The Girl with the Kitten Tattoo
(Cat Lady Mysteries #5)
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Paperback, 250 pages
Expected publication: May 26th 2020 by Lyrical Press
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
The fur is going to fly . . .
Wedding bells will soon be ringing in Whisker Jog, New Hampshire. But instead of church bells, they may be tinkling above the door of Bowker's Coffee Stop. Lara Caphart's best friend Sherry and her fiancé David want to tie the knot where they met—in her family's coffee shop. Lara is overjoyed for her friend, but as she feeds and grooms the kitties at the High Cliff Shelter for Cats in her aunt Fran's Folk Victorian, she can't help but wonder when her own beau, lawyer Gideon Halley, will stop hinting and make their union legal.
It doesn't help that Gideon's old flame, Megan Haskell, just showed up with a tearful yarn about being fired that smells fishier than a can of tuna. But Blue, the Ragdoll cat who only Lara can see, appears to be on Megan's side. Should she ignore her green-eyed monster of jealousy in favor of her blue-eyed spirit cat? When Megan's ex-boss is found dead, Lara has to retract her claws long enough to follow Blue's uncanny clues and clear her rival of a murder charge . . .
Wedding bells will soon be ringing in Whisker Jog, New Hampshire. But instead of church bells, they may be tinkling above the door of Bowker's Coffee Stop. Lara Caphart's best friend Sherry and her fiancé David want to tie the knot where they met—in her family's coffee shop. Lara is overjoyed for her friend, but as she feeds and grooms the kitties at the High Cliff Shelter for Cats in her aunt Fran's Folk Victorian, she can't help but wonder when her own beau, lawyer Gideon Halley, will stop hinting and make their union legal.
It doesn't help that Gideon's old flame, Megan Haskell, just showed up with a tearful yarn about being fired that smells fishier than a can of tuna. But Blue, the Ragdoll cat who only Lara can see, appears to be on Megan's side. Should she ignore her green-eyed monster of jealousy in favor of her blue-eyed spirit cat? When Megan's ex-boss is found dead, Lara has to retract her claws long enough to follow Blue's uncanny clues and clear her rival of a murder charge . . .
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5 Stars! 💛
This is the fifth book in the Cat Lady mysteries by Linda Reilly.
I just loved this book. I have to admit it gave me stress almost from the beginning. The distance I felt between Lara and Gideon was palpable. I think I was more worried about their relationship than I was whether she would solve the mystery.
The killer wasn't even on my radar. I wouldn't have been able to guess the identity since I don't think we were given enough clues to figure this one out. I think everyone, including Lara found out at the same time the readers did. And it was a shock for sure!
Basic premise: an old girlfriend of Gideon's seeks out Lara to assist her with solving the case of her murdered boss. The girl had no impulse control and mouthed off at the party where he was found poisoned. She has heard of Lara's success at solving murders and thought she was her only chance at freedom. This put her relationship with Gideon in jeopardy. The more she tried to step back from the case, the more the universe seemed to want to introduce her into difficult situations.
There was an interesting aspect to this story concerning a ghost cat named Blue. The cat never did anything significant but Lara took his appearance as a sign more than once.
Great story. Definitely a series I want to continue to follow. If you love cozy mysteries, add this one to your must read list!
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) from NetGalley in return for an honest review.I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
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