Hearing cats talk is sure to entertain and amuse readers. This is “proof” that anybody who thinks they own their cat is just plain wrong because we all know that the cats only allow us to be in their presence. Nero, Marlow, and the gang are at it again. Josie is “their” person and they want to keep her safe so they set out to help her figure out who the killer is this time. With lots of dialog between the characters, including the cats, it’s often like being in the middle of a family discussion. In this mystery, as usual, it’s the ladies and the kitties who carry the load in solving the mystery, much to the chagrin of the local Sheriff. These ladies are smart sleuths who enjoy turning up clues and solving puzzles. Sometimes it’s hard to not become emotionally involved with these characters because they feel like family.
This is book two of a three book series and at 216 pages long, it’s short enough to get through quickly but long enough to keep the reader entertained. Even if the reader starts with book two, it stands alone well and is enjoyable without the details from book one as a back story. Leighann Dobbs has an award-winning writing career where she has written over eighty books. I’m looking forward to reading book three.
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: Mention of a man who died previously and his bones were found in the B&B several years later; another man is found dead, some detail but not bloody or gory, mention of a little blood later on; a man is attacked by cats, no description or physical harm; a man pulls a gun on three women, no shots fired.
Sex/Nudity: A man is sweet on a woman but no physical contact; another man and woman are sweet on each other and implied they have a relationship but sex not mentioned and not really implied.
Mature Subject Matter:
Murder, disgruntled family members, embezzlement, divorce.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
A woman drinks alcohol throughout the whole day – over several days, is known to be an alcoholic, and is described as intoxicated several times; 2 women drink beer at a town celebration, implied some intoxication.
