Purrder She Wrote by Cate Conte is the second book in the “Cat Café” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, coming July 31, 2018.
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.
In the latest adventures with Maddie James, she finds herself once again, investigating a murder, especially to save business and her staff member. This fast-paced and well-written mystery grabbed my attention rather quickly and I couldn’t put it down until I knew what the outcome was going to be. The tone of the story was very comfortable making it easy to follow along complete with strategically placed clues littered throughout and a few twists and turns that supplemented what the author was showcasing. The author did a great job in delivery a story that was purrfect to read and kept me engaged from beginning to end with visually descriptive narrative that gave face to what I was reading. I also liked that Maddie picked a romantic interest. This was an enjoyable read and I look forward to the next book in this delightfully charming series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) from the publisher.
This sounds really good.