He reads Proust. Surfs the net. Is the soul of diplomacy.And when it comes to solving crime,Randolph is the dog for the job.Murder has come to Manhattans East Village. And when detectives call twenty-something artist Harry to the scene, his Labrador, Randolph, instantly smells a rat. Why? Because Harrys missing almost-fianceand Randolphs beloved mistresshas been implicated in the murder, which has ties to the U.N. While Harry looks to the spirit world for answers, careening between terror and wild hope that Imogen is alive, Randolph goes into detective mode, using his superior Lab brain2.3 pounds of smoothly functioning gray matterto surf the Net, track down clues, and even land a job as a therapy dog to a depressed diplomat. Suddenly the brainy, book-loving Lab has done the impossible: hes penetrated the shadowy corridors of the U.N. (which boasts the most vicious, backbiting dog run in the city) in search of a killer. Now it will take all of Randolphs cunning to protect Harry, clear Imogens name, solve the crimeand stay alive long enough to enjoy his upcoming birthday.From the Paperback edition.