Sleeping Dog

Leo Bloodworth, a world-weary L.A. gumshoe, and Serendipity Dahlquist, a precocious teenager, team up to find her lost dog Groucho, leading them into the dark criminal underworld of the Mexican mafia.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 05 October 2023
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

For the unlikely crime-busting duo Leo and Serendipity, a missing dog is only the start of their troubles.

Leo Bloodworth, the Bloodhound, is a world-weary L.A. gumshoe with a reputation for finding anything and a low tolerance for precocious teenagers. Serendipity Dahlquist is a precocious teenager. When the headstrong, roller-skating fourteen-year-old asks Bloodworth to help track down her lost dog Groucho, it leads this oddest of odd couples into the dark criminal underworld of the Mexican mafia and into more trouble than they bargained for.

Leo and Serendipity's investigation takes them from the streets of Los Angeles to the dangerous border towns of Tijuana and Juarez, where they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including drug cartel hitmen, corrupt police officers, and a mysterious woman named Elena. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover that Groucho is not just a lost dog - he is a valuable asset to the Mexican mafia, and they are soon caught in the crosshairs of a deadly game of cat and mouse.

With the help of their unconventional skills and a shared determination to find the truth, Leo and Serendipity must navigate the treacherous waters of the criminal underworld and uncover the secrets that lie behind Groucho's disappearance. Along the way, they learn that sometimes the line between good and evil is blurred, and that the consequences of their actions can be far-reaching and unpredictable.

In the end, Leo and Serendipity emerge victorious, but not without paying a heavy price. They have learned that crime-busting is not just about catching criminals, but about protecting the innocent and upholding the law. And they have discovered that sometimes the most unlikely partnerships can lead to the greatest adventures and the most unexpected discoveries.

Weight: 269g
Dimension: 198 x 129 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241656921