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November 1999
Compiled by Denise Jeffrey of State Library of Tasmania, from contributions by the members of Fiction_L.

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Non-Fiction Titles

Henderson, Sarah Some of my Friends Have Tails
Sheldon, Tony The Trouble with Harvey
Sheldon, Tony The Howl and the Pussycat
Gethers, Peter The Cat who Went to Paris
Gethers, Peter A Cat Abroad : The Further Adventures of Norton
Helfer, Ralph Modoc : The Story of the Greatest Elephant
Herriot, James If Only They Could Talk
Herriot, James It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
Herriot, James Let Sleeping Vets Lie
Herriot, James Vet in Harness
Herriot, James Vets Might Fly
Herriot, James Vet in a Spin
Herriot, James The Lord God Made Them All
Herriot, James Every Living Thing
Poole, Joyce Coming of Age with Elephants
Shand, Mark Travels on my Elephant
Wallington, Mark Boogie up the River
Wallington, Mark 500 Mile Walkies

Fiction titles

Birds

Adamson, LydiaLucy Wayles series

Series featuring ex-librarian and birdwatcher Lucy Wayles.

Bach, RichardJonathon Livingstone Seagull
Borthwick, J.S. The Case of the Hook-Billed Kites
George, Jean My Side of the Mountain
Howard, Norman The Bird Artist
Krentz, Jayne AnnDeep Waters
Mowat, FarleyOwls in the Family
Wharton, WilliamBirdy
Willett, MarciaThea's Parrot
Williams, D.Murder for Treasure

Cats

Adamson, Lydia Alice Nestleton series

Featuring Alice Nestleton, cat-sitter and sometime actress.

Allen, Garrison Big Mike series

Series starring book seller and part-time police assistant Penelope Warren and her cat Big Mike.

Babson, Marian Canapes for the Kitties
Babson, Marian Diamond Cat
Babson, Marian Nine Lives to Murder
Babson, Marian Paws for Alarm
Babson, Marian Trail of Ashes
Braun, Lillian Jackson Cat series

Two Siamese gourmand cats called Koko and Yum Yum upstage their owner Jim Qwilleran in this series of cat mysteries.

Brown, Rita Mae Mrs. Murphy series

Mrs Murphy, a tiger cat and her Welsh Corgi companion called Tucker solve murders with the assistance of 'Harry' Haristeen t local post mistress.

Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey
Douglas, Carole Nelson Midnight Louie series

Midnight Louis, a big black tomcat and Temple Barr, his human off-sider solve murder mysteries.

Duane, Diane The Book of Night and Moon
Gallico, Paul Thomasina
King, Gabriel The Golden Cat
Longden, Deric The Cat who Came in from the Cold
Rendell, Ruth Mystery Cats
Shaw, Caroline Cat Catcher
Williams, Tad Tailchaser's Song

Dogs

Adams, Richard The Plague Dogs
Atkinson, Eleanor Greyfriars Bobby
Benjamin, Carol Lea Alexander and Dash series

Investigator and dog trainer Rachel Alexander solves canine mysteries with her pit bull terrier Dashiell.

Berenson, Laurien Melanie Travis series

Melanie Travis, teacher and single mother solves canine mysteries.

Burnford, Sheila Bel Ria
Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey
Cleary, Melissa Dog Lover series

Jackie Walsh and her canine partner Jake investigate murder and other crimes.

Conant, Susan Dog Lover's mystery series

Starring Holly Winter and her pair of Alaskan malamutes.

Cross, Amanda The Puzzled Heart : A Kate Fansler Mystery
Curtiss, Ursula Dog in the Manger
Doyle, Arthur Conan The Hound of the Baskervilles
Green, Gerald Girl
Grimes, Martha Deer Leap
Guiver, Patricia Pet Detective mystery series

British widow Delilah Doolittle solves pet mysteries in Southern California.

Hammett, Dashiell The Thin Man
Hammond, Gerald John Cunningham series

Ex-army kennel owner John Cunningham is involved in a variety of dog related mysteries.

King, Stephen Cujo
Lanier, Virginia Jo Beth Siddon series

Continuing adventures of bloodhound trainer Jo Beth Siddons.

London, Jack The Call of the Wild
Maguire, Michael Swiftly
Mayle, Peter A Dog's Life
McCaig, Donald Nop's Trials
McCaig, Donald Nop's Hope
Orde, A. J. Death and the Dogwalker
Tolkien, J.R.R. Roverandom
Vladimov, Georgii Faithful Ruslan

Horses

Adams, Richard Traveller
Borthwick, J.S. The Bridled Groom
Borthwick, J.S. Dude on Arrival
Crum, Laura Gail McCarthy veterinarian series

Investigative deeds of veterinarian Gail Mccarthy.

Chisholm, P. F. A Famine of Horses
Daniels, Mark The Devil to Pay
Daniels, Mark Pity the Sinner
Daniels, Mark Sleek Bodies
Daniels, Mark Unbridled
Dimmick, Barbara In the Presence of Horses
Dobyns, Stephen Saratoga series

Trackside intrigues in the horse racing world.

Evans, Nicholas Horse Whisperer
Francis, Dick
Francome, John
Haining, Peter Murder at the Races

Penguin book of the horse

Power, M. S. Nathan Crosby's fan mail

Sacked from a blood stock agency, Gideon Turner writes a bestselling thriller that turns to a real life drama when he receives threatening letters that precede murder.

Rennie, Annie Ride with the Wind
Robards, Karen Hunter's Moon
Roberts, Nora True Betrayals
Scott, Manda Night mares

Veterinary surgeon Nina Crawford is associated with a number of horse deaths in her rural practice

Tey, Josephine Brat Farrar
Upfield, Arthur The Great Melbourne Cup mystery

General titles

Adams, Richard Watership Down
Barr, Nevada Track of the Cat
Engel, Marion The Bear
Evans, Nicholas The Loop
Gowdy, Barbara The White Bone
Horwood, William Duncton Chronicles
Horwood, William Wolves of Time series
McQuillan, Karin Cheetah Chase
McQuillan, Karin Deadly Safari
McQuillan, Karin Elephants Graveyard

Other Suggestions

Adamson, Lydia Deirdre Quinn Nightingale series

Sleuthing adventures of veterinarian Didi Nightingale.

Block, Barbara Robin Light series

Investigative adventures of Robin Light, owner of the Noah's Ark pet shop.

Goddard, Ken Henry Lightstone series

Undercover Fish and Wildlife agent Henry Lightstone battles corrupt officials in the fight to save native wildlife.

Orwell, George Animal Farm
Speart, Jessica Rachel Porter series

Fish and Wildlife Agent and amateur detective Rachel Porter solves environmental mysteries.



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