The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency

Michael Hogan

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Michael Joseph
20 January 2026

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Thriller & suspense; Fiction: special features; Dogs as pets

They've got a lot of leads, but can they collar a killer? A funny, delightfully twisty murder mystery pairing the nation's favourite genre with man's best friend!

When Charlie Boardman and his beloved Staffy, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the sleepy coastal town of Framstone is rocked by the discovery that the local pub landlord has been murdered.

Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out any clues that might help the local police with their investigation.

But what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister, when Charlie starts receiving anonymous threats warning him off the case.

Then, a second body washes up on the beach...

Can Charlie hunt down a killer, before he becomes the next victim?

By: Michael Hogan
Imprint: Michael Joseph
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9781405977951
ISBN 10: 1405977957
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 20 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Michael Hogan is a writer and editor with a 30-year career in journalism. As a freelance writer for the past 12 years, he's been TV critic for the Telegraph and written for the Guardian, Observer, Radio Times, Red, Q, Empire, Marie Claire, Grazia, Glamour, InStyle, Esquire, ES and You magazine. Michael now writes mainly about TV and pop culture, but also turns his hand to lifestyle pieces, topical comment, celebrity interviews and humorous articles. He lives in London with his family and a rescue dog called Ivy. To escape them all and get some work/procrastination done, he commutes to a shed at the bottom of his garden. The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is his debut novel.

Reviews for The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency

Brilliant - I inhaled it. I love dogs and I love detectives. This is actually my dream book -- Claudia Winkleman A delight for lovers of cosy crime, and a must for all lovers of a good mystery involving dogs! -- Peter James A heartwarming, satisfying page-turner with a delicious final twist that made me gasp -- Daisy Buchanan This very clever mix of cosy crime and dark whodunnit makes this the ideal escape for autumn * Stylist * This sweet, big-hearted novel is like The Thursday Murder Club With Dogs. I horsed through it and found it hugely uplifting. The friendship between the characters is beautiful, and I LOVE the protagonist Charlie. It really kept me guessing - and oh my God, that final FINAL twist! I need more! -- Marian Keyes Charming, big-hearted, and with a gigantic twist. But frankly, you had me at dogs -- Jojo Moyes Wit, charm, warmth and dogs - what more could you want from a cracking whodunnit? -- Lucy Mangan Funny, big-hearted, cosy but never comatose, The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is an absolute must-read for all dog lovers - and even you strange cat people too! -- Mike Gayle Witty * Crime Monthly * What a joy The Dogwalkers’ Detective Agency is – once I began reading it I just couldn’t put it down, and upon reaching the end I longed to rush straight out and start solving murders. Funny and ingeniously plotted, this is a terrific debut from Michael Hogan -- Jill Mansell