Herr Schnoodle & McBee

by: P.K. Paranya

Published by: Five Star - Thomas Gale Imprint

Reviewed by Christine Edlund

All Alexander McBee (Mac) wants more than anythingis to be the private investigator he's always dreamed of. Following in the steps of famous gumshoes like Magnum P.I. and James Rockford, Mac sets out to prove his father proud and create a thriving business. The only problem: Mac hasn't any prestigious clientele to boast about, just the run-of-the-mill stakeouts involving cheating spouses. McBee is getting tired of the same old thing. He wants to expand his practice, at least to earn some more dough so he can eat something better than microwave dinners.

Then one day, Mac's luck changes when he finds a scrappy dog underneath the docks in the city. Having a tremendous fear of germs, he doesn't know what to do with the half-schnauzer, half-poodle mix who looks like its been left for dead. Crabby, yet kind-hearted, McBee brings the dog home to nurse it back to health...just for one night.

Yet, Mac finds he rather likes having the dog around and aptly names him Herr Schnoodle. As the book states "life was definitely changing for Alexander McBee."

The precious pooch begins helping McBee find cases that bring the unique pair food, friends, and money to their humble abode. The new dynamic P.I.s soon make friends with a local bag lady named Apple Sally, a plant-loving senior named Isaac Steinmetz, and a lovely gossip columnist named Darcy Rasmussen whose tailing his trail for her newspaper, the Union Globe. But, there's more to his new friends than meets the eye.

While hilarity ensues, Mac and Herr Schnoodle begin solving easy and tougher cases throughout the neighborhood. Due to Herr Schnoodle's deftness at solving crimes, Mac finds he is a tremendous asset and fears someone will discover him...for better or worse
Herr Schnoodle & McBee is a great mystery story with lovable and intriguing characters. P.K. Paranya has created a fun story with laugh-out-loud dialogue that keeps the reader turning the pages. The books features a distinctive cast of major and minor characters that makes the book totally worth reading.

Armchair Interviews says: Hope there will there be more Herr Schnoodle and McBee stories to come in the future.