If you love cats, you will be moved by the tearful reunions between the felines and the humans who love them. The section in particular, where Molly, Sam and Colin stop by to assist with locating “old Chester” and encounter the sister’s, Katherine and Margaret . Reading about such a strained relationship, and learning how Margaret’s child would not come to visit her unless Katherine was not at home, broke my heart. I immediately realized just how much those kittens meant to Margaret, and her loss of Chester broke my heart a second time. I was literally in tears over the entire scene. Being Molly’s first location of a lost pet who was no longer alive, her reaction, Colin’s assurance to take care to comfort Molly and the owner of Chester, it was so emotional. The story was so symbolic of how she must feel about her daughter’s avoidance of their home. As a veteran of the Royal Navy and longtime police officer, Colin Butcher was no stranger to dangerous situations. But a career in uniform can wear anyone down, so, in 2003, Colin left the force to start his own private detective agency, specializing in helping reunite people with their missing pets. And yet, despite his hundreds of successes, there were still heartbreaking cases where Colin couldn’t find the missing on his own. He knew he needed a partner. Thanks to NetGalley and Celadon Books for the advanced copy of Molly in exchange for my honest opinion.

The owner of a little dog who was used and abused in a puppy farm for four years, believes someone may have taken her in after she bolted in fear four weeks ago. People don't really do their research if they're desperate for a dog, that's all that really matters to them - and it's just a haven for illegitimate breeding and sales.”She may look like a tadpole, but she identifies as a baby frog. Her superpower is psychokinesis, which means that she can move things with her mind. The Scarlet Shedder: [ ]

The book describes many happy recoveries of missing pets and also the heartbreaking disappointments.it is clear that Colin shows a great deal of empathy for the distraught owners and their missing pets. The book is well-written and engaging. He describes some of their cases, the people they encounter, and the English countryside. By mid-December 2018, Colin and Molly had recovered 74 missing cats, 6 dogs and a tortoise. He intends to write further books about his adventures with Molly. There were also far too many moments where the author painted former clients in a rather negative light or used wording I found a bit abrasive and unsettling. It would've been perfectly acceptable in fiction, but left me uncomfortable thinking about how these real people might feel to see themselves discussed in such a way. Most of them were paying clients, some of them the family thereof, and I felt it weighed the book down to see such caricatures of actual people rather than either more nuanced (or more favourable yet vague) descriptions. This is so much more than an adorable novel, it's about Molly's importance in the author's life and the bond each pet and owner share. If you have a pet of your own or just love animals, this book will warm your heart!

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If my cat EMMA is ever lost, I will be flying Pet Detective duo Colin Butcher, and his rescue dog, Molly, FIRST CLASS , to Gilbert, AZ to find her! Delightful, adorable, enjoyable and informative. I smiled, I laughed, I cried. There were moments of heartbreak. It was harrowing reading about animals in jeopardy – injured, mistreated and abused, and not all the searches had a happy ending. For the most part though, Molly’s journey was uplifting and remarkable. She's also extra special, because she was a rescue dog. The intensive six month scent-match training programme Molly underwent made for interesting reading, and I am in awe over the amazing team at Medical Detection Dogs, and their massive commitment to Molly's success. Molly-Mae Hague sports 1980s inspired hairstyle after celebrating 21st birthday with boyfriend Tommy Fury