About this series
Chet and Bernie Mysteries is a series by Spencer Quinn. We list 12 books in this series so far, in reading order.
Start with Book 1: Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery.
Tagged on most books in this series: Humor, Male Protagonist, Private investigator and City.
If you like Chet and Bernie Mysteries, try K Team Novels by David Rosenfelt.
What readers say
Readers love the Chet and Bernie mysteries for their narrator, a big-hearted former police-school dog whose distractions by smells, snacks and squirrels feel funny and true to life, and for his loyal bond with his flawed, likeable private-eye partner. Many call the books light, warm comfort reads and say later entries are even better. Common criticisms are basic, predictable mysteries where the fun comes from the dog rather than the detecting, a voice that some find repetitive, cartoonish villains, and frequent danger to the dog that upsets animal lovers.
Best for: Readers who love dogs and want light, funny mysteries told from a dog's view.
Summary of public reader reviews, updated November 2026.
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