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Karma's a Killer (A Downward Dog Mystery, 3) Paperback – January 8, 2016

by Tracy Weber (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 110 ratings
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When Seattle yoga teacher Kate Davidson agrees to teach doga (yoga for dogs) at a fundraiser for a local animal shelter, she believes the only damage will be to her reputation. But a few downward-facing dogs are the least of Kate's problems when an animal rights protest at the event leads to a suspicious fire and a drowning.

The police arrest Dharma, a woman claiming to be Kate's estranged mother, and charge her with murder. To prove Dharma's innocence, Kate, her boyfriend Michael, and her German shepherd sidekick Bella dive deeply into the worlds of animal activism and organizational politics. As they investigate the dangerous obsessions that drive these groups, Kate and her sleuthing team discover that when it comes to murder, there's no place like hOMe.

Praise:

"Weber's clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel."―RT Book Reviews

"[Weber's] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying."―Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"A wonderful story for dog lovers, with the other human characters being just as likeable."―Suspense Magazine

"Weber keeps readers guessing and populates the action with plenty of kooky characters."―Mystery Scene

"Karma's a Killer continues Tracy Weber's charming series."―The Seattle Times

"Crazy, quirky critters and their odd, yet utterly relatable human counterparts, make Karma's a Killer an appealing story. But when you add the keep-you-guessing mystery with both laugh out loud one liners and touching moments of pure poignancy the result is a truly great book!"―Laura Morrigan, national bestselling author of the Call of the Wilde mystery series

"Tracy's Weber's Karma's a Killer delivers on all fronts―a likably feisty protagonist, a great supporting cast, a puzzler of a mystery and, best of all, lots of heart."―Laura DiSilverio, national bestselling author of The Readaholics Book Club Mysteries, two-time Lefty Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery and Colorado Book Award-finalist

"Yogatta love this latest in the series when Kate exercises her brain cells trying to figure out who deactivated an animal rights activist."―Mary Daheim, author of the Bed-and-Breakfast and Emma Lord Alpine Mysteries

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  1. Book 3 of 6
    A Downward Dog Mystery
  2. Print length
    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Midnight Ink
  5. Publication date
    January 8, 2016
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.66 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0738742104
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0738742106
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"Weber's clever assemblage of suspects is eliminated one by one in her entertaining novel."―RT Book Reviews

"[Weber's] characters are likeable and amusing, the background is interesting, and the story is ultimately satisfying."―Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine

"A wonderful story for dog lovers, with the other human characters being just as likeable."―Suspense Magazine

"Weber keeps readers guessing and populates the action with plenty of kooky characters."―Mystery Scene

"Karma's a Killer continues Tracy Weber's charming series."―The Seattle Times

"Crazy, quirky critters and their odd, yet utterly relatable human counterparts, make Karma's a Killer an appealing story. But when you add the keep-you-guessing mystery with both laugh out loud one liners and touching moments of pure poignancy the result is a truly great book!"―Laura Morrigan, national bestselling author of the Call of the Wilde mystery series

"Tracy's Weber's Karma's a Killer delivers on all fronts―a likably feisty protagonist, a great supporting cast, a puzzler of a mystery and, best of all, lots of heart."―Laura DiSilverio, national bestselling author of The Readaholics Book Club Mysteries, two-time Lefty Finalist for Best Humorous Mystery and Colorado Book Award-finalist

"Yogatta love this latest in the series when Kate exercises her brain cells trying to figure out who deactivated an animal rights activist."―Mary Daheim, author of the Bed-and-Breakfast and Emma Lord Alpine Mysteries

About the Author

Tracy Weber is author of the award-winning Downward Dog Mystery series. Her first book in the series, Murder Strikes a Pose, won the Maxwell Award for Fiction and was nominated for the Agatha Award for Best First Novel. A certified yoga therapist, Tracy is the owner of Whole Life Yoga, a Seattle yoga studio, and she loves sharing her passion for yoga and animals in any way possible. Tracy and her husband Marc live in Seattle with their precocious German Shepherd pup Ana. When she's not writing, Tracy spends her time teaching yoga, trying to corral Ana, and sipping Blackthorn cider at her favorite ale house.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Midnight Ink (January 8, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0738742104
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0738742106
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.66 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 110 ratings

