Books like The House on Bloodhound Lane

I picked up five of Lanier’s Bloodhound series at a three-for-a-dollar, proceeds-to-charity used book sale, and when I got home and put them on my Goodreads to-read shelf I was startled to find that—out of the thirty-some I’d bought—they made up five of the six most highly rated; ranging from 4.19 to 4.26. From the back covers they didn’t sound that good.Well, they’re not. But I’m giving this one a solid three stars. The writing was good, the characters engaging—by which I mean the bloodhounds. Heck: the people aren’t bad either. :)I could have done without the parole of Jo Beth’s psycho ex-husband, since he’s a total non-event. What’s the point in keying the reader up on Bubba’s account when the most that ever comes of his release is that he’s seen sitting in his truck? Once.