The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret

Zusatztext Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Cats in Trouble Mysteries: “[A] darn good mystery…written with cat lovers in mind.”—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews “This series just gets better and better.”—Fresh Fiction “A lighthearted! fun cozy starring an engaging cast of characters.…Feline frolic fans will enjoy.”—The Best Reviews Informationen zum Autor Leann Sweeney is the New York Times bestselling author of the Cats in Trouble Mysteries, including The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim and The Cat, the Mill and the Murder . Leann was born and raised in Niagara Falls and educated at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Lemoyne College in Syracuse, New York. She also has a degree in behavioral science from the University of Houston. A retired registered nurse, she has been writing in the mystery genre for many years and also writes the Yellow Rose Mystery series. Leann has lived in New York, Texas, and now in South Carolina with her husband, Mike, her two cats and her spunky, hyper Labradoodle, Rosie. Klappentext In the latest from the author of The Cat! the Vagabond and the Victim! a feline with a penchant for pilfering ends up unearthing a deadly mystery.... Jillian Hart and Tom are finally tying the knot! but first they need to make sure Tom's stepson! Finn! is as comfortable as possible in the lake house they will all call home. So when it becomes clear that Finn has fallen for a pretty cat from the Mercy Animal Sanctuary! Jillian and Tom readily agree to make room for one more—even though the tortoiseshell kitty is a notorious kleptomaniac. So far! the cat has sneaked out of the adoption center time after time! bringing back trinkets! shoelaces! and socks. But when she brings back an antique locket! Finn enlists Tom's and Jillian's sleuthing skills. They hope to return the treasured item to its owner! but their search for answers is sidetracked when a body is found. Still! their sneaky cat's find may just lead them to a killer.... Leseprobe One The cramped office that served the Mercy Animal Sanctuary smelled like hay and kitty litter and kibble and pine-scented air freshener—or as I liked to call it, love . There was nothing I enjoyed more than being here to cuddle with a cat or a dog starved for affection. But on this particular sunny October morning, I had not come to comfort the shelter’s inhabitants. Instead I sat beside my future stepson, Finn, as we waited for the owner, Shawn Cuddahee. He would be bringing a very special girl from the cattery. Finn was in town on a college break. His stepdad, Tom Stewart, and I were getting married in a week and Finn had handed in research papers and taken a few tests early so he could be part of our celebration. As usual he planned to volunteer at the shelter during his stay in town. But he had something else on his mind today. Since his last time volunteering, Finn hadn’t been able to get a certain cat out of his head—a little tortoiseshell kitty, or “tortie” as they were usually called. Since she was still available, Finn wanted to adopt her. But the cat would have to live with Tom and me until he moved from the dorm into his own apartment next semester. As we sat on folding chairs in the cluttered space, Snug, the African gray parrot who believed he was in charge of the office, entertained us. He promenaded back and forth on the horizontal dowel Shawn had nailed up near the ceiling, saying, “Hello, Jillian Hart. Hello there,” and “Finn, clean the dog crates. Clean the dog crates.” When Shawn finally rushed through the door from the kennel and cattery, his face was flushed with agitation. And he wasn’t holding the tortie. “Sorry, Finn, but she’s gone again. She is the sneakiest little girl we’ve ever had.” Finn stood. “That’s okay. I planned on working today anyway and she always comes back. She’ll probably b...

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• Autori: Leann Sweeney
• Editore: Berkley Publishing Group
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 04.08.2015
• EAN: 9780451415431
• ISBN: 978-0-451-41543-1
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 106 mm x 172 mm x 19 mm
• Serie: Cats in Trouble Mystery; Cats in Trouble Mystery
• Categoria: Narrativa > Gialli