I’m Savannah Ivey, wife, mother of a sweet baby girl, veterinarian on leave, and the caretaker of an incredibly creative cat named Ragsdale, also known as Rags and Klepto Cat. Rags is somewhat of a celebrity because of his uncanny ability to come up with clues that help Detective Craig Sledge and the local sheriff’s department solve crimes. Patricia Fry has been writing about us for nearly two years. It all started eight books ago when Rags and I returned to my hometown in Northern California to help Aunt Margaret while she healed from a broken foot. Between Auntie and Rags, there was never a dull moment. Sure, I was willing to help solve the mystery of cats going missing in Hammond, but I didn’t sign up to be part of an illegal surveillance team, nor did I expect to be kidnapped and nearly killed.
But I must say, I was surprised at what I could bring to the party. All those Nancy Drew books I read as a child, and the exploring my sister, cousins and I did as children on my aunt’s expansive property paid off big time. I discovered that I have a knack for investigating tough mysteries, with Rags’s help, of course.
When I came to Hammond that year, I was just coming off a bad breakup. What a surprise when my heart did flips after Auntie introduced me to a steaming hot veterinarian. Since I was still grieving my long-time relationship, I wasn’t in a position to jump into another one, but what was the harm in assisting Michael Ivey with a case? I am a veterinarian, after all.
Boy did we hit it off, Michael and me. Next thing I knew, I was wearing my little black dress out to a romantic dinner with him. It was one fun spring. But when he started pressing me to marry him, I couldn’t help it; I ran like a whipped whippet. But that was then and this is now.
Currently, Michael and I live ever so happily in Auntie’s old house. She lives next door with her new husband, Max. Together they run a cattery. We still have Rags, as well as Buffy, a Himalayan-mix; Walter, a black cat and his best friend, Lexie, probably an Afghan-mix dog. Rags continues to get involved in local crime-solving. He even went to the sheriff’s office once and “pawed” the suspect he witnessed in a murder. He loves being on stage. In fact, late last year a film crew converged upon our peaceful home and filmed Rags in a documentary. In Patricia’s latest Klepto Cat Mystery installment (number 9), we travel to San Francisco to the premiere of the documentary.
Whether we stay at home or travel, there seems to always be a mystery at hand and you can count on Rags having at least one paw in the situation.
Join our family and friends (both human and feline) as we enjoy the sweet life. But be ready for anything because it is bound to happen. For example, while Rags was participating in a reading therapy program with children, he located a secret room at the library that held clues to a long forgotten mystery. He helped locate a local journalist who was being held by the evil cat hoarders she was about to expose. He threw the household in a real turmoil when he located a hex buried in the walls of our century-old home. And he helped thwart a horse thief.
What will Rags get tangled up in next? Michael and I are afraid to even imagine. But we do love the big lug.
Read all nine Klepto Cat Mysteries (Catnapped, Cat-Eye Witness, Sleight of Paw, Undercover Cat, The Colony Cat Caper, Celebrity Cat Caper, The Corral Cat Caper, The Gallery Cat Caper and the NEW Mansion of Meows). They’re cozies. . .well, maybe revved up cozy mysteries.
All of the books in the series are available for Kindle. The first four are also in print.
GIVEAWAY: Leave a comment by 12 p.m. eastern on April 1 for the chance to win a print book to US addresses only of one of the first four in the series (Catnapped, Cat-Eye Witness, Sleight of Paw or Undercover Cat) or the winner can choose any one of the 9 books on Kindle, open to everyone. Winner will be notified within 48 hours after giveaway closes and you will have three days to respond after being contacted or another winner will be selected. Make sure to check your SPAM folder.
Meet the author
Patricia Fry is a career writer. She supported herself for many years writing articles for magazines and currently has 48 books to her credit, most of them nonfiction. Her fiction-writing career began in 2013. That’s when she 
created the Klepto Cat Mystery series, which is now 9 books strong. Patricia is also a publishing consultant and editor for both fiction and nonfiction. She has spent the last fifteen years writing for and speaking to other authors. She has traveled throughout the US presenting workshops at writers conferences in many, many cities. She’s past Executive Director of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network). www.spawn.org and she’s established two blogs—one of which boasts over 2,100 posts. www.matilijapress.com/publishingblog and www.matilijapress.com/catscapades. Visit her websites here: www.matilijapress.com and www.patriciafry.com
love the cover
Yes please Dru, I’d love to win a cat cozy for my collection.
