Lucy isn't sure who's more dangerous, Bradley her ex-husband who may be trying to kill her, or Zack the detective who's assigned to keep her alive.
Getting Rid of Bradley
- 1995 Rita Winner for Best Short Contemporary
Book Notes & Stuff
Reissue Note: I'm so pleased that Mira has re-issued Getting Rid of Bradley. This is one of my favorite category books, and not just because it won the Rita. This was the first time I realized how important dogs were to books. I always knew they were important to life, but after the response to Bradley, I knew they were vital to fiction, too. And I got to fix several glaring errors again, so that makes me doubly happy. Think of it as the new improved Bradley.
Animal Note: Heisenberg, Maxwell, & Einstein: Bernie, Rosie and Lucy don't look like the three in Bradley, but they act like them, traveling as a team, running to the door barking every time somebody knocks, barreling out into the back yard together. The cat Phoebe is actually Annie in yellow fur.
Praise & Reviews
“I'm a hard sell when it comes to comedy, but Jennifer Crusie makes me laugh every time. Getting Rid of Bradley is one of her best. I suspect the phrase "dead dog" has now become a code phrase that will get Crusie fans grinning every time they hear it.” ~Romance Novel Database
“Has to be the funniest of Crusie's books, with a timid heroine who learns to be bold and a high-strung cop who learns to love and commit. A very sensual read--their attraction to each other evolves into a five-alarm inferno. Absolutely hilarious… Wonderful book from start to finish.” ~Romance Novel Database
“Jennifer Crusie takes a great sense of humor, combines it with a fast-paced love story, and cooks up a winner.” ~Romantic Times