I will have to say that I typically don't like dragons but this dragon...oh my...I loved him!  Plus, I love a good mystery and this story had it in spades.  What I found interesting was how Ms. Pape incorporated the fantasy element with the mystery that surrounded the dragon.  The dragon had its own personality.  He drinks beer for goodness sake and is well versed in the modern era.  I loved that he starts off as being a bit of rogue but in the end, he's just a big ole' softie.