Cozies and cats are always a good combination
Good combination – cats and Cozies!
Sounds great! And yes I am ready for anything! Thanks for the opportunity!
Love these kind of stories! Thanks for the chance to win.
I am just now hearing of this author. The series sounds great. Thank you for the chance
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I am surprised I missed this author. I have to put this series on my TBR pile. Thanks!
Ditto on trying this series. It sounds like a fun one. 🙂
This series sounds like I need to get out my credit card. I love animal stories. Thanks for the offer.
Catnapped sounds like a good place to start.
I , myself have not had the chance to read this series. Would love the chance. Catnapped would be awesome to start off with. 🙂
The Klepto Cat Mystery series sounds like a great read. Thank you for the chance to win. 🙂
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I love cozy mysteries and I especially love cozy mysteries in which cats play a role!
I have not read this series, looks good, thanks for the chance 🙂
Sounds like another new series to try. Klepto Kat sounds like a hoot.
thanks.
Yippee Skippee….another awesome book in the amazing Klepto Kat series. I love this series and can’t wait to read this one. The cover is so awesome with all the cute kitties on it! Thank you so much for the chance to win it!
This series is on my to read list! Thanks for the chance to win.
This is a new to me author , sounds really interesting tho! Love the kindle option, since my eyesight isn’t up to paperbacks any more !
Can’t wait to read
Love cozy mysteries and love cats! Great combination!!
Would love to win this one, thanks!
Very intriguing. Thanks.
I love this series. Always waiting to see when a new book is being released. Thanks.
Love cats and love mysteries–can’t wait for this installment in this series.
This could be my next series addiction. I hope I win this one.
Klepto Cat Mysteries is new to me, and the books sounds delightful. Thank you for a chance to win.
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Thank you
This book sounds so good. I love the pretty cover. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Thanks, Dru and Savannah/Patricia! Count me in…I need to catch up!
I love cat mysteries, can’t wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway 🙂
That sounds like my kind of cat!
Love books with cats!
What a perfect series for pet lovers. Thanks for the chance to win one.
I have a later volume on my kindle. Can’t wait to read the beginning of the series.
Love cozies. Love cats. Win! Win!
I am attracted to any book that has a creative cat in it!
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I love books & cats so I’m sure I would enjoy Catnapped. Thanks for the opportunity.
Mansion of Meows sounds like a great read– love cats and books. Thanks for the opportunity– always fun to hope.
Clever title! Would love the chance to win & read.
Looks like fun, I love cat mysteries
Cozy mysteries are just made more perfect with cats.
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Loving cats is easy, but getting to read all of the books that cats are mentioned in or are the main subject of a book is much more difficult. There are so many great books out now and it is just getting so difficult to have time to read them all. But am I quite sure I have two of these print books but honestly not sure as I had to put some of my books in totes and now need to check them again. This sounds so great, and Dru Ann gives the greatest reviews and keeps us up to date on the newest releases, doesn’t she?? Great job Dru Ann.
Would really be happy to be included in this giveaway.
Cynthia
Great cover! Sounds like a terrific read! Thank you for the review and contest!
Wow! I need to start reading the ones I have already purchased! The series continues to grow, and I need to fill in the blanks and get to reading! Will really enjoy the series as it sounds like a lot of cat fun and mystery and a bit of romance. Great job describing the series; if I had not received a stack of books for review today, you can guess what I would have been starting next after reading this!
A new-to-me author/series…..
How did I not know of this sooner?!?!
I haven’t run into this Author yet so I definitely want to enter. It sounds like a great Book.
Marilyn ewatvess@yahoo.com
First time on your site…….what a great find, I love it!!! I haven’t read anything by this author but her books sound fantastic! Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy!!!
I’m not familiar with this series. So looks like I’m adding 9 new titles to my TBR list! Thanks for the giveaway,
I’m not familiar with Klepto but this sounds like a fun read.
Revved-up cozies are the best!
Connie
I don’t own a cat, so I live vicariously through all these cat cozies. Bring ’em on.
My two cats can snuggle with me as I read — sounds like a truly fun series!
I love cats and have 2 of my own. This would be a great addition to my collection of books. Definitely, this series is going on my TBR list. Surprised I didn’t find it sooner.
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