The Dog Who Came in From the Cold

I just finished reading The Dog Who Came in From the Cold by Alexander McCall Smith. This is the second book in his Corduroy Mansions series. Once again I finish another book by this prolific author with a smile on my face. This newest series is set in London and is full of wonderfully eccentric characters whose lives bump into each other. This series reminds me of The 22 Scotland Street series which is also by Alexander McCall Smith. The Dog Who Came in from the cold even ended with a poem reflecting on the place much like the Scotland Street books do. The title characterfor this Corduroy Mansions book is Freddie de la Hay, a Pimlico terrier who gets the opportunity to serve his country. Despite a few moments of uncertainty as to Freddie's fate, all turns out well, not only for Freddie, but for the other characters as well. There are still several loose ends left hanging at the end of the book which makes me eager to read the next one in this delightful series. I will be keeping a close eye on the shelves of our local libraries watching for the next installment of The Corduroy Mansions books.