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The Koala of Death
The Koala of Death: A Gunn Zoo Mystery | Betty Webb
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When zoo keeper Theodora “Teddy” Bentley fishes the body of Koala Kate out of Gunn Landing Harbor, she discovers that her fellow zoo keeper didn’t drown; she was strangled. The clues to Koala Kate’s killer implicate other animal keepers at the Gunn Zoo, including Outback Bill, marsupial keeper and Kate’s Aussie ex-boyfriend; and Robin Chase, the big cat keeper who’s got it in for Teddy. Also displaying suspicious behavior are several “liveaboarders” at the harbor; Speaks-To-Souls, a shady “animal psychic”; and even Caro, Teddy’s much-married, ex-beauty queen mother. But murderers aren’t all Teddy has to worry about. Her embezzling father is still on the run from the Feds, and the motor on the Merilee, her beloved houseboat is failing. To pay for the repairs, Teddy agrees to appear on a weekly live television broadcast featuring misbehaving animals that range from Wanchu, a cuddly koala, to Abim, a panicky wallaby – and all hell breaks loose in the TV studio. To add to Teddy’s woes, the killer zeroes in on her with near-fatal results. “The Koala of Death” brings a return to Gunn Zoo and the social-climbing humans and eccentric animals that made the prize-winning “The Anteater of Death” so popular. Readers will enjoy this behind-the-scenes peek at zoo life, and learn that poor little rich girls like Teddy lead much more complicated lives that they’d ever imagine – especially when they’re tracking killers.
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Nitpickyabouttrains
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I am posting these out of order but I read them right. Another fun murder mystery with teddy and the Gunn zoo.

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Merethebookgal
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This is the 2nd book in the Gunn Zoo mystery series, and I think I liked it better than the first book. The plot is still somewhat ridiculous, and the characters make foolish choices, but I‘m also kinda invested in those silly characters now. This is the first cozy mystery series I‘ve read, and I‘m listening to the audiobooks, which is a nice escape from the dumpster fire that is the current state of the world.

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jmtrivera
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The plots in these books are as ridiculous as the characters, and yet they are so much fun. I want to roll my eyes every time Teddy does something stupid, but then she says something clever or interesting and I'm completely on her side. The animals add a bit of lovable personality to each book, not to mention Teddy's new television career. I enjoy cozy mysteries in general, but these are addictively silly. Book 3 is soon to come.

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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Another great Gunn zoo mystery. Comfy and fluffy and full of questionable decisions. I am loving yelling at these books.

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AlizaApp
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The second book in the Gunn Zoo mystery series involves the mysterious death of the koalas‘ caretaker, though the koalas themselves do very little besides sleep, eat, and look adorable. Teddy and her merry band of sidekicks are just as enjoyable as the first time around. A fun series!

kalinichta That title 😂 5y
AlizaApp @kalinichta that‘s why I read it! 😜 5y
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howjessicareads
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*giggles* The Koala of Death! Haha - makes me think of the rabbit from Monty Python. 😂😂 #behindthescenesatBookmans

TaylorMay 😂😂😂😂 7y
GlassAsDiamonds 😊😊😊 that looks hysterical! 7y
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annalibris
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The things you find when your mystery section at work gets weeded… I have no idea if this is any good, but the title is just so fabulous.

RaimeyGallant Intriguing. :) #LitsyLoveBoost 7y
annalibris @RaimeyGallant apparently, it's part of a series. Anteater of Death, Puffin of Death, Llama of Death... 7y
Libby1 It IS perfect. 7y
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