Sometimes the best way to know a person is by asking questions, so let’s meet Maddie.
What is your name?
Maddie James.
How old are you?
Early 30s.
What is your profession?
Entrepreneur – I own a juice bar in San Francisco and now, a cat cafe on an island off the coast of Massachusetts!
Do you have a significant other?
No, but I’m working on it! The island dog groomer is super cute and we’ve dated a few times, but we’re a little stalled out at the moment. . .
What is his name?
Lucas.
What is his profession?
Also an entrepreneur, owns a dog grooming business.
Any children?
No.
Do you have any sibling(s)?
Yes, two sisters, both younger – Val and Samantha.
Cats, dogs or other pets?
I rescued a stray cat I found at my grandma’s grave and named him JJ. He was my inspiration for the cat cafe.
What town do you live in?
Daybreak Island.
House or building complex?
I live in my grandpa’s house-turned-cat-cafe with Grandpa and my business partner, Ethan.
Do you rent or own?
Grandpa’s house has been in our family for generations, and thanks to an anonymous benefactor, we were able to expand it into the cat cafe.
What is your favorite spot in your house?
The reading nook on the third floor with the ocean view.
Who is your best friend?
Becky Walsh.
Amateur sleuth or professional?
Amateur.
Whom do you work with when sleuthing?
Grandpa, mostly. Sometimes my ex-boyfriend Craig, who’s a cop on the island – when I can get him to tell me anything.
Favorite meal?
Pizza or fried seafood from Moe’s.
Favorite dessert?
Ice cream – strawberry cheesecake flavored.
Favorite hobby?
Reading.
Favorite vacation spot?
Anywhere with a beach.
Favorite color?
Green.
Favorite author?
JD Salinger.
Favorite sports team?
I don’t do sports – but I’m a New England girl so I always root for the Boston teams 🙂
Movies or Broadway?
Movies.
Are you a morning or a night person?
Night owl.
In a few sentences, what is a typical day in your life like?
Since I moved back to Daybreak, there are no typical days! I’m up early cleaning up after the cats, in preparation for all their visitors during cafe hours. I usually grab a cup of coffee and sample whatever my business partner, Ethan, is making for a pastry special for the day. Then I’m there for cafe open hours, helping people with the cats, taking adoption applications, and tending to the business. At night I have dinner with Grandpa. And in between, especially these days, there’s usually a murder to solve. . .
Giveaway: Have you ever been to a cat cafe? Leave a comment below for your chance to win a print copy of Purrder She Wrote. U.S. entries only, please. The giveaway ends August 1, 2018. Good luck everyone!
You can read about Maddie in Purrder She Wrote, the second book in the “Cat Cafe” mystery series, coming July 31, 2018. The first book in the series is Cat About Town.
Second in the pawsitively charming new feline mystery series set off the New England coast, where curiosity leads to some killer small-town secrets. . .
It’s the grand opening of Daybreak Island’s cat café, where customers can get cozy with an assortment of friendly felines―and maybe even take one or a few home. Co-owner Maddie James is purring with excitement over her new warm-and-fuzzy venture. . .until she becomes entangled in a petty drama between one of her volunteers, an ardent animal-rights activist, and a wealthy woman who insists on adopting a calico kitty―right this instant. The catfight that ensues is bad enough for business. But when the snubbed socialite is found dead with a tell-tale catnip toy on the scene, suspicion lands squarely on Maddie’s staffer. Now, with her reputation and her career prospects on the line (to say nothing of her budding romance with a handsome pet groomer) Maddie must do whatever it takes to solve the crime―before her nine lives are up.
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About the author
Cate Conte writes the Cat Cafe Mysteries, which launched in 2017 with Cat About Town. The second book in the series, Purrder She Wrote, releases July 31, 2018. As Liz Mugavero, she writes the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the first of which was an Agatha Award nominee for Best First Novel. She lives in Connecticut with her rescue pals.
All comments are welcomed.
I’ve never been to a cat cafe but it sounds like fun. I love cats. I used to foster them and I still do volunteer work for the Fayette Humane Society.
I’ve never even seen a cat cafe, never mind going to one. But it sounds interesting.
I would love to visit a cat cafe but haven’t yet. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have never been to a cat Cafe, but I would love to!!
I have a major problem. While I love cuddling cats and playing with them (when the cat wants to) I’m deathly allergic. I blow up like a balloon within ten minutes of handling the furry critters.
I’m hoping that cat cafes will become the wave of the future! Can’t wait to read your book Liz. Loved the first one!
I haven’t been to a cat cafe, but I’d love to win a copy of this book and read all about!
I have not been to a cat cafe. I drive past one on my way to work every day, and sometimes I see a kitty in the window. 🙂
Good morning Dru Ann. Our little town doesn’t have anything like this, although it would be wonderful to find one. Cats are so calming and cute and help relieve stress.
The cat cafe sounds fun. Thanks for the chance to win!
No, I’ve not been to a cat cafe. I don’t think there is such a thing near me. Thank you for the chance to win.
I’ve never been to a cat cafe, but I read an article in the San Francisco Chronicle about one that was opening. I know I would love it as much as I do seeing cats in bookshops.
I have never been to a cat cafe, but would love to visit one. Cats are such cool animals.
Never been to a cat cafe, but sure would love to visit one.
No, I have not.
Have not been, but my sister went to one. I think it would be great. Now I need to find a doggy cafe!
I have not been to one but I love cats!! It would be neat to visit one!
I’ve never been to a cat cafe & I’m looking forward to seeing how Maddie turns the house into one.
I would love to go to a Cat Cafe,what a wonderful way to spend some time with cats and coffee. đź’ź
I have never been to a cat cafe, but I love the concept. It sounds like a wonderful way for more cats to find their forever home.
No, but it sounds like fun.
I’ve never been to a cat cafĂ©, I didn’t even know that there was any. I would love to go to one if I find one.
I have driven by a cat cafe downtown, but haven’t been to one.
No I have never been to a cat cafe but I think it would be fun to try one out. There are not any around where I live though. Thank you for the chance to win a copy of this book.
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Purrder She Wrote is Bonnie K.
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