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Tracy Weber is the author of the award-winning Downward Dog Mysteries series featuring yoga teacher Kate Davidson and her feisty German shepherd, Bella. Tracy loves sharing her passion for yoga and animals in any form possible. Her first book, Murder Strikes a Pose won the Maxwell Award for Fiction and is a 2015 Agatha award nominee for Best First Novel. The third book in her series, Karma's a Killer, was released January, 2015 by Midnight Ink.

Tracy and her husband live in Seattle with their feisty German shepherd pup, Ana. When she's not writing, Tracy spends her time teaching yoga, trying to corral Ana, and sipping Blackthorn cider at her favorite ale house.

Sign up for her monthly newsletter including mystery recommendations, yoga tips, and series news at http://tracyweberauthor.com/newsletter.html.

Tracy loves connecting with readers! Feel free to visit her at TracyWeberAuthor.com, friend her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/tracywe, or e-mail her at Tracy@WholeLifeYoga.com.

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Customers enjoy the engaging story. They find the mystery simple and interesting, with yoga practice seamlessly woven into the plot. The author does a good job of storytelling and developing the characters. Readers appreciate the relatable themes and fun adventures of Bella.

"...For me, this latest is the best in the series. I was able to lose myself in the story and feel like I was right there in Seattle with Kate and Bella..." Read more

"...It was intriguing and interesting to learn about birds and their behavior as well as dive deeper in yoga practices and animal behavior...." Read more

"This quick read and a very enjoyable one. The mystery is nicely developed, there are plenty of comic moments and plenty of animal's moments for any..." Read more

"...I was just not the right person for this book. The novel had such a simple mystery (I knew who had done it as soon as they said who was murdered)...." Read more

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"The third delightful book in the Downward Dog series did not disappoint! I found it to be the most engaging and sophisticated yet!..." Read more

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"...meeting with Kate, Bella, Michael, Rene and all the rest of the lovable characters in this series. KUDOS TO TRACY WEBER AND KEEP UM COMING GIRL!!!!!!" Read more

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  • D. Zendel
    5.0 out of 5 stars This series just keeps getting better
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2016
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    Book 3 in this series finds yoga teacher Kate Davidson teaching doga (yoga for dogs) at a fundraiser for a local animal shelter. An animal rights protest at the fundraiser leads to a suspicious fire and a drowning. The police arrest Dharma, a woman claiming to be Kate’s estranged mother, and charge her with murder. Kate and Dharma’s relationship is fraught with complications, but Kate just can’t stand to see her suffer, so injects herself into the investigation.

    These books just keep getting better and better for me. I really like Kate. Sure she’s a yoga teacher who’s supposed to be all about peace, love, and understanding, but she frequently falls short of the mark. She has a temper, she leaps to conclusions, she keeps secrets, she has a difficult relationship with her mother ... she is, in short, very human, and totally relatable. Plus, her devotion to Bella, her German Shepherd with digestive and behavioral problems, is touching.

    For me, this latest is the best in the series. I was able to lose myself in the story and feel like I was right there in Seattle with Kate and Bella. I found myself thinking about what was happening when I wasn’t reading. I like how Kate confronts problems, even when she’d rather sweep them under the rug, and I like that she loses her temper, but takes responsibility for it. And I very much enjoy the relationship between Kate and her very pregnant BFF. It rings true for me. The details of Bella’s illness and the day-to-day operations of Kate’s yoga practice/business are woven seamlessly into the plot, making the story and the characters seem real.

    As with most series, I find these are better read in order, because each makes reference to previous books. I think you could read them out of order, however, and not be lost, because the author provides just enough detail to move the story along, without either boring the reader, or making you feel like you’re missing out. I hope there will be more in this series.
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  • Jose Lopez
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016
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    Tracy Weber does it again. I was disappointed when Karma’s A Killer ended. I wanted the story to keep going. Every time I read one of Tracy Weber’s books I learn something new! It was intriguing and interesting to learn about birds and their behavior as well as dive deeper in yoga practices and animal behavior.

