Blog Hop 4.15

It's time to do some hopping!  Join in the fun at Crazy For Books!

Since I am stuck at home (bad car karma, my friends- it's a real affliction!) I thought I'd do a little spring cleaning, a little review writing, and some hopping!

 "Pick a character from a book you are currently reading or have just finished and tell us about him/her."

 I just finished reading A Killer Plot by Ellery Adams for my book club meet up tomorrow.  There's lots of characters to choose from, but I'm going with Captain Haviland- the poodle and sidekick of main heroine, Olivia.

Haviland eats better than I do most days, thanks to his rich, restaurant owning mistress and French chef Michel (plus a town full of people willing to cater to his human and canine appetites).  He's a big poodle (featured on the cover- his rightful place), and he's better trained than a whole fleet of K-9 dogs.  Leash laws rarely apply to Haviland, as he makes his way freely though the town of Oyster Bay by Olivia's side, and he's better behaved than most children under the age of 18.  

Bravery, thy name is Haviland.  While his stomach can get him into some trouble, including sedative laced beef, he's always willing to track down murders and fresh organic meat.  He is truly Olivia's best friend, and hopefully he's immortal (at least for the length of the cozy mystery series- I mean, if Garfield and Odie are still alive and kicking, then Haviland should be able to be around for all of the Books by the Bay books, right?).

Thanks for hopping by!