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The Fox, the Dog, and the King

By Matt Doyle
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New Hopeland City may have been built to be the centerpiece of the technological age, but some remnants of the old world still linger. The tools of the trade have changed, but the corruption remains the same, even in the criminal underworld …

When PI Cassie Tam and her girlfriend Lori try to make up for their recent busy schedules with a night out at the theatre to watch the Tech Shift performer Kitsune, the last thing they expected was for Cassie to get a job offer. But some people are never off the clock, and by the end of the evening, Cassie has been drawn into a mundane but highly paid missing pet case. Unfortunately, in New Hopeland City, even something as simple as little lost dog can lead you down some dark paths.

Until now, Cassie wasn't aware that there even was a rabbit hole, let alone how far down it goes.

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4.5
“Matt Doyle has done it again with The Fox. The Dog, And The King. It is not a standalone, you do need to read the first novel, but this stood on it’s own as far as a fabulous story. Another fast-paced plot with a mystery that had me reading this one in one sitting. Once again, the world building is complex and well designed. A bit heavy handed on the descriptions, but I think the concept was well shown. Caz is becoming an even more interesting character as she grows. I love when a main character grows from one book to the next, and shows no signs of stopping. She is a badass character and I love her. I highly recommend this one, but read the first book before it! *Thank you to the author for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.*”
“Full disclosure, I was provided an advanced copy of this book by the author, however, I have voluntarily chosen to write a review. All opinions are my own. Kings and Pawns The Fox, The Dog, and The King is the second in the Cassie Tam series of books by Matt Doyle. Picking up approximately 6 months after the close of “Addict”, Cassie and Lori’s relationship seems to be on the right track even if Cassie finds it hard to turn off work to focus solely on her girlfriend. When Lori invites Cassie to a night out she goes along with the plan, but unfortunately, even this couple time turns into work when a mysterious performance artist enlists the PI’s help with locating their missing pet. Cassie’s attempts to track down Kitsune’s beloved dog leads her down an all too familiar path as she finds herself working with the local crime lord and his minions to bring down a rogue operative and protect a racquet bigger than Cassie had ever imagined. For as much as Addict focused on the tech aspect and getting to know the area of New Hopeland and its inhabitants, The Fox, The Dog and The King is more centered around Cassie and getting to know her as a person. I really liked this aspect and it helped to connect even further with the main character as a bit more of her background comes to the fore. Even though the tech was present it wasn’t as much of a focus as it was in Addict. A notable exception, however, was the addition of performance artist Kitsune. Appearing as a mysterious masked fox/human performing a one-person show of sorts with all their personas and personalities this character really drew me in. The way their mystique carried over off the stage also added to the intrigue and really made me want to see more of them. I also noticed that this installment had a slightly less noir feel that I loved in Addict, but even though toned down quite a bit, it was still there. All said The Fox, The Dog, and The King was an enjoyable read and a great addition to this series. I am very much looking forward to future adventure with Cassie in New Hopeland.”

About Matt Doyle

Matt Doyle is a Lvl40, award-winning, LGBTQIA+ sci-fi & horror writing, voice acting and gym goal smashing, fursona-less furry-ing, non-binary any pronouning, pansexual son of a gun!

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