don't believe this was a "book". In length, it came off as a long short story. The book lists as 262 pages on Amazon, which for me is on the short end of book. However, it includes two longs teasers for other books he has written. So, in the end, I estimate the book is in the 180ish page length, which is not a book to me. (I have to guess the actual length because my Kindle was not showing the actual page numbers. The book section ended at about the 70% mark.)
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  Helen

  E-Reader Murder Mystery
  
  Dev Haskell's best friends Dermot Gallagher is murdered, leaving his wife Casey. Dev promises Casey he's going to find out who killed Dermot. There I a lot of action involving bad criminals, Bulldog, who reports to the head man & Fat Freddie who wants to move up. Also Dev knows Det. Aaron LaZelle who doesn't like him. I couldn't put the book down. This book is just as good as others in Dev Haskell P.I. Series I've read.
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  Randy

  In my opinion, this book isn't as good as others in the Dev Haskell series that I've read. There's still some humor, but Dev never seems to change. The plot in this book is also very predictable. I know that this is the ninth book in the series, so maybe Mr. Faricy is running out of fresh ideas for Dev. I do enjoy his writing style, however.
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  Kathy LeJeune

  I think I say this on every new Dev Haskell book,this one is my favorite. Dev Haskell is funny, caring and gets into some crazy trouble. I like the characters, and the dialogue. Dev Haskell is my Jack Reacher.