The fur is really going to fly when groomer Cassie McGlone drags in a catnapper . . . With her new van, Cassie has expanded her Comfy Cat business to include mobile cat grooming. Next stop: a cat expo at a hotel just outside her hometown of Chadwick, New Jersey, where Cassie will give a grooming demo using shelter cats to encourage adoption while her veterinarian boyfriend Mark will offer a … Mark will offer a program on cat care and health.
The highlight of the expo will be a major cat show featuring pop sensation Jaki Natal. Almost as famous as his owner is her pet Gordie, a Scottish fold, who’s become a social media darling. But when adorable Gordie goes missing and his sitter is found murdered, Jaki is having kittens. While the cops are more interested in solving the murder of a human, Jaki insists Cassie help expose the catnapper and return gorgeous Gordie to the fold. Now it’s Cassie’s turn to solo as she plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a culprit who’s not afraid to pounce . . .
Praise for Feral Attraction
“Watkins’ series is distinguished by the incorporation of facts about cats relating to each case, making her writing educational as much as it is entertaining.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“This delightfully cozy mystery is a perfect rainy day read. So curl up with your cat and dig in!”
—Modern Cat
“This entry is a cat lover’s delight”
—Publishers Weekly
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Gone, Kitty, Gone
A Cat Groomer Mystery, Book #4
Eileen Watkins
5 Stars
Synopsis:
The fur is really going to fly when groomer Cassie McGlone drags in a catnapper . . .
With her new van, Cassie has expanded her Comfy Cat business to include mobile cat grooming. Next stop: a cat expo at a hotel just outside her hometown of Chadwick, New Jersey, where Cassie will give a grooming demo using shelter cats to encourage adoption while her veterinarian boyfriend Mark will offer a program on cat care and health.
The highlight of the expo will be a major cat show featuring pop sensation Jaki Natal. Almost as famous as his owner is her pet Gordie, a Scottish fold, who’s become a social media darling. But when adorable Gordie goes missing and his sitter is found murdered, Jaki is having kittens. While the cops are more interested in solving the murder of a human, Jaki insists Cassie help expose the catnapper and return gorgeous Gordie to the fold. Now it’s Cassie’s turn to solo as she plays a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a culprit who’s not afraid to pounce . . .
Praise for Feral Attraction
“Watkins’ series is distinguished by the incorporation of facts about cats relating to each case, making her writing educational as much as it is entertaining.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“This delightfully cozy mystery is a perfect rainy day read. So curl up with your cat and dig in!”
–Modern Cat
“This entry is a cat lover’s delight”
–Publishers Weekly (Goodreads)
Review:
This is a great book and series. It has everything that I look for in a cozy: fantastic characters, a homey setting and a puzzling mystery.
The characters are well rounded, well developed and three dimensional. Cassie is smart and caring and you can tell how much she loves animals. And you can tell she cares about people too, she was very compassionate with Jaki and her problems. I really appreciated how much she was willing to help her. I enjoyed getting to spend time with Cassie and her family and friends.
The writing style flows smoothly and it defines the characters very clearly by their actions and words. I enjoyed the fact that the majority of the book’s setting was at the cat show, it brought an extra level to my enjoyment. The mystery was carried on well throughout the book and it moved at a good pace. I really liked that it was not so much looking for a killer, it was trying to figure out the cat napping. I found that refreshing.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. If you are a cat lover, you really need to read this book (and series).
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Kensington Books, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.
Cassie McGlone owns a successful cat grooming business in her small town of Chadwick, New Jersey and has just expanded with a mobile cat grooming service. She’s approached to do a grooming demo at a cat expo at a hotel just outside of town and talks her boyfriend and vet into doing a talk on cat health. The highlight of the expo is a popular star named Jaki Natal and her cat, Gordie, a Scottish Fold. When Gordie is grabbed during a period of confusion when the lights went out while Jaki is giving an interview, Cassie is called into help. Since Jaki is also receiving disturbing messages, Cassie’s degree in psychology just might come in handy. And two men are murdered during the case so Cassie must stay on her toes.
I have really enjoyed this series and this book is no exception. Cassie is a great sleuth and the other characters are wonderful. The book’s well-written and is a great read. I was hooked from beginning to end. I’m looking forward to the next book. I highly recommend both book and series which I suggest you read in order.
GONE, KITTY, GONE by Eileen Watkins
The Fourth Cat Groomer Mystery
The North Jersey Cat Expo is coming and Cassie McGlone is prepared to volunteer at the nearby event. A smooth talking promoter convinces her to become even more active, offering grooming demonstrations and showcasing her new mobile grooming van. The promoter is going all out by adding a pop star and her equally famous cat to the lineup. With Cassie’s veterinarian boyfriend also coming to the event, what could go wrong?
A lot actually. Instead of murder being the prime mystery, the crime to be solved in the fourth Cat Groomer Mystery is kidnapping, or rather, catnapping. Sure enough the beloved Scottish Fold, Gordie, companion to the pop star, Jacki, goes missing during a disruption at the show. While the police are more concerned with a security guard found dead, Cassie is encouraged by the young singer to help find Gordie.
I like the fact that a purloined animal is the focus of the investigation. Was he taken by a fan, a stalker, animal protester, or someone else with an entirely different motive? I also appreciate that Cassie is an intelligent woman who keeps the police apprised of her actions, and what she finds. Of course, that doesn’t always help keep her out of sticky situations, but she doesn’t blindly rush in.
There are lots of red herrings, suspicious people, and lots of cats making the book even more enjoyable. I enjoy seeing relationships develop and an honest concern for animals depicted here.
GONE, KITTY, GONE is a catcentric mystery that should appeal to all. Intelligent writing, deft plotting, and likable characters make this book a best in show!
FTC Disclosure – The publisher sent me a copy of this book in the hopes I would review it.
Any cozy mystery with a cat on the cover gets my attention. With this, the fourth in the series, I enjoyed another well crafted mystery. The cat featured in this puzzle is a Scottish Fold named Gordie and he’s missing. Cassie has come to the cat expo to show off her new mobile cat grooming services, not to track down a missing cat and a killer. The police are focused on the human killer and Cassie knows that her talents will help find the cat. Between the two of them, the pieces all come together.
The mystery was complex enough to keep me guessing and I didn’t guess right. It was a nice light read and would work fine as a stand alone. I’ll definitely read more in this series.