Another installment in The Dudley Files
A Very Kinky Christmas, Book IV of the Dudley Files, represents some of Cary Robinson’s best work to date. He remains talented, prolific, very readable, and blessed with a light hand on the tiller. He also has the arcane gift of getting into the head of a dog about as well as anyone I’ve ever read.
In the word of constipated, humorless mystery writers, who smoke meerschaum pipes and wear their hats at jaunty angels, Cary Robinson stands out not only as a uniquely unpretentious author, but also as a man with a great spirit of generosity. You see, all profits from the sales of his books are donated to animal shelters and rescue groups housing Dudley’s cousins. Some may not fully appreciate this gesture, but I say God bless Cary Robinson for opening the gates of Heaven a little bit wider.
You will find many colorful characters in this book. Some are two-legged. Some are four-legged. Some almost seem to leap off the page. This is perhaps because Robinson with an economy of words, a bit like someone telling a story. His style is deceptively simple, yet highly engaging. Raymond Chandler, the great mystery writer, once said, “Nothing in literature is worth a damn, except what is written between the lines.” To fully appreciate Cary Robinson, read between the lines.”
Kinky Friedman.
EXCERPTS FROM INSIDE
“I can’t remember Jack. Except for Jack Daniels. I can always remember Jack Daniels, my coffee additive of choice.”
“The love this dog had in his heart was the size of Texas – extra extra large!”
“It turns out he was a closet foody while I was busy checking out her booty.”
“Whenever I try to push him away, he pushes back with an equal but opposite force. I eventually got out of his Kung Fu grip after much effort and contortions. I call this Newtoning, after Sir Isaac Newton’s theory of relativity. Plus, I like Fig Newtons, so there’s that.”
“”Okay Dudley, let’s pray before we eat. Give me your paw,” I told him. He placed his paw in my hand. He’s very spiritual. I continued, “Oh Lord won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz? How long will it take till I can have Jack Daniels again? Worked hard my whole life with Dudley, my friend. Oh Lord, I can’t wait till my recovery comes to an end. Amen.””
Profits from “A Very Kinky Christmas” are donated to help find forever homes for Dudley’s cousins and friends. More information and links below:
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