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What
People Are Saying About
Jeffrey Cohens "As Dog is My Witness:
Another Aaron Tucker Mystery"
"Funny? Of course—but also wise,
suspenseful, and a genuine pleasure to read."
—Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author
of the Jack Reacher series
““In Cohen’s third Aaron
Tucker whodunit (after 2003’s A Farewell to Legs),
the aspiring New Jersey screenwriter and occasional freelance
journalist again puts on his sleuthing hat after a young man
with Asperger’s syndrome is arrested for a senseless
murder. Despite damning evidence, including the accused’s
confession and possession of the murder weapon, Tucker, who
has an autistic son, finds the nature of the crime incompatible
with his understanding of the suspect’s symptoms. Persisting
even after a local mobster warns him off, the amateur detective
uses his son to pursue the truth. Cohen succeeds in injecting
humor and humanity into this clever puzzler. Parents of Asperger’s
children are a natural audience, but this work should appeal
to a broad cross-section of the mystery market.”
—Publishers Weekly
"As Dog Is My Witness bit me with the first
paragraph and never let go! I liked the story, the characters
(and the author) so much I immediately ran out and bought
the other two Aaron Tucker books. Now, when do we get the
fourth?”
—Linda Ellerbee, Television Producer, Journalist,
and Best Selling Author
““Humorous asides arise from screenwriting
deadlines, cockeyed in-laws, and self-castigating remarks.
Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal
““Cohen throws all sorts of red
herrings into this quirky story, but at its heart, the novel
is about the father-son relationship, and about how Ethan’s
instincts and intelligence delight Aaron as his son begins
to become a man before his eyes. Expect a growing audience
for this clever and endearing series.”
—Booklist
““Would you enjoy a great murder
mystery that delivers a ton of laughs and introduces you to
colorful characters such as protagonist Aaron Tucker's immediate
family, an organized crime family, and some of the wackiest
bad guys and cops you'll ever meet, that's delivered in a
neat plot that twists and turns like a whirligig, and learn
a lot about the often misunderstood world of Asperger's Syndrome?
Jeffrey Cohen's As Dog Is My Witness has got it.
Now, go get it!”
—Dennis Debbaudt, author of Autism, Advocates
and Law Enforcement Professionals
““I loved it. Jeff Cohen gets better
with each book, and he was terrific starting with book #1.
Aaron Tucker is so easy to spend time with, as are the other
characters.”
—Ginny Levin, Retired Teacher
““In As Dog is My Witness,
Jeffery Cohen writes a Sherlock Holmes Family Christmas. Aaron
Tucker, his protagonist, would throw one of Sonny Amster's
gourmet bagels at me for saying that. But that's part of the
charm of this holiday yarn about how a New Jersey Jewish family
survives Christmas, toxic visitors, a very genial but dangerous
mobster, and oh yes, a murder. They're a Yiddish Swiss Family
Robinson, with a brilliant lawyer mom, an adorable pumpkin
of a little girl, and an Asperger Syndrome preteen boy who
ends up out-sleuthing his dad. But it is Aaron Tucker himself
who makes these books so delightful. Cohen has one of the
strongest voices in mystery today, and that voice will make
you laugh out load at times reading this book. I kept muttering,
‘Damn, I wish I'd written that!’ The reviewers
tend to undervalue excellently written amusing mysteries in
favor of dark, brooding, violent, noir novels laced with serial
killers and despair. Straightforward stories about decent
people doing the best they can, and doing it pretty up-and-walking
good, just aren't cosmopolitan enough. Well, if you want a
great read that might mess with your sleep because it's so
hard to put down, but will leave you feeling like the world’s
not such a bad place after all, this is your book! And it
makes a great holiday gift, for friends of all faiths—agnostics,
and atheists very much included.”
—David Skibbins, author of Eight of Swords
(www.davidskibbins.com)
““Readers who like a wholesome who-done-it
with no blood, gore, or profanity will definitely want to
read the entire series of Aaron Tucker mystery novels. As
Dog Is My Witness is the best work in this charming and
often humorous series because the who-done-it is superbly
constructed with quite a few viable suspects, but readers
also learn and understand somewhat what Asperger’s Syndrome
is and how it impacts the entire family.”
—Harriet Klausner, America’s #1 reviewer,
for Midwest Book Review
““Jeffrey Cohen has written a mystery
that's cleverly crafted, perfectly paced, and doggone delightful.
Aaron Tucker and a rich cast of two-legged and four-legged
supporting characters will entertain you and keep you guessing
whodunit right to the tale end. You'll love this book, as
dog is my witness!”