    I enjoyed that Kate’s (the main character) friend, Rene, was featured more in this book. I love how they play off each other. My heart stopped when Kate’s car, with Bella (her dog) was broken into. This was an excellent third book in the Downward Dog Mystery Series. The only problem is now I have to wait for the next book to be published!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable reading
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2016
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    This quick read and a very enjoyable one. The mystery is nicely developed, there are plenty of comic moments and plenty of animal's moments for any animal lover to enjoy.
    Definitely a great summer read
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  • Kris Anderson, The Avid Reader
    3.0 out of 5 stars This book was not for me!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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    Karma's a Killer by Tracy Weber is the third book in A Downward Dog Mystery series. Kate Davidson owns Serenity Yoga. She has agreed to teach a Doga (yoga with dogs) session at Paws Around Green Lake (her boyfriend organized the event). On her way to teach the class, Kate overhears two women arguing by the lake. Kate eavesdrops and then continues on. Her session does not start off well because one woman brought her pet rabbit (in a room full of dogs). Kate tries to get her to leave, but the woman refuses (states it will be fine). Well, (as you can expect) the dogs take off after the rabbit and chaos reigns. Then someone starts a fire nearby and protestors descend. The proceeds from the event were to go to the local animal shelter DogMa. The protestors are from California and one of them is actually related to Maggie, one of the creators of DogMa. Just when Kate thinks the day cannot get any worse, Dharma (a protestor) comes up to Kate and tells her that she is her mother (that she has not seen in thirty years). The next Raven is found dead by the lake. Raven was on the HEAT protestors (and was arguing before event). Dharma turns out to be the main suspect (with a lot of evidence). Kate sets out to prove her mother’s innocence and find the real killer.

    Karma’s a Killer is nonsensical. It drove me crazy. It was over-the-top ridiculous (with one thing after another). There was too much going on in this book. I wanted the focus to be on the murder (the mystery) not on yoga, Bella (Kate’s dog with an EPI condition), birds who steal silver objects, the goat whisperer, Rene (best friend pregnant with twins), Kate’s temper issues, or Tiffany (work with Kate’s boyfriend and Kate feels that Tiffany is trying to steal him away). There was also quite a bit of information on yoga in the book (I had no clue what the author was talking about). I give the book 3 out of 5 stars (it is okay). I was just not the right person for this book. The novel had such a simple mystery (I knew who had done it as soon as they said who was murdered). I think more of the book was devoted to Bella and her condition (along with the special diet she is on) and yoga than to the mystery. The one thing I disliked in the book was the Kate dissed Peeps! She had the nerve to say that they are junk! Can you imagine? The book, though, is nicely written to make it easy to read and enjoy (if you like these types of stories).

    I received a complimentary copy of Karma’s a Killer from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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  • Jeanie Jackson
    5.0 out of 5 stars The third book fo thise outstanding series maintains the quality established in the first book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018
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    It seemed strange reading one of these books out of order since I usually pre-order but sometimes finances don't allow that. Karma's a Killer fits in perfectly with this outstanding series. Even out of order I love watching the development of her relationship with Michael develop and have a blast seeing her and Rene work together. The way Tracy Weber presents animals realistically and still makes lets them win my heart shows how much she loves animals. The fact that she shows respect for even most of the bad guys shows that she loves people even if she may not always like them. Both of those elements are part of what make this series stand out. I really would have loved to see the rabbit lady face a little Karma but the fact that money can offer an unfortunate buffer is a sad but real part of life.

    When both murder and Karma come to town, Kate's world is flipped even more than usual. The mystery was strong and believable as always and drew me in from the first moments.
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  • D. Owens
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love the characters
    Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2016
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    Clever, witty, and a nerdy enjoyable read. Love the characters.
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