When Asta, the beloved dog from the renowned Thin Man series, goes missing, young sleuths Babs Norman and Guy Brandt seize the opportunity presented by MGM Studios, which has announced a substantial reward for Asta's safe return. The dog-napping trend among celebrities is on the rise, leading to the absurd situation where even the police and city pound scoff at the notion that Basil Rathbone, playing Sherlock Holmes, has lost his canine companion.
Basil Rathbone, eager to find his missing Cocker Spaniel, engages the services of the B. Norman Agency. The trio devises a clever plan, with Basil adopting his on-screen persona to interrogate potential suspects.
However, as the investigation unfolds, the assembled suspects are in for a shock when they discover that the true reason behind the rash of canine disappearances is far more sinister than anyone could have imagined.
This book was a delightful mystery. Elizabeth Crowens expertly unfolds an enjoyable mystery, offering a peek behind the scenes of MGM and the glamour of old Hollywood. The book has clever banter, making this book unique in the world of mystery and entertainment.

This was a fun book that I chose because I own a wire fox terrier of my own. It’s not a story for everyone, but if you like dogs and mysteries, give it a shot!

Hollywood, 1940, Babs Norman, owner of B. Norman Investigations and her business partner, Guy Brandt, are asked to find Basil Rathbone's lost dog. As the duo start to investigate the Hollywood set, they find out that the dog Asta is also missing and the new Thin Man movie can't start without him. While getting involved gets them closer to the trainers, agents, producers, executives and actors, Babs seems to think that a Countess is somehow mixed up in the kidnapping since she keeps a great many animals at her estate and is looking for more.
Eventually, Babs and Guy figure out what is going on and help to reunite the dogs with their owners.
A lively and entertaining cozy mystery set in the Golden Age of Hollywood with stars of the day helping out while spies, foreign agents and the FBI play their part in the outcome.
Thank you NetGalley and Level Best Books for this e-galley of "Hounds of the Hollywood Baskervilles".

I thoroughly enjoyed how fun and exciting this book was. I thought the comedy along with the Hollywood glam style of this story was truly entertaining. This story definitely took me back to childhood memories of Sherlock Holmes and fun mysteries. I definitely think people should read this if they want a good laugh and a cozy read.
Thank you Level Best Books for sending me this arc in exchange for an honest review.