—Sue Owens Wright, author of The Beanie and
Cruiser Mysteries
““Jeffrey Cohen hits the mark again
with his latest installment in the Aaron Tucker series. It's
everything a mystery ought to be: thrilling at every turn,
funny just when you need it, puzzling throughout, and deeply
satisfying at its close. I read it in a single sitting and
when I turned the final page I thought, that's a doggone
good book.”
—Dylan Schaffer, Author of the Misdemeanor
Man Mystery Series
““A mystery with humor, warmth,
and dead-on characterizations of family life—Jeff Cohen
is definitely barking up the right tree.”
—Rochelle Krich, Now You See Me...
and Grave Endings, Winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award
““With a breezy conversational tone,
author Jeffrey Cohen gives the reader a birds-eye view of
freelance writer Aaron Tucker’s somewhat frenzied life
. . . As more layers (both plot and clothing) are added and
additional suspects emerge, the action intensifies until the
reader feels only admiration and awe as Aaron juggles an assortment
of suspects, clues, and other whodunit balls in the air. The
novel careens toward a whiz-bang ending, but not before we
learn which are the best bagels in New Jersey, that loving
someone too much can be hazardous to your health, and that
mob characters are people, too.”
—Crimespree Magazine
““Having company for the holidays
is always stressful, but when the in-laws are perfect, or
at least appear to be, you know rough days are in store for
Aaron, Abby, Ethan, and nine year old daughter, Leah. For
all involved, the visit is a culture shock that will resonate
with readers quite well . . . An entertaining and twisting
read that provides a few chuckles as well as a couple of surprises
along the way. This is the third novel of the series and can
be read as a stand-alone because earlier events are briefly
mentioned. However, I would recommend reading them in order,
starting with the often hilarious For Whom The Minivan
Rolls, followed by A Farewell To Legs. Like
this book, both reads are funny and smart, and contain good
mysteries.”
—Mysterical Ezine
“Filled with Mr. Cohen's trademark wit,
wisdom and humor . . . Mr. Cohen makes no bones about the
fact that both he and Aaron Tucker are Jewish, and the wisecracks
on almost every page certainly attest to the fact that humor
is just as prevalent as the famous Jewish guilt! . . . Jeffrey
Cohen writes with tongue firmly planted in cheek – and
although completely different from fun writers like, say Janet
Evanovich, Mr. Cohen obviously has no hesitation when it comes
to putting down the pompous, the proud, and the politic. New
Jersey can claim to be the birthplace of a number of famous
names – all of whom moved elsewhere as soon as they
could. So how come Jeffrey Cohen stays? Anyhow, As Dog
is My Witness is a good step toward joining that list!”
—ALAN PAUL CURTIS, WRITER AND REVIEWER FOR WHO
DUNNIT?
“I LOVE it. What a welcome change for
families with AS.”
—LINDA NEWLAND, HEAD, ASPIRES (ASPERGER SYNDROME
PARTNERS)
“Those lucky enough to have read Jeffrey
Cohen’s first two mysteries, For Whom the Minivan
Rolls and A Farewell to Legs, will be happy
to know that Cohen’s third mystery featuring Aaron Tucker,
As Dog is My Witness, is just as good . . . With
his trademark self-deprecating humor, protagonist Aaron Tucker
narrates a story that moves along at a fast clip, weaving
in red herrings and plenty of twists and turns. As good as
the mystery is, however, it pales in comparison to the characters
and to the writing style. When it comes to mystery novel heroes,
Aaron Tucker is truly in a class of his own. His humor and
intense love for his family shine through on every page. It’s
impossible not to relate to his character or root him on as
he fumbles through his cases, making fun of himself and others
at every turn. The humor is always light-hearted and never
cruel, making an already enjoyable novel even more fun to
read. His supporting characters, including Aaron’s wonderful
family and friends, are also well-written and their appearances
enhance the storyline and the character of Aaron himself.
If you haven’t tried one of Cohen’s Aaron Tucker
books, you’re truly missing out. Although I suggest
you begin with the first book, For Whom the Minivan Rolls,
to get the whole story on Aaron and his family, you can’t
miss with any of his three books.”
—CURLED UP WITH A GOOD BOOK (ANGELA MCQUAY)
““A lot of mysteries get labeled
‘laugh-out-loud,’ but this was the first one to
make me actually, you know, laugh out loud. You want to know
how funny As Dog Is My Witness is? I started laughing
out loud on page five. The woman sitting next to me in the
airplane wrote down the name of the book. I read good parts
to my husband over the phone. And if that's not enough for
you, Jeff Cohen also slips in a lovingly clear-eyed tale of
family life and a wickedly twisty mystery. So what are you
waiting for? Buy the book already!”
—Julia Spencer-Fleming, Agatha and Anthony award
winning author of To Darkness and to Death
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