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Cooper is a thoroughly unlikable narrator, but readers comfortable with antiheroes may find his unabashed opportunism intriguing, and the grisly conclusion to this tense thriller brings a satisfying comeuppance...With rare voices and taut suspense, these titles provide accessible choices for struggling and strong readers alike. --Booklist The ranching, automotive, carpentry, and hunting references, as well as the references to drinking and women, will interest readers who are often overlooked by writers. The first person narrator is clearly a bad boy, yet the reader both identifies with him and hopes for his success even while yearning for the universe to be just. The suspense is gripping...A very compelling and well-written read...Highly Recommended. --CM Magazine The characters are strongly portrayed and the book is compelling and gripping. --Quill & Quire Should entertain both the emerging reader...and the more sophisticated reader who is looking for a quick reading escape...A clever tale that offers enough intrigue to hold a reader until its ironic conclusion. --ForeWord Reviews [Allin] unveils a noir staccato to bring this little story to life. It really works... Since the classic noir voice is long on pathos but short on syllables, Allin's simply told tale works well in the Rapid Reads format. Though it's not a long journey, you don't get the feeling that anything is lost. Nor is Allin talking down to her readers...That Dog Won't Hunt is good storytelling in a tiny package. --January Magazine

Cooper is a thoroughly unlikable narrator, but readers comfortable with antiheroes may find his unabashed opportunism intriguing, and the grisly conclusion to this tense thriller brings a satisfying comeuppance...With rare voices and taut suspense, these titles provide accessible choices for struggling and strong readers alike. -- (10/01/2010) The ranching, automotive, carpentry, and hunting references, as well as the references to drinking and women, will interest readers who are often overlooked by writers. The first person narrator is clearly a bad boy, yet the reader both identifies with him and hopes for his success even while yearning for the universe to be just. The suspense is gripping...A very compelling and well-written read...Highly Recommended. -- (11/12/2010) The characters are strongly portrayed and the book is compelling and gripping. --Quill & Quire (10/01/2010) Should entertain both the emerging reader...and the more sophisticated reader who is looking for a quick reading escape...A clever tale that offers enough intrigue to hold a reader until its ironic conclusion. --ForeWord Reviews (10/01/2010) [Allin] unveils a noir staccato to bring this little story to life. It really works... Since the classic noir voice is long on pathos but short on syllables, Allin's simply told tale works well in the Rapid Reads format. Though it's not a long journey, you don't get the feeling that anything is lost. Nor is Allin talking down to her readers...That Dog Won't Hunt is good storytelling in a tiny package. -- (12/06/2010)

Cooper is a thoroughly unlikable narrator, but readers comfortable with antiheroes may find his unabashed opportunism intriguing, and the grisly conclusion to this tense thriller brings a satisfying comeuppance...With rare voices and taut suspense, these titles provide accessible choices for struggling and strong readers alike.-- Booklist Should entertain both the emerging reader...and the more sophisticated reader who is looking for a quick reading escape...A clever tale that offers enough intrigue to hold a reader until its ironic conclusion.-- ForeWord Reviews The characters are strongly portrayed and the book is compelling and gripping.-- Quill & Quire The ranching, automotive, carpentry, and hunting references, as well as the references to drinking and women, will interest readers who are often overlooked by writers. The first person narrator is clearly a bad boy, yet the reader both identifies with him and hopes for his success even while yearning for the universe to be just. The suspense is gripping...A very compelling and well-written read...Highly Recommended.-- CM Magazine [Allin] unveils a noir staccato to bring this little story to life. It really works... Since the classic noir voice is long on pathos but short on syllables, Allin's simply told tale works well in the Rapid Reads format. Though it's not a long journey, you don't get the feeling that anything is lost. Nor is Allin talking down to her readers...That Dog Won't Hunt is good storytelling in a tiny package.-- January Magazine

The ranching, automotive, carpentry, and hunting references, as well as the references to drinking and women, will interest readers who are often overlooked by writers. The first person narrator is clearly a bad boy, yet the reader both identifies with him and hopes for his success even while yearning for the universe to be just. The suspense is gripping...A very compelling and well-written read...Highly Recommended. -- (11/12/2010) Should entertain both the emerging reader...and the more sophisticated reader who is looking for a quick reading escape...A clever tale that offers enough intrigue to hold a reader until its ironic conclusion. --ForeWord Reviews (10/01/2010) Cooper is a thoroughly unlikable narrator, but readers comfortable with antiheroes may find his unabashed opportunism intriguing, and the grisly conclusion to this tense thriller brings a satisfying comeuppance...With rare voices and taut suspense, these titles provide accessible choices for struggling and strong readers alike. -- (10/01/2010) The characters are strongly portrayed and the book is compelling and gripping. --Quill & Quire (10/01/2010) [Allin] unveils a noir staccato to bring this little story to life. It really works... Since the classic noir voice is long on pathos but short on syllables, Allin's simply told tale works well in the Rapid Reads format. Though it's not a long journey, you don't get the feeling that anything is lost. Nor is Allin talking down to her readers...That Dog Won't Hunt is good storytelling in a tiny package. -- (12/06/2010)

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Lou Allin was the author of the award-nominated Belle Palmer mysteries set in Northern Ontario. Formerly an English teacher, Lou held a PhD. in English literature. Her Rapid Reads Contingency Plan won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novella in Canada and has been shortlisted for the Golden Oak Award from the Ontario Library Association.

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