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ⓘ About Carol Lea Benjamin
Carol Lea Benjamin is a popular American author from New York best known for her award winning titles on dog training and dog behavior. She made her debut with “The Wicked Stepdog” in 1982 and then in 1996 wrote “This Dog for Hire” the first novel of the Rachel Alexander and Dash novels, her most popular series. Lea Benjamin is herself a former private investigator turned dog trainer and teacher. She blends the experiences from the three careers and a little bit of inspiration to write the Rachel Alexander and Dash mystery novels. Prior to becoming a whodunit author with the “Rachel Alexander and Dash” series of novels, she had been writing non fictional titles and even wrote two books for children.
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? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Carol Lea Benjamin?
Carol Lea Benjamin is a popular American author from New York best known for her award winning titles on dog training and dog behavior. She made her debut with "The Wicked Stepdog" in 1982 and then in 1996 wrote "This Dog for Hire" the first novel of the Rachel Alexander and Dash novels, her most popular series. Lea Benjamin is herself a former private investigator turned dog trainer and teacher.
Which Carol Lea Benjamin series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Rachel Alexander and Dash series, the earliest of Carol Lea Benjamin's multi-book series: it opens with This Dog for Hire (1996) and runs to 9 books across 1996–2006, ending with The Hard Way (2006).
How many books has Carol Lea Benjamin written?
Carol Lea Benjamin has 24 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2010. 9 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Rachel Alexander and Dash series with 9 books — and 15 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Carol Lea Benjamin's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Carol Lea Benjamin's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Rachel Alexander and Dash (1996–2006, 9 books).
How are Carol Lea Benjamin's books organised into series?
This guide splits Carol Lea Benjamin's 24 books into 1 named series and 15 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Rachel Alexander and Dash (9 books, 1996–2006).