293/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
The cops search for a burglar who steals Christmas presents.
292/366
Individual short story available on Amazon (Simon & Schuster 2012) and probably in other places, too.
This story is a prequel to Spencer Quinn’s delightful Chet and Bernie series. Anyone who has read any of the books in this series knows that Chet, a big goofy dog, came to be the sidekick of P.I. Bernie after Chet flunked out of the canine police academy. Chet had been doing great until that very last day – right before graduation – when something happened with a cat that Chet can’t ever quite remember. Well, in this story, you get to see what happened and you learn just how Chet came to be paired with Bernie.
For anyone who hasn’t read this series, it’s great. Chet is the narrator, but he doesn’t talk aloud. He’s a real dog trying to help Bernie solve his cases the best he can, using his canine senses.
291/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
The secret Santa in this story gives his love what she needs, even though she doesn’t admit that she needs it.
290/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
A thief has stolen some of the Christmas presents. All the expensive high-tech ones were left behind, fully wrapped. The police and family are stumped at how the thief knew which presents were which. And why the low-tech ones were the only ones stolen.
289/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
When you haven’t spoken to your felon brother for years, and then he asks for a favor, maybe you should say no.
288/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
Sometimes solving a crime doesn’t involve looking for clues, but listening for them.
287/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
A story about a high-tech pickpocket.
286/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
A guy dressed like Santa has robbed a jewelry store. Not to worry. Sheriff Peters is on the case.
285/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
A down-on-his-luck thief grows a conscience at Christmas.
284/366
From the anthology By the Chimney With Care (Wolfmont Publishing, 2006).
Like the Grinch, a pair of Christmas Eve burglars come face to face with a small child.
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