A murder, a wedding, and a teenager in danger, all collide in this fast paced mystery set on magical Madrona Island. Cait is in a terrible accident resulting in a temporary loss of memory. She can remember the events leading up to the accident but cannot remember what occurred or how she came to be on a remote part of the island in the middle of the night. When she finds a dead body on the road … road which is there one minute and the gone the next she decides she must be losing her mind. Cait sets out to piece together the events surrounding the accident while Cody agrees to watch out for a teenager on the run in this fast paced cozy mystery.
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In a cross-over story between Kathi’s Seacliff High series and her Whales and Tails series, we start out with Cait coming to after a serious accident when a black cat wakes her up. Shortly after escaping the pickup it blows up. Cait finds a man on the side of the road but he’s gone when the police show up. Cait doesn’t remember what happened so must work on regaining her memory and it seems the cat whose name is Shadow is going to help. In addition, a teenager named Alyson and her mom are on the island for a few weeks and Cait learns they’re in the Witness Protection program. Alyson has bond with Shadow and Cait learns she can see ghosts when they’re following Shadow on a path near the scene of the accident.
This book is full of mystery and intrigue. It’s a great read. I was hooked from beginning to end. I highly recommend both it and the series which I suggest you read in order.
Once again, no disappointment here. As always, I love this author’s books, and this one was great. It kept me hooked throughout and I definitely recommend it!
I love all of Kathi Daliys books
“Taming of the Tabby” earns 5+/5 Encrypted Secret Files!
Caitlin is suffering from memory loss and physical trauma from a car accident that also included a thumb drive and missing body. She finds a new report about a missing cybersecurity CEO and discovers the identity of her missing body. While trying to clear up what happened that night, Cody has offered a safe haven to his NavySEAL friend’s so-called cousin and her daughter. Cait is right to feel that their situation is a lot more dire than everyone lets on. Alyson, a soon-to-be senior in high school, is really in witness protection, and for safety, her and her mother had to find a secured place to stay for some quiet time. Well, quiet is a relative term, since Alyson seems keen to help where she can. She has a friend who can help with the encrypted thumb drive, has a sensitivity to Cait’s new cat, and can see ghosts…yes, seeing ghosts can come in handy. But, then there are the secret identities, secret locations, and just plain secrets…all on board for this mystery!
OMG! I am such a big fan of Kathi Daley, and Whales & Tails Cozy Mystery with Tansy’s magical cats is a favorite series. This time in the twelfth book of the series Kathi has out done herself with a delightful twist by adding characters from a new favorite series Seacliff High for another wonderful crossover read. Tying in the recently released “Seacliff High: The Shadow,” Alyson Prescott and her mother were forced to flee their home, and here, Cody, helping out a NavySEAL pal, has agreed to provide them protection. Welcome Alyson, whose special “I see dead people” gift provides additional entertainment to an already very full story. This story is extremely engaging, nail-biting at times, and the characters are well developed with a real family sense. The community of Madrona Island and ‘ins and outs’ of the cat sanctuary play out in the background along with providing tasty, easy-to-follow recipes from Kathi’s Facebook Recipe Group: One-Dish Broiled Shrimp, Tomotoes, & Green Olives; Baked Lasagna; Chuck Wagon Casserole; Sweet and Sour Chicken. You are set for your next book club…and the next, and the next!
What an incredible read, Kathi jumps right in and enthralls you. Cait is in an accident but doesn’t remember how it happened or what she was doing on that side of the island. While trying to get help she finds a body in the road and begins to worry that she might be responsible. With the help of friends and family Cait wants to find answers to all the questions floating around in her still jumbled brain. Will she regain her memory and find the truth of what happened that night or will it remain a mystery? Meanwhile Cody has asked for her help, a friend needs a place to keep his cousins safe and he thinks the island is the best spot. The friendships the characters have are inspiring and realistic and their interactions with one another leave you wanting to be a part of the group. The cross-over in the book was seamlessly done and only added to the story line. The addition of a cat, in this case Shadow, is always something to look forward to because each one has a personality all their own. Kathi knows how to deliver a fast paced read that holds a rhythm the whole way through.