Hooked on a Feline

August 1, 2021
When a well-liked endodontist and part-time rocker is murdered, a small-town librarian relies on her magical cats and her wits to solve the case. Sure, Kathleen Paulson's always known that Mike Bishop played in Johnny Rock and the Outlaws, but she's never appreciated how good he is until she and her friends see a live reunion concert. It's unbelievable that the endodontist who perfected her smile can also wail on the guitar and truly rock out. Kathleen's boyfriend, Marcus, and her closest friend, Roma, are equally in awe. But Mike's not one to brag, and when Kathleen runs into him after the show, he's more interested in discussing his recent genealogical research than in projecting a rocker persona. In her librarian role, Kathleen's been helping Mike find resources to research his Finnamore family history, and he's finally ready to draft his family tree. Kathleen can even recommend an artist to help Mike turn his research into something beautiful. But before the transition from notes to art can get underway, Marcus calls Kathleen with some shocking information from his role as the Mayville Heights police detective: Mike is dead, and the signs point to murder. Kathleen is shocked that someone would murder Mike, who was universally liked, and feels she must discover the truth. Unlike in many other cozies, Kathleen and Marcus share information in mutual faith that one of them will solve the case. Of course, Kathleen has the advantage of Owen and Hercules, cats with magical powers that may help guide her to answers. Author and heroine both know what they're doing in this cat-centric cozy.

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September 15, 2021
Head librarian Kathleen Paulson of the Mayville Heights Public Library, along with her friends in the small town, enjoys the reunion performance of Johnny and the Outlaws at Last Bash, a local summer festival. When one of the band members ends up dead--bashed in the head at home--Kathleen is asked to investigate, due to her success solving past crimes. The victim, Mike Bishop, was generous with his time and money and well liked by all, making suspects in short supply. With the police investigation, led by Kathleen's detective boyfriend, Marcus, seemingly going nowhere, Kathleen begins to believe Bishop's murder may be connected to his genealogical research, so she uses her reference skills to delve into his family tree. Subtly assisted by her two magical felines, Hercules, who can walk through walls, and Owen, who can disappear at will, Kathleen identifies the killer, putting herself in mortal danger. While the numerous secondary characters can be difficult to keep straight, Kathleen is a smart, resourceful heroine, and cat lovers will delight in the charming felines.

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October 1, 2021

In this 13th book in Kelly's popular cozy series (after A Case of Cat and Mouse), librarian Kathleen Paulson and her detective boyfriend Marcus have a murder to solve when their musician friend Mike turns up dead after a rollicking summer concert in Mayville. Who would want to kill the gentle, affable local dentist? Kathleen is convinced that foul play is involved. After uncovering a real estate deal gone sour, some shady genealogy, and the death of an irascible old lady, Kathleen and her sleuthing felines Owen and Hercules rev into high gear to help Marcus catch Mike's killer before the killer catches them. VERDICT Fans of cat mysteries and cozies will lap up the adventures of librarian Kathleen and her supernatural kitty sidekicks and beg for more of the budding romance between Kathleen and Marcus and the antics of Mayville's other quirky, charming residents.

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