Spencer Quinn

Spencer Quinn is the bestselling author of eight Chet and Bernie mystery series, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Bowser and Birdie series for middle-grade readers. He lives on Cape Cod with his wife Diana—and dogs Audrey and Pearl. Keep up with him by visiting SpenceQuinn.com.

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Books by this Author

The Right Side

By Spencer Quinn

Scents and Sensibility

By Spencer Quinn

Santa 365

By Spencer Quinn

Paw and Order

By Spencer Quinn

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Author Revealed: Spencer Quinn

Q&A with Spencer Quinn

Author Revealed: Spencer Quinn

Bernie and Chet fetch a thief

My Life in 8 Words

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I wake up happy every day, but why?

Author Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim?

A. Still time to figure that out. I'll have it posted on my tombstone.

Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?

A. Jack Aubrey

Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?

A. Human overpopulation.

Q. What do you regret most?

A. No regrets.

Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?

A. Right here - I love Cape Cod.

Author Interviews

Thereby Hangs a Tail QA

A Conversation with Spencer Quinn, Author of Thereby Hangs a Tail

Q. What was the inspiration behind the Chet and Bernie series?

A. My wife said, “Why don’t you so something with dogs?” That’s it. Inspiration is often short and sweet.

Q. Chet is one of the most unique characters in fiction. Did your own dog, Audrey, provide any traits or behavior that you used when writing in Chet’s voice? What else helped you get “inside” Chet’s...