You Ain't-a Nothin' But a Hound Dog

Week: 12

Mission:  Make 2 Inferences  
Book:  To Fetch a Thief
Author:  Spencer Quinn

     I read both Bill Cosby's Fatherhood and Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake this week; however, these books aren't very much fun to make inferences about.  I shall instead illuminate the inner workings of Spencer Quinn's devious mind in regard to a book devoid of literary value.

     Inference #1

     What I Just Learned:  Bernie went to Leda's house, and she mentioned in conversation that if she marries Malcolm, Bernie will be off the hook for alimony payments.

     What I Know Already:  Bernie is an honest man, loves his son Charlie, and wants what is best for him.  He has cash flow problems, but also knows that Malcolm is cheating on Leda.

      Conclusion:  He intended to warn Leda about Malcolm, but he doesn't want to spoil her happiness or be seen as a jealous liar.  The money solution is the straw that broke the camel's back, and he can't bring himself to break the news.

Inference #2

I found a dog to cast as Chet.

     What I Just Learned:  The missing animal trainer, Uri DeLeath, was killed in the desert by a puff adder smuggled into the country illegally.  His elephant, Peanut, is still missing.  Colonel Drummond, the circus owner, has money despite the fact that he admitted his circus is partly owned by banks.

     What I Know Already:  Elephants are expensive to feed, and cost the circus money.  Uri would not have left the circus under the influence of animal rights activists, but a note he wrote explains that this is his motivation for stealing Peanut.  Illegal animal trafficking is a big business, and Mexico has problems with this.

     Conclusion:  Colonel Drummond is involved in a scheme to kidnap Peanut.

    

Hours:  12

Total Hours:  100
Total Books:17